La Pourcailhade
The most famous pig festival in the Southwest
About La Pourcailhade
The most famous pig festival in France
La Pourcailhade is a unique event, celebrating pigs and the charcuterie traditions of the Southwest since 1975. Organized under the "halle aux porcs" (pig market hall) in Trie-sur-Baïse, this festival attracts thousands of visitors each year to participate in quirky contests and taste local pork specialties.
Unusual and festive contests
The program of La Pourcailhade is punctuated by emblematic contests:
- The French Pig Squeal Championship at 3 PM, where participants compete with ingenuity to imitate the squeal of a pig.
- The black pudding eating championship at 4 PM.
- The plush pig throwing contest at 5:30 PM.
- The piglet races at 2 PM.
- The sausage cutting contest and the ham weighing contest.
A gourmet and festive market
Throughout the day, a market of local charcuterie makers and producers allows visitors to discover and taste the specialties of the Bigourdan region. A friendly aperitif at 11:30 AM precedes the pork-themed lunch, and the evening continues with an animated dinner.
Trie-sur-Baïse, historical capital of the piglet
Trie-sur-Baïse, a bastide town founded in the 13th century, was for decades the largest piglet market in France and even Europe. La Pourcailhade perpetuates this tradition with humor and gastronomy, making this day one of the most popular and original festivals in the Southwest.
La Pourcailhade — edition 2026
La Pourcailhade 2026 will take place on Sunday, August 9th, the second Sunday of August, in Trie-sur-Baïse, for the 43rd edition of this pig festival, which has become a folkloric phenomenon in the Southwest. On the program: gourmet market, piglet races, French Pig Squealing Championship, and the black pudding eating contest.
La Pourcailhade 2026
The 43rd edition of La Pourcailhade will take place on Sunday, August 9th, 2026, in Trie-sur-Baïse, in the Hautes-Pyrénées. This pig festival, organized by ACAT (Association des Commerçants et Artisans Triais) on the second Sunday of August, attracts thousands of visitors each year around the village's large market halls.
The day combines a producers' market, humorous entertainment, and quirky competitions: ham weighing, sausage cutting, a pig carousel, and plush pig throwing. The highlights remain the famous French Pig Squealing Championship in the mid-afternoon and the black pudding eating championship, not to mention the piglet races and the giant pork feast.
Programme La Pourcailhade 2026
Sunday, August 9th, 2026
- 9:00 AM — Departure of the hiking trail (approx. 10 km)
- 9:30 AM — Breakfast with local producers' charcuterie
- 11:30 AM — Lively aperitif
- 12:30 PM — Grand pork feast
- 2:00 PM — Piglet races
- 3:00 PM — French Pig Squealing Championship
- 4:00 PM — Black pudding eating championship
- 6:00 PM — Plush pig throwing contest
- 8:00 PM — Evening meal with musical entertainment
Throughout the day: producers' market, charcuterie stalls, ham weighing, sausage cutting, pig carousel, and children's entertainment.
Highlights La Pourcailhade 2026
- French Pig Squealing Championship (3 PM)
- Black pudding eating championship (4 PM)
- Piglet races and plush pig throwing
- Gourmet market and giant pork feast
Prices La Pourcailhade 2026
Practical information — La Pourcailhade
Practical Information
Location
Halle aux porcs, Trie-sur-Baïse town center, 65220 Trie-sur-Baïse.
Date
The second Sunday of August.
Typical Program
- 11:30 AM: Aperitif
- 12:30 PM: Pork specialties lunch
- 2:00 PM: Piglet races
- 3:00 PM: French Pig Squeal Championship
- 4:00 PM: Black pudding eating championship
- 5:30 PM: Plush pig throwing contest
- 8:00 PM: Animated dinner
Prices
Free admission.
Access
- By car: Trie-sur-Baïse is located 30 km southeast of Tarbes via the D632. Free parking.
Contact
- ACAT: Association des Commerçants et Artisans Triais (Association of Traders and Artisans of Trie-sur-Baïse)
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Where does it take place — La Pourcailhade
Halle aux porcs de Trie-sur-Baïse
Centre-ville, 65220 Trie-sur-Baïse