After a year of interruption, the Peasant Festival returns to La Balme-de-Sillingy on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Held at the Domaine du Tornet, this day will celebrate the agricultural world, local producers, and rural traditions in a friendly atmosphere. A highly anticipated event just a few kilometers from Annecy.
The Peasant Festival returns after a year of absence
It is a well-known event in the La Balme-de-Sillingy area that is set to make its comeback. On Saturday, August 29, 2026, the Peasant Festival will once again take over the Domaine du Tornet for a day dedicated to agriculture, traditions, and conviviality.
This edition will have a special flavor as it comes after a year of interruption due to contagious nodular dermatitis, a viral disease affecting cattle that had seriously disrupted agricultural events.
For 2026, the organizers can therefore reconnect with this popular festival that allows the general public to discover the local agricultural world in a different way.
A day organized by the Young Farmers
The event is supported by the Young Farmers of Choisy-Sillingy, with the participation of the Ski-Club La Mandallaz. The municipality presents this new edition as a day under the sign of conviviality, agricultural traditions, and sharing.
The goal goes beyond mere entertainment. The Peasant Festival also helps create a link between the farmers of the territory and a population that sometimes knows less and less about the realities of the profession.
In a department like Haute-Savoie, where agriculture plays an essential role in maintaining landscapes, food production, and the preservation of open spaces, this type of event offers a beautiful showcase for the rural world.
Local producers, know-how, and ancient crafts
For this 2026 edition, the organizers especially wanted to give an important place to local producers and creators. Starting in June, the Young Farmers of Choisy-Sillingy thus called upon local producers, representatives of ancient trades, and creators offering local artisanal products to participate in the event. A way to transform the festival into a true showcase of the territory’s expertise.
Visitors will thus be able to take advantage of their visit to meet professionals, discover local products, and better understand certain trades that contribute to the rural identity of the region.
The Domaine du Tornet as a setting
The event will take place at the living space of the Domaine du Tornet, in La Balme-de-Sillingy. It is in this setting that the activities and festivities will be gathered throughout the day. The choice of site mainly allows preserving the popular spirit of the event: a festival where families come, where people take the time to chat, and where local agriculture takes center stage.
The event is expected to continue until late in the evening. A municipal order issued in May authorizes the opening of a temporary bar at Domaine du Tornet from Saturday, August 29 at 10 a.m. to Sunday, August 30 at 1 a.m., on the occasion of the concert organized as part of the Peasant Festival.
A festival to bring farmers and residents closer
Beyond the activities, the Peasant Festival plays an important role in a rapidly changing territory. Located at the gates of the Annecy urban area, La Balme-de-Sillingy has seen strong residential growth over the past several years. In this context, agricultural events also serve as an opportunity to remind that agriculture remains an essential component of the territory.
Meeting producers, discovering their activities or simply chatting with farmers helps to better understand what lies behind the rural landscapes we cross daily.
The festival is also a great opportunity to highlight short supply chains and local production, topics that increasingly interest consumers.
A family event to end the month of August
Scheduled for the last weekend of August, the Peasant Festival is also an interesting outing idea to conclude the summer holidays in Haute-Savoie. Its popular and intergenerational character makes it an event suitable for families with children as well as visitors simply curious to discover the agricultural world.
After the cancellation of the previous edition, the return of the event is also expected to be especially appreciated by regulars.
Practical information
Event: Peasant Festival
Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026
Location: Domaine du Tornet, La Balme-de-Sillingy
Organizers: Young Farmers of Choisy-Sillingy and Ski-Club La Mandallaz
Theme: agriculture, traditions, producers, and local know-how
Audience: all public
Evening: a concert is planned as part of the event, with municipal authorization running until 1 a.m.
The program may be completed or modified before the day of the event. For the latest information, it is recommended to consult the official agenda of La Balme-de-Sillingy.
An eagerly awaited return to La Balme-de-Sillingy
After a blank year, the Peasant Festival will therefore reunite with its audience on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
Between agriculture, local producers, rural traditions, know-how, and a festive atmosphere, the event intends to remind that the agricultural world is not just a component of the Haute-Savoie landscape: it remains an essential player in the life of the territory.
An outing to remember for this last weekend of August, especially for families wishing to discover local agriculture in a much more festive than educational atmosphere.
