Foire de Champagne Troyes is one of the wine festivals that anchors the Champagne calendar, drawing both local visitors and international wine travellers each year. It is held at Parc des Expositions in 10000 Troyes, in the heart of one of France's most distinctive wine areas. It is an annual event with an established local audience and a consistent place in the regional calendar.
Major regional fair in the Côte des Bar capital. Combines Champagne producer tastings with broader commerce and gastronomy over two weeks. Troyes hosts one of France's largest markets and sits at the heart of the Aube Champagne area. Wine trade fairs in France are often the most efficient way to taste a broad cross-section of a region's producers in a short time. Attendees can expect organised tasting halls grouped by appellation or sub-region, masterclass programmes, sommelier-led sessions and structured opportunities to meet producers. Most major trade events are reserved for professionals — buyers, sommeliers, importers, journalists — though some open public-facing days during the run of the event. The event is organised by Foire de Champagne, which sets the tone and direction of the programme each year.
Champagne is the historic home of traditional-method sparkling wine, produced from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier across the chalk soils around Reims, Epernay and the Cote des Bar. The region's grandes maisons coexist with a growing movement of grower-producers who farm and bottle from their own villages. The Coteaux, Maisons et Caves de Champagne are UNESCO-listed. Festivals here range from large city celebrations such as Habits de Lumiere in Epernay to focused village weekends along the Route Touristique du Champagne, with summer events spread across the Marne, Aube and Cote des Bar.
The 2026 edition is scheduled for 9-22 June 2026. Festival access is ticketed: €5-10 entry. Full programme, ticketing and updated information are published on the official site at https://www.foiredechampagne.com/. Visitors are advised to check directly with the organiser for the latest schedule, as French festival programmes are sometimes updated close to the event date.
Champagne sits within easy day-trip range of Paris, with Reims and Epernay both connected by TGV in around 45 minutes. A festival visit pairs naturally with house tours at the grandes maisons, the Avenue de Champagne in Epernay, and the chalk-cellar Crayeres of Reims. Champagne pairs traditionally with Brie de Meaux, Chaource, biscuits roses de Reims, and seasonal local produce. The Marne valley and Cote des Bar both reward longer stays with their growing scene of small producers.
