Les Vieilles Charrues
The biggest music festival in France
2026
About Vieilles Charrues
Vieilles Charrues — edition 2026
The 34th edition of Les Vieilles Charrues will take place from July 16 to 19, 2026, at the Kerampuilh site in Carhaix-Plouguer (Finistère). Themed "Boreal Edition", this edition brings together over 60 artists over four days, featuring headliners Katy Perry, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Aya Nakamura, Mika, Orelsan, Vanessa Paradis, Gims, and Jean-Louis Aubert.
34th Edition — 2026 Boreal Edition
Les Vieilles Charrues returns from July 16 to 19, 2026, for its 34th edition, themed around a boreal immersion ("choose your expedition"). The Kerampuilh site in Carhaix-Plouguer will host an exceptional lineup of over 60 artists across four days.
Four musical stages and two entertainment areas
Glenmor, the main 1,000 m² stage, will host international headliners — Katy Perry, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Aya Nakamura, Mika, and Orelsan. Kerouac, the second main stage, will feature artists including Josman, Patrick Watson, Disiz, Yelle, Interpol, Vanessa Paradis, and Miossec. Grall highlights discoveries and emerging artists, while Gwernig, under a big top, is dedicated to world music, Breton music, and folk. The Guinguette, located in front of the castle, and the Esplanade complete the site with DJ sets, karaoke, and performances throughout the day.
A sold-out edition
All four days are sold out: the 34th edition will welcome 280,000 festival-goers, or about 70,000 people per day on the Kerampuilh prairie, with a budget of 22 million euros.
A 100% non-profit festival
Driven by thousands of volunteers, Les Vieilles Charrues embodies a deeply Breton human adventure, founded on inclusion, ecology, and conviviality. It is the largest music festival in France.
Highlights Vieilles Charrues 2026
- 34th edition, themed the "Boreal Edition," from July 16 to 19, 2026
- Katy Perry opens the festival on Thursday, July 16, at 10:30 PM on the Glenmor stage, for her only festival date in France
- Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds on Friday the 17th at 10:00 PM, Aya Nakamura (7:45 PM) and Mika (10:30 PM) on Saturday the 18th, and Orelsan closing the show on Sunday the 19th at 9:30 PM
- Over 60 artists across four days, spread across the Glenmor, Kerouac, Grall, and Gwernig stages, plus the Guinguette and the Esplanade
- Sold-out event: 280,000 festival-goers, or about 70,000 per day on the Kerampuilh prairie
- Free camping for all ticket holders, with mandatory reservation
Programme Vieilles Charrues 2026
Thursday, July 16, 2026
- 2:30 PM – 11:00 PM — Collectif Arbuste · Esplanade
- 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM — Piche · Kerouac
- 5:40 PM – 6:40 PM — Biga*Ranx · Glenmor
- 6:50 PM – 7:40 PM — Iliona · Kerouac
- 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM — Pumpelop · Guinguette
- 7:55 PM – 9:05 PM — Gims · Glenmor
- 9:15 PM – 10:15 PM — Josman · Kerouac
- 10:30 PM – 12:00 AM — Katy Perry · Glenmor
- 12:05 AM – 1:20 AM — Upsilone · Kerouac
Friday, July 17, 2026
- 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM — Cie Poum tchaC · Guinguette
- 2:30 PM – 1:00 AM — Collectif Arbuste · Esplanade
- 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM — Luiza · Kerouac
- 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Karaoke Social Club · Guinguette
- 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM — Joy Crookes · Glenmor
- 4:45 PM – 5:30 PM — Ne Rangez Pas Les Jardins · Grall
- 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM — Modkozmik & Bagad Cap Caval · Gwernig
- 5:45 PM – 7:00 PM — Patrick Watson · Kerouac
- 6:15 PM – 7:15 PM — Bonne Nuit · Grall
- 7:15 PM – 8:30 PM — Jean-Louis Aubert · Glenmor
- 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM — Pumpelop · Guinguette
- 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM — Jehnny Beth · Grall
- 8:15 PM – 9:30 PM — Cocanha · Gwernig
- 8:45 PM – 9:45 PM — Disiz · Kerouac
- 9:45 PM – 10:45 PM — Georgio · Grall
- 10:00 PM – 12:30 AM — Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds · Glenmor
