Music Festival in Vannes
Free concerts in the city center and at the port on June 21, 2026
2026
About Music Festival in Vannes
Every June 21, Vannes celebrates the Fête de la Musique: the walled city, the port, and the central squares transform into open-air stages. Organized by the City of Vannes, the day is entirely free and features a dialogue between Breton music, contemporary music, electro, salsa, French chanson, and DJ sets, from the edges of the port to the alleys of the intra-muros.
Music Festival in Vannes — edition 2026
Highlights Music Festival in Vannes 2026
- Son's Of O'Flaherty, a local Celtic punk-rock band, headlining the Esplanade Simone-Veil
- Brògeal and their rock sound infused with Scottish folk tradition, on the same harbor stage
- Manoa Mairand, bringing Breton electro from the percussionist of the Bagad de Vannes
- A 100% Breton evening at Place de Bretagne with Diatofolies, Kilhan, and Makadam Fentus
- Salsa, bachata, rock, and French chanson spread across the squares of the historic center
- Entirely free event, from 6:00 PM to midnight
Programme Music Festival in Vannes 2026
Esplanade Simone-Veil (Vannes Harbor) — 6:00 PM to midnight
For the fourth consecutive year, the City of Vannes has entrusted the programming of the esplanade to L'Echonova, the local contemporary music venue.
- Son's Of O'Flaherty · Irish punk-rock and folk, a local Vannes band
- Brògeal · rock and traditional Scottish folk
- Manoa Mairand · Breton electro, by the percussionist from the Bagad de Vannes
- Klorb and students from the Vannes Conservatory · bagpipe concert
- Collectif KCK · DJ sets, from 7:00 PM to midnight
- Zumba Workshop · from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Palais des Arts, Place de Bretagne — 7:00 PM to midnight
- 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM — Diatofolies · diatonic accordion
- 8:30 PM – midnight — Kilhan and Makadam Fentus · Breton music
City Center Squares — 6:00 PM to midnight
- Place Maurice-Marchais — Bachata Passion · bachata
- Place Henri IV — Nutri Score Z · rock covers
- Place Brûlée — Noz N'Roll association · DJ set
- Place Lucien-Laroche — Breizh Latino · salsa
- Parvis des Halles — Salsa Spirit · salsa
- Aux Lavoirs — Alain Chomat · French chanson
Historic City Center, bars and restaurants
The narrow streets of the old town will host open-access acoustic stages, while bars and restaurants in the center extend the festivities on their terraces late into the night. As a warm-up, there will be a Breton dance event at Place Fareham on June 19th.
Prices Music Festival in Vannes 2026
Music Festival in Vannes — 2027 edition
The 2026 edition was held on 21 June 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 — Music Festival in Vannes
Practical Information
When: Sunday, June 21, 2026, with most stages scheduled from 6 PM to midnight depending on the location.
Where: in the city center of Vannes and at the port — esplanade Simone-Veil, Place de Bretagne (Palais des Arts), Place Maurice-Marchais, Place Henri IV, Place Brûlée, Place Lucien-Laroche, forecourt of Les Halles, and intra-muros.
Price: free admission to all stages.
Access: favor public transport and walking, as the historic center is pedestrianized and very busy in the evening.
The Fête de la Musique in Vannes
As everywhere in France since 1982, the Fête de la Musique transforms the historic heart of Vannes into a large open stage every June 21. Music freely takes over public spaces, from early evening until the middle of the night, in all genres and for all audiences: local groups, associations, music schools, and DJs take turns on the squares and along the port.
A celebration spread throughout the center
The City of Vannes sets up several stages in the city center and at the port. On the Simone-Veil esplanade, by the port, contemporary music, electro, and DJ sets animate the evening until midnight. At the foot of the Palais des Arts, Place de Bretagne, Breton music and diatonic accordion are in the spotlight, while the central squares — Maurice-Marchais, Henri IV, Brûlée, Lucien-Laroche — and the forecourt of Les Halles host rock, French chanson, salsa, bachata, and DJs.
The intra-muros and its alleys lend themselves to acoustic stages and concerts in bars and restaurants, which extend the celebration late into the night.
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