Cheese-tasting Picnic
Families gather to sample slices of Comté from different villages alongside wine and Jura specialties at communal tables.
Comté Cheese Festival
Les Rendez-vous du Comté
Poligny, France
Apr 8 - 11, 2026Expected
Each April, the Jura town of Poligny celebrates Comté, the great mountain cheese, with a spring festival. Farm tours, tastings in the aging cellars, and cheesemaking demonstrations draw visitors into the craft, in a warm celebration of the AOP cheese at the heart of this corner of the French Jura.
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Coopérative Fruitière de Poligny
Poligny, France
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Cash for market purchases
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Wash hands after touching animals or equipment, keep gate entries clear.
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Crowds & timing
Crowd level: moderate.
Tickets
Free events are available.
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Comté Cheese Festival
Les Rendez-vous du Comté
Poligny, France
Each April, the Jura town of Poligny celebrates Comté, the great mountain cheese, with a spring festival. Farm tours, tastings in the aging cellars, and cheesemaking demonstrations draw visitors into the craft, in a warm celebration of the AOP cheese at the heart of this corner of the French Jura.
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Apr 8 - 11, 2026Expected dates
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Organized by the Monts et Terroirs association, the event highlights the traditional craft of Comté cheese (AOP) in its heartland. It educates the public on the cheese's production process and connects consumers with Jura's agrarian identity.
Key moments to know
Cheese-tasting Picnic
Families gather to sample slices of Comté from different villages alongside wine and Jura specialties at communal tables.
How to show up well
first-timer tips
Respect local boundaries
Curiosity about local products
Bring the right payment
Cash for market purchases
Keep the visit respectful
Wash hands after touching animals or equipment, keep gate entries clear.
Ask before close-up photos
Respect the producers demonstrating traditional methods. Do not photograph proprietary techniques if asked not...
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Apr 8 - 11, 2026
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City / Area
Poligny
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (Jura)
Cost
Free public events available
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Families welcome
Very High visitor welcome
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