Butte Montmartre | Celebration

Grape Harvest Festival in Montmartre (Fête des Vendanges)

October 2018

Parvis du Sacré-Coeur - 75018 Paris

Montmartre - La Chapelle - 18e Arrondissement

Fête des vendanges de Montmartre 2017 © DR

Description

Famous for its white-domed basilica of Sacré-Cœur, the Butte Montmartre is also reputed for its vines. More than 40 bars and restaurants in the 18th arrondissement take part in this event that attracts ever-more visitors. There are lots of special activities for everyone, including tastings of artisanal and regional products, dances, walks, talks, concerts, visits, exhibitions, etc.

Since 2007, the 'Not Getting Married Ceremony' has been a big event of the festival. Another not-to-miss highlight is the traditional fireworks display.

Website of the event

Audience

All public

Prices and times

Free

Place

Butte Montmartre

Montmartre is a district full of authentic charm, famous for the Sacré-Coeur basilica and a magnificent view of Paris. For the price of a metro ticket, visitors can take the funicular to the top of Montmartre hill. More sporty types can climb the 222 steps leading up through the Louise Michel public garden. After visiting the basilica, visitors enjoy strolling around this historic area: there is Place du Tertre and its famous caricaturists, the Espace Dalí, the Montmartre grapevines ,the cabaret du Lapin Agile, the Musée Montmartre …The walk continues down to the world famous Moulin Rouge cabaret. On the way, there is plenty to interest visitors: arty and trendy shop windows in rue des Abbesses and rue Tardieu, shops in rue Lepic, the cosmopolitan rue de Steinkerque, the saucy Pigalle district (sex shops) and Montmartre cemetery. A few minutes walk from the Moulin Rouge, in SoPi (South Pigalle), the tea room in the garden of the Musée de la Vie Romantique is a delightful place to stop for refreshments.

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