01 August 03 August 2025

Gaillac

The first weekend of August, the Foucaud park in the heart of Gaillac is invaded by countless chalets. It's time to celebrate the vineyard and the estates that bring it to life. On the program: concerts, fireworks, workshops, activities, and of course, tastings with the winemakers!

Meeting the winegrowers: between flavors and passion!

Every year, the Gaillac Wine Festival invites you on a real journey to the heart of the Gaillac vineyards! More than 40 passionate winegrowers welcome you in the superb setting of the Parc de Foucaud to help you discover their treasures. Here, we taste, we exchange, we share... A glass in hand, let yourself be guided by these wine artisans who will enthusiastically tell you the history of their estate and the unique character of their vintages. Between powerful reds, perfumed whites and fine pearls, each sip is an invitation to explore an exceptional terroir!

Programme

Friday August 1Saturday, August 2 Sunday, August 3
17 p.m. to 00 a.m.: opening of the winegrowing village/gourmet village
20 p.m.: DJ evening accompanied by a saxophonist and violinist
10 a.m.: opening of the 46th Wine Festival
11 a.m.: official inauguration
19 p.m./21 p.m.: Music roaming in the park with The Fine Team
21:30 p.m.: Festive evening with theSahara Orchestra
10:30 a.m.: Winegrowers’ Mass (at the bottom of the Park)
19 p.m./21 p.m.: Music roaming in the park with The Fine Team
21:30 p.m.: Festive evening with theTNT orchestra
23:30 p.m.: big fireworks display

Activities for all tastes

Beyond the tastings, the Gaillac Wine Festival offers a multitude of activities. Between the initiation to tasting workshops, the treasure hunt,Escape Game or even the original sessions of yoga & wines, everyone can find an activity to their taste. Lovers of conviviality will appreciate the wooden games and parts of bowling, perfect for a relaxing moment with friends or family. And to satisfy small appetites, a catering space showcases local flavors with selected producers and food trucks to delight your taste buds.

Raynaud Photo

A festive weekend

The Gaillac Wine Festival is also a great moment of conviviality where music and partying are on the agenda. Throughout the weekend, outdoor concerts liven up the evenings, creating a joyful and lively atmosphere, perfect for extending the discovery of wines in a warm atmosphere. And to round off the event in style, the spectacular sunday night fireworks, an unmissable moment of the festival, lights up the sky of Gaillac and offers a magical finale to this colorful weekend!

Prevention message

Alcohol abuse is dangerous for health. To consume with moderation.

We remind you that it is illegal to drive while intoxicated. Civil Protection is on site and provides breathalyzers.

A word of advice: choosing a SAM is always better.

Practical information

Friday: 17 p.m. to midnight.

Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. to 01 p.m.

Free access during the day.

Tasting glass for €4. This glass allows you to taste wines with the winemakers all day long.

From 17 p.m.: €8 – drink included.

2-day pass (Friday/Saturday): €14 – drink included.

3-day pass: €20 – drink included.

Free for under 18 years.

Two options:

During the day, you can use all the city's car parks. At the end of the day, we recommend parking your vehicle at the Ispiens Sport car park: a free shuttle will take you and return you from 17 p.m. until midnight. Departures every 1 minutes

Sorry, pets are not allowed in the Foucaud Park grounds for the Wine Festival.

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