Les Nocturnes

Pluridisciplinary and open-air summer festival in Saint-Brieuc

Saint-Brieuc — Côtes-d'Armor (22) Since 2007
Music Street Performance Outdoor
Les Nocturnes
Edition
2026
Les Nocturnes

About Les Nocturnes

Les Nocturnes de Saint-Brieuc is a free, multidisciplinary summer festival that enlivens the historic heart of the city every Thursday and Friday in July and August. At the foot of the cathedral, street performances, concerts, theater, and cinema-concerts follow one another in a friendly open-air atmosphere, for all audiences.
Dates 02 Jul — 28 Aug 2026
Location Saint-Brieuc (22)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed
Edition 2026

Les Nocturnes — edition 2026

New edition of Les Nocturnes de Saint-Brieuc. The free summer festival returns from July to August 2026 with concerts, street arts, and cinema-concerts.

Les Nocturnes 2026

Les Nocturnes return to Saint-Brieuc from July to August 2026 for a new season of free concerts, street performances, and cinema-concerts in the historic center.

Prices Les Nocturnes 2026

Free. All shows are free access.
Practical information

Practical information — Les Nocturnes

Practical Information

Location: Historic center of Saint-Brieuc, at the foot of Saint-Étienne Cathedral.

Access

  • By train: Saint-Brieuc SNCF station, then a 10-minute walk.
  • By car: Downtown parking lots.

Prices

Free. All shows and concerts are free access.

Contact

  • Phone: 02 96 62 54 94 (Cultural Affairs Department)

Summer in the heart of Saint-Brieuc

Les Nocturnes in Saint-Brieuc is a summer event that enlivens the historic center of the city every Thursday and Friday from July to the end of August. At the foot of the Saint-Étienne Cathedral, street arts shows, concerts, and performances take over the streets and squares of the old district.

A multidisciplinary and free program

The program combines contemporary music, world music, street theater, street circus, cinema-concerts, and family entertainment. Thursdays are organized by Saint-Brieuc Animations, while Fridays are programmed by the City of Saint-Brieuc. All shows are free.

Recognized artists and discoveries

Recognized artists share the bill with emerging talents and street companies. The City of Saint-Brieuc has also developed an original program around cinema-concerts, offering open-air screenings accompanied by live musicians.

A unifying event

Les Nocturnes is a unifying event that brings together residents and visitors around culture and performing arts, in the exceptional setting of the medieval center of Saint-Brieuc.

Where does it take place — Les Nocturnes

Centre historique — Parvis de la Cathédrale
Centre historique, 22000 Saint-Brieuc

Les Nocturnes in brief

Music Street Performance Outdoor Free Multidisciplinary Côtes-d'Armor

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Tel 02 96 62 54 94

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