Mégalithes en Fête
A day of celebration and sport across the Auray Quiberon Terre Atlantique region
2026
About Mégalithes en Fête
Every year, Mégalithes en Fête brings together locals and visitors in Carnac for a vibrant day filled with sporting challenges, workshops, and live performances. The event is co-organized by the AQTA community of municipalities, the Baie de Quiberon Tourist Office, and the town of Carnac. The program features a team race representing the twenty-four municipalities of the region, a forum for discussing the local future, a national oyster-shucking championship, and an evening of live music.
Mégalithes en Fête — edition 2026
For its second edition, Mégalithes en Fête brings together the twenty-four municipalities of the Auray Quiberon Terre Atlantique region on Saturday, September 19, 2026, for the 'Quête des Mégalithes'—a team challenge featuring kayaking, tree-top adventure courses, and nature trails. The Grand Village, located at the Croix des Émigrés in Carnac, will host the French Oyster Shucking Championship in the afternoon, a forum on the region's future, and an evening featuring a traditional bagad, a jazz concert by the BPM Trio, and an aerial performance by the Deus ex Machina company.
Programme Mégalithes en Fête 2026
Saturday, September 19, 2026
- 8:30 AM–5:30 PM — The Quête des Mégalithes: 24 teams representing 24 local municipalities, three circuits (sea kayaking/paddleboarding, tree-top adventure, nature trail) · Auray Quiberon Terre Atlantique
- 2:00 PM–Midnight — The Grand Village · Croix des Émigrés, Carnac
- 2:00 PM–5:30 PM — Ideas Forum: discussions and reflections on the future of the region
- 2:00 PM–6:00 PM — French Oyster Shucking Championship, celebrating oyster farming expertise
- 2:00 PM–Midnight — Mégalithes Area: activities and workshops for all, featuring twelve fun challenges
- 5:30 PM — The Champions' Wall, final of the Quête des Mégalithes
- 6:45 PM — Bagad and Breton dances with the Kevrenn Alré
- 8:00 PM — Grand festive banquet and jazz concert with the BPM Trio
- — Galileo, aerial show by the Deus ex Machina company
- 10:15 PM — DJ set by Mister Frenchwax
Access to the village and activities is free; food and drinks are available for purchase on-site. Program published by the organizer (source: megalithesenfete.com).
Prices Mégalithes en Fête 2026
Practical information — Mégalithes en Fête
The main festival village is located at the Croix des Émigrés in Carnac. Admission to the village and all activities is free; food and drinks are available for purchase on-site and can be paid for by card. The 'Quête des Mégalithes' takes place across the entire Auray Quiberon Terre Atlantique territory, with twenty-four teams each representing a different municipality.
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