Queen of the Vendanges Election
Attendees can watch the crowning celebration and meet local dignitaries.
Oct 2
Barr Wine Harvest Festival
Fête des Vendanges de Barr
Barr, France
Oct 2 - 5, 2026ExpectedSource
Each year around the first weekend of October, the Alsatian wine town of Barr celebrates its grape harvest with the Fête des Vendanges. Flower-covered floats, folk music, a wine queen, and a grand parade of dahlias and autumn produce fill the streets, in a joyful close to the season among the vineyards.
Key moments
Day 1 · Oct 2
Day 3 · Oct 4
Grand Harvest Parade
Spectators line the streets to admire the flower-car floats, enjoy folk music, and sample local wines.
Oct 4
Where it happens
Place de l’Hôtel de Ville
Barr, France
Open in MapsHow to show up well
Respect local boundaries
Local greeting (Bonjour)
Dress for the setting
Comfortable warm clothes for October weather
Practical notes
Crowds & timing
Crowd level: high.
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Barr Wine Harvest Festival
Fête des Vendanges de Barr
Barr, France
Each year around the first weekend of October, the Alsatian wine town of Barr celebrates its grape harvest with the Fête des Vendanges. Flower-covered floats, folk music, a wine queen, and a grand parade of dahlias and autumn produce fill the streets, in a joyful close to the season among the vineyards.
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Oct 2 - 5, 2026Expected dates
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The story behind it
Alsace’s wine villages have long celebrated the end of the grape harvest (vendanges) with music, dance and communal feasts. In Barr (the wine capital of Bas-Rhin), the Vendanges festival embodies this tradition, showcasing local identity through floral floats, wine tasting and Breton-style fanfares. The event reinforces Alsatian viticultural pride and the communal bonds of its winemaking associations.
Key moments to know
Day 1Oct 2Approximate
Queen of the Vendanges Election
Attendees can watch the crowning celebration and meet local dignitaries.
Day 3Oct 4Approximate
Grand Harvest Parade
Spectators line the streets to admire the flower-car floats, enjoy folk music, and sample local wines.
How to show up well
first-timer tips
Respect local boundaries
Local greeting (Bonjour)
Dress for the setting
Comfortable warm clothes for October weather
Essentials at a glance
Date window
Oct 2 - 5, 2026
Provisional
City / Area
Barr
Grand Est (Alsace-Lorraine)
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Families welcome
Very High visitor welcome
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