Foire de la Mi S'tembre
The great traditional fair of Bletterans in the heart of the Bresse jurassienne
2026
About Mi S'tembre
Mi S'tembre — edition 2026
The 2026 Foire de la Mi S'tembre takes place from September 11 to 15 in Bletterans, themed "Bletterans under the Tropics": featuring an opening dinner dance on Friday, a merchants' fair and parade followed by fireworks on Saturday, vintage cars from the Club Rétro Jura Bresse on Sunday, and farm cheese contests and a gourmet market on Tuesday.
2026 Edition: "Bletterans under the Tropics"
The Bletterans town hall has announced five days of festivities from Friday, September 11 to Tuesday, September 15, 2026, under the theme "Bletterans under the Tropics". This theme inspires the opening dinner dance on Friday evening under the covered market and the associations' parade on Saturday.
Events are spread across several locations in the town: Rue Louis-le-Grand for the merchants' fair and flea market, the Demi-Lune Cultural Center for the book fair, Salle de la Bressane and Salle Jeanne Blanc for arts and crafts exhibitions, Salle de la Tourniole for the Croqueuses de Pommes and Histoire Bresse Seille associations, the covered market for the Club Rétro Jura Bresse and the gourmet market, the village hall for agricultural contests, the municipal stadium for fireworks, and Place du Colombier for the funfair.
Access to the events is free. Meals and refreshments are available for purchase.
Highlights Mi S'tembre 2026
- 2026 Theme: "Bletterans under the Tropics", from the opening dinner to the parade
- Associations parade on Saturday the 12th at 8:45 PM, featuring three musical groups, followed by fireworks at 10:15 PM at the municipal stadium
- Vintage car exhibition by the Club Rétro Jura Bresse on Sunday the 13th, under the covered market
- Regional contest for Franche-Comté farm cheeses and Bresse poultry dishes on Tuesday the 15th at 9:30 AM
- Gourmet market on Tuesday the 15th from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM and production of a Comté cheese wheel by the Coopérative de Desnes
Programme Mi S'tembre 2026
Friday, September 11, 2026
- 8:00 PM — "Under the Tropics" opening dinner dance · Under the covered market
Saturday, September 12, 2026
- 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM — Merchants' fair, flea market, sidewalk sale, and entertainment · Rue Louis-le-Grand. The UCIA flea market is scheduled from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on the pedestrianized street, featuring artisans from Jurartisans and local merchants
- 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM — Book fair with local authors · Demi-Lune Cultural Center, 18 rue Louis-le-Grand. Free admission, many local exhibitors, and a storyteller accompanied by a harpist in the afternoon at the Chapel
- 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM — Exhibition of bobbin lace, gold embroidery, painting, pastel, watercolor, and drawing · Salle de la Bressane
- 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM — Associations Forum · Near the covered market
- All afternoon — "Tropical Escape: move, dance, smile!", free dance initiation · Under the marquee
- 8:45 PM — Associations parade themed "Bletterans under the Tropics", featuring three musical groups
- 10:15 PM — Fireworks display · Municipal stadium
Sunday, September 13, 2026
- All day — Vintage car exhibition and activities with the Club Rétro Jura Bresse · Covered market
- 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM — Exhibition of bobbin lace, gold embroidery, painting, pastel, watercolor, and drawing · Salle de la Bressane
- Lunch — Sauerkraut and Comté-style platter · Under the marquee
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
- 9:30 AM — Regional contest for Franche-Comté farm cheeses and Bresse poultry dishes · Village hall
- 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM — Exhibition of bobbin lace, gold embroidery, painting, pastel, watercolor, and drawing · Salle de la Bressane, and craft exhibition · Salle Jeanne Blanc
- 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM — Exhibition by the Croqueuses de Pommes and Histoire Bresse Seille associations · Salle de la Tourniole
- 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM — Gourmet market · Under the covered market
- All day — Car exhibition and production of a Comté cheese wheel by the Coopérative de Desnes
Throughout the event
- Funfair · Place du Colombier, open afternoons on Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
Opening hours published by the town hall: Friday the 11th from 8:00 PM to 11:59 PM, Saturday the 12th from 9:00 AM to 10:45 PM, Sunday the 13th from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday the 14th from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The program for Monday the 14th is not detailed in the published schedule.
Prices Mi S'tembre 2026
Practical information — Mi S'tembre
Practical information
Dates
The Foire de la Mi S'tembre is held every year in mid-September, from Friday to Tuesday (5 days). The exact dates vary each year.
Location
Bletterans town center (39140), under and around the covered market, and at the stadium for certain events.
Access
- By car: Bletterans is accessible via the D1083 between Lons-le-Saunier (20 min) and Poligny (25 min). Free parking in town.
- By train: Lons-le-Saunier station (20 km). Bus connection possible.
Prices
Free access for most events. Dance meals and catering are paid.
Contact
- Bletterans Town Hall: Place de la Liberté, 39140 Bletterans
- Phone: 03 84 85 01 72
- Website: www.bletterans.fr
Catering
On-site catering throughout the fair: meals under the covered market, refreshments, local product stands, choucroute (Sunday), gourmet market (Tuesday). Local products: Comté, Morbier, Bresse poultry, Jura wines.
The Mi S'tembre Fair in Bletterans
The Mi S'tembre Fair takes place every year in mid-September in Bletterans, in the Bresse jurassienne region, spanning five days from Friday to Tuesday. It brings together a trade fair, a gourmet market, craft exhibitions, and agricultural competitions.
The usual schedule
Friday: Opening dance dinner
The fair kicks off on Friday evening with a dance dinner under the covered market.
Saturday: Associations, books, and fireworks
- Traders' fair, flea market, and UCIA clearance sale, rue Louis-le-Grand
- Book fair featuring local authors at the Centre Culturel de la Demi-Lune
- Craft exhibitions: bobbin lace, gold embroidery, painting, pastel, watercolor, drawing
- Associations forum around the covered market
- Associations parade in the evening, featuring three musical groups
- Fireworks at the municipal stadium
- Funfair at Place du Colombier
Sunday: Vintage cars
The Club Rétro Jura Bresse exhibits vintage and prestige vehicles under the covered market. Food and drinks available on-site.
Tuesday: The gourmet day
- Regional competition for Franche-Comté farm cheeses
- Competition for cooked Bresse poultry
- Gourmet market under the covered market
- Production of a Comté cheese wheel by the Desnes cooperative
A name from the Bressan dialect
"Mi S'tembre" is the Bressan dialect version of "mid-September". Bletterans, a market town in the Bresse jurassienne, has long been a hub for fairs and markets, and the event highlights local products: Comté, Morbier, Bresse poultry, and Jura wines.
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