Festival ! de Rieux
Performing arts festival on the banks of the Vilaine
2026
About Festival de Rieux
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Festival de Rieux — edition 2026
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Practical information — Festival de Rieux
Access
Rieux is located in the south of Morbihan, between Redon and Vannes.
- By car : From Vannes, take the N166 then D775 towards Redon, exit Rieux (40 minutes). From Redon, D775 towards Vannes (15 minutes). Parking available on site.
- By train : Redon station (TGV from Paris in 2h30), then taxi or carpooling to Rieux (15 minutes).
Location
Town of Rieux (56350). Performances in various locations in the village and on the banks of the Vilaine.
Ticketing
Tickets on sale on the festival website and on site.
- Full price : €22
- Reduced price : €20 (unemployed, students, under 12s)
Period
The festival takes place annually from late July to early August, over two to three weeks.
Contact
Association Durétie de Rieux
Route de Cran, 56350 Rieux
Email : [email protected]
Tel. : 07 68 39 69 83
Website : www.rieux-spectacles.fr
Accommodation
Rieux and its surroundings offer a wide choice of accommodation: hotels, B&Bs, gîtes, campsites, and seasonal rentals. It is recommended to book in advance, especially during the summer season. The local tourist office can assist you with your accommodation search.
Accessibility
Inquire with the organizers about access conditions for people with reduced mobility. The main festival venues are generally accessible.
Practical advice
Remember to consult the detailed program before your visit to plan your shows and activities. For outdoor performances, bring clothing suitable for the Breton weather (windbreaker and rainwear recommended). Carpooling is encouraged to limit the environmental impact. Follow the festival's social media for the latest news and any program changes.
Nearby
Take advantage of your visit to the Festival ! de Rieux to discover the tourist attractions of Morbihan: the Gulf of Morbihan, the megaliths of Carnac, the islands of the Ponant, the wild coast of Quiberon, and the character towns of the department. The local tourist office will provide information on nearby visits and activities.
A festival born from a collective adventure
The Festival ! de Rieux was born in 2021 from the desire to extend an exceptional artistic adventure. Between 2016 and 2019, the Durétie de Rieux theatrical association, under the artistic direction of Christophe Rouxel, had created three open-air shows that had each attracted more than 5,000 spectators. This success gave birth to a true performing arts festival.
An ambitious program
Each summer, from late July to early August, the festival offers a dense and varied program:
- Contemporary and classical Theater
- Contemporary Dance and performances
- Contemporary Circus: acrobatics, juggling, tightrope walking
- Music and musical shows
- Street performances and itinerant arts
- Cabaret and light forms
- Comedy shows and puppet shows
In 2025, the festival notably presented "The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui" by Bertolt Brecht, with 9 sold-out final performances and approximately 2,500 spectators.
Regional and national companies
The festival hosts about twenty companies from all over France, offering around forty performances on four different stages. Among the invited artists are Les Goguettes, Cirque Inextremiste, Les Hommes Penchés, and Leila Ka, testifying to the ambition and quality of the programming.
On the banks of the Vilaine
Rieux, a small town in southern Morbihan crossed by the Vilaine river, offers a bucolic and picturesque setting for the festival. The shows take place in the natural and heritage spaces of the town: the banks of the Vilaine, the village squares, gardens, and unique locations.
A commitment to performing arts
The association Durétie de Rieux champions a vision of performing arts as a popular and unifying art form. The festival aims to make culture accessible to the greatest number of people, with affordable prices and a program that mixes established artists and new discoveries.
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