Yaouank
Festival in Ille-et-Vilaine
2026
About Yaouank
Yaouank — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of Yaouank takes place on Friday, November 20th and Saturday, November 21st in Rennes. A Celtic evening kicks off the festival at L'Étage on Friday night, followed by the grand fest-noz on Saturday at Le Liberté, featuring performances by Fleuves, Eris, and Safar. New this year: a 2-day pass is available to attend both evenings.
Yaouank — Autumn 2026 Edition
The 2026 edition of Yaouank will be held on November 20th and 21st in Rennes, organized by Skeudenn Bro Roazhon. On Friday, November 20th, a Celtic evening co-produced with Le Liberté will take place at L'Étage starting at 8:00 PM. On Saturday, November 21st, the grand fest-noz begins at 3:30 PM at Le Liberté, with Fleuves, Eris, and Safar among the first artists announced.
A new feature this year: a 2-day pass grants access to both evenings. The full lineup, including additional artists and detailed set times, has not yet been released by the organizers.
Highlights Yaouank 2026
- Saturday, November 21st fest-noz at Le Liberté, featuring Fleuves, Eris, and Safar
- Friday, November 20th Celtic evening at L'Étage
- New 2-day pass (39 €)
Programme Yaouank 2026
Friday, November 20th, 2026
- 8:00 PM — Celtic evening · L'Étage (co-produced with Le Liberté)
Saturday, November 21st, 2026
- 3:30 PM — Fest-noz · Le Liberté, featuring Fleuves, Eris, and Safar (first names announced)
The program is currently being finalized by the organizers (source: yaouank.bzh, Program page, "First names...", accessed on 20/08/2026); the artists for the Friday Celtic evening and the remainder of the Saturday lineup are yet to be announced.
Prices Yaouank 2026
Practical information — Yaouank
Practical Information
Location
The grand final fest-noz takes place at Parc Expo de Rennes (Rennes Airport), in Rennes (35000), Ille-et-Vilaine. Other festival highlights occur in various cultural venues in Rennes and its metropolitan area.
Access
Parc Expo de Rennes is served by Rennes public transport and is accessible by car (on-site parking available). Consult official information for access details at the time of the festival.
Prices
The grand fest-noz is ticketed (online and on-site ticketing). Other festival events are free or at a reduced price. Prices can be found on the official website and ticketing platform.
Contact
Organizer : Skeudenn Bro Roazhon — [email protected]
Official website : yaouank.bzh
Yaouank, Brittany's largest fest-noz
Yaouank is a Breton culture festival organized every autumn in Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine. For nearly three weeks, it features concerts, shows, exhibitions, and fest-noz in several cultural venues in Rennes and its metropolitan area, blending Breton traditions with contemporary expressions. The festival concludes with a huge fest-noz at Parc Expo de Rennes, considered Brittany's largest fest-noz : several thousand dancers gather there for a night of traditional dance and music.
A celebration of living Breton culture
Yaouank (' young ' in Breton) celebrates traditional Breton music in all its forms : pipers (sonneurs), bagadoù (Breton pipe bands), fest-noz groups, Breton singing, and dances. The program brings together established figures of the Breton scene and young ensembles, fostering a spirit of transmission and conviviality between generations.
The festival is organized by Skeudenn Bro Roazhon, an organization that brings together numerous associations focused on Breton cultures and music in the Rennes region.
An unmissable event of the Rennes autumn
Having become one of Ille-et-Vilaine's major cultural events, Yaouank annually attracts a large audience from all over Brittany and beyond. In addition to the grand final fest-noz, the festival offers a series of events in emblematic venues across the Rennes metropolitan area, as well as in neighboring towns.
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History of Yaouank
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