july’s Terrific Tuesdays
Marché-concerts en soirée
Gym tonic sur la plage
Hillion - 22 Night markets from 6.30pm on the place de l’Église with live music and food trucks offering crêpes, galettes and some British favourites Fish & Chips and even Indian curry! 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
Trégunc - 29 Exercises on the plage de Kersidan from 10.30-11.30am – they’re free 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
Concert
Une nuit en Muscadet
Live music at Petit château, Ville Close – it’s free
Les apéros
Spectacle du cercle celtique
A very civilised type of music festival where you can also try and buy some of the local wines. From 6pm and payable
Les mardis du port Paimpol - 22 Night markets and live music from 7pm at the quai Duguay Trouin – they’re free 16th, 23rd and 30th
Marché nocturne et concert Perros-Guirec - 22 Night markets and concerts on the esplanade de Trestraou from 5pm – they’re free 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
Les mardis têtus Rostrenen - 22 Late morning market, games, live music on the square de la Fontaine – they’re free 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
Initiation aux boules plombées Carantec - 29 Lean how to play the Breton equivalent of British Lawn Bowls with these lead weighted bowls. From 10am-12pm at le boulodrome - près du cinéma Étoile – it’s free 16th, 23rd and 30th
Festival un soir sur l’île Guipry-Messac - 35 Music, dancing, street theatre, games, cooking demonstrations and more on the islands from 6-10pm and they’re free. On the Île de la Minoterie 16th and 30th. On the Île de la Courbe at Bourg des Comptes 23rd
Guinguette des mariniers Redon - 35 Learn a few new classical dance steps at these evenings of music and dancing at the Croix des Marins from 7pm - 12AM – they’re free 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
Marché nocturne Batz-sur-Mer - 44 Night markets on the Grande Rue from 6.30pm with live music – they’re free entry 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
Fouesnant - 29
Display of traditional music and dancing in costume on the Archipel Pôle d’Action Culturelle from 9pm – it’s free
Soirée moules-frites Moëlan-sur-Mer - 29
Mussels and chips and music in the jardin public from 7pm – it’s free entry
Fête de l’été Névez - 29
Summer evening celebration with food and music and dancing on the port de Port Manec’h – it’s free entry
Concert et feu d’artifice
Mouzillon - 44
Marché et dîner fermier
Saint-Julien-de-Concelles-44
A night market with a difference not only is it local businesses selling their produce – food and wine, but they then have a huge BBQ with live music and dancing. It’s from 5pm and it’s free entry
Feux de la Saint-Jean Saint-Molf - 44
Live music, grilled pork, dancing and a 40 foot high bonfire – it’s free entry
Moules et feu d’artifice Camoël - 56
Music, moules and fireworks – it’s free entry
Penmarch - 29
Festival Gouren ha Son
Festival Celtytud
Traditional Breton wrestling festival held in the centre of town with live music, food and drink and it’s free entry
A n e ve n i n g o f m u s i c a n d fireworks at the port de Kérity – from 7pm they’re free Plouezoc’h - 29
Le Faouët - 56
This annual Breton dance festival now in its 20th year and where the non-stop dancing starts at 8pm til late – very late! Payable
Feu d’artifice
La Bernerie-en-Retz - 44 Live music and entertainments for all ages from 9pm on the square Thibaud and they’re free 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
Fête du bourg
Le concert de midi
Live music and food on the place du Général de Gaulle from 7-11pm – it’s free entry
Concerts
Soirée classique’s
Concarneau - 29 Live music at Carré des Larrons – it’s free 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
Le Croisic - 44 Evening classical music concerts held in the church Notre-Dame de Pitié from 9pm 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
Fête des grands chênes
Live music with Duo PA from 12.30pm on the terrace of L’Annexe at the port de Tréhiguier – it’s free
Les mardis Clohars-Fouesnant - 29 Free music concerts in the centre of town from 9pm 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
Les mardis de Beg-Meil Fouesnant - 29 Three concerts each night from 7pm on the rue des Glénans, Beg-Meil and they’re all free 16th, 23rd and 30th
Mardi du square Thibaud
Mardi concerts Piriac-sur-Mer - 44 Live music concerts from 9pm and they’re free 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
Les mardis de Portez
Marché nocturne
Locmaria-Plouzané - 29 Free live music at 9pm on the esplanade de Portez 16th, 23rd and 30th
Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef - 44 Night markets from 9pm-12AM on avenue Ernest Chevrier by TharonPlage – free entry 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
Mardis festifs Moëlan-sur-Mer - 29 Live music concerts on the place de l’Église from 7pm – they’re free 16th, 23rd and 30th
Les mardis Plouescat - 29 Free concerts on the esplanade du Casino from 9pm 16th, 23rd and 30th
Pot d’accueil et les mardis Plougasnou - 29 From 6pm you can try some of the local gourmet foods at the Office de Tourisme and afterwards there are free concerts on the place du Général Leclerc from 7.30pm – both are free 16th, 23rd and 30th
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Cancale - 35 Free music concerts and all guaranteed to get your feet tapping held in the open air from 6pm in the jardins de la Mairie 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
Concarneau - 29
July
august
Les mardis du port Étel - 56 Live traditional music and dancing during the evening on the place des Thoniers – it’s free 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
Marché nocturne Quiberon - 56 Night markets on the place Hoche – they’re free entry 16th, 23rd and 30th
Marché semi-nocturne Saint-Pierre-Quiberon - 56 Evening markets from 6pm – free entry 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
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Ploumoguer - 29
Pont-Aven - 29
Traditional evening fest-noz in the open air at the place des Grands Chênes, Nizon with fireworks at 11pm – it’s free
Les miroirs de feu Saint-Derrien - 29
Mussels and chips, concert and fireworks – it’s at the plan d’eau from 7pm and it’s free entry
Championnat de France Supercross Espoirs Bédée - 35
French championship motocross at Le Val Beuzet from 10am
Canal en scène Blain - 44
Family friendly music festival held at the port de Blain from 11am and then the château de la Groulais 6pm with lots of childrens entertainments – it’s free entry
Soirée sardinade
La Plaine-sur-Mer - 44
An evening event with music, dancing and plenty of freshly grilled sardines – from 5pm at the port de Gravette and it’s free entry
Soirée moules-frites
Pénestin - 56
Sat 6th & Sun 7th Pardon de Lanrodec Lanrodec - 22
Local village fete featuring communal meal and music and dancing on Sat night, on Sun there’s are various activities for all ages during the afternoon. It’s free entry
Grande fête maritime
Plérin - 22 Port du Légué
Traditional celebration of the sea, with music, dancing, exhibitions, parade and of course the usual freshly cooked seafood – it’s free entry
Jumping
Saint-Quay-Portrieux - 22
Horse jumping event for amateur riders held at Les Prés Mario – it’s free entry
Course de côte des Monts d’Arrée Berrien - 29
Fast and furious rally cars on display, racing and making lots of noise
Les jardins culturels Brest - 29
Le Croisic - 44
Music and moules on the place Boston - it’s free entry
Summer Guide
Marzan - 56
Live music, food and fireworks – it’s free entry
2019
Music, arts & crafts market and fun for all ages at this event held amongst the beautiful trees and plants of the parc Éole. From 2–9pm Sat and 11am-8pm Sun - it’s free