Roquefort en Fête

The celebration of the king of cheeses in its birthplace

Roquefort en Fête celebrates the famous Roquefort AOP cheese every year in the village that gave it its name: Roquefort-sur-Soulzon, at the foot of the Combalou cliffs in southern Aveyron. Created in 2019 by the General Confederation of Sheep Milk Producers and Roquefort Industrialists, the festival highlights the cheese heritage, the know-how of the producers, and the identity of a unique territory.

100 years of AOP: a historic edition in 2025

The 2025 edition, the third of its name, was exceptional as it celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Roquefort Protected Designation of Origin, the first cheese PDO in France, recognized since 1925. Three renowned chefs — Nina Métayer, Michel Sarran, and Sébastien Bras — reinvented Roquefort through creative bites to be tasted in the festive village. The event attracted over 20,000 visitors.

Shows, markets, and discoveries

The festival program combines producer markets, local artisan stands, a sheep parade through the village streets, culinary competitions, gourmet hikes on the Larzac plateau, and visits to Roquefort aging cellars. The evenings are enlivened by drone shows and pyro-symphonic shows illuminating the Roquefort-sur-Soulzon sky, offering a spectacular finale.

An exceptional territory between Larzac and Grands Causses

Roquefort-sur-Soulzon is nestled at the foot of the Combalou cliffs, whose natural fissures (the fleurines) allow Roquefort cheese to age in underground cellars. The village is at the heart of the Grands Causses Regional Natural Park, offering an exceptional landscape and heritage setting for festival visitors.