Mauvezin Garlic Fair
Traditional garlic festival in Mauvezin, under the market hall, every year on the Monday following August 15th
About Mauvezin Garlic Fair
The Mauvezin Garlic Festival is a traditional Gascon festival held annually in mid-August, under the market hall in Mauvezin town center (Gers, 32120). It celebrates locally grown garlic, honors local farmers from the Gers region, and offers a festive day centered around gastronomy: the « Food'ail Gascon » culinary competition, a traditional market, garlic braiding demonstrations, gourmet evening meals with « Bienvenue à la Ferme » producers, musical entertainment, and wooden games.
A Gascon Institution
For many years, the Mauvezin Garlic Festival has brought together residents of Lomagne and the entire Gers region every mid-August around an emblematic local product: garlic. Organized by the Mauvezin town hall, in partnership with the Office de Tourisme des Bastides de Lomagne, the Chambre d'Agriculture du Gers, and the « Bienvenue à la Ferme » network, the festival takes place under the magnificent listed market hall in the town center.
A Full Day of Entertainment
The day begins with the traditional Monday morning market, animated by the Confrérie de l'ail violet de Cadours and the Confrérie de l'ail blanc de Beaumont-de-Lomagne. The aperitif offered by the municipality traditionally includes garlic tourin soup and garlic toasts.
The afternoon is punctuated by garlic braiding demonstrations by Fabrice Bianchini, producer from the « En Massion » farm in Mauvezin. The « Food'ail Gascon » culinary competition, inaugurated in 2024, pits chef duos against each other around a mandatory ingredient: Gers garlic cultivated in Mauvezin.
Evening Gourmet Tables
In the evening, from 5:30 PM, a market of local producers from the « Bienvenue à la Ferme » network sets up under the market hall. Visitors buy their products and settle at the large tables set up to share a convivial meal. Musical entertainment is traditionally provided by Marc Michel. Free wooden games for all ages complete the entertainment.
The event is free; only purchases from the producers and restaurateurs present are subject to charge.
Mauvezin Garlic Fair — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Mauvezin Garlic Festival will be held on Monday, August 17, 2026, under the market hall in the town center, in Mauvezin (Gers). As every year, the day combines a traditional market, the « Food'ail Gascon » culinary competition, garlic braiding, a farmers' market, and Tablées Gourmandes in the evening.
2026 Edition — Monday, August 17
The 35th edition (edition to be confirmed with the organizers) of the Mauvezin Garlic Festival will take place on Monday, August 17, 2026, under the market hall of Place de la Libération.
The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be specified in July 2026 by the Mauvezin Town Hall and the Bastides de Lomagne Tourist Office. It is expected to follow the usual structure of the festival:
- Morning: traditional Monday market, presence of the Brotherhoods of Cadours Purple Garlic and Beaumont-de-Lomagne White Garlic, aperitif (tourin and garlic toasts) offered by the municipality.
- Afternoon: Food'ail Gascon culinary competition, garlic braiding demonstrations by Fabrice Bianchini, guided tour of Mauvezin by the historical society, workshops (by reservation).
- Late afternoon: local producers' market Bienvenue à la Ferme, free wooden games for all ages.
- Evening: Tablées Gourmandes under the market hall with Gers farmers, musical entertainment.
Free admission. Food and purchases from producers are extra.
Highlights Mauvezin Garlic Fair 2026
- Food'ail Gascon culinary competition featuring Gers garlic
- Garlic braiding demonstration by Fabrice Bianchini (En Massion farm)
- Tablées Gourmandes under the market hall with « Bienvenue à la Ferme » producers
- Presence of the Brotherhoods of Cadours Purple Garlic and Beaumont-de-Lomagne White Garlic
- Musical entertainment, free wooden games, guided tour of Mauvezin's historic center
Prices Mauvezin Garlic Fair 2026
Practical information — Mauvezin Garlic Fair
Location: under the market hall, Place de la Libération, 32120 Mauvezin (Gers).
Access: Mauvezin is located approximately 35 km northeast of Auch and 60 km northwest of Toulouse. Free parking is available around the town center.
Admission: free. Only purchases from exhibitors and on-site catering are subject to charge.
Information: Mauvezin Town Hall at 05 62 06 81 45 or Office de Tourisme des Bastides de Lomagne at 05 62 06 79 47.
Reservations for garlic braiding workshops: 06 98 95 45 29.
Festival-goer photos
No photo yet. Share yours!
Share your photos
5 photos max, 5 MB per photo (JPG, PNG, WebP)
Vous avez repéré une erreur ou une information manquante ?
Aidez-nous à garder cette fiche à jour. Toute proposition est relue par notre équipe avant publication.
Festival-goer reviews
No rating yet — be the first!
No review yet. Be the first!
Were you there?
Share your experience with the community
Where does it take place — Mauvezin Garlic Fair
Halle de Mauvezin
Place de la Libération, 32120 Mauvezin, 32120 Mauvezin