This third weekend of October, Haute-Savoie is filled with the aromas of apples, local produce and mountain cuisine: Toquicimes is delighting Megève, the autumn fairs in Mieussy, Bonneville, Cruseilles and Saint-Gervais are in full swing, while concerts, theatre, comedy and a Japanese festival round out a varied programme starting on Friday evening.
Here is a selection of events not to be missed:
All weekend
Toquicimes – Megève
Megève, the Alps’ most gourmet village, celebrates mountain cuisine!
For its 9th edition, sponsored by Norbert Tarayre, Toquicimes invites young chefs to put a twist on mountain-cuisine classics. On the programme: a waiter race, masterclasses and a Savoyard feast on Friday; the Alps’ Best Fondue contest, the “I’m cooking with my champion chef” contest, a discussion about mountain cuisine and children’s workshops on Saturday. New this year: Toquicimes School and a family competition dedicated to local fruit tart, not to mention the producers’ market. more information about Toquicimes
Practical information
- Dates: Friday 16 to Sunday 18 October.
- Venue: Le Palais, 247 route du Palais des Sports, 74120 Megève.
- Admission: free entry.
- Information: full programme at toquicimes.fr.
40th Autumn Fair – Mieussy
The Giffre Valley celebrates its 40th autumn fair in the village where paragliding was born!
A large craft market and local produce, apple pressing, cider making, roasted chestnuts and traditional trades will fill these two days. Street performances and activities, convivial dining, a giant garage sale (more than 400 exhibitors) and an antiques fair round out the programme.
More information about the Mieussy Autumn Fair
Practical information
- Dates and times: Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October, 9 am to 6 pm.
- Venue: village centre, 74440 Mieussy.
- Admission: free entry.
- Information: Mieussy Tourist Office.
Marignier Ski Swap
One of the biggest and most popular ski swaps in Haute-Savoie. A must-attend event for ski and mountain enthusiasts. All kinds of mountain equipment: cross-country skis, downhill skis, snowshoes, mountain gear…
Practical information
- Date : 17 and 18 October 2026, 9 am to 5 pm
- Venue : Marignier Events Centre, 262 avenue du stade , 74970 Marignier
45th Ancileviennerie – Annecy-le-Vieux
Annecy-le-Vieux’s biggest festival takes over the Albigny district!
Formerly the Albigny Fair, the Ancileviennerie celebrates Savoyard traditions and rural life. On Saturday evening, enjoy dinner and an ’80s dance party under a heated marquee, with the band K2. Sunday brings a big community celebration: farm animals and an interactive farm for children, sheep shearing, traditional threshing, demonstrations by the Compagnons du Devoir, an equestrian show by Les Aigles du Léman (11:30 am, 2:30 pm and 4:30 pm), a climbing wall (new for 2026), producers’ and craftspeople’s stalls, and a sauerkraut lunch under the marquee.
All the information about the Ancileviennerie
Practical information
- Dates and times: Saturday 17 October from 7:30 pm (evening event by reservation); Sunday 18 October from 9 am.
- Venue: Albigny district and Belle-Étoile car park, Annecy-le-Vieux, 74940 Annecy.
- Admission: free entry on Sunday; Saturday evening €25 (dinner and dance included); Sunday lunch €20 (tickets available on site from 10 am, no reservation required).
- Information: Annecy-le-Vieux Festival Committee (cdf74940.fr/ancileviennerie).
Opening of the 2026 Santa Claus Hamlet and Grand Christmas Park in Andilly
The magic of Christmas returns to Andilly! The famous Santa Claus Hamlet and Grand Christmas Park open for the 2026 season, from Saturday 17 October 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027, inviting young and old alike to step into a magical world.
On the programme: meet Santa Claus and his elves, explore enchanting sets, enjoy shows, activities and plenty of surprises for the whole family. Two must-visit destinations in Haute-Savoie where you can immerse yourself in the festive spirit and share unforgettable family moments.
