Fête du Haricot Tarbais
Celebration of Tarbes' emblematic white bean
2026
About Fête du Haricot Tarbais
Fête du Haricot Tarbais — edition 2026
The 2026 Fête du Haricot Tarbais features the 33rd Chapter of the Confrérie du Haricot Tarbais on Saturday, September 26, held within the Terro'Art fair. The brotherhood parade enters the Halle Marcadieu at 10:00 AM, followed by inductions at 10:30 AM. The fair reopens on Sunday, September 27, with over 120 craftspeople and local producers. Free admission both days.
2026 Edition: The 33rd Brotherhood Chapter
On September 26 and 27, 2026, the Fête du Haricot Tarbais will be held inside the Terro'Art fair at the Halle Marcadieu, place Marcadieu in Tarbes. The Confrérie du Haricot Tarbais will celebrate its 33rd Chapter on Saturday, September 26.
The morning begins at 8:30 AM at the Chambre d'Agriculture, place du Foirail: welcoming of visiting brotherhoods, breakfast, robing at 9:30 AM, roll call at 9:40 AM, and a group photo at 9:50 AM. At 10:00 AM, the procession heads toward the Halle Marcadieu, 300 meters away, and enters the fair. Inductions take place at 10:30 AM. The rest of the morning is free time at the fair. The brotherhood lunch, reserved for registered guests, is served at 1:20 PM at the Bordères-sur-l'Échez leisure center, featuring musical entertainment by Marc'Mitchell.
The Terro'Art Fair
Terro'Art brings together over 120 exhibitors: craftspeople, producers of certified goods, and local food sectors. The program also includes culinary workshops, professional-led demonstrations, exhibitions, dining options, a gourmet area, and the Nectar tea room. The fair is organized by Tarbes Animations, the Tourist Office, and the City of Tarbes, with support from the Occitanie Regional Council and the Hautes-Pyrénées Departmental Council.
Free admission, no reservation required. Open Saturday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
The same weekend, Pope Leo XIV will visit Lourdes, about twenty kilometers away; 200,000 people are expected for the mass on Sunday, September 27. As of mid-August 2026, the City of Tarbes' calendar and the Brotherhood's poster still list Terro'Art for September 26 and 27.
Highlights Fête du Haricot Tarbais 2026
- 33rd Chapter of the Confrérie du Haricot Tarbais, Saturday, September 26
- Brotherhood parade to the Halle Marcadieu at 10:00 AM, inductions at 10:30 AM
- Over 120 craftspeople and local producers over two days
- Free admission, no reservation required
Programme Fête du Haricot Tarbais 2026
Saturday, September 26, 2026
The Terro'Art fair is open from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at the Halle Marcadieu. The Confrérie du Haricot Tarbais will hold its 33rd Chapter here: the parade and induction ceremonies will take place inside the hall, in front of fair visitors. The rest of the day (breakfast, aperitif, lunch) is reserved for registered brotherhood members.
- 8:30 AM — Welcome and breakfast for brotherhoods · Chambre d'Agriculture, place du Foirail (entrance via rue de la Scierie, at the back of the building)
- 9:30 AM — Robing
- 9:40 AM — Roll call of brotherhoods
- 9:50 AM — Group photo
- 10:00 AM — Parade departs from the Chambre d'Agriculture to the Halle Marcadieu (300 m), arrival at the Terro'Art fair
- 10:30 AM — Induction ceremonies · Halle Marcadieu
- 11:00 AM — Free time at the fair
- 12:15 PM — Aperitif · leisure center, route de Bours, Bordères-sur-l'Échez
- 1:20 PM — Brotherhood lunch, musical entertainment by Marc'Mitchell (caterer Perin, Bazet) · registration required, €65 per person
Sunday, September 27, 2026
The fair is open from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. No detailed schedule has been published for this day.
All weekend, at the Halle Marcadieu
- Over 120 exhibitors: craftspeople and local producers
- Certified local products and regional specialties, including the IGP and Label Rouge Tarbais beans from the Coopérative du Haricot Tarbais
- Artisan crafts and professional-led workshops
- Culinary workshops
- Exhibitions
- Dining, gourmet area, and Nectar tea room
Orders for fresh Tarbais beans placed by brotherhoods (in 5 kg bags) must be picked up at the cooperative's stand after the induction ceremonies. As of mid-August 2026, the list of exhibitors and the fair's demonstration schedule have not been released.
Prices Fête du Haricot Tarbais 2026
Practical information — Fête du Haricot Tarbais
Practical Information
Location
Halle Marcadieu, place Marcadieu, 65000 Tarbes (city center).
Period and Hours
September 26 and 27, 2026, as part of the Terro'Art exhibition. Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm. Free admission.
Access
By car: Tarbes is accessible via the A64 (Tarbes-Est or Tarbes-Ouest exits), city center parking available.
By train: Tarbes SNCF station, about a ten-minute walk from Halle Marcadieu.
Contact
Tarbes Tourist Office, 3 cours Gambetta, 65000 Tarbes — 05 62 51 30 31 — [email protected]
Website: www.tarbes-tourisme.fr
The Tarbais Bean, a Pyrenean Treasure
The Fête du Haricot Tarbais pays homage to this exceptional legume grown in the plains of Bigorre. The haricot tarbais, harvested manually from September to November, is the only French white bean to benefit from both a Label Rouge (1997) and a Protected Geographical Indication (2000). Its melting texture and thin skin make it the star ingredient of cassoulet, garbure, and many Gascon recipes.
The Confrérie du Haricot Tarbais
Created in 1992 by the Tarbes Tourist Office, the Confrérie du Haricot Tarbais works to promote and defend this emblematic product. During each edition, it organizes induction chapters, solemn and festive moments when new personalities are welcomed into the order. Friendly brotherhoods from the Southwest join the celebrations in a colorful parade.
A Gourmet Event in the Heart of Tarbes
The Fête du Haricot Tarbais is part of the Terro'Art festival, held annually in the last week of September. For two days, local artisans and producers present their creations and products, while culinary workshops and tastings allow visitors to discover the Tarbais bean in all its forms.
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