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Bar-Bars Festival

Music festival in the bars of Rennes

Rennes — Ille-et-Vilaine (35) • Since 2003
Music Rock Electronic
Bar-Bars Festival
Edition
2026
Bar-Bars

About Bar-Bars

The Culture Bar-Bars Festival is a national music event in bars that stops in Rennes every year at the end of November. With 70 cities, 3,000 artists, 636 events, and 230 stages, the festival transforms cafes, bistros, and clubs into open stages offering concerts, exhibitions, DJ sets, theater, and performances for over 160,000 festival-goers.
Edition 2026 not confirmed to date

Our team has not been able to confirm with an official source that this 2026 edition is taking place. The dates and program shown below may be outdated. We strongly recommend that you contact the organizer directly to verify before any travel or registration.

Edition 2026

Bar-Bars — edition 2026

24th edition of the Culture Bar-Bars Festival in Rennes.

Bar-Bars Festival — 2026 Edition

The 24th edition of the Culture Bar-Bars Festival will be held at the end of November 2026 in Rennes.

Highlights Bar-Bars 2026

  • 24th edition
  • Music in bars

Prices Bar-Bars 2026

Free entry
Practical information

Practical information — Bar-Bars

Practical Information

Location

Bars and cafes in Rennes (35000), Ille-et-Vilaine.

Access

Rennes city center, accessible by public transport.

Prices

Free entry in most participating bars.

Contact

Official website: festival.bar-bars.com

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.

Where does it take place — Bar-Bars

Bars de Rennes, 35000 Rennes

Bar-Bars in brief

Music Rock Electronic Jazz Indie Outdoor Free Emerging Ille-et-Vilaine
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Published by Valentin Contard, festival listings writer. Reviewed, corrected and approved by Christophe Contard, editor-in-chief. .

In brief
Dates 25 Nov — 29 Nov 2026
Location Rennes (35)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

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