Full information:
30th Wine and Local Produce Fair – Bonneville
For its 30th edition, the wine fair brings together 25 exhibitors from all over France!
More than 20 wine producers and local food exhibitors will be waiting for you at the Agora. Sauerkraut will be served, followed by a dance party.
Practical information
- Dates and times: Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October, 10 am to 8 pm.
- Venue: Agora, 42 avenue de la Gare, 74130 Bonneville.
- Admission: flat rate €3.
Momiji Festival – Seynod (Annecy)
Japan comes to the Seynod Auditorium!
Eight Japanese animated films will be screened throughout the weekend, alongside origami and mini zen garden workshops with the Centre Japon-Annecy, an introduction to manga drawing with Thomas Roussel and a culinary experience with chef Yukiko.
Practical information
- Dates: Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October.
- Venue: L’Auditorium Seynod, 1 place de l’Hôtel de Ville, Seynod, 74600 Annecy.
- Admission: weekend pass €20, day pass €12.
- Information: auditoriumseynod.com.
Theatre: Sex, Scams and Tartiflette – Annecy
A ruthless executive, a dodgy contract and an avalanche: the weekend takes a turn for the worse!
In this comedy, a young executive has to get a man living in isolation deep in the Alps to sign a contract. An avalanche forces her to spend the weekend with him.
Practical information
- Dates and times: Friday 16 and Saturday 17 October at 8:30 pm, Sunday 18 October at 5 pm.
- Venue: Théâtre Les Têtes de l’Art, 36 avenue de Chambéry, 74000 Annecy.
- Admission: standard price €22.
- Information: BilletReduc ticket office.
Friday 16 October
Concert: Caravan Palace (+ Wallia) – Annemasse
The global electro-swing sensation sets Château Rouge alight!
A blend of modern electronic music, jazz and swing inspired by the Roaring Twenties, with brass, jazz guitar, analogue synths and choreography. Opening act: Wallia.
Practical information
- Date and time: Friday 16 October from 8:30 pm.
- Venue: Château Rouge, 1 route de Bonneville, 74100 Annemasse.
- Admission: full price €36.
Tanguy Pastureau “A Hostile World” – Châtel
Tanguy Pastureau takes a sharp look at a world that has turned hostile!
Personal anecdotes, childhood memories and observations of everyday life, blending humour, self-deprecation and sensitivity.
Practical information
- Date and time: Friday 16 October at 8:30 pm.
- Venue: Châtel performance hall, 22 route du Linga, 74390 Châtel.
- Admission: full price €20.
- Information: Châtel online ticket office.
Edel + Ella Geantet – Cluses
Cosmic electro-pop and a young voice from the Giffre Valley take the stage at L’Atelier!
Edel, currently in residence at L’Atelier, presents a show infused with Eastern influences. Opening act: 15-year-old Ella Geantet, a finalist on The Voice Kids 2025, from the Giffre Valley.
Practical information
- Date and time: Friday 16 October at 8:30 pm.
- Venue: L’Atelier, 1325 avenue Georges Clémenceau, 74300 Cluses.
- Admission: free.
Concert: Super sapiens – Argonay
French chanson, pop and rap in a duo full of wit!
Django and Vincent move between pop, socially conscious chanson and rap, with poetry, humour and realism.
Practical information
- Date and time: Friday 16 October at 8 pm.
- Venue: Espace culturel La Ferme, 60 route du Barioz, 74370 Argonay.
- Admission: flat rate €12.
Comedy: Benjamin Marola in “We Have Time” – Épagny Metz-Tessy
A poetic solo show about the dizzying passage of time!
Part stand-up, part personal story, this show blends tenderness with melancholy.
Practical information
- Date and time: Friday 16 October at 8 pm.
- Venue: Auditorium Le Tremplin, 15 rue de la Grenette, Metz-Tessy, 74370 Épagny Metz-Tessy.
- Admission: flat rate €10.
20 Years of Improvisation – Cran-Gevrier
Cran-Gevrier’s improvisational theatre celebrates its 20th anniversary!
