Coulommiers loves its Brie 2026, the unmissable cheese event in Seine-et-Marne (77)

Attention cheese lovers! Coulommiers Loves Its Brie returns on September 26–27, 2026 for an 8th edition under the Halle aux Fromages de Coulommiers in Seine-et-Marne (77). A producer market, gourmet tours, confraternities, culinary demonstrations, and a guinguette will shape this free-entry weekend devoted to the Briarde terroir.

When a town shares its name with a cheese, there’s no avoiding a celebratory fête. Coulommiers loves its Brie 2026 returns on Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27, 2026 to toast one of the region’s best-known specialties in Seine-et-Marne (77). For this eighth edition, producers, artisans and confréries gather under the Halle aux Fromages in Coulommiers, a building listed as Regional Heritage, with a program that is as indulgent as it is convivial.

First stop: the Village des artisans du goût, open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and then Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. It’s the perfect chance to meet local Brie producers and take home a selection of local specialties. On Saturday, the celebrations also feature a parade of the Brie confréries, accompanied by the Vaches Fantastiques and their brass band, the initiation of new confrères, and the crowning of Miss and Mister Pays de Brie. The evening wraps up at 7 p.m. with a guinguette and a grand table featuring the restaurant L'Orizon and the group Midnight Songs.

Sunday, join the guided gourmet tours of Coulommiers, with departures at 10:00 and 11:00 and a stop at Capucins Park. Amateur cooks can also keep an eye on the Chef's Challenge, held in three rounds from 13:30 and judged by Michelin-starred chef Baptiste Renouard.

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The program of Coulommiers Aime son Brie 2026:

Saturday, September 26:

10h-22h : Opening of the Village des artisans du goût. A large market of terroir producers from Brie and its surroundings
10h30 : Lancement des inscriptions : Miss et Mister Pays de Brie. Sign up to try to become the ambassadors of the Pays de Brie
10h45 : Inauguration de la 8ᵉ édition de Coulommiers aime son Brie. C’est le moment de couper le ruban !
11h : Défilé des confréries du Brie et des Vaches Fantastiques. The Brie confraternities, the Fantastic Cows and their lively fanfare brighten the streets of Coulommiers
12h30 : Intronisation des confrères du Brie de Coulommiers. Celebration of the new Brie confrères of Coulommiers
14h30 : Tournée du Discover the stories behind the know‑how of the flavorful products from artisan-producers

16h30 : Élections de Miss et Mister Pays de Brie. The crowns of Miss and Mister Pays de Brie will be awarded to… ?

17h : Résultat du jeu : Le Coulommiers de Seine-et-Marne. Who will win the Coulommiers de Seine-et-Marne up for grabs?

19h : Guinguette du samedi soir avec le restaurant l’Orizon. Rejoignez une grande tablée conviviale entre amis et laissez-vous emporter par l’ambiance musicale de Midnight Songs !

Sunday, September 27:

9:30–18:00: Opening of the Village of Taste Artisans. A vibrant market of local producers from Brie and its surrounding terroirs

10:00: Guided tour – 1st departure. A guided exploration of Coulommiers’ heritage with a tasty stop in the beautiful Parc des Capucins

10:15: Tour of the Village of Taste Artisans. Discover the story behind the craftsmanship of the artisans-producers

11:00: Guided tour – 2nd departure. A guided stroll through Coulommiers’ heritage with a gourmet break in the splendid Parc des Capucins

13:30: The Chef’s Challenge – Round 1. A contest launched and judged by the starred chef Baptiste Renouard

14:30: The Chef’s Challenge – Round 2. A contest launched and judged by the starred chef Baptiste Renouard

15:30: The Chef’s Challenge – Round 3. A contest launched and judged by the starred chef Baptiste Renouard

16:30: Prize ceremony: The Chef’s Challenge. Winners announced with the chef’s congratulations

A great excuse, then, to discover the Briard heritage in a way that goes beyond a cheese platter !

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