Bar-Bars Festival

Culture Bar-Bars Festival in Rennes

The Culture Bar-Bars Festival is a national music event in bars that stops in Rennes every year at the end of November. The city's cafes, bistros, and clubs are transformed into open stages to host artists from all walks of life.

A festival on a national scale

With 70 cities, 3,000 artists, 636 events, 230 stages, and over 160,000 festival-goers nationally, the Culture Bar-Bars Festival is one of the largest music events in France. The Rennes stop contributes fully to this dynamic.

All styles

Concerts, exhibitions, DJ sets, improvisation matches, theater performances, and shows liven up the Rennes nights for five days. All musical styles are represented, from contemporary music to jazz, electro, and folk.

Bars as first stages

The festival offers a first stage to talents of all origins, ages, and styles. It is a unique opportunity to discover emerging artists in the friendly and intimate atmosphere of Rennes' bars.