Fête de l’Asperge du Blayais 2027 – Étauliers, France

What to expect in 2027

Fête de l’Asperge du Blayais is a major local food festival dedicated to the IGP-certified Asperge du Blayais and the producers, chefs and food traditions of the Haute-Gironde and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Organised by the Communauté de communes de l’Estuaire, the event combines gastronomy, a producer market, culinary demonstrations, chef battles, live entertainment, family activities and opportunities to discover asparagus production in the surrounding area.

The festival is held in the centre of Étauliers and has developed around the idea of bringing visitors directly into contact with local producers and regional food culture. The latest official programme featured more than 50 exhibitors, numerous chefs, asparagus-farm visits, cycling excursions, children’s activities, concerts and a dedicated village focused on ecological transition.

The 2027 programme has not yet been published by the organiser. Based on the established format, visitors can expect the festival to continue focusing on:

• Asperge du Blayais: The central product of the festival and a major feature of the producer market and culinary demonstrations.
• Gastronomic market: Local asparagus growers, food producers, artisans and other exhibitors present regional products.
• Chef demonstrations: Chefs demonstrate ways of preparing and presenting asparagus.
• Culinary battles: Amateur, professional and children’s cooking activities have formed part of the festival programme.
• Giant asparagus omelette: One of the event’s signature gastronomic attractions.
• Farm visits: Visitors can discover asparagus cultivation through organised visits to local asparagus fields.
• Family entertainment: Activities include a mini-farm, traditional games, children’s workshops and other attractions.
• Music and entertainment: Concerts, musical performances and roaming entertainment contribute to the festival atmosphere.
• Village of Transitions: Environmental and sustainable-living activities complement the gastronomic programme.

The organiser has not yet released the complete 2027 programme, so individual chefs, exhibitors, performers and workshop schedules should be checked against the official festival website once the new programme is published.

Event dates

April 2027 (Dates TBD)

The organiser has not yet published the exact 2027 dates on its official website. The event is presented by the organiser as an annual celebration of the IGP Asperge du Blayais, and the most recently published edition was the 25th edition.

The 2027 edition should therefore be treated as April 2027, dates to be confirmed until the Communauté de communes de l’Estuaire or the official Fête de l’Asperge website announces the precise schedule.

The exact opening hours, detailed programme and activity timetable for 2027 are also not yet officially available.

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Venue & festival site

Fête de l’Asperge du Blayais takes place in the centre of Étauliers, Gironde, France, with the festival spreading across the village and its dedicated event areas. Official tourism information identifies the event as taking place in Étauliers, while the organiser describes the festival as occupying the heart of the commune.

The festival site is organised into several complementary areas rather than functioning as a single enclosed exhibition hall. These include the gastronomic village, culinary demonstration areas, entertainment spaces, producer stands and family activity zones.

The latest published programme used dedicated stages for concerts and culinary activities, together with areas for exhibitors and the village of transitions.

This layout allows visitors to combine food discovery with live entertainment and educational experiences. It also makes the festival feel more like a village celebration than a conventional indoor food exhibition.

The central location in Étauliers is particularly important to the identity of the event because the festival is closely connected with the local agricultural community and the wider Blayais territory.

Full food & drink programme

Food is the heart of the festival, with Asperge du Blayais presented alongside other products from Haute-Gironde and Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

The official exhibitor programme groups participants into several categories, including asparagus producers, savoury foods, hot dishes, sweet products and wines and spirits.

The gastronomic offer includes:

• Fresh Asperge du Blayais
• Regional savoury products
• Seafood and oysters
• Cheese
• Prepared hot dishes
• Roasted and grilled foods
• Regional desserts
• Honey and artisan products
• Fruit products
• Churros and other sweet treats
• Wine from the Blaye area
• Beer
• Spirits and arranged drinks
• Non-food regional and craft products

The official producer list includes the Association des Producteurs d’Asperges du Blayais, Cooperative Tutiac, SCEA La Belle Brune, Les Jardins de Noam, SCEA La Terre Noire, LC2A, SCEA Perroteau and SCEA Prim Blayais among the asparagus producers represented in the latest published edition.

The festival’s gastronomic market therefore provides an opportunity not only to eat prepared dishes but also to meet producers and purchase regional products to take home.

Featured foods & specialties

The defining speciality is the Asperge du Blayais, an IGP-labelled product with a long history in the Blayais area. The official festival site explains that asparagus cultivation in the region dates back centuries and that the product has become an important part of the territory’s agricultural identity.

The festival uses asparagus in both traditional and contemporary preparations. Culinary demonstrations show chefs transforming the vegetable into starters, main courses and more creative preparations.

The signature giant asparagus omelette is one of the best-known attractions. The latest official programme describes an enormous preparation using 4,000 eggs and 150 kilograms of IGP Asperge du Blayais, cooked in a pan approximately two metres in diameter.

Other asparagus-based preparations featured in previous official programmes have included:

• Asparagus cream
• Asparagus and cheese combinations
• Asparagus terrines and rillettes
• Crispy asparagus
• Asparagus with seafood
• Warm asparagus preparations
• Asparagus-based desserts and creative pastry
• Asparagus paired with regional wines

The official recipe archive also demonstrates the culinary versatility of the product, with recipes created by participating chefs using white asparagus in combinations with fish, shellfish, vegetables, herbs, fruit and other ingredients.

Restaurants, vendors & producers

The festival is primarily a producer and food-market event rather than a restaurant festival, although prepared meals and catering are an important part of the visitor experience.

The latest official exhibitor list includes a wide variety of businesses and producers. Among the asparagus specialists are APAB Accueil, Cooperative Tutiac, SCEA La Belle Brune, Les Jardins de Noam, SCEA La Terre Noire, LC2A, SCEA Perroteau and SCEA Prim Blayais.

Savoury exhibitors include Saison 5, EARL Huîtres Pinaud, SARL Erreka, Fromagerie du Roy and Casamama.

Hot-food exhibitors include La Pêche de Minnie, Festiv’Eté, Rôtisserie Christian, La Ferme du Cluzeau, Société Blanc, Aux Délice de Patricia, Comité de Jumelage, SCEA Les Boyries, Les Ferme du Bouchet de Pin Fran, SARL Terre d’Arome and La Patate Nomade.

Sweet-food exhibitors include Le Cham’Dodu, Les Plaisirs de Casamama, Les Baladins Apiculture, GAEC Vergers de Briteste, Les Délices de Mamie, La Guinguette en Vadrouille, Les Délices de Mady, Bayas L’Abeille, Euskal Etxea, Churros Gironde, Chez Tony and Les Débrouillards.

The official caterer is Maison Greg Bernard, which has been responsible for the festival’s dedicated meal and aperitif passes in previous editions.

The 2027 exhibitor list has not yet been announced, so these names should be regarded as examples from the latest published programme rather than confirmed 2027 participants.

Wine, beer & beverage selection

Wine is closely connected with the festival’s identity because the Asperge du Blayais is traditionally presented alongside wines from the Blayais and surrounding Bordeaux wine territory.

The latest official exhibitor list included Vignobles Charrier et Fils, Les Vignerons de Tutiac, Château Lacouture and the Syndicat Viticole de Blaye among the wine and spirits exhibitors. It also included Brasserie La Lutine and Brasserie Le Mascaret.

The traditional aperitif concept combines asparagus-based appetisers with wine tasting. Previous official festival material described a pass that included four asparagus-based appetisers, a glass and tastings from three participating wine producers.

Visitors can therefore expect the beverage programme to focus strongly on regional wines, particularly products connected with the Blaye wine area, while beer and other beverages are also represented through the wider exhibitor programme.

The exact 2027 beverage list and participating producers have not yet been announced.

Tastings, cooking demos & workshops

Culinary demonstrations are one of the festival’s central attractions. The programme is coordinated around a culinary demonstration area where chefs present recipes based on Asperge du Blayais.

Chef Jean-Luc Molle has served as the festival’s culinary ambassador and has coordinated the culinary programme for many years. The organiser explains that his role includes bringing chefs together, coordinating the demonstrations and battles and creating interaction between chefs and the public.

Previous official programmes have included:

• Chef demonstrations: Professional chefs prepare asparagus recipes for visitors.
• Amateur chef battles: Members of the public compete by creating their own asparagus-based dishes.
• Children’s cooking activities: Younger visitors can participate in dedicated culinary sessions.
• Chef battles: Chefs compete in creative culinary challenges.
• Recipe presentations: Demonstrations explain techniques and ways to use asparagus.
• Producer tastings: Visitors can meet asparagus growers and taste their products.

The festival also offers asparagus-farm visits, bicycle excursions and carriage rides. These activities provide a direct connection between the finished food on the festival stands and the agricultural landscape where the asparagus is grown.

Ticket types & entry options

General access to the festival is free. The official regional tourism listing identifies the event as free, while the organiser describes many of its entertainment and family activities as free to visitors.

Food, drinks and certain special gastronomic experiences are purchased separately.

The 2027 admission policy has not been published separately, but the established format does not require a conventional paid festival entrance ticket.

For reference, previous official editions offered dedicated food passes. The latest published pricing available from the organiser included:

• Aperitif Pass: approximately $7.95
• Menu Pass: approximately $20.45
• Giant Omelette Pass: approximately $5.68

These are converted from the organiser’s previous published prices and are provided only as previous-edition reference pricing. They should not be treated as confirmed 2027 prices.

VIP & premium experiences

The organiser has not published a conventional VIP ticket or VIP hospitality package for the 2027 edition.

Instead, the festival’s premium-style experiences are primarily gastronomic. Visitors can purchase dedicated food passes when offered, participate in special culinary activities and take part in organised visits and demonstrations.

The aperitif concept is particularly relevant for visitors seeking a structured tasting experience because it combines asparagus-based appetisers with regional wine tasting.

The giant asparagus omelette is another special food experience, although it is a limited-quantity activity rather than a VIP package. The organiser states that advance reservation is not available and that passes are sold at the festival reception area while supplies last.

Any 2027 premium packages, special dining options or reserved experiences should be checked when the official programme is released.

Event rules

The festival is designed as a public, family-oriented community event with an emphasis on local food, responsible consumption and environmental awareness.

Important practical points established by the organiser include:

• Free general access: Visitors can attend the main festival without a standard admission charge.
• Special food passes: Certain gastronomic experiences require separate passes.
• Limited availability: The giant omelette experience is subject to limited quantities.
• On-site registration: Some excursions and activities require registration at the festival.
• Family participation: Children’s activities are integrated into the festival programme.
• Environmental responsibility: Visitors are encouraged to help reduce and sort waste.
• Reusable or sustainable service ware: The event works to reduce its environmental footprint.
• Bring your own cutlery: The local authority specifically encourages visitors to bring cutlery as part of the event’s environmental approach.

The detailed 2027 visitor rules have not yet been published.

How to get there

Étauliers is located in the Haute-Gironde area of southwestern France. The festival takes place in the centre of the commune, making the event site accessible on foot once visitors arrive in the village.

For visitors driving from Bordeaux and the surrounding metropolitan area, the Haute-Gironde location makes Étauliers suitable for a regional day trip or weekend visit.

The festival’s programme also encourages soft mobility. Bicycle excursions depart from the festival area, allowing visitors to explore the surrounding landscape and agricultural territory.

Visitors travelling from farther away can combine the festival with visits to other attractions in the Blaye and Haute-Gironde area.

Because exact 2027 traffic and parking arrangements have not yet been published, visitors travelling by car should consult the official festival information before setting out.

Public transport & parking

The festival’s village setting means that public transport and road access should be checked according to the visitor’s starting point.

The official festival website provides a dedicated “Comment venir?” section for access information, while the event’s local partners provide additional practical information about reaching Étauliers.

Visitors arriving by car should allow additional time for parking and walking to the central festival areas, particularly during busy periods.

The event also promotes cycling and other lower-impact transport options. Bicycle outings form part of the programme, reinforcing the festival’s connection with the surrounding countryside.

The exact 2027 parking plan, any temporary traffic arrangements and public transport guidance have not yet been published.

Accommodation areas

Visitors staying overnight can use Étauliers as a base or choose accommodation in nearby towns across the Haute-Gironde and Blayais area.

Étauliers: Staying directly in or around the host commune provides the most convenient access to the festival.

Blaye: The wider Blaye area provides a larger selection of visitor services and is useful for travellers combining the festival with sightseeing around the historic town and surrounding wine territory.

Saint-Ciers-sur-Gironde and nearby communes: These communities provide additional accommodation options while keeping visitors within the Haute-Gironde area.

Bordeaux: Visitors arriving from outside the region can also stay in Bordeaux and make the festival part of a wider regional trip.

Because the event focuses strongly on local producers and the countryside, staying in the surrounding area can also provide opportunities to explore vineyards, agricultural landscapes and other regional attractions.

Food & drink highlights

The festival’s main food attraction is the relationship between Asperge du Blayais, local producers and regional cuisine.

The IGP designation is central to the event’s identity. The Association des Producteurs d’Asperges du Blayais represents producers in the area and has played an important role in promoting and protecting the product.

The giant omelette provides one of the most recognisable food spectacles, while chef demonstrations show how asparagus can be used in sophisticated dishes.

The wider food market allows visitors to move beyond asparagus and explore seafood, cheese, hot dishes, desserts, honey, fruit products, regional specialities and artisan foods.

Wine is another important component. The presence of Vignerons de Tutiac, the Syndicat Viticole de Blaye and individual wine producers connects the festival with the wider wine culture of the Blayais territory.

For families, the combination of food stalls, music, children’s activities, the mini-farm and outdoor excursions means the event can function as a full-day cultural and gastronomic experience rather than simply a food market.

Accessibility

The festival is designed as a public event for families, local residents and visitors, with a programme covering food, entertainment, outdoor activities and children’s attractions.

The organiser specifically describes the event as welcoming both adults and children and includes accessible public activities such as the gastronomic market, demonstrations, concerts and family entertainment.

The event takes place across central Étauliers rather than within a single conventional exhibition building. Visitors with reduced mobility should therefore consider the outdoor nature of the festival and check the latest site plan before visiting.

The detailed accessibility arrangements for the 2027 edition have not yet been published. Visitors requiring specific assistance should contact the organiser before travelling to confirm access routes, toilets, parking arrangements and the suitability of individual activities.

Best days to attend

Because the exact 2027 programme has not yet been announced, the best time to attend will depend on the final schedule.

For the main gastronomic experience: Choose the day offering the largest concentration of chef demonstrations and producer activities.

For the giant omelette: Visitors should plan around the scheduled omelette service once the official programme is published, as quantities are limited.

For families: A daytime visit is appropriate for visitors interested in the mini-farm, children’s activities, traditional games and outdoor excursions.

For culinary enthusiasts: Visitors should consult the chef demonstration and battle schedule once published and plan their visit around their preferred chefs.

For outdoor activities: The asparagus-farm visits and cycling excursions provide an opportunity to experience the agricultural landscape behind the festival’s main product.

For music: Visitors interested in concerts and roaming entertainment should check the final programme for the performance schedule.

The organiser traditionally combines food, entertainment and educational activities across the festival, so visitors who want to experience several aspects may prefer a longer visit rather than concentrating only on the producer market.

Previous year’s highlights

The previous edition marked the festival’s 25th edition and continued its established combination of gastronomy, local production, entertainment and family activities. The Communauté de communes de l’Estuaire reported more than 50 exhibitors and numerous local chefs participating in the gastronomic programme.

One of the biggest attractions was the giant asparagus omelette, prepared using 4,000 eggs and 150 kilograms of IGP Asperge du Blayais in an enormous two-metre-wide pan.

The culinary programme included demonstrations from chefs, chef battles and children’s culinary activities. Jean-Luc Molle continued his long-standing role coordinating and presenting the culinary programme.

Visitors could also join asparagus-farm visits, bicycle outings and carriage rides, while children had access to activities including a mini-farm, traditional games and other entertainment.

The producer market featured a substantial selection of asparagus growers, savoury-food businesses, hot-food vendors, sweet-food producers, wine merchants, breweries and regional artisans.

Environmental responsibility remained another important part of the event, with the organisers highlighting waste reduction, sorting, sustainable or compostable tableware and the Village des Transitions.

Official tickets

General entry to the Fête de l’Asperge du Blayais is free, so visitors do not normally need to purchase a conventional admission ticket. Special gastronomic experiences, including food passes and the giant omelette, may require separate payment.

The official website should be used for the 2027 programme, confirmed dates, exhibitor announcements, practical information and any special food passes.

Official Fête de l’Asperge du Blayais website (https://www.lafetedelasperge.com/)