A retrospective and surprises are in store: Friday’s “From the prompters to the stalls” evening, followed on Saturday by amateur meet-ups in the afternoon and a memorial evening, “The Prompters and Their Friends”, with former members.
Practical information
- Dates and times: Friday 16 from 8 pm to 10 pm; Saturday 17 from 2 pm to 4 pm and 8 pm to 10 pm.
- Venue: Théâtre des Collines Renoir, 12 avenue Auguste Renoir, 74960 Cran-Gevrier.
- Admission: €10 for professionals, €3 for amateurs.
Talk and tasting: Alpine local cuisine – Passy
A gastronomic chef explains why it’s worth choosing local supply chains!
Meet a chef and explore the connection between farmers, livestock breeders and cooks: seasonal ingredients, local supply chains and cooking to become self-sufficient. A family-friendly event for ages 7 and up.
Practical information
- Date and time: Friday 16 October in the early evening (6 pm or 6:30 pm, depending on the source; please confirm with the library).
- Venue: Passy Municipal Library, 256 rue Paul Corbin, Chedde, 74190 Passy.
- Admission: free. Booking required at bibliotheque@mairie-passy.fr or on 05 50 55 32 90 (the advertised booking deadline was 9 October: check before setting out).
Saturday 17 October
Autumn Festival – Gruffy
Gruffy’s producers and craftspeople revive the autumn festival!
Stalls from producers and craftspeople (snails, honey, spirulina, chocolate, flour, cheeses…), a demonstration of Tome des Bauges cheese-making by the Young Farmers, a Savoyard pastry competition and agricultural Olympics (free, registration required). Boudin, fresh tomme cheese and bidoyon are on the menu.
Practical information
- Date and times: Saturday 17 October, 9 am to 5 pm.
- Venue: impasse de la Grenette, 74540 Gruffy.
- Admission: free entry; meal €12, booking required (HelloAsso).
- Information: R’Voici Gruffy association.
Apple and Sharing Festival – Viry
Traditionally pressed apple juice in support of three charities!
Apples will be pressed using traditional manual presses, with fresh juice for sale, followed by a lunch of diots sausages cooked on site (takeaway available).
Practical information
- Date and times: Saturday 17 October, 9 am to 5 pm.
- Venue: place du Marché, 74580 Viry.
- Admission: free entry.
- Information: volunteer organisers (ALFAA, Una Terra, Secours Catholique).
Publier Amphion Ski Swap
Ski swap organised by the FLAP (Foyer Loisir Amphion Publier), ski section. Drop-off on 17 October from 8:30 am to 11:30 am. Sale from 2 pm to 5 pm.
Venue: Olympe Hall at the Cité de l’Eau – 350 route du vieux mottay – Amphion – 74500 Publier
Talk: “The Chablais Castles” – Thonon-les-Bains
The scattered collections of seven Chablais castles return to the spotlight!
Joseph Ticon (Académie chablaisienne) and Amélie Beaujouan (Thonon museums) discuss the collections of Ripaille, Tourronde, Nernier and other castles, with a presentation of preserved works.
Practical information
- Date and time: Saturday 17 October at 3 pm.
- Venue: auditorium at the Pôle culturel de la Visitation, 2 place du Marché, 74200 Thonon-les-Bains.
- Admission: free entry.
- Information: Thonon-les-Bains museums.
Concert: Les Superpickers – Vougy
Four virtuoso guitarists spanning folk, jazz and world music!
Patrice Jania, Bruno Mursic, Éric Gombart and Antoine Tatich take the stage, with the duo Cordes Enchantées (voice, violin, guitar) opening the show.
Practical information
- Date and times: Saturday 17 October, 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm.
- Venue: town hall multipurpose hall, place de la Mairie, 74130 Vougy.
- Admission: full price €20, free for under-12s.
- Information: Festi’Color Musique du Monde association.
Theatre: “A Little Murder with No Consequences” – Thônes
Getting rid of the evidence turns out to be harder than expected!
A play by Jean-Pierre Martinez, performed by the “Bonne Pioche” theatre company: it’s only a small step from accidental adultery to homicide.
Practical information
- Date and time: Saturday 17 October at 8:30 pm.
- Venue: Espace Cœur des Vallées, 2 rue du Pré de Foire, 74230 Thônes.
- Admission: adults €15, children (12 years) €12; tickets from the tourist office or at the door.
Feydeau in All His Forms – Veyrier-du-Lac
Three Feydeau plays and a few songs performed by a young company!
The Baumann company, founded by Tinéa Pasquier and Emma Chabaud, performs “Feu la mère de Madame”, “Mais n’te promène donc pas toute nue !” and “Un condamné à mort”, with an interval.
Practical information
- Date and time: Saturday 17 October at 8:30 pm.
- Venue: La Veyrière multipurpose hall, rue des Écoliers, 74290 Veyrier-du-Lac.
- Admission: adults €10.
Concert: “Magnificat anima mea” – Meythet
A choir and Handisport annécien join forces for a fundraising concert!
The 3 P’tites notes choir performs songs by Vianney, Lara Fabian, Mentissa and Cabrel, as well as an excerpt from Notre-Dame de Paris.
Practical information
- Date and time: Saturday 17 October at 8:30 pm.
- Venue: Saint-Paul Church, 12 rue de l’Aérodrome, 74960 Meythet.
- Admission: donations collected at the exit in aid of the Handisport annécien association.
Concert: “Karim Dabo” – Montagny-les-Lanches
A citizen of the world, with socially conscious and humanist lyrics!
Karim Dabo (vocals, guitar, percussion) is joined by Anis Bahmed on bass and Renaud Burdin on drums.
Practical information
- Date and time: Saturday 17 October at 8 pm.
- Venue: village hall, 7 route de Chapeiry, 74600 Montagny-les-Lanches.
- Admission: adults €14, ages 12–18 €7, free for children.
Garage sales, antiques fairs, clothing swaps & ski swaps in Haute-Savoie
The season for garage sales, swaps and other antiques fairs is drawing to a close, but there are still a few events in Haute-Savoie this October. Here are the ones taking place on Saturday 17 October:
- Annecy : Cordeliers garage sale, in the college courtyard. Times not specified.
- Mieussy : giant garage sale at the autumn fair, in the village streets, with more than 400 exhibitors. 8 am to 6 pm.
- Marignier : ski swap. 9 am to 5 pm. Venue to be confirmed with the town.
Read more: Garage sales, swaps, antiques fairs & clothing swaps in Haute-Savoie in October 2026
Sunday 18 October
Agricultural Fair – Saint-Gervais
The Pays du Mont-Blanc’s big autumn gathering!
An agricultural show and livestock competition, a large local produce and craft market, activities and traditional festivities bring the village centre to life all day. more information about the Saint-Gervais Agricultural Fair
Practical information
- Date and times: Sunday 18 October, 9 am to 6 pm.
- Venue: village centre, 74170 Saint-Gervais.
- Admission: free entry.
- Information: Saint-Gervais Agricultural Fair Committee.
Agricultural Fair – Cruseilles
The Cruseilles agricultural show is back!
Agricultural equipment exhibition and producers’ market, the cantonal Abondance cattle competition, the Miss 74 Montbéliardes contest and a parade of calves. Activities for children and lunch available by reservation (HelloAsso).
Practical information
- Date and time: Sunday 18 October, from 9:30 am.
- Venue: Gymnase des Ébeaux, 230 avenue des Ébeaux, 74350 Cruseilles.
- Admission: free entry.
- Information: Young Farmers of Haute-Savoie.
Read more: The 2026 autumn fairs in Haute-Savoie
Goat Day – Lugrin
Discover goat farming at the Laprau alpine goat farm!
