Festival weekend planner
Foire de Champagne — a 3-day weekend in Champagne
Two weeks in June. Troyes, France. 90 min from the airport.
The weekend, day by day
- Day 1
Arrive in Troyes
Land at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), settle in and walk the old town in the afternoon. Light dinner near your accommodation — save your appetite for the festival day.
- Day 2
Foire de Champagne
Festival day — arrive early to avoid the lunchtime crowd. Pace yourself across the tastings and break for a long lunch mid-afternoon.
- Day 3
Wine country day in Champagne
Use the third day for a single winery visit (booked ahead) and a long lunch before heading home.
Where to stay
- Hotels in Troyes
Live availability around the festival dates. Festival hotels book out 6+ months ahead, so check early.
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Where to eat
Café du Palais
€€Art Deco landmark café in Reims, popular for lunch and people-watching
Must try: Biscuit rose de Reims
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- Nearest airport
- Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
Insider tip
Bypass the main exhibition hall and head to the Aube grower-producer tastings—these small vignerons (many family-run for generations) rarely export and offer 20-40% lower prices than major houses. Ask specifically for 'Côte des Bar' producers; their Chardonnay-heavy Champagnes are mineral-driven gems unavailable elsewhere.
Want a longer trip than the festival weekend?
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