April Fete de la Coquille,
Erquy. Celebrates the scallop!
May Fete de La St.Michel, Mont St.Michel.
Spring folk festival
June Fete de la Musique. All France. Around
21st June, musicians take to the street and stages.
Viox des Pays, Fougeres. Concerts held in
the Chateau on weekend in June..
Art Rock Festival, St.Brieuc. International musicians.
Fete de la morue (cod festival!) Binic,
25,6 & 7th June. Boats and sea shanties!
July Folklore du Monde, St.Malo.
International folk music 1st week of July.
Bastille Day. July 14th-All France. The
most important day in French history.
Tombees de la Nuit (Breton arts festival)
Rennes. First 10 days of July.
Festival harpe celtique, Dinan, around 14th July.
Fetes du Bocage vitreen, Vitre. 1st two
weeks July. Folk dancing and singing.
Fete des Ramparts, Dinan. Locals dress in
medieval costume. Mid July every 2nd year (even numbers!)
Jeudies du Port, Brest. Song festival every
Thursday evening in July & August..
Festival des Arts dans la Rue, Morlaix. Mid
Jjuly to mid August.
Les Nocturiales, Redon. Medieval, baroque
& Celtic music festival from early July to the end of August.
August Fete de la Mer, Dahouet port. Sea
Shanties & dancing.
Fete du Chant de Marin, Paimpol. 3 day
celebration of wooden sailing ships.
Fete de la St-Loup, Guingamp. Week long
festival of Breton dancing. Starts the Sunday following 15th August.
Route du Rock, St.Malo. Mid August for 3
days. International Rock festival.
Fete medievale, Montcontour-de-Bretagne.
Medieval festival held during the 2nd half of August
Fete folklorique de Hortensias. (hydrangea
festival), Perros-Guirec. Throughout the month.
