{"id":341662,"date":"2026-11-14T09:51:26","date_gmt":"2026-11-14T08:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geneveinfos.ch\/2026\/11\/14\/foire-au-lard-martigny-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-11-14T09:51:26","modified_gmt":"2026-11-14T08:51:26","slug":"foire-au-lard-martigny-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geneveinfos.ch\/en\/2026\/11\/14\/foire-au-lard-martigny-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Foire au Lard, Martigny-Bourg, 6\u20137 Dec."},"content":{"rendered":"

The Foire au Lard (Bacon Fair) fills the main street of Martigny-Bourg on Sunday 6 and Monday 7 December 2026. This 225th edition brings together more than 50 stalls, from 9 am to 5 pm.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The fair\u2019s roots go back to the late 14th century. In 1392, Countess Bonne de Bourbon, regent of the States of Savoy, granted Martigny two fairs a year. One was held on Saint Barnabas\u2019 Day, 11 June, the other on Saint Luke\u2019s Day, 18 October. The townspeople chose Le Bourg, on the site of today\u2019s Pr\u00e9-de-Foire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1801, Martigny-Bourg gained the right to hold two more fairs. The first took place on Saint James\u2019 Day, 1 May. The second was held on the first Monday in December and became the Foire au Lard. It is the only one of these fairs still held today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fair now takes over the main street of Le Bourg. Since 2013, a family day has been held on the first Sunday in December, alongside the traditional Monday. According to Martigny Tourisme, 2026 marks the 225th edition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who organises it<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Martigny Tourisme organises the fair. The tourist office is at avenue de la Gare 6, Martigny. Sinergy, Rh\u00f4ne FM and the municipality of Martigny are among its partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to find<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

More than 50 stalls offer local produce, crafts and pork specialities. Bacon is sold smoked or salted, and the pork also comes as sausages. Music, traditional dances and games for all ages complete the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Grange \u00e0 Emile hosts \u00ab InsTant T (Moment in Time) \u00bb, an exhibition by painter Ludovic Perrenoud, from 3 to 13 December. His figurative oil paintings show mountain peaks, the \u201cReines\u201d (Queens), Channel coast landscapes and portraits. On 6 and 7 December, the exhibition opens from 10 am to 12 pm and from 2 pm to 5 pm. The opening takes place on Thursday 3 December at 5 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00c9ditions Gore des Alpes host readings for adults in the Kanouche and Instant Th\u00e9 shops. On Sunday, the Maison du Sel offers storytelling from 10 am. Families can also enjoy wooden games and a visit from Saint Nicholas. The Guggen Moksh\u00fb Lion\u2019s and saxophonist Intense Illusion provide the music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By car, the Martigny-Expo motorway exit leads to the Espace Loisirs car park, free during the fair. It is a ten-minute walk away. Buses link the SBB station to the Pr\u00e9 de Foire and Place St-Michel stops. The Saint-Bernard Express stops at Martigny-Bourg and Martigny-Croix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practical information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n