Fête de l'Olive de Pignan
Gastronomy in Pignan, Hérault
About Fête de l'Olive de Pignan
Fête de l'Olive de Pignan in Pignan
Fête de l'Olive de Pignan is a must-attend event in the cultural life of Pignan and the Hérault department, in Occitanie. Since its creation in 1984, this event has established itself as a benchmark for gastronomy, attracting a loyal and curious audience each year.
Presentation
Green olive and new olive oil festival with producers' market in Pignan.
An event rooted in its territory
Located in the heart of Pignan, Fête de l'Olive de Pignan takes advantage of the exceptional setting of the town and its heritage. The event fully participates in the tourist attractiveness of the Hérault department and promotes the cultural, natural, and human riches of the Occitanie region. The Hérault department, bathed by the Mediterranean and crossed by varied landscapes from the coast to the Larzac, offers an ideal setting for hosting quality cultural events.
Program and activities
Each edition of Fête de l'Olive de Pignan offers a varied program combining gastronomy and conviviality. Visitors can enjoy multiple activities, discoveries, and moments of sharing that make this event so rich. The complete program is announced each year on the official channels of the event.
A convivial event
Fête de l'Olive de Pignan is above all a moment of sharing and conviviality. Whether you are an informed amateur or simply curious, everyone will find something to satisfy their curiosity and have a pleasant time in Pignan. The warm welcome from the organizers and volunteers makes each edition a memorable experience.
Fête de l'Olive de Pignan — edition 2026
The Pignan Olive Festival returns on Sunday, October 4, 2026, to celebrate the green gold of Languedoc. A benchmark gastronomic event in Hérault since 1984, it takes place from 10 AM to 6 PM in the park of Pignan Castle. A market of producers and artisans, olive and olive oil tastings, a parade of the Confrérie des Chevaliers de l'Olivier, entertainment and games for children punctuate this free day dedicated to the emblematic fruit of the Mediterranean.
The Pignan Olive Festival — 2026 edition
Each autumn, Pignan honors the olive, an emblematic product of the Hérault region. Pignan is the only commune in the Montpellier metropolis to have an olive cooperative equipped with a mill and a sales shop, which anchors this festival in a true olive tree culture.
The 2026 edition takes place on Sunday, October 4, 2026, from 10 AM to 6 PM, in the park of Pignan Castle (Château des Comtes de Turenne). All day long: market of producers and artisans, exhibitions, tastings of olives, olive oil and derived products, entertainment and games for children (mini-farm, duck fishing, shows), and guided tours of Pignan offered by the tourist office.
Created in 1984, the Olive Festival has established itself as a benchmark gastronomic event in the department, loyal to its audience and to the promotion of local agricultural heritage.
Programme Fête de l'Olive de Pignan 2026
Sunday, October 4, 2026 — Pignan Castle Park
- 10 AM — Opening of the olive market with fanfare
- 10:30 AM — Parade of the Confrérie des Chevaliers de l'Olivier with music
- 10:45 AM — Children's show « Les histoires de ma main verte » by storyteller Mathilde de Lapeyre, in the castle cellars (ages 3-10)
- 11:30 AM — Inauguration and enthronement of new Chevaliers de l'Olivier
- 12:30 PM — Wine of honor
- 2:30 PM — Presentation of the history of the olive tree
- 3:30 PM and 4:30 PM — Olive tree grafting workshops
From 10 AM to 6 PM: market of producers and artisans, tastings of olives, olive oil and derived products, entertainment and games for children. Guided tours of Pignan (medieval heart, winegrowing architecture, Château des Comtes de Turenne) offered by the tourist office upon reservation.
Highlights Fête de l'Olive de Pignan 2026
- Market of producers and artisans focused on olives and olive oil
- Parade and enthronements of the Confrérie des Chevaliers de l'Olivier
- Children's show and olive tree grafting workshops
- Tastings of olives, olive oil, and derived products
- Entertainment and games for children in the castle park
- Free admission
Prices Fête de l'Olive de Pignan 2026
Practical information — Fête de l'Olive de Pignan
Practical Information
Location
Pignan (34570), Hérault.
Access
Travel to Pignan by road. Parking is available near the event site. Consult the official information for access details.
Prices
Price: from €4 to €13.
Contact
For more information, consult the official website of the event or contact the Pignan town hall.
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Where does it take place — Fête de l'Olive de Pignan
Parc du château de Pignan
Pignan, 34570 Pignan