Journées Nationales de la Laine
The essential wool event in France at Felletin
About Journées de la Laine
The largest wool fair in France
Since 2000, the Journées Nationales de la Laine — now the Journées Internationales de la Laine — have made Felletin the French capital of wool every end of October. Around 140 exhibitors from France and Europe, working exclusively with wool, offer a complete overview of the industry: from the sheep's fleece to the finished product, including spinning, weaving, knitting, and felting.
A program rich in know-how
The fair offers much more than just sales: visits to local businesses (spinning mills, tapestry workshops), conferences on wool techniques and history, demonstration workshops, children's workshops, and festive evenings. Since 2013, a yarn bombing operation (knitted street art) has covered Felletin with colorful creations, with urban furniture and trees decorated with wool by volunteers working all year round.
An event rooted in the textile heritage of Creuse
The event is part of the long textile tradition of Felletin and Aubusson, the cradle of UNESCO-listed tapestry. Organized by the association Felletin Patrimoine Environnement, it aims to revalue a little-known local resource: wool. With over 10,000 visitors each year, the Journées de la Laine has become a national and international reference event in the textile field.
Journées de la Laine — edition 2026
The International Wool Days return to Felletin on October 23, 24 and 25, 2026 at the sports complex. More than 150 exhibitors from France and Europe present a complete overview of the wool industry, from sheep to finished product. Free admission.
For its 2026 edition, the largest French exhibition dedicated to wool will be held in Felletin on Friday, October 23, Saturday, October 24, and Sunday, October 25, at the sports complex (access via Avenue de la Gare or Route de Vallière - D10).
More than 150 French and European exhibitors, working exclusively with wool, offer a complete overview of the industry: fleece, spinning, weaving, knitting, felting, and dyeing. Also on the program: guided tours of companies and spinning mills, conferences, training sessions, skill demonstrations, children's workshops, exhibitions, and festive evenings. Volunteers from the association "Tricot sur la ville" are preparing the yarn bombing operation that annually adorns the streets of Felletin with knitted creations.
Admission to the exhibition is free. Refreshments and catering on site. The detailed 2026 program (conference, workshop, and tour schedules) will be published by the organizers before the event.
Highlights Journées de la Laine 2026
- The largest wool exhibition in France
- More than 150 French and European exhibitors
- Free admission
- Tours of spinning mills, conferences, workshops, and demonstrations
- Yarn bombing and entertainment throughout Felletin
Prices Journées de la Laine 2026
Practical information — Journées de la Laine
Practical Information
Location: Felletin Sports Centre (23500), access via Avenue de la Gare or Route de Vallière (D10).
Access by car: D982 from Aubusson (10 km), D941 from Guéret (60 km). Signposted parking nearby.
Admission: free entry to the exhibition. Refreshments and catering on site.
Usual opening hours: Friday 11:00-19:00, Saturday 10:00-19:00, Sunday 10:00-18:00.
Contact: Association Felletin Patrimoine Environnement, Place Quinault, 23500 Felletin. Tel. 05 55 66 54 60 - [email protected] - felletinpatrimoine.com/jnl
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Pôle sportif de Felletin
Avenue de la gare, 23500 Felletin, 23500 Felletin