- 10:30 PM – 11:45 PM — Lovana · Gwernig
- 11:30 PM – 12:30 AM — Jasmine Not Jafar · Grall
- 12:35 AM – 1:35 AM — Vald x Vladimir Cauchemar x Todiefor · Kerouac
- 1:00 AM – 2:15 AM — Super Parquet · Gwernig
- 1:00 AM – 3:00 AM — Jetlag Gang · Grall
- 1:45 AM – 3:00 AM — Mosimann · Glenmor
Saturday, July 18, 2026
- 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM — Cie Poum tchaC · Guinguette
- 2:30 PM – 1:00 AM — Collectif Arbuste · Esplanade
- 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM — Olli & The London Radio Pop Orchestra · Kerouac
- 4:15 PM – 5:30 PM — Djazia Satour · Gwernig
- 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM — No Pain No Pain · Grall
- 5:00 PM – 6:15 PM — Dub Inc · Glenmor
- 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM — Pumpelop · Guinguette
- 6:15 PM – 7:15 PM — Asfar Shamsi · Grall
- 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM — Houdi · Kerouac
- 6:45 PM – 7:45 PM — Galant tu perds ton temps · Gwernig
- 7:45 PM – 9:00 PM — Aya Nakamura · Glenmor
- 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM — Sprints · Grall
- 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM — Gregailh · Gwernig
- 9:15 PM – 10:15 PM — Yelle · Kerouac
- 9:45 PM – 10:45 PM — Jolagreen23 · Grall
- 10:30 PM – 12:00 AM — Mika · Glenmor
- 11:30 PM – 12:30 AM — Folie's · Grall
- 12:15 AM – 1:30 AM — Interpol · Kerouac
- 1:15 AM – 2:15 AM — Cassius · Grall
- 1:45 AM – 3:00 AM — Nico Moreno · Glenmor
Sunday, July 19, 2026
- 2:30 PM – 12:00 AM — Collectif Arbuste · Esplanade
- 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM — Miossec · Kerouac
- 3:25 PM – 4:25 PM — Goodbye Karelle · Grall
- 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM — Plouz & Foen · Gwernig
- 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM — Pumpelop · Guinguette
- 4:10 PM – 5:10 PM — Suzane · Glenmor
- 5:10 PM – 6:00 PM — Danyl · Grall
- 5:20 PM – 6:30 PM — Xavier Rudd · Kerouac
- 6:30 PM – 7:40 PM — Le Grand Ensemble FILOS · Gwernig
- 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM — Karaoke Social Club · Guinguette
- 6:40 PM – 7:55 PM — Feu! Chatterton · Glenmor
- 6:45 PM – 7:45 PM — Maureen · Grall
- 8:05 PM – 9:20 PM — Vanessa Paradis · Kerouac
- 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM — 47ter · Grall
- 9:00 PM – 10:15 PM — Lindigo · Gwernig
- 9:30 PM – 11:00 PM — Orelsan · Glenmor
- 10:15 PM – 11:15 PM — TVOD · Grall
- 11:10 PM – 12:25 AM — Tomora · Kerouac
- 11:30 PM – 12:45 AM — ISAM · Gwernig
- 12:15 AM – 1:45 AM — PACT · Grall
- 12:30 AM – 2:00 AM — Rilès · Glenmor
The schedule is provided by the organizers; the official Vieilles Charrues app provides real-time updates on any changes and allows you to build your own personalized program.
Prices Vieilles Charrues 2026
3-day pass JVS (Thursday-Friday-Saturday): from 149 €
3-day pass VSD (Friday-Saturday-Sunday): from 144 €
4-day pass: from 196 €
Presto (preferential, limited quantity) then Regular prices. Official ticketing on vieillescharrues.asso.fr.
Vieilles Charrues — 2027 edition
The 2026 edition was held from 16 July to 19 July 2026. The dates for the 2027 edition have not been announced yet. This page will be updated as soon as the official programme is published.
Practical information — Vieilles Charrues
Getting to the festival
By train
Carhaix station is a ten-minute walk from the Kerampuilh site. The TER BreizhGo network offers special festival fares, starting at 4 € per trip for those under 26 and 5 € for everyone else.
By bus
BreizhGo bus lines serve Carhaix from all over Brittany starting at 2 €, and 10 € from Rennes.
By car
Carhaix-Plouguer is accessible via the RN164 from Rennes (approx. 2 hours) and Brest (approx. 1 hour 15 minutes). Follow the signs or enter « parking mauve · Les Vieilles Charrues » if you are arriving from Rennes, Paris, or Saint-Brieuc, and « parking orange · Les Vieilles Charrues » if you are arriving from Brest, Quimper, Vannes, Lorient, or Pontivy. Free shuttles connect the parking lots and Carhaix station to the festival site. Carpooling is highly encouraged.
