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Abondance Fall Fair

Traditions and folklore, Meeting, Traditional festival, Animals, Tourism, Gastronomy, Agriculture, Alpine meadows/grazing, Regional Products, Event / competition / regional competition in Abondance
  • The 601st Fall Fair and the Abondance International Breed and Cheese Show will be held on Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4, in Abondance.

  • PROGRAM:

    SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3
    10:00 a.m.: Opening of the Artisan Market under the big top
    11:00 a.m.: Equestrian demonstrations & musical performances
    12:00 p.m.: TradiMusique - 2:30 p.m.: Tea Dance at the Salle des Fêtes
    2:00 PM: Horse-drawn carriage rides
    2:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Abondance AOP Cheese Contest for the General Public
    3:00 PM: Demonstration of log hauling with horses
    4:00 PM: Demonstration of how to prepare the “Berthoud” STG (Traditional Specialty Guaranteed) recipe
    5:00 PM:...
    PROGRAM:

    SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3
    10:00 a.m.: Opening of the Artisan Market under the big top
    11:00 a.m.: Equestrian demonstrations & musical performances
    12:00 p.m.: TradiMusique - 2:30 p.m.: Tea Dance at the Salle des Fêtes
    2:00 PM: Horse-drawn carriage rides
    2:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Abondance AOP Cheese Contest for the General Public
    3:00 PM: Demonstration of log hauling with horses
    4:00 PM: Demonstration of how to prepare the “Berthoud” STG (Traditional Specialty Guaranteed) recipe
    5:00 PM: Demonstration of log hauling with horses
    7:00 PM: GIANT FONDUE at the Salle des Fêtes, organized by the Abondance Harmony Band (reservations at the Café de la Place or by calling 06 28 95 58 99)

    SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4
    9:00 AM: Cow show
    Abondance AOP Professional Cheese Competition
    11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.: Brass band performance
    11:45 a.m.: Reception hosted by Crédit Agricole
    11:30 a.m.: LUNCH at the Salle des Fêtes featuring “Le Bouilli” (Savoyard pot-au-feu) with musical entertainment by TradiMusique (reservations at 06 66 97 99 36)
    12:00 PM: Traditional entertainment
    Afternoon: Continuation of the Abondance Breed Cow Show and entertainment
    4:00 PM: AWARDS CEREMONY for the Abondance Breed Cow Show and Abondance AOP Cheese Competition
  • Environment
    • Mountain location
    • Village centre
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    • Pets welcome
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  • Free access.
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  • From October 3, 2026 until October 4, 2026
    Open On Saturday, On Sunday
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