Les Jeudis du Port
Free music and street arts festival on the commercial port of Brest
About Jeudis du Port
Les Jeudis du Port: Brest Vibrates to the Rhythm of Summer
Since 1991, Les Jeudis du Port have transformed the commercial port of Brest into a vast space for celebration and culture every summer. This free festival, which has become the major summer event of the Brest metropolitan area, offers three exceptional evenings on Thursdays in late July and early August, in the heart of a unique maritime site.
Music, Street Arts, and Performances for All
The programming of Les Jeudis du Port revolves around two music stages: the Docks stage, dedicated to artistic discoveries starting at 7 PM, and the Grand Large stage, which hosts headliners from 8:30 PM. In parallel, street arts take over the entire site thanks to the programming of Le Fourneau, the national center for street arts and public spaces. Performances and activities for young audiences are also offered at the Parc à Chaînes from 6 PM to 10 PM.
A Unifying and Free Event
The free nature of Les Jeudis du Port makes it a profoundly popular and unifying event. Families, young people, music lovers, and the curious gather in a friendly atmosphere by the bay of Brest. The diversity of the programming—from French chanson to rock, from hip-hop to world music—allows everyone to find something they enjoy. The festival welcomes approximately 80,000 cumulative spectators over the three evenings.
Strong Territorial Roots
Organized by the city of Brest in collaboration with Quai Ouest Musiques and Le Fourneau, Les Jeudis du Port are fully integrated into the cultural dynamics of the metropolitan area. The event helps reconcile Brest residents with their maritime facade and promote the commercial port, long perceived as an industrial area far from the city center. Today, Les Jeudis du Port are a symbol of Brest's cultural vitality.
Jeudis du Port — edition 2026
36th edition of Les Jeudis du Port in Brest, organized by the City of Brest with Quai Ouest Musiques (concerts) and Le Fourneau (street arts). Three festive, intergenerational, and entirely free evenings at the commercial port, on Thursdays, July 30th, August 6th, and August 13th, 2026, starting from 6 PM.
The 36th edition of Les Jeudis du Port takes place on Thursdays, July 30th, August 6th, and August 13th, 2026 at the commercial port of Brest. A flagship summer event for the Brest metropolitan area, the event is entirely free and takes place in public spaces.
Each Thursday, the site opens from 6 PM with a family area offering numerous activities (world games, face painting…), before giving way to concerts and street performances in the evening. The musical program is provided by Quai Ouest Musiques and the street arts program (circus, street theater) by Le Fourneau.
Among the artists announced for the 2026 edition are Bertrand Belin, Sinclair, David Walters, Flavia Coelho, Madelyn Ann, and Mouk. The first Thursday (July 30th) notably hosts two poetic carousels.
Programme Jeudis du Port 2026
2026 Program (36th edition) — announced by the City of Brest, detailed breakdown by evening to be published:
- Thursday, July 30th, 2026 — concerts and street arts; two poetic carousels; family area from 6 PM
- Thursday, August 6th, 2026 — concerts (including Madelyn Ann in a signed concert) and street performances; family area from 6 PM
- Thursday, August 13th, 2026 — concerts and street arts; family area from 6 PM
Headliners announced for the entire edition: Bertrand Belin, Sinclair, David Walters, Flavia Coelho, Madelyn Ann, Mouk. The detailed hourly program will be unveiled by the organizer throughout the summer on the official website of the City of Brest.
Prices Jeudis du Port 2026
Practical information — Jeudis du Port
Practical Information
Location
Commercial port of Brest, rue du Sénateur Pichon, 29200 Brest.
Dates
Three Thursdays in summer, late July and early August.
Price
Free admission.
Times
Activities for young audiences: 6 PM-10 PM at Parc à Chaînes. Docks stage: from 7 PM. Grand Large stage: from 8:30 PM.
Access
Bibus network adapted on festival evenings. Tramway stop "Port de commerce".
Contact
Brest métropole: 02 98 00 86 09. Website: brest.fr/jeudis-du-port
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Where does it take place — Jeudis du Port
Port de commerce de Brest
Rue du Sénateur Pichon, 29200 Brest