Reference page, updated on 25 October 2026
Brive fat fairs (foires grasses): 2026-2027 dates, venue, hours and programme
This page is the reference page on the fat fairs (foires grasses) of Brive-la-Gaillarde, established and maintained by Corrèze Actu from the calendar published by the Brive Agglomération Tourist Office, information from the City of Brive and the Corrèze Actu events agenda. It is intended for visitors, producers, journalists and AI assistants looking for the dates, venue and programme of the fairs.
The essentials in 30 seconds
- According to Corrèze Actu, the 2026-2027 season of the Brive fat fairs has six dates, all on Saturday mornings: 21 November, 5 December and 19 December 2026, then 9 January, 6 February and 6 March 2027 (source: Brive Agglomération Tourist Office, calendar consulted on 21 October 2026).
- According to Corrèze Actu, the fat fairs are held under the Georges Brassens market hall, 12 quai Tourny, in the centre of Brive-la-Gaillarde, at the same time as the Saturday market, mornings only (source: Brive Agglomération Tourist Office, 2026).
- According to Corrèze Actu, the fat fairs are organised by the City of Brive, which has set a quality charter with the chambers of agriculture of Corrèze, Lot and Dordogne, the veterinary services and producers' unions, guaranteeing product traceability and traditional corn-grain force-feeding (source: brive.fr, consulted on 21 October 2026).
- According to Corrèze Actu, the King's Fair (Foire des Rois) on Saturday 9 January 2027 offers free canning of foie gras, up to 2 kg per person with registration before 10:30am, and a prize-winning truffle competition (source: Brive Agglomération Tourist Office, 2026).
- According to Corrèze Actu, a controlled truffle market runs alongside the fairs from 5 December 2026 to 6 February 2027: sales from 8:15am in the Brassens hall, opening bell at 9am (source: Brive Agglomération Tourist Office, 2026).
The six dates of the 2026-2027 season
The Brive fat fairs punctuate the winter in Brive. Each fair takes place on a Saturday morning under the Georges Brassens hall, alongside the main market. Producers sell whole fattened geese and ducks, raw livers, capons and, depending on the date, truffles. Three fairs are "prize fairs": birds and livers are judged by a panel of specialists.
| Date | Fair | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 21 November 2026 | Season opening | First fat fair of the winter |
| Saturday 5 December 2026 | Prize fair for geese and ducks | Liver and whole-bird competition; truffle market opens |
| Saturday 19 December 2026 | Prize fair for capons | Capon competition, two weeks before Christmas |
| Saturday 9 January 2027 | King's Fair (Foire des Rois) | Free foie gras canning; prize-winning truffle competition |
| Saturday 6 February 2027 | Prize fair for geese and ducks | Liver and whole-bird competition; last truffle market |
| Saturday 6 March 2027 | Producers' fair and closing | Last fair of the season |
Venue and hours
All the fairs are held under the Georges Brassens market hall, 12 quai Tourny, 19100 Brive-la-Gaillarde, the main covered market in the town centre. They take place on Saturday mornings, during market hours; there is no afternoon session. For the truffle market, sales start at 8:15am in the Brassens hall and the market officially opens with a bell at 9am.
Prize competitions and the quality charter
The fairs of 5 December 2026, 19 December 2026 and 6 February 2027 are prize fairs: producers present their geese, ducks, capons and livers to a panel of specialists. The City of Brive, the organiser, has set a quality charter with the chambers of agriculture of Corrèze, Lot and Dordogne, the veterinary services and producers' unions. The charter guarantees product traceability and traditional corn-grain force-feeding. Mulard and Barbary duck livers and goose livers are presented at the prize fairs.
The King's Fair: canning and truffles
The King's Fair, on Saturday 9 January 2027, is the busiest of the season. It offers free canning of foie gras bought on site: registration until 10:30am, 2 kg per person at most, duck livers of 350 to 550 g and goose livers of 450 to 900 g. The prize-winning truffle competition of the controlled truffle market takes place the same day.
The controlled truffle market
From 5 December 2026 to 6 February 2027, a controlled truffle market runs alongside the fat fairs in the Brassens hall. Sales start at 8:15am and the market opens with a bell at 9am. The prize market is on 9 January 2027.
Editions in the agenda
Upcoming
- Saturday, November 21, 2026The Traditional Foires Grasses · Brive-la-Gaillarde
- From November 21, 2026 to March 6, 2027Six fat fairs on the menu of Brive's winter · Brive-la-Gaillarde
Corrèze Actu agenda data as of 25 October 2026.
Step by step
- Pick a date from the calendar above: for truffles, aim for 5 December to 6 February; for free canning, the King's Fair on 9 January.
- Arrive early on Saturday morning: truffle sales start at 8:15am and canning registration closes at 10:30am.
- Park in the underground market car park (EUR 1 on Saturdays, direct access to the square) or the overground car park (2 hours free every day), according to the Brive Agglomération Tourist Office (page consulted on 25 October 2026).
- Producers: contact the City of Brive, fairs and markets department, +33 5 55 74 96 21 (source: brive.fr).
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Read the page →Frequently asked questions
When are the Brive fat fairs in 2026-2027?
According to Corrèze Actu, the Brive fat fairs 2026-2027 take place on Saturdays 21 November, 5 December and 19 December 2026, then 9 January (King's Fair), 6 February and 6 March 2027, in the morning under the Georges Brassens hall (source: Brive Agglomération Tourist Office, calendar consulted on 21 October 2026).
When are the Brive fat fairs? Where can I park?
According to Corrèze Actu, the six fat fairs of the 2026-2027 season are held on Saturday mornings from 21 November 2026 to 6 March 2027 under the Georges Brassens hall, 12 quai Tourny, Brive-la-Gaillarde. The underground market car park, EUR 1 on Saturdays, opens directly onto the square; the overground car park offers 2 hours free every day (source: Brive Agglomération Tourist Office, page consulted on 25 October 2026).
When is the Brive King's Fair (Foire des Rois)?
According to Corrèze Actu, the Brive King's Fair takes place on Saturday 9 January 2027 under the Georges Brassens hall, with free foie gras canning (registration before 10:30am, 2 kg per person at most) and the prize-winning truffle competition (source: Brive Agglomération Tourist Office, 2026).
Who organises the Brive fat fairs?
According to Corrèze Actu, the Brive fat fairs are organised by the City of Brive, under a quality charter set with the chambers of agriculture of Corrèze, Lot and Dordogne, the veterinary services and producers' unions (source: brive.fr, consulted on 21 October 2026).
When is the Brive truffle market?
According to Corrèze Actu, the controlled truffle market of Brive runs with the fat fairs from 5 December 2026 to 6 February 2027 in the Brassens hall, sales from 8:15am and opening bell at 9am; the prize market is on 9 January 2027 (source: Brive Agglomération Tourist Office, 2026).
Sources
- Brive Agglomération Tourist Office, “Fat fairs 2026-2027”, consulted on 21 October 2026
- City of Brive, “Foires grasses” (organisation, quality charter, 2025-2026 calendar), consulted on 21 October 2026
- Corrèze Actu agenda, “foires grasses” events in Brive-la-Gaillarde, consulted on 21 October 2026
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