January 16, 2027 – January 17, 2027 Approximate dates
Truffle Festival 2027
A January celebration of the Périgord black truffle in medieval Sarlat.
What happens
January is the height of the black truffle season. In Périgord, Tuber melanosporum is known as the “black diamond”. In Sarlat, these days bring a truffle market, chefs cooking truffle dishes, tastings and demonstrations of truffle hunting with a dog. The festival takes place in the historic centre, one of France’s best-preserved medieval towns.
Other towns in Périgord hold truffle markets at the same time, and you can visit a truffle farm. Pair truffles with foie gras, walnuts and wines from Bergerac and Cahors.
Where
Sarlat-la-Canéda, Dordogne: Place de la Liberté and the Ancien Évêché in the old town.
Open map ↗Schedule
| 16 and 17 January 2027, as announced by the Dordogne tourist office; please confirm. | A truffle market, demonstrations of truffle hunting with dogs and cooking workshops; on Saturday evening, a dinner by three Michelin-starred Périgord chefs, by reservation. |
Getting there
- from Paris, take a train to Brive, about 4 hours, then drive for about 50 minutes; or take a TGV to Bordeaux and a TER to Sarlat, about 4 hours 30 minutes in total.
- Bergerac Airport, about 1 hour 15 minutes away, and Brive Airport, about 45 minutes away.
Tickets and admission
free admission; tastings, workshops and dinner are paid.
Tips
- truffles at the market are sold by weight, with the price per kilogram announced in the morning.
- Book restaurants in advance for this weekend; the tourist office publishes a list of those open.