La Fête des Pains
The popular festival of bread and food trades in Malzéville
2026
About Fête des Pains
The Fête des Pains takes place every year on a Sunday in early October in Malzéville, at the Place de la Rivière, just outside Nancy. Organized by the town and free to attend, it brings together a market of bakers, pastry chefs, producers, and artisans, along with hands-on workshops focused on bread and nutrition, street performances, and live music. The October 6, 2024 edition marks the 32nd anniversary of the event.
Fête des Pains — edition 2026
The Fête des Pains returns to Malzéville on Sunday, October 4th, 2026. The July 2026 municipal newsletter highlights an artisan and producer market, food stalls, street performances, live music, and creative, hands-on workshops. The full program has yet to be released.
2026 Edition
The date is set: Sunday, October 4th, 2026. It appears in the July 2026 issue of the municipal newsletter Malzéville durable et solidaire (No. 24), which promises an "artisan and producer market, food and gastronomy, street arts, music, and creative, participatory workshops," noting that the full schedule will follow.
As of mid-August 2026, no further details have been published regarding specific times, performers, or workshop specifics. The town removed the event's dedicated page during a recent website redesign, and the online calendar does not yet feature a 2026 entry.
Previous years offer a general idea, though they do not confirm details for 2026: the 32nd edition took place on October 6th, 2024, at Place de la Rivière from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with free admission; the 31st edition, held on October 1st, 2023, took place around the town hall, La Douëra, and Place de la Rivière.
Programme Fête des Pains 2026
Sunday, October 4th, 2026
The July 2026 municipal newsletter outlines the day's activities, though no times have been confirmed:
- Artisan and producer market
- Food and gastronomy
- Street arts
- Music
- Creative and participatory workshops
The schedule, performers, and bands have not yet been announced; the City states that the "full program is to follow." In both 2023 and 2024, the complete program was released during the second half of September.
Prices Fête des Pains 2026
Practical information — Fête des Pains
Access
The festival is held at the Place de la Rivière in Malzéville, a town just north of Nancy. In 2023, it also extended to the area around the town hall and the La Douëra park on Rue du Lion d'Or.
By bus: The Stan network serves Malzéville from Nancy. Please check the Sunday timetables before traveling.
By car: It is about a ten-minute drive from the center of Nancy. Every year, municipal decrees regulate traffic and parking around the Place de la Rivière during the festival.
Dates and times
The festival takes place on a Sunday in early October. The 2023 and 2024 editions are open from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Prices
Admission is free. Only food, drinks, and market purchases are subject to charge.
Contact
Mairie de Malzéville: 03 83 29 43 78. Local and Associative Life Department: [email protected], 03 83 29 92 27. The full program is published in the second half of September on the town's website.
A community celebration of bread
The Fête des Pains is one of the major autumn events in Malzéville, a town bordering Nancy. It is held on a Sunday in early October at the Place de la Rivière and the surrounding streets, with free admission. Organized by the Town of Malzéville, the October 6, 2024 edition is the 32nd.
Artisan and producer market
Bakers, pastry chefs, producers, restaurateurs, and artisans set up their stalls on the square and nearby, typically from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Dining areas open around 11:30 AM, and the official inauguration takes place at noon at the Place de la Rivière.
Hands-on workshops
Workshops cover topics such as cooking, bread making, and food waste reduction. They are led by local Malzéville associations and groups, sometimes requiring advance booking. Some years also feature a roundtable discussion: food sobriety in 2023, and local complementary currencies in 2024.
Street arts and music
Street theater and circus troupes perform outdoors throughout the day, while roving musicians move from one area of the festival to another. In 2023, the event extended from the area around the town hall to the La Douëra park.
Where does it take place — Fête des Pains
Fête des Pains in brief
History of Fête des Pains
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