By bike
Bike racks are available at the main entrances to the site.
2026 Tickets
4-day pass: from 196 € (Presto rate) — 3-day pass Thu-Fri-Sat: from 149 € — 3-day pass Fri-Sat-Sun: from 144 € — 1-day ticket Thursday: from 61 € — 1-day ticket Friday/Saturday/Sunday: from 52 €. The Presto rate is available in limited quantities: once the quota is sold out, only Regular rate tickets will remain on sale. A 3-installment interest-free payment plan is available for 4-day and 3-day Regular rate passes. The official ticketing site is accessible via vieillescharrues.asso.fr, which also offers a ticket resale platform and ticket personalization.
Camping
The Charrues campsite is free for all festival-goers with a valid ticket, but online booking is mandatory via your Charrues account starting in June 2026, depending on your ticket dates. It is reserved for tents only: vans, trucks, and motorhomes are not permitted and must park in the designated parking areas. Facilities include dry toilets, cold showers, a snack bar and bar open from noon to 9 p.m., breakfast from Friday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., free milk provided every morning by local farmers, a 24/7 first-aid station, a quiet rest area, and a recycling program with rewards. The reception is open 24/7 from Thursday to Sunday, and the campsite village offers activities from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Payment: Moneiz cashless
The festival site and campsite operate entirely on a cashless system using the Moneiz wristband provided at the entrance: it is the only accepted payment method on site. Activation is free until July 12, 2026, at 11:59 p.m., after which a 1 € fee applies to the first top-up. You can top up your account in advance via the app, and any unspent balance is refundable after the festival.
Food and Drink
Around 40 vendors offer up to 65 different dishes, with 80% of ingredients sourced from Brittany. All cups require a 1 € deposit, which can be refunded at dedicated stands.
Accessibility
Every year, the festival welcomes nearly 900 people with disabilities, supported by around 100 volunteers, including healthcare professionals. PSH (disabled access) tickets provide access to raised platforms, adapted toilets and showers, and wheelchair charging stations, and allow one companion to enter for free. A dedicated welcome desk is located at the entrance to the site.
Good to know
Single-day ticket holders cannot leave and re-enter the site: all exits are final. The organization no longer distributes paper programs — the official Les Vieilles Charrues app provides schedules, the site map, and real-time updates.
Les Vieilles Charrues: France's Biggest Festival
Since 1992, Les Vieilles Charrues has established itself as the largest music festival in France and one of the most important in Europe. Born from a simple get-together among friends by the water in Landeleau, this exceptional human adventure has become a major cultural event, welcoming hundreds of thousands of festival-goers each year to the Kerampuilh site in Carhaix-Plouguer, in the heart of Finistère.
An Eclectic and Ambitious Program
The strength of Les Vieilles Charrues lies in the diversity of its programming. Each edition offers a skillful mix of international headliners and discoveries, covering all musical genres: rock, pop, electro, rap, French chanson, world music, folk, and many others. Legends like Bruce Springsteen, Radiohead, Muse, David Bowie, and the Rolling Stones have graced the Kerampuilh stage, alongside emerging artists who enrich the contemporary music scene.
An Exceptional Site in the Heart of Brittany
The Kerampuilh site, a vast meadow of several dozen hectares, offers a unique setting for the festival experience. With its multiple stages, food areas, free camping, and entertainment, the site transforms each summer into a true ephemeral city where conviviality and sharing reign. The organization, driven by the Association Les Vieilles Charrues and its thousands of volunteers, makes it a point of honor to offer affordable prices and to defend universal access to culture.
Exemplary Associative Commitment
Les Vieilles Charrues is above all a human adventure. The association, founded by a group of friends from Carhaix, mobilizes over 7,000 volunteers each year to help organize the festival. This associative commitment makes Charrues a unique model in the French festival landscape, combining artistic ambition, affordability, and local roots to foster cultural and economic dynamism in Central Brittany.
A Legendary History
On July 4, 1992, a handful of friends organized a party by the canal in Landeleau, bringing together 500 people. From this convivial village fair, one of the world's largest festivals was born. In 1998, the festival moved to the Kerampuilh site, which became its permanent home. Over the years, attendance has steadily grown: 5,000 spectators in 1994, 50,000 in 1999, 200,000 in 2007, reaching the historic record of 346,000 festival-goers in 2023.
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