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Autumn Fair
October 4th & 5th in Saint-Brisson
Mushrooms, apples, local produce, delicious food … Craftsmen, growers and producers, organised activities for all the family – a colourful autumn weekend ! Mushrooms and other autumn fruits displayed with the help of 2 local associations: the ‘Société d’Histoire naturelle d’Autun’ and the ‘Croqueurs de Pommes’.
Find out more : http://www.parcdumorvan.org
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October 31st to November 11th in Dijon
Every year, at the end of October, Dijon holds its International Food Fair. This huge fair features regional produce from all over France as well as wine and food from a number of European countries including Belgium, Greece, Germany. It is an ideal opportunity to find out about other cultures and other cuisines all under one roof. Each year one foreign country is invited as guest of honour.
Find out more : www.dijon-tourism.com
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early October in Dijon, Talant and the ‘Route des Grands Crus’
These four days in October have now become a firm date for Sacred Music festival-goers. This year the usual superb performances will be imbued with a new element – a fusion of music and wisdom, of universal values allied to artistic eclecticism (music, graphic and visual arts, cinema, creation …). An artistic bias towards ever more openness and humanity..
Find out more : www.dijonfestival.com
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October/November in Auxerre
As every year, the festival is a celebration of original film scores and features a selection of previews of new films, original concerts featuring great composers, music lectures, the European College of Film Music, etc.
Find out more : http://www.festivalmusiquecinema.com
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October 3rd to 5th at Magny-Cours
The 2007 event was a roaring success with over 75,000 spectators at the weekend. If the Superbike is gaining popularity year on year it must have something to do with the warmth and friendliness evident at this World Championship !
Find out more : www.magnyf1.com
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October in Noyers-sur-Serein
The day starts with experts checking the truffles for quality before a cowbell is rung to signal that the sale of these “black diamonds” can begin in the medieval town.
At the same time as the Truffle Market takes place, local growers and producers, craftsmen and artists come along to sell their wares. Some twenty stallholders will be there selling pottery, china, dried flowers – there will be something for everyone, especially for those who love fine food and wine as there will be stalls selling wine, Champagne, foie gras, etc. on the Place de l'Hôtel de Ville and the Place du Marché au Blé.
Find out more : http://www.noyers-sur-serein.com
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October 18 and 19th
The Lac des Settons is a man-made lake, created in 1854-1858 for the timber industry, which celebrates its 150th anniversary this year. Celebrations will involve a number of events including draining the lake. The lake will be totally drained of all water at the end of the tourist season and will be empty in October 2008. The draining celebration will also be a fish festival as part of the catch will be sold to local people and there will also be an aquarium exhibition, demonstrations, etc.
Find out more : http://www.montsauche-les-settons.org/office-de-tourisme
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