There are lots of family friendly festivals and fascinating events taking place across Brittany each year. These are great if you want to experience something that is totally unique to the region. Here are some of the events we are most looking forward to in 2025. If you need accommodation, search our rental properties in Brittany.

Fête de la Coquille Saint-Jacques

Where: Saint-Quay-Portrieux

When: 26 – 27 April 2025

Scallops from the St-Brieuc bay are renowned as some of the best in the world, and so every year the local villages get together to host a festival to mark the end of the scallop-fishing season. Visitors can find out more about the lives of the fisherman, take a fishing rip with one of the crews, and taste lots of delicious fresh scallops. On Saturday morning the ‘Knights of the Scallop’ parade through the streets, with street entertainment, concerts and brass bands taking over afterwards. Find out more at: www.saintquayportrieux.com, or watch this short film from the 2011 event which was held in Erquy:

Spi Ouest-France

Where: La Trinité-sur-Mer

When: 18 – 21 April 2025

This sailing regatta features the largest gathering of yachts in Europe, with more than 400 yachts lined up and ready to race in Quiberon Bay. Find out more at: www.spi-ouestfrance.fr, or watch this film from the 2012 event:

Fête des Remparts

Where: Dinan

When: July 2025

Dinan goes back to its medieval past with jousting, markets, open-air dances, a great parade, shows and events. The locals get stuck in to, donning medieval garb to give an extra taste of authenticity to the celebrations. Find out more: www.fete-remparts-dinan.com or watch this video:

Festival de Cornouaille

Where: Quimper

When: July 2025

This celebration of Celtic culture has been taking place for almost 90 years. Quimper’s historic town centre is transformed as more than 250,000 people come to see the shows, concerts – there has been everything from bagpipe playing to Simple Minds – and a giant parade where everyone dresses up in traditional Breton costumes.

Festival Interceltique de Lorient

Where: Lorient

When: 1-10 August 2025

Every summer around 700,000 people descend on Lorient to take part in the town’s famous Celtic festival. There are around 200 events taking place with about 5,000 performers – the atmosphere is truly amazing. More information: www.festival-interceltique.bzh or have a listen to the sounds of the festival with this video: