Festivins brings together 41 exhibitors and more than 300 Swiss wines at the parish hall in Belfaux on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November 2026. Entry costs 15 francs, tasting glass included.
The story
The first Festivins took place in 1999. The 2026 edition is the 26th.
The fair is organised by Les Tire-Bouchons, a volunteer brotherhood of around thirty wine lovers. Their aim is to introduce quality wines to the public of Fribourg and French-speaking Switzerland.
The invited winemakers commit to a charter. Since 2012, the fair has given “coups de cœur” (favourites) awards to entry-level wines.
Who organises it
Les Tire-Bouchons, a volunteer brotherhood of wine lovers, organise Festivins.
What to find
More than 300 wines to taste, from all over Switzerland. The 2026 guest of honour is called “Les artisans des vignobles alpins (Artisans of the Alpine Vineyards)”. It celebrates mountain winegrowing.
Seven invited exhibitors represent it, Domaine de Beudon (VS), Domaine Christinat (VD), St. Jodern Kellerei (VS), Grint, Marti & Co. (BE), Valentina Andrei (VS), Landhof Muracher (LU) and Cantina Cavallini (TI).
Other exhibitors include Domaine des Pendus (GE), Château de Praz (FR), Lavanchy Vins (NE), Cave Philippe Bovet (VD) and Thierry Constantin (VS). Wineries from Ticino and German-speaking Switzerland also take part.
2026 favourites, the Léman red 2025 from Cave Philippe Bovet and the Riesling-Sylvaner 2025 from Thürer Weine.
Food on site, with raclette, Valais and Fribourg platters, soup, pasta and sandwiches.
Practical information
- Dates, Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November 2026
- Times, Saturday from 10.30 am to 9 pm; Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm
- Venue, parish hall, route de l’Église 5, 1782 Belfaux
- Price, 15 francs, tasting glass included
Links
- Official site, Festivins
- All events across French-speaking Switzerland, Genève Infos Agenda
Sources
- Festivins, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Festivins, guest of honour, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Festivins, favourites, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Fribourg Region, Festivins, accessed on 14 November 2026
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