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all featuring wine tastings, food, music, and traditional grape-stomping, culminating in national excitement for the Beaujolais Nouveau release in November.
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Grape Harvest Festival in Montmartre (Paris)
"traditionally happens in early to mid-October, usually the second weekend, celebrating the harvest of Clos Montmartre with parades, tastings, and fireworks.
Expect it around October 9-11 or October 10-12, 2026, based on past patterns and general festival listings for that month, Rick Steves' Europe notes the festival as likely October 7-11 in 2026."
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Saint-Émilion Wine Festival (Bordeaux)
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