Fête de Gurgy

The Fête de Gurgy: a summer event on the banks of the Yonne

Every summer, the village of Gurgy, nestled on the banks of the Yonne a few kilometers north of Auxerre, transforms for a weekend into a space for celebration and sharing. The Fête de Gurgy, organized by the Comité des fêtes de Gurgy, is one of the most anticipated events in local life in this village in the Yonne department.

An exceptional riverside setting

The Place de la Rivière, located directly on the banks of the Yonne, is the heart of the festival. This green space, surrounded by poplar and willow trees, offers an ideal setting for summer festivities. The sound of fanfares and music groups blends with the murmur of the river, creating a unique and warm atmosphere that has made this village festival famous.

Entertainment and festive program

The Fête de Gurgy offers a rich and varied program over several days:

• Concerts and live music: local and regional bands entertain the evenings, with various musical styles ranging from folk to French variety, as well as Celtic and traditional music
• Torchlight procession: an illuminated night parade, an emblematic moment of the festival, which winds through the village streets
• Fireworks: launched from the banks of the Yonne, they light up the commune's sky and can be admired from the entire riverbank
• Popular dance: to the sound of a DJ or a band, residents and visitors dance until the early hours of the morning on the Place de la Rivière
• Family entertainment: inflatable games, obstacle courses, giant wooden games, workshops for children and families
• On-site catering: associative refreshment stand, barbecue, food stalls offering local specialties

A committed Festival Committee

The Fête de Gurgy is the result of the volunteer work of the Comité des fêtes de Gurgy, a dynamic association that organizes various events in the commune throughout the year. Presided over by Yannick Copher, the committee unites many local volunteers around the organization of the summer festival, a symbol of the village's thriving associative life.

Gurgy, a village along the Yonne

Gurgy is a commune in the Yonne with about 1,500 inhabitants, located between Auxerre and Migennes. Its riverside village character, with the Yonne bordering its territory, gives it a special charm. The village festival is part of the tradition of Burgundian summer festivals, where conviviality, sharing, and local pride are expressed every summer on the riverbanks.