Festival du Saumon de Pont-Scorff
The big popular and free festival by the Scorff
About Festival du Saumon
The Festival du Saumon is a popular and free festival organized every year in early July in Pont-Scorff, in the Morbihan region, since 1995. Supported by the association Pont-Scorff Animations and over 250 volunteers, this outdoor festival celebrates the Scorff, a mythical river of the Atlantic salmon, through a week of activities: concerts, street performances, brass bands, theater, children's games, and scientific activities around the river. The event attracts over 20,000 visitors over three days.
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A festival born from a passion for the Scorff
The Festival du Saumon was created in 1995 under the impetus of a handful of volunteers who loved the Scorff, an emblematic river in the Morbihan region known for hosting one of the last wild Atlantic salmon populations in France. Held at the Manoir de Saint-Urchaud, a magnificent estate on the riverbank, the festival has become, in nearly thirty years, a must-attend event in the Lorient summer.
A popular festival by the river
The Festival du Saumon is above all a big popular and free festival that brings together all generations. For three days, the park of the Manoir de Saint-Urchaud transforms into a vast festive space with concerts on stage, street performances and strolling acts, brass bands, theater, scientific activities about the river and the Scorff ecosystem, and numerous children's games.
Environmental awareness at the heart of the project
True to its origins, the festival places environmental awareness at the heart of its programming. Educational activities on the fauna and flora of the Scorff, workshops to discover the aquatic ecosystem, and meetings with scientists and naturalists allow the public to better understand the challenges of preserving this exceptional river and its emblematic fish, the Atlantic salmon.
Over 250 volunteers mobilized
The Festival du Saumon is supported by the association Pont-Scorff Animations (PSA) and mobilizes over 250 volunteers each year. This collective commitment demonstrates the attachment of the inhabitants of Pont-Scorff and the Lorient community to this event, which contributes to the influence of their town and the valorization of their natural and cultural heritage.
An exceptional setting at the Manoir de Saint-Urchaud
The Manoir de Saint-Urchaud, the festival site, offers a remarkable landscaped setting on the banks of the Scorff. The tree-lined park, crossed by the river, provides an ideal natural backdrop for an outdoor festival. Its proximity to Terres de Nataë (formerly the Pont-Scorff zoo, now an animal refuge) enhances the site's tourist appeal.
Festival du Saumon — edition 2026
30th edition of the Festival du Saumon scheduled for Saturday, July 5, 2026, at the Manoir de Saint-Urchaud in Pont-Scorff. Concerts, street performances, brass bands, nature activities, and children's games by the Scorff river. Free admission.
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Practical information — Festival du Saumon
Festival Location
The festival takes place at the Manoir de Saint-Urchaud, in Pont-Scorff, on the banks of the Scorff.
Access
By car: Pont-Scorff is located 10 km north of Lorient via the D6. Free parking near the site. Free shuttles from 6 parking lots in Pont-Scorff on Saturdays, from 2:30 PM to 12:30 AM, every 20 minutes.
By bus: Line T4a adapted to festival schedules on Saturdays. Check the Izilo app for times.
Dates and Times
The festival takes place early July, over a weekend (from Wednesday to Sunday for some editions). Detailed schedules on the official website.
Prices
Free admission (excluding food and drinks). Cashless payment and credit cards accepted on site.
Food and Drink
Various food stands on site: kebabs, fish & chips, crepes, galettes, ice cream, vegetarian options. Note: as salmon is a protected species on the Scorff, it is not served at the festival.
Regulations
Prohibited: sharp objects, weapons, cans, alcohol, glass bottles, illegal substances, fireworks, and gas installations.
Contact
- Association: Pont-Scorff Animations (PSA)
- Website: festivalsaumon.fr
- Facebook: Festival Saumon
Accessibility
The Manoir de Saint-Urchaud is partially accessible to people with reduced mobility (natural terrain). A PMR parking lot is located at the direct entrance of the site. For any specific accessibility requests, please contact the Pont-Scorff Animations association before the festival.
Practical Advice
As the festival takes place outdoors in a tree-lined park, bring comfortable shoes and protection against sun or rain depending on the weather. As activities are spread across a large site, allow time to discover everything. Children must remain under adult supervision, especially near the river.
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Where does it take place — Festival du Saumon
Manoir de Saint-Urchaud
Manoir de Saint-Urchaud, Pont-Scorff, 56620 Pont-Scorff