The Pepper Festival started in 1968. The little condiment, at the time seen mainly around Espelette, already had a place in local cuisine. As the years went by, the Pepper Festival reached a wider audience. Now it welcomes over 20,000 visitors from the 4 corners of France. This festive gourmet gathering takes place every year in the last weekend in October.
| Next edition | October 2025 |
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| Official site | www.espelette-paysbasque.com/cote_detente/fete-piment.php |
| Place | Espelette |
 | A unique event requiring 145 tonnes of citrus fruits | From 15 february to 2 march 2025 in Menton |
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 | A family festival of gastronomy and music dedicated to prunes | August / September 2025 in Agen |
 | A gourmet event in honour of the black Périgord truffle | January 2025 in Sarlat-la-Canéda |
 | A festival dedicated to foie gras and traditional fatted goose cuisine | From 1 to 2 march 2025 in Sarlat-la-Canéda |
 | One of the oldest and most beautiful medieval festivals in France | July 2025 in Cordes-sur-Ciel |