Beaucroissant: Fairs, Parménie and Market

Beaucroissant is primarily shaped for visitors by two annual fairs: the September Fair (Sainte Croix) and the April Fair (Saint-Georges). Other highlights include the history of Parménie, a marked trail to the Domaine de Parménie, and the Friday market in the town centre. If you are looking for a hotel in Beaucroissant, the occasion can help you plan your timing: the fairs are scheduled according to different reference dates, while the market and Parménie offer further options for your visit.

The fairs: two dates with different reference points

The September Fair regularly lasts three days, from Friday to Sunday. It takes place on the weekend closest to 14 September; the livestock fair is held on Friday. The fair is said to attract nearly 800,000 visitors and feature 2,000 exhibitors and 1,500 head of livestock. These figures may vary from one edition to another.

The April Fair was established on 8 May 1836 by an ordinance of King Louis-Philippe and revived in 1970. It takes place on the weekend closest to St George’s Day. On Saturday, it welcomes nearly 1,000 exhibitors and 1,500 head of livestock; these figures, too, may vary from one edition to another. For planning purposes, the relevant reference date is therefore more important than a fixed calendar weekend. Check the exact dates of the edition you wish to visit.

During the Beaucroissant Fair, SNCF runs trains that stop in Beaucroissant on the Lyon–Grenoble route. The station is very close to the centre of the fair. Since these are special services for the event, check the timetable for the relevant edition before travelling.

Parménie: history and accommodation

Parménie offers a different cultural focus from the two fairs. In the mid-13th century, Parménie became a Carthusian monastery for nuns. The Notre-Dame de Parménie Centre is an important site in the Lasallian tradition; Jean-Baptiste de La Salle retreated there in 1714. Here, medieval history and a later religious heritage stand side by side.

The Notre-Dame de Parménie Centre welcomes individuals, families and organised groups for a day, a week or longer. If you are planning a stay, contact the Centre before relying on specific availability. An easy-to-walk, marked trail leads from Chemin des Étangs in Beaucroissant to the Domaine de Parménie. The trail links a starting point in Beaucroissant with the Domaine and complements the historical points of interest with a walking route.

Friday market in the town centre

In 2026, the Beaucroissant Market is scheduled to take place regularly on Fridays from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the town centre. As market hours can change, check the time before your visit.

Market stalls include cheeses from “Loulou Fromages” in Sillans, bread and organic biscuits, charcuterie and pork, as well as the Sicilian caterer “Cassandra.” Other offerings include fruit and vegetables from “Les Jardins du Phoenix” in Colombe, fish from “Faure,” honey from Richard, and “Malakoff” chocolate. The “La régalade des Gourmands” food truck is also listed; snails are available seasonally. Vendors may change, so it is worth checking the current selection before your visit.

For a stay focused on Parménie, the planned length of your stay at the Centre and the route to the Domaine can help guide your plans; for the market, Friday afternoon is the relevant time.

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