Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne Strawberry Festival
Gastronomic celebration of the strawberry and its world records
About Strawberry Festival
A Gastronomic Festival Since 1989
The Strawberry Festival takes place every year in Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne on the second Sunday of May, since 1989. This event celebrates the strawberry, a flagship product of the southern Corrèze production basin. The region produces about 400 tons of strawberries per year on 30 hectares, thanks to a mild and favorable climate that earns Beaulieu the nickname "Limousin Riviera". The festival attracts between 10,000 and 15,000 visitors each year, who come to discover or rediscover this delicious fruit and the accompanying entertainment.
Two Guinness World Records
The Strawberry Festival holds two Guinness World Records: for the largest strawberry tart and for the longest strawberry roulade cake, measuring 32 meters. These spectacular achievements are prepared with hundreds of kilos of local strawberries and require the mobilization of many volunteers. They are the highlight of the day and attract the attention of the media and visitors, contributing to the event's fame far beyond the borders of Corrèze.
Producers' Market and Entertainment
The festival runs from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Place Marbot, in the heart of Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne. Visitors can browse the stalls of local producers offering fresh strawberries, jams, syrups, pastries, and other local products. Artisans and shopkeepers complement the offerings with local crafts and original creations. Musical entertainment, street performances, and workshops for children punctuate the day, creating a festive and friendly atmosphere.
The Strawberry, Pride of the Corrèze Terroir
Strawberry cultivation in the southern Corrèze benefits from a particularly favorable microclimate, with mild temperatures and suitable rainfall. The varieties grown (Gariguette, Ciflorette, Mara des Bois) are renowned for their taste quality. The Strawberry Festival contributes to the promotion of this local production and the valorization of the know-how of Corrèze producers, while also enhancing the tourist appeal of Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne and the Dordogne Valley.
Strawberry Festival — edition 2026
34th edition of the Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne Strawberry Festival, held on Sunday, May 10, 2026, from 9 AM to 6 PM on Place Marbot and in the medieval city. Market of local producers and artisans, tasting of the traditional giant strawberry tart, musical entertainment (Batucada Brésil Volcanic, bandas), street shows, children's games, gabare boat rides, and free shuttles. Free entry.
May 10, 2026 Edition
The 34th Strawberry Festival was held on Sunday, May 10, 2026 in Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne, from 9 AM to 6 PM, mainly on Place Marbot and in the medieval city. As every second Sunday of May since 1989, the event celebrated the Corrèze strawberry, the pride of southern Corrèze, nicknamed the «Limousine Riviera».
Visitors could stroll through the market of local producers and artisans, meet the strawberry growers, and taste the famous giant strawberry tart distributed in the late afternoon (1 € per slice, from 4:30 PM). Also on the program: Batucada Brésil Volcanic, bandas, acrobats, jugglers, clowns, balloon sculptures, fishing area, children's games, and on-site catering. Free shuttles facilitated access to the city center from the outlying car parks.
The 2026 edition once again brought together several thousand visitors around the Gariguette strawberry, an emblematic variety of the Corrèze basin (400 tons produced annually over 30 hectares), perpetuating the memory of the two Guinness World Records associated with the event: the 8-meter diameter strawberry tart (1990, 900 kg of strawberries) and the 30-meter giant strawberry cake (2017, 1,500 slices).
Programme Strawberry Festival 2026
Sunday, May 10, 2026 — Place Marbot and medieval city
- 9:00 AM — Opening of the local producers' and artisans' market (Place Marbot, rue du Général de Gaulle)
- All Day — Meetings with strawberry growers, tastings, fishing area, children's games, gabare boat rides on the Dordogne
- All Day — Musical entertainment: Batucada Brésil Volcanic, bandas, street shows (acrobats, jugglers, clowns, balloon sculptures)
- All Day — On-site catering
- 4:30 PM — Distribution of slices of the giant strawberry tart (1 € per slice)
- 6:00 PM — End of the event
Free shuttles provided to facilitate access to the city center from the outer car parks.
Highlights Strawberry Festival 2026
- 34th edition of the Strawberry Festival (since 1989)
- Giant strawberry tart distributed at 4:30 PM (1 € per slice)
- Market of local producers and artisans
- Musical entertainment: Batucada Brésil Volcanic, bandas, street shows
- Fishing area, children's games, gabare boat rides
- Free shuttles from outer car parks
- Two historic Guinness World Records (8 m tart in 1990, 30 m strawberry cake in 2017)
Prices Strawberry Festival 2026
Practical information — Strawberry Festival
Practical Information
Access
The festival takes place on Place Marbot, in the heart of Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne.
- By car: Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne is located 40 km south of Brive-la-Gaillarde, accessible via the D940. Free parking near the city center.
- By train: Bretenoux-Biars train station (10 km away) or Brive-la-Gaillarde (40 km away).
Opening Hours
- From 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Prices
- Free admission
Contact
- Website: www.beaulieu-sur-dordogne.fr
- Phone: Office de Tourisme Vallée de la Dordogne: 05 55 91 10 02
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Where does it take place — Strawberry Festival
Place Marbot
Place Marbot, 19120 Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne