Vendanges en fête

The big event in the wine-producing calendar is back, and this year it’s celebrating 30 years!

The very first Fête des Vendanges took place in Banyuls-sur-Mer in 1996. Rather than keeping the celebrations tucked away in the vineyards, the beach became the heart of the festivities, bringing winegrowers, locals and visitors together to celebrate the end of the harvest.

Thirty years later, it’s still going strong.

From Wednesday 7th to Sunday 11th October 2026, Banyuls will once again be taken over by five days of wine, food, music and Catalan tradition.

The highlight comes on Sunday, when the beach transforms into a colourful, animated mass of eating, drinking, music and general merriment. Traditional Catalan barques take to the bay before bringing the precious grape harvest back to shore, just as it would once have arrived from vineyards accessible mainly by sea.

Expect a lively few days and, naturally, rather a lot of wine.

Programme

Events across the five days include:

• Wine tastings and the Village Vigneron
• Cellar visits
• Food and wine workshops
• Vineyard walks
• Exhibitions
• Live music and entertainment
• Local food and produce
• Catalan traditions
• The traditional arrival of the harvest by Catalan barques
• The big Sunday celebration on the beach

Fête des Vendanges, Banyuls-sur-Mer
Wednesday 7th – Sunday 11th October 2026

Full 2026 programme and information