Fête de Champs-sur-Yonne

The Fête de Champs-sur-Yonne, celebration of a Burgundy wine village

Champs-sur-Yonne is a village in the Auxerrois vineyards, on the banks of the Yonne valley and a producer of renowned Burgundy wines. Its annual festival, a time for reunion among residents and families from the surrounding area, perpetuates a festive tradition deeply rooted in the communal calendar.

Two days of popular festivities

The patron saint's festival of Champs-sur-Yonne takes place over two days, usually on a weekend during the summer period. It combines the classic ingredients of a Burgundy village festival: a popular and friendly atmosphere, entertainment for all ages, and the simple pleasures of the Auxerrois terroir.

Each year's program

• Funfair set up in the village square
• Torchlight procession on Saturday evening
• Fireworks fired from the banks of the Yonne
• Popular ball with orchestra or DJ
• Bargain sale and flea market on Sunday morning
• Meals and drinks organized by the festival committee

A village rooted in the Auxerrois vineyards

Champs-sur-Yonne belongs to the Auxerre agglomeration community. The vineyard produces wines under the appellations Bourgogne and Bourgogne Côtes d'Auxerre, in addition to the nearby terroirs of Irancy and Coulanges-la-Vineuse. The annual festival is thus an opportunity to showcase local riches and celebrate the village's wine and rural identity.

An event driven by the festival committee

As in the vast majority of Burgundy villages, it is the local festival committee that organizes and runs the patron saint's festival of Champs-sur-Yonne, with the support of the town hall. Dedicated volunteers, they prepare the festivities for several weeks to offer a memorable weekend to all participants. The festival is an opportunity to strengthen ties between residents and to keep local community life alive.

The Champs-sur-Yonne festival is part of the tradition of village festivals in the Yonne, of which the department counts several dozen each summer. These popular events, often unknown to tourists, form the beating heart of rural communal life in Burgundy.