Fête des Vins de Gaillac
The great wine and festive event of the Gaillac vineyard
About Fête des Vins de Gaillac
The Gaillac vineyard celebrating since 1980
Since 1980, the Fête des Vins de Gaillac has celebrated one of the oldest vineyards in France every summer in the enchanting setting of Parc Foucaud, in Gaillac. This summer event, which has become a major event in Tarn oenotourism over the decades, brings together winemakers, gourmets, and music lovers for three days around a common passion: Gaillac wine and the Occitan art of living.
A winemakers' village in the heart of a remarkable park
Parc Foucaud, a magnificent English-style garden overlooking the Tarn and housing the Gaillac Museum of Fine Arts, offers an ideal setting for this wine festival. Each edition hosts about forty cellars and estates from the Gaillac appellation in a winemakers' village where each stand is run by the winemaker themselves. Dry whites, sparkling, sweet, full-bodied reds, fruity rosés, Gaillac method: the entire range of Gaillac wines is represented, allowing visitors to taste and buy directly from the producers.
A gourmet village complements the offer with food stalls showcasing Tarn regional products and local specialties, for a natural food and wine pairing.
Concerts, activities, and fireworks
The Fête des Vins de Gaillac is not just about tasting. Each edition offers a complete festive program with evening concerts — DJ sets with a saxophonist and violinist on Friday, live orchestras on Saturday and Sunday —, family activities (yoga, treasure hunts, pétanque) and a spectacular fireworks display on Sunday evening to close the event. The park opens its doors at 10 am and the festivities continue until 11 pm, offering a full day of wine and festive pleasures.
A thousand-year-old vineyard in the spotlight
The Gaillac vineyard is one of the oldest in France, with traces of viticulture dating back to Roman times. The appellation, recognized as AOC since 1938, covers more than 2,500 hectares and boasts a remarkable diversity of indigenous grape varieties: Mauzac, Loin de l'Œil, Ondenc for whites, Braucol, Duras, and Prunelart for reds. The Fête des Vins showcases this unique ampelographic richness, driven by passionate winemakers who perpetuate a thousand-year-old know-how while innovating. Free and open to all, it embodies the generous and friendly spirit of the Tarn.
Fête des Vins de Gaillac — edition 2026
47th edition of the Gaillac Wine Festival, from July 31st to August 2nd, 2026 at Parc Foucaud. Three days of tastings with over 45 winemakers from the appellation, winemakers' village, gourmet village, concerts, family entertainment, and a closing fireworks display on Sunday evening. Free access to the park during the day until 5 PM, paid evening events (tasting glass included).
The 47th Gaillac Wine Festival, from July 31st to August 2nd, 2026
For its first weekend of August, Parc Foucaud in Gaillac hosts the 47th edition of the Gaillac Wine Festival, the major summer event of the Gaillac vineyard. Over 45 winemakers and estates from the Gaillac appellation welcome you to the idyllic setting of the park, under century-old trees, for three days of tastings, encounters, and discoveries around the white, red, rosé, sweet, and sparkling wines of the appellation.
Beyond the tastings, the event features a winemakers' village and a gourmet village combining local catering and entertainment, as well as a rich program for all audiences: concerts and festive evenings, wandering music in the park, taste workshops, introduction to tasting, yoga & wine, treasure hunt, wooden games, pétanque, and a children's area. The weekend concludes beautifully on Sunday evening with a fireworks display over the park.
Programme Fête des Vins de Gaillac 2026
Friday, July 31st, 2026
- 5:00 PM → Midnight — Opening of the winemakers' village and gourmet village
- 7:00 PM → 9:00 PM — Wandering music in the park with La Fine Équipe
- 9:00 PM — DJ evening with a violinist, singer, and saxophonist
Saturday, August 1st, 2026
- 10:00 AM — Park opening, all-day entertainment (taste workshops, wooden games, treasure hunt, yoga & wine, children's area)
- 7:00 PM → 9:00 PM — Wandering music in the park with La Fine Équipe
- 9:30 PM — Festive evening with the Sahara orchestra
Sunday, August 2nd, 2026
- 10:00 AM — Park opening, tastings and family entertainment
- In the evening — Concerts followed by a closing fireworks display over the park
Highlights Fête des Vins de Gaillac 2026
- Over 45 winemakers from the Gaillac appellation gathered at Parc Foucaud
- Winemakers' village and gourmet village
- Concerts and festive evenings (La Fine Équipe, Sahara orchestra, DJ evening)
- Family entertainment: taste workshops, wooden games, yoga & wine, treasure hunt
- Closing fireworks display on Sunday evening
Prices Fête des Vins de Gaillac 2026
Practical information — Fête des Vins de Gaillac
Practical Information
Access
The Fête des Vins takes place at Parc Foucaud, 2 avenue Dominique Vaissette, 81600 Gaillac.
- By car: Gaillac is accessible via the A68 from Toulouse (approx. 50 min, exit 9 Gaillac). Free parking near the park.
- By train: Gaillac SNCF station (Toulouse-Rodez-Paris line), a 10-minute walk from Parc Foucaud.
Prices
Free entry. Tasting glasses and food are extra.
Opening Hours
Opens at 10 am (Friday at 5 pm). Closes at 11 pm. Fireworks on Sunday evening to close the event.
Contact
- Phone: 05 63 57 15 40
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.fete-vins-gaillac.com
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Where does it take place — Fête des Vins de Gaillac
Parc Foucaud
Parc Foucaud, 2 avenue Dominique Vaissette, 81600 Gaillac