Mont-Louis Livestock Fair
Traditional agricultural fair of the Vauban citadel
About Mont-Louis Fair
The Mont-Louis Livestock Fair is a traditional agricultural fair held annually in the highest fortified town in France, in the heart of Cerdagne. Located within the UNESCO World Heritage Vauban citadel, this ancestral fair brings together breeders, farmers, and locals for livestock trading, animal displays, and local mountain products. A friendly and popular event, the fair perpetuates Pyrenean pastoral traditions and demonstrates the vitality of mountain agriculture in Cerdagne and Haut-Conflent.
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The Mont-Louis Livestock Fair: Pastoral tradition in the Vauban citadel
Mont-Louis, the highest fortified town in France (1,600 m altitude), hosts its traditional Livestock Fair every year. This ancestral agricultural event perpetuates the tradition of large mountain fairs where livestock was traded before winter, marking the descent of herds from the Pyrenean summer pastures.
An agricultural and friendly gathering
The fair brings together cattle and sheep breeders from Cerdagne, Capcir, and Haut-Conflent for the presentation and trade of animals. Cows, calves, ewes, and horses are exhibited on the citadel's parade ground, in an exceptional setting classified as UNESCO World Heritage for its Vauban fortifications.
Producers' market and local products
Alongside the livestock fair itself, a producers' market offers Pyrenean regional specialties: mountain cheeses, cured meats, honeys, jams, and artisanal products. Demonstrations of traditional know-how and family activities complete the program.
A living heritage
The Mont-Louis fair is part of the long tradition of Cerdagne fairs, which have punctuated pastoral life for centuries. It is an opportunity to celebrate the link between humans, animals, and the mountain territory, in a spirit of transmission and conviviality.
Mont-Louis Fair — edition 2026
The 2026 Mont-Louis Livestock Fair will be held on Sunday, October 11th, in the Vauban citadel. Featuring livestock displays, a producers' market, and family activities.
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Access
By car: Mont-Louis is located 80 km west of Perpignan via the N116. Parking available outside the citadel.
By train: The Yellow Train serves the Mont-Louis - La Cabanasse station from Villefranche-de-Conflent.
Opening Hours
The fair generally takes place on the Sunday before October 11th, from 8 am to 5 pm.
Location
Parade ground and streets of the Vauban citadel of Mont-Louis.
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Where does it take place — Mont-Louis Fair
Citadelle Vauban de Mont-Louis
Place d'Armes, 66210 Mont-Louis