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Welcome to the Octobière Festival 2026 in Toulouse
From October 12 to 17, 2026, Toulouse, the southern French city known as the Pink City, turns into a moving craft beer festival. Organized by the association Les Amis de Poulpie, the Octobière Festival takes visitors through more than 30 bars, wine cellars and restaurants across the city before culminating in one big final event on Saturday.
Highlights and Attractions at the Octobière Festival in Toulouse
- Over 80 individual events across five days in more than 30 partner venues throughout Toulouse
- Tap Take Overs where brewers themselves stand behind the bar to pour and present their own beers
- Tasting sessions and food pairing evenings that match dishes with specific beer styles
- A Grand Final on Saturday featuring around 30 independent breweries from the region, from across France and abroad
- Live music, a screen printing stand for your own textiles and quick portrait drawings as part of the final event
- Non alcoholic craft drinks and food trucks on site
- Small tasting formats such as galopin (12.5 cl) and demi (25 cl) for an easy going tour of flavors
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Program and Schedule: What to Expect in Toulouse
From Monday, October 12, through Friday, October 16, the traveling part of the festival known as the Itinérance takes place, spreading tastings, Tap Take Overs and food pairings across partner venues all over the city. The festival closes with the Grand Final on Saturday, October 17, held at Layup on Boulevard de la Marquette, where around 30 breweries pour their beers directly on site. Exact schedules for individual program points had not yet been published on the official website at the time of research.
Tickets and Admission for the Octobière Festival
Exact pricing for the 2026 edition had not yet been published on the official website at the time of research, which currently only notes that timing and pricing details are coming soon. Tickets for the Grand Final are traditionally sold through the HelloAsso ticketing platform, and drinks at the final are now purchased directly at each brewery's stand rather than through a token system used in earlier editions.
Visitor Tips: Travel and Accommodation in Toulouse
- Since the festival is spread across many venues in the city center, getting around by metro or on foot between bars works well
- Mid October in Toulouse usually brings mild, sometimes still warm autumn weather, so a light jacket is often enough
- Because the festival runs for a full week with many venues involved at once, booking accommodation in the city center early is advisable
- For the Grand Final at Layup, buying tickets early is recommended since spots have been limited in previous editions
Note: The information on this page was researched at the time of writing and may have changed since then (e.g. date, venue, or program). Visit the organizer's official website →
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