Medieval Festival of Hennebont
Journey to the heart of the Middle Ages in the fortified city of Hennebont
About Medieval Hennebont
The Medieval Festival of Hennebont: Morbihan's largest medieval festival
Since 1996, the Medieval Festival of Hennebont immerses the fortified city in the atmosphere of the Middle Ages. This historical event, celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2026, has become over the years one of the largest medieval events in Brittany.
A rich program of shows and entertainment
For two days in July, the town center and the Poterie site are transformed into a true medieval village. The program is dense and varied:
- Jousting shows with tournaments and sword fights
- Medieval market bringing together over 130 artisans and exhibitors
- Costumed parades from the basilica to the Blavet river
- Medieval music and dances
- Fire-eaters and jugglers
- Storytelling from the era
- Treasure hunt consisting of skill tests, mind games, and historical knowledge
- Medieval ball at night on Saturday evening
The grand parade
The highlight of each day, the grand parade starts at 11 am from the basilica and crosses the town center to the Blavet. All participants – knights, ladies, musicians, jugglers, and artisans – parade joyfully, marking the opening of the festivities.
Hennebont, a city with rich medieval heritage
The town of Hennebont provides an exceptional natural setting for these festivities, with its 13th-century ramparts, its Porte Broërec, its Notre-Dame-de-Paradis basilica, and the banks of the Blavet river. The authenticity of the setting enhances the immersion in the medieval world and offers visitors a unique historical and festive experience.
A popular event driven by volunteers
The Medieval Festival of Hennebont relies on the commitment of over 200 volunteers and costumed actors who contribute to the entertainment and organization of the event. This participatory and associative dimension makes the festival a moment of social cohesion and local pride.
Medieval Hennebont — edition 2026
The Hennebont Medieval Festivals celebrate their 30th anniversary on July 25th and 26th, 2026. For two days, the fortified city center and the Poterie site transform into a medieval village: a large artisan market, costumed parades, chivalry tournaments, a medieval camp, street shows, a concert, and a medieval ball.
A 30th Anniversary Edition
In 2026, the Hennebont Medieval Festivals celebrate their 30th edition. The fortified city of Morbihan plunges back into the Middle Ages for a weekend, between the historic city center and the Poterie site, with an enriched program to mark the event's anniversary.
Two Locations, Two Atmospheres
The heart of the festival unfolds in Hennebont city center, around the basilica and the ramparts. The Poterie site, meanwhile, hosts a medieval village with a hundred exhibitors, as well as a concert and the grand ball on Saturday evening.
Medieval Market and Reenactments
More than 120 artisans and exhibitors present their creations along the route. Jugglers, actors, dancers, musicians, singers, and fire-eaters animate the streets, while reenactment companies offer chivalry tournaments, a medieval camp with archers and mercenaries, and historical demonstrations.
Programme Medieval Hennebont 2026
Saturday, July 25th, 2026
- 9:00 AM — Opening of the medieval market (more than 120 artisans and exhibitors, city center)
- 11:00 AM — Grand opening parade: all festival participants parade from the basilica to the Blavet
- Throughout the day — Chivalry tournaments, medieval camp (archers and mercenaries), jugglers, actors, dancers, musicians, troubadours, jongleurs, stilt walkers, fire-eaters, storytelling, feasts and banquets (roasted pig, medieval tavern)
- Afternoon / Evening — Concert at the Poterie site
- Evening — Grand medieval ball
Sunday, July 26th, 2026
- 9:00 AM — Opening of the medieval market
- 11:00 AM — Grand opening parade (basilica → Blavet)
- Throughout the day — Entertainment, street shows, historical reenactments, medieval village at the Poterie site (approx. 100 exhibitors)
Detailed hour-by-hour program and online ticketing (tournaments, camp, concert, meals) to be announced on the official website.
Highlights Medieval Hennebont 2026
- 30th anniversary edition of the Hennebont Medieval Festivals
- Grand costumed parade at 11 AM on Saturday and Sunday, from the basilica to the Blavet
- Medieval market with over 120 artisans in the fortified city center
- Chivalry tournaments and medieval camp with archers and mercenaries
- Concert and grand medieval ball on Saturday evening at the Poterie site
Prices Medieval Hennebont 2026
Practical information — Medieval Hennebont
Practical information
Access
By car: Hennebont is located 10 km from Lorient, accessible via the RN165. Free parking on the outskirts with shuttle buses to the town center during the Medieval Festival.
By train: Hennebont station (TER Bretagne from Lorient, Vannes, and Quimper). The town center is a 10-minute walk from the station.
Locations
The festival takes place in the town center of Hennebont and at the Poterie site.
Prices
Entrance fees will be announced on the official website. Online ticketing is available before the event.
Opening hours
Saturday and Sunday, from 10 am to midnight (medieval ball on Saturday evening). Parade at 11 am each day.
Food and drink
Medieval taverns and food stalls offer period dishes and local specialties on the festival site.
Contact
Médiévales Hennebont – Website: medievales-hennebont.com
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Where does it take place — Medieval Hennebont
Centre-ville et site de la Poterie d'Hennebont
Maison du Port, 27 rue Eric Tabarly, 56700 Hennebont, 56700 Hennebont