Time for festivities | chalon-sur-saone

Time for festivities

The Côte Chalonnaise boasts a rich calendar of festivities, reflecting the dynamic and welcoming spirit of the region. Whether you’re an occasional visitor or a Côte Chalonnaise enthusiast, these varied events offer total immersion in local culture, conviviality and joie de vivre. The whole year follows the rhythm of the vineyards. January sees the start of the Saint Vincent festival in the villages, followed by the Côte Chalonnaise Wine Marathon, the œnorires, the Musicaves and the Paulée in October, which heralds the end of the grape harvest.

La Paulée de la Côte Chalonnaise

Our favorite

What is the Paulée? A festival celebrating the end of the grape harvest in the heart of Burgundy. Now a not-to-be-missed event in Chalon-sur-Saône, La Paulée brings together visitors, tourists, winegrowers and restaurateurs to celebrate the region’s gastronomic delights. On this occasion, Côte Chalonnaise winegrowers present their wines from the year’s harvest. Wines for all events are donated by Côte Chalonnaise winegrowers and merchants (Rully, Bouzeron, Mercurey, Givry, Montagny, Bourgogne, Côte Chalonnaise, Crémant de Bourgogne…).

Weekend ideas

Organized by the city of Chalon-sur-Saône, in partnership with the Côte Chalonnaise winegrowers, mutual aid societies and wine brotherhoods. 3 days of events, tastings, parades and a gala dinner. An opportunity to discover the region over a full weekend.

The Wine Marathon

of the Côte Chalonnaise

The Côte Chalonnaise Wine Marathon is a unique walking race that combines sport, nature and wine tasting in the picturesque Côte Chalonnaise wine region in Burgundy, France. This annual event attracts runners from all over the world for an unforgettable experience. Like its counterparts in the Médoc and Beaujolais regions, the race has been awarded the Challenge de la convivialité label.

The route traverses the region’s magnificent vineyards, offering runners panoramic views of picturesque wine-growing landscapes, historic villages and majestic châteaux. Participants can choose from a range of distances, from full marathons to shorter races suitable for all fitness levels (5 race formats).

What makes the Côte Chalonnaise Wine Marathon truly special is the opportunity for runners to taste high-quality wines along the way. Local winemakers set up tasting stands along the route, offering participants the chance to sample a selection of the region’s renowned wines.

The festive, convivial atmosphere adds to the unique ambience of the event, with musical entertainment and food stalls to entertain runners and spectators alike.

The Côte Chalonnaise Wine Marathon is much more than just a race, it’s a celebration of Burgundy’s wine culture and art de vivre, where sport, gastronomy and wine come together to create a memorable experience for all who take part.

Key figures

The Wine Marathon welcomes nearly 8,000 people over 4 days. Middle school races on Thursday, younger races on Friday, adult races on Saturday and a hike on Sunday. An ideal way to spend a weekend in Burgundy.

Les musicaves

World music and tastings

This is a world music festival, a unique encounter between music, wine and local culture. Immerse yourself in a rich program, where voices and music from all over the world blend harmoniously. The program is renewed every year. Not forgetting the wines of the Givry appellation, offering a tasting of the unique flavors of our terroir.

4 days of music, concerts, entertainment and Givry wine tasting in a warm and friendly atmosphere.