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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
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Food & wine festival · Lyon
Sirha & the Bocuse d'Or
January 2026 (biennial, next 2027)
2026
January 2026 (biennial, next 2027)
2027
January 2027
Where
Lyon
What it is
Sirha & the Bocuse d'Or explained
The world's most watched cooking contest, created by Paul Bocuse in 1987, held inside Lyon's Sirha food fair — 24 national teams, five and a half hours, one plate.
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 Lyon tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.
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Asked by first-time visitors
Sirha & the Bocuse d'Or: the questions travellers actually ask
Every question people put to an AI assistant before a first visit, answered here in full — best time to go, itinerary, entry requirements, safety, transport and where to stay, plus the details guidebooks skip.
Sirha & the Bocuse d'Or, explained
What is Sirha & the Bocuse d'Or?
The world's most watched cooking contest, created by Paul Bocuse in 1987, held inside Lyon's Sirha food fair — 24 national teams, five and a half hours, one plate. It's a food & wine event held in Lyon.
When is Sirha & the Bocuse d'Or in 2026?
Sirha & the Bocuse d'Or runs January 2026 (biennial, next 2027) in Lyon. 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.
When is Sirha & the Bocuse d'Or in 2027?
The provisional 2027 dates are January 2027, in Lyon.
Is Sirha & the Bocuse d'Or free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Sirha & the Bocuse d'Or 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 Sirha & the Bocuse d'Or?
Book a room in Lyon 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 Lyon also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.
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- I'm visiting Sirha & the Bocuse d'Or for the first time. List the 5 things I must see and 3 I can skip, and say why.
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- What in Sirha & the Bocuse d'Or must be booked weeks ahead, and what can I buy on the day?
- Where do locals eat near the main sights of Sirha & the Bocuse d'Or? Avoid tourist-trap restaurants.
- What are the common tourist scams in Sirha & the Bocuse d'Or and how do I avoid each one?
- Give me a mid-range daily budget for Sirha & the Bocuse d'Or broken down by food, transport and attractions.
- Act as a Sirha & the Bocuse d'Or local: what's your favourite corner that isn't in the guidebooks?
- I have half a day in Sirha & the Bocuse d'Or. What is the most representative thing to do?
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