For its 3rd edition: farm tours, milking and cheese-making demonstrations, cheese sales, pony rides, a hay pool, refreshments and meals.
Practical information
- Date and times: Sunday 18 October, 9 am to 6 pm.
- Venue: Alpage de Neuvaz goat farm, route de la Chapelle, Laprau, 74500 Lugrin.
- Admission: free entry.
Crystal Hunters’ Fair – Chamonix
The Mineralogy Club of Chamonix and the Northern Alps invites you to the 25th edition of its mineral fair. In the heart of the Alps, a land of crystal hunters for generations, come and admire, exchange and acquire collector’s pieces: smoky quartz, fluorite and other wonders from the mountains.
- Date: Sunday 18 October 2026, 10 am to 5 pm
- Venue: Le Majestic, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Admission: Entry: €4
Collectors, mountaineers and curious visitors alike: come and marvel at the treasures of our mountains!
More information: www.mineralogie-chamonix.org
Magic Show “Imagine” – Groisy
Two young magicians deliver 75 minutes of astonishing, laugh-out-loud magic!
Evan and Zéphyrin combine visual illusions, mentalism and comedy magic, with audience participation.
Practical information
- Date and time: Sunday 18 October at 3 pm.
- Venue: Salle d’Animation, 487 route de la Fruitière, 74570 Groisy.
- Admission: full price €13, children (up to age 16) €7.
- Information: Les P’tits Brulins de Groisy (HelloAsso ticket office).
Piano Recital – Gaillard
Liszt and Schubert, two pinnacles of the piano repertoire!
Programme: Liszt’s Sonata in B minor and Schubert’s final sonata (1828).
Practical information
- Date and time: Sunday 18 October from 5 pm.
- Venue: Stéphane Hessel Pavilion, 47 rue des Vignes, 74240 Gaillard.
- Admission: free entry.
- Information: Town of Gaillard.
Theatre: “Dear Parents” – Alby-sur-Chéran
A play in aid of breast cancer screening!
A play by Emmanuel and Armelle Patron, directed by Catherine Lorin and performed by the “Les Éclats’T du Viviers” company.
Practical information
- Date and time: Sunday 18 October at 5 pm.
- Venue: Salle Plaimpalais, place de l’église, 74540 Alby-sur-Chéran.
- Admission: €10, in aid of the Savoie Women’s Committee for Breast Cancer Screening.
New Guys for Jazz – Sevrier
An eclectic, swinging and danceable jazz quartet at La Seiche!
Dominique Dubray (saxophone, flute), Marc Meyer (piano, vocals), Olivier Delplanque (double bass) and Jérémie Maxit (drums) perform original compositions and reimagined standards. Bar and restaurant on site.
Practical information
- Date and time: Sunday 18 October at 6:30 pm.
- Venue: La Seiche, 35 route de Piron, 74320 Sevrier.
- Admission: free entry.
Garage sales, antiques fairs, clothing swaps & ski swaps in Haute-Savoie
The season for garage sales, swaps and other antiques fairs is drawing to a close, but there are still a few events in Haute-Savoie this October. Here are the ones taking place on Sunday 18 October:
- Marignier : ski swap. 9 am to 5 pm. Venue to be confirmed with the town.
- Pringy : garage sale, Pringy Discount car park. 7 am to 1:30 pm.
- Rumilly : Kids’ Sale, second-hand market, village hall, rue du Sophora, Grange Rouge. 8 am to 4 pm. Exhibitor registration via HelloAsso.
- Saint-Ferréol : Apple Festival garage sale, rue du Pré de la Foire, Lautharet. 8 am to 5 pm.
Read more: Garage sales, swaps, antiques fairs & clothing swaps in Haute-Savoie in October 2026
Markets in Haute-Savoie
Markets take place throughout the week and at weekends across the department. Find the list here: Markets in Haute-Savoie
And what’s happening in neighbouring Savoie?
Our neighbours in Savoie also have plenty of events on this weekend. Find a selection here: What to do in Savoie this weekend
