Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre 2026: the highlights of the event How to get there by public transport?

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The Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre - a grape harvest festival at the heart of Paris - returns from October 7 to 11, 2026 for its 93rd edition! Since 1934, Parisians have celebrated the arrival of the new vintage from the Montmartre vineyard every second weekend of October. Find the event highlights here, and how to get there by public transport or bicycle.

Practical information

The Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre takes place from Wednesday 7 to Sunday 11 October 2026.

For the occasion, the entire 18th arrondissement is celebrating: activities take place in the vineyards, but also at the arrondissement town hall, Square Louise Michel, the Arènes de Montmartre, and the Jardin Jane Vialle.

Please note: some events may affect travel within the arrondissement during this period: the major parade on Saturday 10 October in the late morning, and the night run on the evening of 8 October.

Vignoble de Montmartre

Highlights of the Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre

How do you get to the main events?

Here are the main activities on the Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre programme:

Opening evening

Meet at the 18th arrondissement town hall from 9:30 p.m. for the opening of the festivities. An evening open to everyone, young and old alike, under the banner of music.


📍Getting there: METROMETRO line 12 Jules Joffrin station


Vineyard tours

Stars of the event, you can discover their history and secrets on 7, 8, 9 and 11 October, accompanied by a guide. Registration required.

📍Getting there: Rue des Saules, METROMETRO line 12 Lamarck - Caulaincourt station


Night run

On 8 October from 7:30 p.m., come and run 5 km through the heart of the 18th arrondissement at night, with a dress code: neon! The starting point is Square Louise Michel. Registration required.

📍Getting there: Square Louise Michel METROMETRO line 2 Anvers station


Taste trail

On 9, 10 and 11 October, come and meet producers, winegrowers and craftspeople from all over France, gathered around Sacré-Cœur.

📍Getting there: METROMETRO line 12 Lamarck – Caulaincourt or Abbesses station


The Ban des Vendanges

Saturday 10 October at 9:45 a.m., come celebrate the start of the harvest to the sound of drums and music.

📍Getting there: Rue des Saules, METROMETRO line 12 Lamarck - Caulaincourt station


The major parade

Saturday 10 October at 11:45 a.m., the major parade crosses the 18th arrondissement from the vineyards to its town hall in a festive atmosphere. It brings together more than 1,400 participants from confraternities across France.

📍Getting there: departure from Rue des Saules, METROMETRO line 12 Lamarck - Caulaincourt station


Closing ball

Sunday 11 October from 4:30 p.m., Square Louise Michel turns into a dance floor to celebrate the end of the Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre.

📍Getting there: Square Louise Michel METROMETRO line 2 Anvers station


Find the full event programme on the official website.

Preparing for your visit

Here are some tips to help you prepare for your visit.

1. Check live traffic updates

The Bonjour RATP app is ideal for checking live traffic updates, or doing a route search just before you leave. The journeys suggested by the route planner take disruptions into account!

2. Check the event programme

The activities are free, but for some of them, advance registration is required to take part, such as the visit to the Montmartre vineyards.

3. Buy your tickets in advance

By buying your tickets in advance directly with the Bonjour RATP app (Tickets section), you can go through the gates without waiting and save precious time: Metro-Train-RER Ticket, Bus-Tram Ticket, Navigo Day Pass

4. 🚲 Getting around differently

Why not take advantage of the Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre to change your habits? Find self-service bikes in your Bonjour RATP app. You can locate and rent more than 35,000 self-service bikes, available for hire in both the inner and outer suburbs!

To make the most of it, download or open the Bonjour RATP app: you can locate and reserve Voi, Dott, Lime and Vélib' bikes available around you in just a few clicks, without leaving the app! Here is our step-by-step guide to easily renting a bike on the Bonjour RATP app.

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