Festivals and events in the Lorient region

With exhibitions, festivals, concerts and local fairs, there’s loads to do!

Every day has a surprise in store as you discover towns each more dynamic than the last.

Parties and events around 2017

« prev next »

2017 Exhibitions:

From 12 June to 31 August: Cavalcade exhibition at Hennebont Stud Farm
From 10 July to 7 August: Street art at Guidel-plage
From 10 July to 21 August: Painter’s market at Ploemeur
On 12 and 13 July: US cars and bikes show in Pont-Scorff

2017 Festivals:

From 7 to 9 July: Salmon Festival in Pont Scorff
From 14 July to 21 August: Art in 7 Chapels (music, exhibitions, walks) in Guidel
From 14 July to 17 August: Île de Groix Chapel Festival (classical music)
From 16 to 23 July: Pont du bonhomme Festival in Lanester
From 18 to 27 July: Polignac Festival, classical music in Guidel
From 18 to 23 July: Cornouailles Music Festival in Quimper
On 30 and 31 July: Hennebont medieval fairs
3 August: Rockabilly evening in Larmor-Plage
From 4 to 13 August: Inter-Celtic Festival of Lorient
From 15 to 20 August: Festival Les Filets Bleus in Concarneau
From 23 to 27 August: Festival international du film insulaire de Groix (Ile de Groix Film Festival)
From 29 August to 2 September: Festival des rias (street theatre), Quimperlé

2017 Festivals and Events:

2 July: Flea market in Guidel
2 July: Pétanque tournament in Hennebont
6 July: Night market at Larmor-Plage
From 7 July to 21 August: guided tour of Hennebont Stud Farm on Sundays. (at 3pm, 4pm and 5pm)
From 7 to 9 July at 10am: Polynesian festival in Quéven
8 July: Fête des Grands Chênes (Great Oak Festival) in Pont-Aven
9 July: Fest-noz in Penquesten
From 12 July to 15 August: Langoustine festival in Locmiquélic
13 July: Firemen’s ball in Lorient from 7pm
13 July: Fireworks in Lorient, Lanester, Riantec and Guidel-Plage
From 14 July to 28 August: treasure hunt for children in Lorient
14 July: Fireworks in Quéven, Larmor-Plage and Hennebont
22 July: Gestel fair
23 July: Bread and threshing festival in Pont-Scorff
From 25 July to 8 August: Sand-castle competition, Toulhars beach, Larmor-Plage
From 25 July to 5 August: Evening equestrian show at Hennebont Stud Farm
From 26 to 29 July: La Nuit des Animaux (night of animals) at Pont-Scorff Zoo
From 6 to 8 August: Fête des menhir Languidic
6 August: Gorse Flower Festival in Pont-Aven
August: Belle Angèle maritime festival in Pont-Aven
14 August: Fireworks at Guidel Plage, Lamor-Plage and Riantec
On 20 and 21 August: African market in Pont Scorff
On 20 and 21 August: ocean triathlon at Larmor-Plage (open to all)
From 25 to 29 August: Plouay Cycle Race
Thursdays in July / August: Ploemeur Thursdays: (fireworks, musical evenings and regional markets)
Thursdays in July and August (except 14 July – replaced to 15 July): Montée du phare (race up the lighthouse) at Ile de Groix.