Fête de la Saint-Cochon

Fête de la Saint-Cochon - 2025 Edition

The Fête de la Saint-Cochon was held in early March 2025 in the village of Saint-Père (89450), at the foot of Vézelay. True to the Burgundian peasant tradition, this edition brought together locals and visitors around ancestral charcuterie know-how.

The live demonstrations of black pudding making, head cheese preparation, and bacon curing were greatly appreciated by young and old alike. The producers' market allowed visitors to leave with quality artisanal products: charcuterie, cheeses, gingerbread, and Vézelien wines.

The day concluded with a grand communal traditional meal, accompanied by local wines, in the village's community hall, in a convivial and festive atmosphere typical of Burgundian peasant festivals.

Program - Early March 2025

• Morning: Festival opening and visitor welcome
• 10:00 AM: Artisanal charcuterie demonstrations — black pudding making, head cheese, country pâté
• 11:00 AM: Local producers' market — charcuterie, cheeses, Vézelien wines
• 12:30 PM: Grand communal traditional meal
• Afternoon: Musical entertainment, traditional games, and free tastings

• Artisanal charcuterie demonstrations (black pudding, head cheese, pâté)
• Local producers' market from the Vézelien region
• Grand communal traditional meal
• Tastings of black pudding, rillettes, and pork specialties
• Musical entertainment and traditional games