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Food & wine festival · Dordogne & Sarlat

Fête de la Truffe, Sarlat

Mid-January 2026

2026

Mid-January 2026

2027

Dates confirmed later — moveable feast

Where

Dordogne & Sarlat

What it is

Fête de la Truffe, Sarlat explained

Black-truffle weekend in the covered market: brushing and grading demonstrations, truffle omelettes and a producers' market where the Tuber melanosporum is sold by the gram.

Dates can shift by a day or two when a local council moves the programme to a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel. Accommodation in Dordogne & Sarlat tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.

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What is Fête de la Truffe, Sarlat?

Black-truffle weekend in the covered market: brushing and grading demonstrations, truffle omelettes and a producers' market where the Tuber melanosporum is sold by the gram. It's a food & wine event held in Dordogne & Sarlat.

When is Fête de la Truffe, Sarlat in 2026?

Fête de la Truffe, Sarlat runs Mid-January 2026 in Dordogne & Sarlat. Councils can move the exact days by a day or two to land on a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel.

Is Fête de la Truffe, Sarlat free to attend?

Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Fête de la Truffe, Sarlat is free and open-air; you only pay for food, drink and any seating the town sells for a parade or firework display.

Where should I stay for Fête de la Truffe, Sarlat?

Book a room in Dordogne & Sarlat itself as early as you can: accommodation for this kind of festival sells out weeks ahead and prices climb sharply for the main night. A base in Dordogne & Sarlat also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.

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