- Cécile WANG
- - June 18, 2025
Summer is back! Whether you’re on your own, with a friend or with the whole family, make the most of all the festive activities on offer in Rhône Crussol! And luckily, there’s something for everyone! Wine and food events, farm visits and sporting events, family workshops, musical evenings, nature and heritage tours...
Check out our top 5 events for summer 2025 here !
#1 : ŒNO Events
Afterworks
Every Wednesday this summer from 6.30 pm to 10 pm, come and unwind on the terrace of the Maison des vins et du tourisme, in a friendly atmosphere!
Whether with friends or colleagues, as a family or as a couple, relax as you discover or rediscover the wine appellations and winemakers of our region, with a tasting of three glasses of wine, accompanied by three bite-sized samples of local produce.
Wine-growers’ brunches
On the last Sundays in June and July, come and enjoy brunch right at the winemaker’s estate! Let us guide you through the vineyards and the cellar for an intimate insight into the winemaker’s world, the terroir and their passion. Then settle in for a generous and refined brunch, created in collaboration with a local chef or artisan. Sweet and savoury options, hot drinks, fruit juices... all accompanied by wines from one of our partner estates !
- Sunday 29 June : Maison Ardévins & restaurant Aux Cœurs Fidèles
- Sunday 27 July : Domaine Verset A&E & traiteur Succès Chef
In Vino VeriJazz
On Wednesday 23 July from 7pm to 11pm, at the Château de Crussol reception area, come and enjoy a warm and festive evening featuring a jazz concert, wine tastings, winemakers’ barrels, food trucks and more…
Discover or rediscover the Saint-Péray, Cornas and Saint-Joseph wine appellations in a fun and friendly atmosphere.
#2 : NATURE Events
Secrets of the Farm
Every Wednesday, come and discover local producers, their farms and their delicious produce !
As always, we have a great programme lined up this year:
- Wednesday 9 July at 9.30 am: a visit to a Mangalica pig farm (woolly pigs) (Domaine de Belin in Alboussière)
- Wednesday 16 July and Wednesday 13 August at 10.00 am: visit to a Limousin cattle farm (GAEC Trapier in Boffres)
- Wednesday 23 July and Wednesday 6 August at 2.00 pm: honey extraction workshop (À Tire d’Aile honey farm in Champis)
- Wednesday 31 July and Wednesday 20 August at 2pm: visit to a sheep and goat farm (Ferme Estival in Alboussière)
- Wednesday 27 August at 2pm: visit to a microbrewery (3:6:9 Bière Craft in Soyons)
Sport & Nature Events
Every Friday this summer, enjoy outdoor activities for all ages, all abilities and all tastes!
On the programme:
- Friday 11 July from 2pm to 5.30pm: orienteering by bike (Col des Fans)
- Friday 18 July at 5pm: boat trip on the Rhône (Charmes-sur-Rhône marina)
- Friday 25 July at 9am: hike and lunch (Alboussière)
- Friday 1 August at 8.30 am: introduction to rock climbing (the “Top Secret” site in the Crussol massif)
- Friday 8 August from 4 pm to 6 pm: horse ride (Antoulin Equestrian Centre in Champis)
- Friday 22 August: activity to be confirmed
#3 : FAMILY Events
Family workshops at the Maison des Vins
Every Thursday morning, join us for family workshops at the Maison des Vins & du Tourisme!
Don’t forget to book!
- Thursday 10 and Thursday 31 July, 9.30am–11.30am: parent-child cooking workshop with Les Carnets d’Agnès
- Thursday 17 and Thursday 24 July from 10.00 am to 11.30 am: DIY natural cosmetics workshop with Anna Sciences
- Thursday 7 August from 10.00 am to 12.00 pm: mirror workshop with Anne Grenier
- Thursday 14 August from 10.00 am to 12.00 pm: pottery workshop with Mataki Ceramics
- Thursday 21 August from 10.00 am to 12.15 pm: children’s cooking workshop with En Voiture Simone
- Thursday 28 August from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm: drawing and painting workshop with Marina PyroDéco
Crussol Castel
More than a site where to walk with family, the Castle of Crussol offers a large number of playful workshops for the children!
Learn while having fun to recognize the animals that inhabit the massif of Crussol, or even learn about medieval crafts, these various activities animate the castle all season.
Caves and Museum of Soyons
Armed with a trowel and a brush, the children play as budding archaeologists and discover the Gallo-Roman or prehistoric period in the Grotte de Néron or on the site of La Brégoule!
Ideal for children from 6 years old who wish to learn about field archaeology in real conditions and discover the past life.
#4 : HERITAGE Events
Guided tour of Boffres
This one-hour guided tour will immerse you in the rich and captivating history of Boffres, a charming village where heritage and nature meet harmoniously! Be ready to travel back in time and discover the hidden treasures of this medieval village...
Dates of visits:
- Tuesday, July 8 at 10:45 a.m.
- Tuesday, July 22 at 10:45
- Saturday, August 9 at 10:45 a.m.
- Wednesday, August 20 at 10:45
#5 : FESTIVE Events
Many more festive moments this summer !
- The Festival on tour : free concerts to discover world music throughout the summer in the towns of Rhône-Crussol !
- The evenings in Crussol : enjoy at nightfall a breathtaking view of the city lights, the freshness of a summer night, but above all this exceptional setting with a beautiful program of varied events !
- Thursdays around the oven in Champis : appointment around the wood-fired oven at La Bâtie de Crussol, to assist with baking bread in the traditional way. A beautiful evening around local products: fruits, vegetables, cheeses, honey, jams, beers...
- The markets on the banks of the Rhône in Guilherand-Granges : with an exceptional natural setting as a backdrop, this event will be the opportunity to shop with the many exhibitors present, while enjoying the sun, the shade of plane trees and the freshness of the Rhône.
- The musical aperitifs in Alboussière : Enjoy the sweetness of the late afternoon to treat yourself to a little concert, in the cool! With refreshments and small snacks.
- The Gourmet Night Market in Saint-Romain-de-Lerps : friendly and gourmet atmosphere for this night market of local producers. In the heart of the village, let yourself be guided by the sweet and salty scents emanating from the different stalls !
- The artisanal night market in Charmes-sur-Rhône :the port of L'Embroye comes alive at sunset... Come take a walk and discover our designers with this artisanal market by the Rhône! Boat rides and friendly atmosphere will be waiting for you !
- The Potiers market in Boffres : artisans pottery and ceramists, coming from all over the region, invest the historic heart of this charming village of Haut-Vivarais !
And we will close the summer with the traditional Wine and twinning festival in Saint-Péray !
So, isn’t life great?
