Festival of Good Breeding and Good Eating
When the countryside comes to the city
About Livestock Festival
The Livestock Festival - From Good Breeding to Good Eating revives the tradition of true fairs of yesteryear by bringing the countryside to the heart of the city. Every year in August, over a hundred breeders and producers and more than 600 animals are presented on a 15,000 m² site in the city center.
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The countryside in the heart of the city
The Livestock Festival revives the tradition of true fairs of yesteryear by setting up the countryside in the heart of Brive-la-Gaillarde. The objective is to promote and defend the quality of local products and the know-how of the region's producers.
A large-scale event
More than 600 animals are presented: Salers cows, sheep, horses, poultry, alpacas, pigs, and birds. The 2025 edition recorded 38,000 visitor entries, confirming the popular success of this event.
Competitions and demonstrations
The festival offers presentations of Salers cattle, cattle competitions, sheep shearing demonstrations, herding dog animations, equestrian shows, and milking demonstrations.
Local products
About thirty gastronomic exhibitors showcase regional products with tastings, culinary demonstrations, and meetings with producers. Admission is free.
Livestock Festival — edition 2026
57th edition of the Livestock Festival
For its 57th edition, the Livestock Festival continues to promote the know-how of Corrèze breeders with animal presentations, competitions, demonstrations, and a showcase of local products in the heart of Brive-la-Gaillarde.
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Practical information — Livestock Festival
Practical information
Period: August (weekend)
Location: Brive-la-Gaillarde city center (15,000 m² site)
Program: Over 600 animals, cattle competitions, demonstrations, equestrian shows, gastronomic exhibitors
Price: Free admission
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Centre-ville
Centre-ville, 19100 Brive-la-Gaillarde