Spirits Fair 2026 – L'Essence du Gin : Lille Grand Palais

The biggest spirits fair in the Hauts-de-France region

After a successful first edition in 2025, which brought together 45 exhibitors around gin, the Salon des Spiritueux is back in 2026 bigger than ever. Now called L'Essence du Gin & des Spiritueux – Chapter 2: Mixology, the event returns to Lille Grand Palais for a full weekend dedicated to spirits and cocktail lovers, both amateur and professional.

This year, over 100 exhibitors will be on hand to showcase the very best of the spirits and mixology world. Gin, whisky, rum, liqueurs, craft creations… the programme promises to be as diverse as it is exciting.

Practical information

• 📅 Dates: Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September 2026
• 🕧 Hours: 12:30 pm to 8:30 pm
• 📍 Venue: Lille Grand Palais — 1 Boulevard des Cités Unies, 59777 Lille (Euralille)

🚇 Getting there: Metro line 2 – Lille Grand Palais stop / Lille-Europe train station, 5 min walk.

Make a weekend of it stay at Hôtel Saint-Maurice

Lille Grand Palais is in the Euralille district, less than 15 minutes on foot from Hôtel Saint-Maurice the perfect base for turning this spirits weekend into a proper Lille getaway, with no travel worries.

Arrive on Saturday morning, explore the charming Vieux-Lille before the fair opens at 12:30 pm, enjoy two full days of tastings, then simply walk back to the hotel at closing time no need to worry about driving after sampling gin, whisky and craft cocktails.

Our comfortable rooms and breakfast will help you recharge between the two days, so you can head home on Monday feeling refreshed.