The Good Eating Festival returns with a 2nd edition. From Friday May 24 to Sunday May 26, 2024, the Grand Rond garden in Toulouse awaits you for three days of festivities, culinary discoveries, music, great treats and surprises >! A sort of open-air Agricultural Show in the heart of the Pink City where consumers can meet local producers... and much more!
Three days of gourmet and joyful celebration at the Grand Rond
For the first time, and on the occasion of the 2nd edition of the Festival of Good Eating, the Grand Rond garden will be transformed into < strong>a huge place for tastings and festivities for all generations! Indeed, from Friday May 24 to Sunday May 26, young and old Toulouse residents will be able to get their hands (and mouths) on exceptional products. All organized in partnership with Toulouse Métropole, in a friendly and fun atmosphere and in this prestigious garden which offers an experience more connected to nature, more pleasant and more comfortable than the Place du Capitole, place of reception of the first season.
A night of music to launch the festival
To launch this 2nd edition of the festival, Jean-Jacques Bolzan, Deputy Mayor of Toulouse and delegate for Bien Manger, will be present on Friday May 24 from 3 p.m. A first day dedicated to the inauguration which will last until 10 p.m. with on-site catering, parties and music.
40 producers as close as possible to Toulouse residents
"The objective of this festival is to introduce all generations to all that is good in our beautiful region, and everything that we can find on our plates" Jean-Jacques Bolzan told us during the first edition
During these three days , you can taste different cheeses, cured meat, honey, olives, but also spices like saffron and even beers and fine wine... So many good productswhich come from directly from 40 local producers, farmers and breeders, all members of the Bienvenue à la Ferme and Country Producer Markets networks.
Visitors will thus be closest to all these professionals working on the land of our region and coming specially to discover the richness of their land, high quality products, but also to prove that we can eat well easilyand in an accessible way thanks to to short circuits.
Farm animals (also) on site
Chickens, goats, rabbits or even two magnificent Gascon cows,will also be on site to meet the people of Toulouse. Animals to be respected and not touched which will have a major role throughout this open-air event: raising awareness among children and adults about the daily life of the farm, the animals and their breeders.
Events for all generations
"Pseveral events with our various local partners and regional programs intended for all audiences are planned", Jean-Jacques Bolzan
To satisfy the whole family, fun activities and numerous workshops 100% freewill also be part of these three exceptional days. On the program: a demonstration of a milking parlor, various games and workshops to become an expert in seasonal and conservation fruits and vegetables, a vegetable garden for sowing and harvesting as a family... Not forgetting several bandas and groups of musicians who will take turns to host the tastings and add atmosphere to the Bien Manger Festival.
In this month of May, agriculture and gastronomy come to Toulouse in this festival which therefore mixes culture in the broad sense!