Livarot Cheese Fair
The great cheese and gastronomic products fair of Pays d'Auge
About Livarot Cheese Fair
A gourmet fair in the land of Livarot
Since 1989, the Livarot Cheese Fair has celebrated Livarot AOP cheese and gastronomic products in the streets of the town center of Livarot-Pays-d'Auge. Organized by the Livarot Animations association, this fair brings together around 80 exhibitors from all over France, offering cheeses, cured meats, wines, sweet and savory products, in a friendly and popular atmosphere.
Livarot cheese in the spotlight
Livarot AOP, nicknamed "the Colonel" due to its five strips of rye grass, is the star of the fair. Visitors discover and taste this emblematic cheese of the Pays d'Auge, alongside its Norman cousins — Camembert, Pont-l'Évêque, and Neufchâtel — and regional and national gastronomic specialties.
The "biggest Livarot eater" contest
The most spectacular moment of the fair is the "biggest Livarot eater" contest, which involves devouring 750 grams of Livarot in a record time. This tasting challenge attracts brave competitors and an enthusiastic audience every Sunday afternoon. A yogurt eating contest is also offered to children aged 6 to 10 on Saturday.
Entertainment and festivities
The fair offers numerous activities: inflatable structures, face painting, duck fishing, pedal cars for children, musical entertainment, wattle and daub and flour painting demonstrations, and cheese label exchange for collectors. The country meal on Saturday evening in Place Pasteur and the free dance evening complete this festive weekend.
Livarot Cheese Fair — edition 2026
The 37th Livarot Cheese Fair will be held on Saturday, August 1st and Sunday, August 2nd, 2026, from 10 am to 7 pm, in the streets of Livarot town center (Livarot-Pays-d'Auge, Calvados). Organized by the Livarot Animations association, this large gastronomic fair brings together approximately 80 exhibitors showcasing cheese and local products. Free entry.
37th Livarot Cheese Fair (2026)
On Saturday, August 1st and Sunday, August 2nd, 2026, from 10 am to 7 pm, Livarot town center will host the 37th edition of its famous Cheese and Gastronomic Products Fair. Organized by the Livarot Animations association, the event brings together around eighty exhibitors from Normandy and all over France, offering cheeses, cold cuts, wines, and local specialties.
Throughout the weekend: exhibitions, demonstrations, and workshops on heritage and and traditions, street entertainment, shows, and free games for everyone. A highlight of the fair is the tasting of the world's largest Livarot cheese, followed, on Sunday afternoon, by the traditional competition for the biggest Livarot eater (devouring 750 g of Livarot in record time).
For dining, a musical buffet is offered on Saturday evening and Sunday lunchtime at the Halle au Beurre. A country meal followed by a dance party takes place on Saturday evening, from 8 pm, at Place Pasteur (by reservation). Entry to the fair is free.
Programme Livarot Cheese Fair 2026
Saturday, August 1st, 2026 (10 am - 7 pm)
- Fair opening: ~80 exhibitors of cheeses and gastronomic products in the town center streets
- Exhibitions, demonstrations, and workshops on heritage and traditions
- Street entertainment, shows, and free games for everyone
- Tasting of the world's largest Livarot cheese
- Musical buffet at the Halle au Beurre
- 8 pm — Country meal followed by a dance party, Place Pasteur (by reservation, 20 € per person)
Sunday, August 2nd, 2026 (10 am - 7 pm)
- Continuation of the fair and entertainment
- Musical buffet at the Halle au Beurre (lunchtime)
- Afternoon — Competition for the biggest Livarot eater (750 g of Livarot to devour in record time)
Highlights Livarot Cheese Fair 2026
- 37th edition on August 1st and 2nd, 2026, 10 am - 7 pm
- Approximately 80 exhibitors of cheeses and gastronomic products
- Tasting of the world's largest Livarot cheese
- Competition for the biggest Livarot eater (Sunday afternoon)
- Country meal and dance party on Saturday evening
- Free entry
Prices Livarot Cheese Fair 2026
Practical information — Livarot Cheese Fair
Practical Information
Location
Streets of Livarot town center, 14140 Livarot-Pays-d'Auge.
Access
- By car: From Lisieux (20 km), take the D579 towards Livarot. From Caen (60 km), take the A13 then the D579.
- Parking: Free parking on the outskirts of the town center.
Opening Hours
- Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
- Country meal Saturday evening: 7:30 PM
- Dance evening Saturday: from 10:00 PM
Prices
- Free entry
- Country meal: 23 EUR (by reservation)
- Dance evening: free
Contact
- Organizer: Livarot Animations Association
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Where does it take place — Livarot Cheese Fair
Centre-ville de Livarot
Centre-ville de Livarot, 14140 Livarot-Pays-d'Auge