Monpazier Arts & Crafts Fair
Arts and crafts fair in the heart of the bastide of Monpazier in Dordogne
About Arts & Crafts Fair
An exceptional fair in an exceptional village
The Monpazier Arts & Crafts Fair is held every year during the Ascension weekend in the bastide of Monpazier, listed among the Most Beautiful Villages of France. This fair has become a must-attend event for lovers of artistic crafts in Dordogne and Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Organized by the Réseau des Métiers d'Art du Grand Bergeracois in partnership with the Communauté de Communes des Bastides Dordogne-Périgord, it highlights the excellence of artisanal know-how.
Forty craftspeople gathered
Each edition brings together more than forty craftspeople and artists, mainly from Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Dordogne, but also from all over France. Visitors stroll through the medieval streets of the bastide to discover a diversity of crafts and materials: ceramics, ironwork, glasswork, woodworking, textiles, jewelry, leatherwork, illumination, and many other disciplines. The permanent shops and temporary stands on the Place des Cornières offer a complete overview of artisanal creation.
Demonstrations, conferences, and workshops
Beyond the exhibition-sale, the fair offers a program of cultural activities. Demonstrations of know-how on the Place des Cornières and within the shops allow visitors to observe the creative process of the artisans. Micro-folie conferences are organized at the media library, as well as virtual reality experiences. Practical workshops for younger audiences—marbling, felting, and other techniques—introduce children to artistic crafts.
The "Les Mains d'Or" exhibition at the Bastideum
In parallel with the fair, the Bastideum, the bastide's interpretation center, hosts a themed exhibition featuring eight selected craftspeople and artists. This exhibition extends the discovery of artistic crafts in a museum setting, offering an in-depth look at the gestures and creations of these exceptional artisans.
Arts & Crafts Fair — edition 2026
The Monpazier Crafts & Arts Fair returns for its 17th edition from Thursday, May 14 to Sunday, May 17, 2026, during the Ascension weekend, in the heart of the medieval bastide. Around forty craftspeople and artists from all over France exhibit and sell their creations in the medieval streets and on the Place des Cornières. Demonstrations of expertise, workshops, conferences, and exhibitions complete the event. Free admission.
Crafts & Arts Fair 2026 — 17th Edition
The Monpazier Crafts & Arts Fair takes place from Thursday, May 14 to Sunday, May 17, 2026, during the Ascension weekend, in the bastide of Monpazier, classified among the Most Beautiful Villages of France. For this 17th edition, around forty selected craftspeople and artists occupy the permanent shops and temporary stalls on the Place des Cornières.
Visitors wander through the medieval streets to discover a wide variety of crafts and materials: woodworking, glassmaking, textiles, metalwork, weaving, basketry, leatherwork, jewelry, and many other disciplines.
Demonstrations, Workshops, and Conferences
Beyond the exhibition-sale, the fair offers a program of activities accessible to all, without registration: demonstrations of expertise (weaving, basketry, leatherwork…), practical workshops (jewelry creation, writing workshop), conferences, and exhibitions. Food is available on site (food truck on Place de l'Église, restaurants and bakeries in the bastide).
Programme Arts & Crafts Fair 2026
From Thursday, May 14 to Sunday, May 17, 2026
- Thursday, May 14 — 10 AM to 7 PM: fair opening, exhibition-sale of around forty craftspeople in the bastide
- Friday, May 15 — 1 PM to 9 PM: exhibition-sale, demonstrations of expertise
- Saturday, May 16 — 10 AM to 7 PM: exhibition-sale, workshops and conferences
- Sunday, May 17 — 10 AM to 5 PM: exhibition-sale, final activities
Throughout the weekend: demonstrations of expertise (weaving, basketry, leatherwork…), practical workshops (jewelry creation, writing workshop), conferences, and exhibitions. Activities accessible to all without registration.
Highlights Arts & Crafts Fair 2026
- 17th edition in the heart of the medieval bastide of Monpazier, Ascension weekend
- Around forty craftspeople and artists from all over France
- Demonstrations of expertise, workshops, and conferences
- Free admission
Prices Arts & Crafts Fair 2026
Practical information — Arts & Crafts Fair
Practical Information
Access
The fair takes place on the Place des Cornières and in the streets of the bastide of Monpazier, 24540 Monpazier.
- By car: Monpazier is located 45 km south of Bergerac via the D660. Free parking on the outskirts.
- By train: Bergerac SNCF station (45 km), then car transfer.
Opening Hours
- Thursday to Saturday: 10 am to 7 pm
- Sunday: 10 am to 6 pm
Prices
- Free admission
Contact
- Website: metiersdart-grandbergeracois.fr
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Where does it take place — Arts & Crafts Fair
Bastide de Monpazier — Place des Cornières
Place des Cornières, 24540 Monpazier