The Salle Polyvalente was packed with visitors and representatives of the various "Confreries" both local and from further afield.
We were more interested in these costumes than the truffles - until we spotted the price of them...
No wonder these stall holders are double checking the weight...
For a rather more modest fee you could enjoy a slice of bread spread with truffle butter...
Or for a more lasting purchase, small oak saplings containing the spores necessary to produce truffles were on sale alongside (amongst others) saffron, vanilla pods, local wine and crystalised fruits.
The whole event was over by 13:30, but it was full of camaraderie and a real pride and sense of the importance and value of "terroir".
And, of course, the most interesting neck wear!
The question is did we buy any?
