THE 18 ARRONDISSEMENT LEADS THE BEAT:
WELCOME TO THE 93 FÊTE DES VENDANGES DE MONTMARTRE
From October 7 to 11, 2026, the Fête des Vendanges returns for its 93rd edition under the theme: “The 18th Arrondissement Leads the Beat”.
Drawing nearly 1.5 million visitors, the festival is the third-largest event organized by the City of
Paris. For five days, the entire 18th arrondissement is transformed into a vast open-air stage where music, gastronomy, heritage, and community celebration come together.
Concerts, choirs, dances, performances, musical parades, participatory events, and neighborhood
festivities will fill the arrondissement’s streets, squares, and iconic venues.
The programme is vibrant, generous, and accessible— designed to bring every neighborhood to life, connect generations, and welcome audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
THE 18TH ARRONDISSEMENT: AN OPEN-AIR SCORE
For more than 90 years, the Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre has been the beating heart of Montmartre.
Each year, residents, artists, community organizations, local businesses, cultural institutions, and visitors come together to celebrate an arrondissement that is vibrant, creative, diverse, and constantly evolving. In 2026, music becomes the festival’s unifying thread.
A universal language that brings people together, transcends boundaries, and is meant to be shared, it will set the tone for the entire programme.
Every neighborhood will bring its own note.
Every venue will find its own tempo.
Everyone will be invited to join the dance.
The programme will bring together acclaimed artists, emerging talent, amateur performers, and local initiatives, fostering a spirit of discovery, openness, and community.
THE FESTIVAL’S SIGNATURE HIGHLIGHTS—
ALWAYS IN RHYTHM
Alongside an exciting new musical programme, the festival’s most iconic events will once again take center stage: the Ban des Vendanges (Harvest Proclamation), the Grand Parade, the Taste Trail, the Non-Proposal Marriage Ceremony, the Night Run, and the Closing Ball.
These much-loved highlights will be reimagined in keeping with the rhythm of the 2026 edition, continuing to make the Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre one of Paris’s most distinctive and popular cultural events.
THE TASTE OF SHARING
Another of the festival’s major attractions, the Taste Trail, will bring together a carefully curated selection of producers, winemakers, and artisans eager to share their products, craftsmanship, and stories.
Regional specialties, traditional know-how, culinary discoveries, and local food traditions will create a delicious journey to explore in a festive and welcoming atmosphere at the foot of the Sacré-Cœur.
More than a gastronomic event, the Taste Trail is an invitation to meet the people who cultivate, produce, transform, and pass on their expertise.
A FESTIVAL FOR EVERYONE
True to its heritage, the Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre remains committed to the values that define it: solidarity, openness, inclusion, and the sharing of knowledge and traditions.
Residents, community organizations, children, families, and local stakeholders all play a central role in the festival. It is a celebration of culture that is local, participatory, and accessible—one that builds bridges between neighborhoods, generations, and communities.
The 2026 edition will also continue its commitment to environmental sustainability through concrete initiatives promoting responsible food practices, waste reduction, sustainable mobility, short supply chains, and the promotion of local expertise.
FIVE DAYS TO EXPERIENCE THE 18TH IN A NEW WAY
Rooted in Montmartre’s history yet firmly looking to the future, the Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre will shine a spotlight on every facet of the 18th arrondissement: its heritage, creativity, vibrant community life, dynamic cultural scene, and enduring spirit of celebration.
It is an invitation to experience Paris through its streets, its music, its flavours, and the encounters that make it unique.
From October 7 to 11, 2026, the 18th arrondissement Leads de Beat. Come and hear it.
Share it. Feel it come alive.
©Erwan-Floch ©Erwan-Floch & Mathilde Gardel
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