Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre (Montmartre Grape Harvest Festival): Dates, Tickets & Venue (Paris)

What the festival actually is

The Fête des Vendanges marks the yearly harvest of the Clos Montmartre, the small vineyard tucked behind Sacré-Coeur on the Butte. It’s the neighbourhood’s biggest annual event, running October 7-11, 2026. Expect five days of wine tastings, concerts, street theatre, artisan food stalls and a costumed grand parade through the hilltop streets.

The vineyard itself dates back to the 1930s and produces only a token amount of wine each year; the harvest is largely ceremonial, an excuse for the whole quartier to throw a party. A fireworks display typically closes out the festivities. The event spills across Montmartre’s steep lanes rather than sitting in one enclosed venue.

Where it happens

The action centres on Rue des Saules and Rue Saint-Vincent, where the Clos Montmartre vineyard sits, a short walk from Sacré-Coeur basilica and Place du Tertre. Stalls, tasting tents and stages typically spread through the surrounding streets of the 18th arrondissement.

• Nearest metro: Lamarck-Caulaincourt (Line 12) or Abbesses (Line 12)
• Alternative: Anvers (Line 2), then walk up through the streets below Sacré-Coeur
• The grand parade route usually winds through the historic core of the Butte

Because the festival is spread across a hillside neighbourhood rather than a single fenced site, there’s no single ticket gate to look for. Confirm timing and tickets on the official site, since specific stage schedules, tasting fees and parade timing are set independently each year.

Getting the timing right

Montmartre’s cobbled streets are narrow and already busy with regular tourist traffic; festival days add costumed marchers, stalls and crowds on top of that. The grand parade and evening concerts draw the thickest crowds, so if you want to see the vineyard itself or browse stalls without shoulder-to-shoulder crowds, aim for daytime hours earlier in the five-day run rather than the final weekend.

Sacré-Coeur’s steps and Place du Tertre get busy with regular sightseers regardless of the festival, so factor in extra time to climb the Butte on foot or by the funicular from Square Louise Michel.

Tasting, buying and moving through the crowd

Wine tastings during the festival usually involve a token fee for a glass or tasting card, paid on the spot at the relevant stand; card acceptance varies stall to stall in a street event like this, so carry some cash.

• Street food and wine stalls: pay per item, cash is safest
• Concerts and parade viewing: generally free and open along the public street
• Any ticketed tastings or special events: check pricing on the official festival site rather than assuming a fixed cost

Locals treat this as a neighbourhood fair, not a formal ticketed festival, so dress for walking on slopes and cobblestones, and expect to stand rather than find much seating. Confirm timing and tickets on the official site before travelling, since exact daily schedules and any ticketed elements change year to year.