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Short of ideas for Father's Day?

There's something for everyone!
Discover our suggestions for little gifts for your dad!

Not sure what to give on Father’s Day, Sunday June 16, 2024? Don’t panic, we’ve got some gift ideas to celebrate the occasion in style.

Publication du : 10 June 2024

100% local delicacies:

Cakes

To satisfy your dad’s sweet tooth, treat him to Montalban and regionalsweets. There’s something for everyone!

Tasty cakes like :

La Mountalbane: the feminized name of the town in Occitan. A cross between cake, pound cake and brioche. This deliciously moist cake, flavored with vanilla, orange blossom and rum, will surprise your dad’s taste buds!

Le Jacquou: a perfect representative of the fine produce of our Tarn-et-Garonne region. Honey, walnuts, raisins and prunes.

You’ll find these pastries in our partner boutiques: Mauranes and Alexandres.

Chocolates

Prefer chocolates? The Pécou Family offers you a moment of pure indulgence with the Dragée Pécou and the historic bonbons les boulets de Montauban. Find out more.

For movie-loving dads, opt for bonbons flingueurs, a delicious roasted hazelnut with a crunchy coating, made from acacia gum and milk chocolate, a delight from chez Alexandre ! All the info.

Melt for the chocolates of renowned artisan chocolatier Alliot. His chocolate factory won 3 gold and silver tablets at the World Chocolate Championships in Paris. More info.

Salted

If he prefers savory treats, offer him original, quality products from small local artisans in our delicatessens such as chez Léonard,Epicerie le 15 or Délices Lamarque.

Producers

Join our partner local producers at the Allées de l’Empereur market on Saturday June 15.

For 4 generations, Edith and Hélène, the 2 daughters, have been perpetuating the know-how of the Ferme du Ramier’ s succulent cheeses. Don’t worry if you don’t recognize them at the market: they’re all dressed up in canotieres, with pretty smiles and lilting accents! All the info.

For preserves: La Fabric’ des Pibouls, where Julie and Clément raise, process and market the produce from their free-range pig farm. More info.

An aperitif with ideal drinks:

Because simple ideas are often the best, why not give your dad a good bottle*? A wise choice that’s sure to please on Father’s Day.

If he doesn’t know yet, let him discover the vins de Pays des Coteaux et Terrasses de Montauban. In Montauban glasses, rosés are lively and fruity, reds supple and elegant, whites highly aromatic and fresh. Mainly planted on the gravel of the Aveyron terraces and the clay-limestone slopes, the Montauban vineyards are planted with Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon, Tannat, Gamay, Syrah, Jurançon and Merlot. You’ll find all these flavors at the Domaine de Montels vineyard .

For spirits lovers* treat yourself to Bows Distillerie, where Benoit Garcia produces vodka, rum and gin in Montauban. These unique spirits are made in a still he built himself. Find out more on our dedicated page.

For dads who love hoppy nectar, we offer you 100% Montalban beers* with O’Cale: high-quality craft beers with unforgettable flavours. Trained as an engineer and now a brewer, Grégory Robert offers you unfiltered white, blonde, amber and brown beers, refermented in the bottle. More info.

A new brewer arrives in Montauban! ABRACADA’ Brasserie is available at the Saturday morning market. Its beers are brewed exclusively in the city of Ingres! More info.

*ALCOHOL ABUSE IS DANGEROUS FOR YOUR HEALTH.

The little extra

For coffee and tea aficionados, discover a wide range of coffees and teas at Nellou, our historic artisan roaster, in the heart of Montauban. All our coffees are offair-trade origin, and all are roasted on site in our boutique in front of you. More info.

For do-it-yourself dads:

Whether you’re looking for the perfect gift for a dad who loves DIY, a dad who loves gardening or an expert in the kitchen, Quincaillerie Saint Louis has exactly what you need. A veritable Montalban institution, its unfailingly helpful team will be there to serve you! More info.

For curious dads:

Cultural outing

Invite your father to discover the city’s museums and must-see sites, and offer him guided tours of the city and its museums.

Entertainment

There’s plenty of entertainmenton offer all year round, so why not organize a fun-filledfamilyouting? Concerts, shows, karaoke and escape games are all on the program at our destination.

Unusual

And why not take a guided boattrip with Compagnie Fluviale du Midi. Find out more.

For a 100% tourist office product, try the ” Escape game ” experience with the Cabinet des Curiosités! More info.

For sporty, adventurous dads:

Your dad’s an active man, so put on your sneakers and set off together to discover the trails of Greater Montauban. There are more than 18 short hiking trails to choose from, so you’ll be spoilt for choice! More info.

Horse-riding, canoeing, microlighting, tennis, golf or even padel, you’re bound to find something to suit your dad among the long list of activities offered by our partner organizations and associations… All the info.

For gourmet dads:

There’s nothing better than spending time together around a good table! Find out all the best addresses of our partner restaurants open that day. Some of them are offering special menus and take-away menus for the occasion. Make your reservations now!

ADVICE FROM THE TEAM

"A FAMILY CYCLING ADVENTURE WITH THE LOGIS AND CABANES DU PORT :

What better way to celebrate Father’s Day than to spend the day with dad and family?
Take up the challenge on a friendly bike ride along the “voie verte”, punctuated by warm and convivial gourmet breaks with Fanny and Carlos from Logis du Port. A brand-new stop-off point at Port Canal, which doubles up as a gîte d’étape and a boutique for local producers and artists, where you can rent your bikes and take a stroll along the charming and relaxing bike path. All the info.

For more than ten kilometers along the towpaths, in the shade of the plane trees, take advantage of this moment of family simplicity to recharge your batteries together. If you haven’t packed a picnic lunch, don’t panic, you can reserve one and eat at the lock keeper’s house “ Chez Gabriel ” in Lacourt Saint Pierre.

On your return, you’ll enjoy a sunset on the beach and a view of the boats from the Cabanes du Port, where you can sip a cocktail and put your feet up in the sand.

OTHER GIFT IDEAS

IN OUR STORE AREA

Come and visit our boutique, where you’ll find a wide range of products: teeshirts, bodega bottles and glasses, bottle openers!

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