Les Celtiques de Guérande
2026
Edition 2026 — Finished
Edition 2026 — Les Celtiques
The Celtiques de Guérande return from Friday, August 7th to Sunday, August 9th, 2026, in the walled city of Guérande. Three days of celebration centered around Breton and Celtic culture: concerts, fest-noz, a grand parade of Celtic circles and bagadoù within the ramparts, Breton dances, traditional games, and exhibitions.
2026 Edition — August 7th to 9th
The Celtiques de Guérande 2026 will take place from Friday, August 7th to Sunday, August 9th in the medieval city of Guérande. Organized by the Cercle Celtique Bro Gwenrann, the festival will animate the heart of the ramparts for three days with music, songs, and dances from Brittany and Celtic countries.
As every year, the program will feature concerts, a fest-noz on Saturday evening, a grand parade of Celtic circles and bagadoù in the walled city on Sunday, introductions to Breton dances, traditional games, exhibitions, and entertainment on the Boulevard du Nord. On Sunday, a singing walk and a parade starting from Boulevard du Nord (around 2:30 PM) will cross the city.
The detailed artistic program (headliners for Friday and Saturday) will be gradually unveiled on the official festival website during spring and summer 2026.
Programme
Friday, August 7th — Opening night (Boulevard du Nord)
- Tribal Jâze
- Ronan Le Gourierec & Gweltaz Hervé
- Bagad Saint-Nazaire
Saturday, August 8th — Dance workshops, pre-concert drinks, and fest-noz
Breton dance workshops with the Bro Gwenrann circle, followed by a fest-noz featuring:
- Annie Ebrel Quartet
- Enneade
- Modkozmik
- Tobie / Goudedranche
- Trimaud / Belliard
Sunday, August 9th — The big folk celebration in the walled city
- "From the Guérande hills to the White Country" singing walk in the morning
- Sonerion 44 competition and concert with drinks
- Grand parade at 2:30 PM through the fortified city
- Afternoon performances: Les Veuzous de la Presqu'île, the Bro Gwenrann Celtic circle, circles from Guingamp, Vannes, and Guérande-Malville, the Saint-Brieuc Pipe band, and groups from Asturias
Program confirmed by the organizers and regional press (June 2026). Full schedule details are available on the official festival website.
Highlights
- Fest-noz on Saturday night
- Grand parade of Celtic circles and bagadoù through the walled city (Sunday)
- Singing walk through the medieval town
- Sonerion 44 competition and pipe band
- Traditional Breton games, exhibitions, and activities
Prices
0.00€ — 15.00€
Published by Valentin Contard, festival listings writer. Reviewed, corrected and approved by Christophe Contard, editor-in-chief. .