Fête de la Brioche

Over 30 years of baking tradition

The Fête de la Brioche is one of the flagship events of Vitteaux, a medieval town in Auxois, Côte-d'Or. Organized every year in July by the Union Commerciale, Industrielle et Artisanale (UCIA) of Vitteaux, this festival has been celebrating the traditional brioche, an emblematic baking specialty of the region, for over 30 years. The event takes place in the municipal park and attracts several thousand visitors.

The giant wood-fired oven and the world record

The highlight of the Fête de la Brioche is the baking of over 1,200 brioches in a giant wood-fired oven specially built in 2022. This oven enabled, during the 30th edition, the breaking of a world record with a spectacular brioche weighing 516 kilos and measuring 5 meters in diameter. The brioche is made from local products and carries the « 100% Côte d'Or » label.

Bakers' competition and festive entertainment

The morning begins with a competition for young apprentice bakers who present their creations, followed in the afternoon by the grand competition for professional bakers from Burgundy, with a public prize and a professional prize. A market of local producers, musical entertainment, and an outdoor DJ party complete this gourmet and festive day.