Yaouank
Festival in Ille-et-Vilaine
About Yaouank
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.
Yaouank — edition 2026
Autumn 2026 edition of Yaouank, Brittany's biggest fest-noz, in Rennes (Ille-et-Vilaine). The festival unfolds over nearly three weeks with concerts, shows, and fest-noz events in several locations across the Rennes metropolitan area, before the grand final fest-noz at Rennes Parc Expo.
Yaouank — Autumn 2026 edition
The 2026 edition of Yaouank takes place in Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, in autumn. As every year, the festival offers a series of events centered around Breton music and dance in various cultural venues in Rennes and its metropolitan area, culminating with the immense fest-noz at Rennes Parc Expo — Brittany's largest fest-noz, which brings together several thousand dancers.
The detailed 2026 program (fest-noz groups, sonneurs, headliners, ticketing) will be published by the organizer, Skeudenn Bro Roazhon, on the official website yaouank.bzh. The exact dates are yet to be officially confirmed: the event is announced for autumn 2026, with the grand fest-noz traditionally held on a Saturday evening in November at the Parc Expo.
Highlights Yaouank 2026
- Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine
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
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Where does it take place — Yaouank
Parc Expo de Rennes
Parc Expo de Rennes, Rennes, 35000 Rennes