Fete des Tisserands

Celebration of textile heritage and Breton folklore in Quintin

Quintin — Côtes-d'Armor (22) Since 1992
Heritage Folklore Crafts
Fete des Tisserands
Edition
2025
Fete des Tisserands

About Fete des Tisserands

The Fete des Tisserands in Quintin is a popular festival that celebrates, on the first weekend of August, the rich textile past of this medieval town in the Côtes-d'Armor. Created in 1992 by the association Les Amis des Tisserands, the festival pays homage to the weavers of Quintin whose linen fabrics, the famous Toiles Bretagnes, were renowned from 1650 to 1830 for their fineness and whiteness, exported to Latin America from the port of Saint-Malo. Over two days, the festival offers a textile craft market, visits to bleachworks, a parade in period costumes, street performances, a fest-deiz, a fashion show, and folk entertainment.
Dates 02 Aug — 03 Aug 2025
Location Quintin (22)
Prices Free
Status Finished
Edition 2025

Fete des Tisserands — edition 2025

33rd edition of the Fete des Tisserands in Quintin on August 2nd and 3rd, 2025. Visit to bleachworks, fashion show on Saturday, parade in costumes, textile craft market, fest-deiz, and entertainment on Sunday.

33rd Edition of the Tisserands

The 33rd edition of the Fete des Tisserands took place on August 2nd and 3rd, 2025 in Quintin. The program included visits to the bleachworks and the fashion show on Saturday, followed by the grand parade in period costumes, the textile craft market, the fest-deiz, and street performances on Sunday, continuing the celebration of the textile heritage of this medieval town in the Côtes-d'Armor.

Highlights Fete des Tisserands 2025

  • 33rd edition of the festival
  • Grand parade in period costumes
  • Fashion show at Roz Maria park
  • Fest-deiz and craft market

Programme Fete des Tisserands 2025

2025 Program

Saturday, August 2nd

  • Bleachworks visit at 2:30 p.m.
  • Fashion show at 9 p.m. at Roz Maria park

Sunday, August 3rd

  • Textile craft market from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Parade in period costumes
  • Weaving demonstrations
  • Fest-deiz and Breton music
  • Street performances and entertainment

Prices Fete des Tisserands 2025

Free, open access.
Edition 2026

Fete des Tisserands — 2026 edition

The 2025 edition was held from 2 August to 3 August 2025. The dates for the 2026 edition have not been announced yet. This page will be updated as soon as the official programme is published.

Practical information

Practical information — Fete des Tisserands

Practical information

Access

The festival takes place in the town center of Quintin and in Roz Maria park, 22800 Quintin.

  • By car: Quintin is located 20 km south of Saint-Brieuc, accessible via the D790.

Opening hours

  • Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Prices

  • Free (open access).

Contact

  • Organizer: Association Les Amis des Tisserands
  • Website: quintin.fr

An exceptional textile heritage

From 1650 to 1830, Quintin was recognized as the most important commercial center for the manufacture of fabrics known as Toiles Bretagnes. The weavers of Quintin were renowned for their exceptional know-how, producing linen fabrics of remarkable fineness and whiteness, exported to the most prestigious markets in Europe and Latin America from the port of Saint-Malo. The Fete des Tisserands, created in 1992, perpetuates the memory of this unique textile heritage.

A weekend of celebration and tradition

Since 2005, the Fete des Tisserands has taken place over two days. Saturday is dedicated to visits to the blanderies (traditional linen bleaching facilities), the textile craft market, and the evening fashion show in Roz Maria park. Sunday is the day of the great popular festival: a parade in period costumes, street performances, Breton music, a fest-deiz, weaving demonstrations, traditional plowing, and entertainment for the whole family.

A unique textile craft market

The craft market at the Fete des Tisserands brings together textile artisans—weavers, spinners, dyers, creators—who showcase their skills and creations. This space for discovery and direct sales allows the public to appreciate the diversity of textile techniques, from traditional linen to contemporary creations.

Where does it take place — Fete des Tisserands

Centre-ville de Quintin
Centre-ville et parc Roz Maria, 22800 Quintin

Fete des Tisserands in brief

Heritage Folklore Crafts Textile Free Côtes-d'Armor

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