Lime Festival at Buis-les-Baronnies
a festive, fragrant getaway not to be missed
Looking for nature, heritage and festivities in Drôme Provençale? Visit Fête du Tilleul returns on July 13, 2025 to Buis-les-Baronnies, in the heart of the Baronnies Provençales. A day full of scents and colors, with a craft market, botanical walks, wellness workshops, linden-tree tastings, concerts and surprises… Take advantage of the opportunity to stay in an exceptional location: the Cloître des Dominicains, a quiet, historic vacation residence ideal for exploring the Ubrieux gorges, Mont Ventoux and the region’s typical hilltop villages. A natural, festive and rejuvenating getaway awaits you!
A festival rooted in the heart of Buis-les-Baronnies
Every summer, Buis-les-Baronnies celebrates its local emblem: the linden tree, star of infusions, fragrant alleyways and ancestral know-how. Once again this year, the Fête du Tilleul, a not-to-be-missed tourism event in the Baronnies Provençales, offers you :
- a Provencal market dedicated to aromatic plants and natural products (herbal teas, syrups, cosmetics…).
- guided botanical walks
- the chapter of the Chevaliers du Tilleul brotherhood (yes, it exists! And it’s as funny as it is solemn!)
- wellness workshops, natural cosmetics and vegetable prints
- fascinating conferences
- and a great dose of live music starting at 5 p.m.
The program
Sunday at the Cloître des Dominicains: science, heritage and surprises
And because we also like to cultivate minds, here’s what’s in store for you on Sunday July 13 at the Cloître des Dominicains:
2 p.m. and 4 p.m. - Conferences
Dr. Aline MERCAN:
“From Chinese linden to endangered medicinal plants: a look at the contemporary market for aromatic and medicinal plants and its environmental consequences.”
Alexandre VERNIN:
“The cultural landscapes of lavender, what heritage to protect?”
5:30 p.m.: SURPRISE
Hint: you can drink it, it smells good… but shhh, we’re not telling you any more.
And don't forget!
here, lime is not just a plant, it's a Provencal art of living.
And after the party? We explore!
Your stay in Buis-les-Baronnies is not limited to a day of festivities. Take the opportunity to :
- hiking in the Ubrieux gorges
- discover the via ferrata, a popular spot for sports holidays
- stroll through the typical villages of Drôme Provençale
- enjoy a nature getaway or a romantic weekend in the Baronnies
