Toques en Chablais
International gastronomy festival in Thonon-les-Bains
2026
About Toques en Chablais
Every autumn, Toques en Chablais brings together chefs, artisans, and producers from the Chablais region in Thonon-les-Bains to celebrate fine dining. Organized by the Destination Thonon tourist office at the Parc du Belvédère overlooking Lake Geneva, the festival features a packed schedule of cooking workshops, the 'Challenge des Mains d'Or' pastry competition, a local producers' market, and the unique 'Dinner in the Sky' experience. Each edition highlights a specific country or ingredient, inspiring the culinary creations on display.
Toques en Chablais — edition 2026
Toques en Chablais takes place from October 2nd to 4th, 2026, in Thonon-les-Bains, celebrating cheese—the iconic emblem of the Chablais terroir. With the Alpages Market, workshops led by chefs and artisans, the Black Box for blind tastings, and La Récré des Toqués for children, the Belvédère hosts three days of culinary delight and conviviality. On Sunday, the Savoie Léman Banquet brings guests together around a grand communal table.
Highlights Toques en Chablais 2026
- 2026 edition dedicated to the theme of cheese
- Alpages Market at the Belvédère, Friday through Sunday
- The Black Box: blind tasting experiences (Saturday and Sunday)
- At the Chefs' Table: charity dinner, Friday, October 2nd at 7 pm
- Savoie Léman Banquet, Sunday, October 4th from 11:30 am
Programme Toques en Chablais 2026
Friday, October 2nd, 2026
- 10 am–8 pm — Alpages Market: local producers and artisans · Belvédère
- 5 pm–8 pm — La Récré des Toqués: games, activities, and entertainment for children, supervised by professional staff
- 7 pm — At the Chefs' Table: charity dinner · Lycée Hôtelier Savoie Léman (reservation required)
The Chefs' Workshop (classes and workshops, reservation required)
- 9 am–10:30 am — Kiosk, Zone 1: cooking class with Alexandre Drillet
- 9 am–10:30 am — Kiosk, Zone 2: sensory analysis of non-alcoholic cocktails with Lycée Hôtelier Savoie Léman
- 9 am–10:30 am — LHSL Bubble: pastry class with Laurie Delicake
- 11:30 am–1 pm — Kiosk, Zone 1: intergenerational cooking class with Sylvain Veronese
- 11:30 am–1 pm — Cheese workshop with Fromagerie du Noyer
- 11:30 am–1 pm — Mont-Blanc style macaron class with Sébastien Laurent
- 2 pm–3:30 pm — Wine discovery and tasting with Bar l'Écho du vin
- 4:30 pm–6 pm — Kiosk, Zone 1: fondue class with Sylvain Bel
- 4:30 pm–6 pm — Kiosk, Zone 2: risotto and poached egg cooking class with Chez Filard
- 4:30 pm–6 pm — Ravioli workshop by Lycée Hôtelier Savoie Léman
Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
- 10 am–8 pm — Alpages Market · Belvédère
- 10 am–8 pm — La Récré des Toqués (children's activities)
- The Black Box — 45-minute blind tasting experience featuring flavors of the Chablais region (reservation required): sessions at 10:30 am (with Louis-Gautier Lepers and Papa Renard), 11:30 am (with Louis-Gautier Lepers and Papa Renard), 1 pm, 2 pm, 4 pm, 5:15 pm, 7 pm, and 8 pm
The Chefs' Workshop
- 11:30 am–1 pm — Kiosk, Zone 1: cooking class with Marion Behuret
- 11:30 am–1 pm — Kiosk, Zone 2: cheese board design workshop
- 11:30 am–1 pm — Cheese workshop with Fromagerie du Noyer
- 2 pm–3:30 pm — Mixology workshop with Notre Bar
- 4:30 pm–6 pm — Kiosk, Zone 1: fondue class with Sylvain Bel
- 4:30 pm–6 pm — Wine discovery and tasting with Bar l'Écho du vin
Workshops by Lycée Hôtelier Savoie Léman for Saturday have not yet been announced.
Sunday, October 4th, 2026
- 10 am–7 pm — Alpages Market · Belvédère
- 10 am–6 pm — La Récré des Toqués (children's activities)
- From 11:30 am — Savoie Léman Banquet: a grand, convivial communal meal with musical entertainment · Belvédère (tickets available online)
- The Black Box — 45-minute sessions at 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 1 pm, 2 pm, 4 pm, 5:15 pm, 7 pm, and 8 pm
The Chefs' Workshop
- 9 am–10:30 am — Table setting workshop with Lycée Hôtelier Savoie Léman
- 11:30 am–1 pm — Wine discovery and tasting with Bar l'Écho du vin
- 11:30 am–1 pm — Parent/child pastry class with Laurie Delicake
- 4:30 pm–6 pm — Parent/child pastry class with Pâtisserie Meary
Program published by the organizer (Destination Thonon) on toquesenchablais.com, day by day.
Where does it take place — Toques en Chablais
Toques en Chablais in brief
Other festivals near Thonon-les-Bains
Festival-goer reviews
No review yet. Be the first!
No rating yet — be the first!
Were you there?
Share your experience with the community
Have you spotted an error or missing information?
Help us keep this listing up to date. Every suggestion is reviewed by our team before publication.
Festival-goer photos
No photo yet. Share yours!
5 photos max, 5 MB per photo (JPG, PNG, WebP)
Published by Valentin Contard, festival listings writer. Reviewed, corrected and approved by Christophe Contard, editor-in-chief. .
A quick word
Find us more easily on Google
Add Festivals en France to your preferred sources: our line-ups and calendars will show up more often in your Google results. It’s free, it takes two seconds, and you can undo it whenever you want.
Add us to my sourcesYou stay on this page: Google opens a window, then brings you back here.