1 Maritime Festival in Lorient
In the harbor of Lorient, third edition of the Lorient Oceans Maritime Festival with a visit to old sailing ships, boarding for the grand parade, concert by Louane at the fishing port… Until Sunday, on the quays between the Cité de la Voile Éric Tabarly, the Naval Repair Area and the Lorient Keroman Fishing Port.
Throughout the weekend, there will be events in the towns of the harbor. Concert by Louane, Saturday, at 6:30 p.m. (€42), grand parade, Sunday, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The main festival site, at La Base, is open on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m., and on Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. More information on lorientoceans.fr
2 “The Big Tag” in Arradon
Young and old are invited to create with chalk, a long multicolored ribbon of 2,000 m² on the ground of the streets of Arradon (56), an event sponsored by Stéphane Heurteau, author-illustrator of comic strips and children’s literature. Each participant will have one m² to color. Throughout the day: concerts, brass bands, artist performances, signing sessions…
On the Lucarne site, from 2 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. on Sunday. Free and chalk provided. More information on legrandtag-arradon.fr
3 PLB Muco hike in Callac
In Callac (22), PLB Muco is organizing a Solidarity Day. On the program: cycling (from 25 to 135 km), gourmet hikes (4,8,12 or 18 km), a color run, concerts (Dan ar Braz Group, Sonerien Du, etc.)… All of the Funds collected will be donated to cystic fibrosis research.
Saturday, in Callac, departures between 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. €5.3/8.5/15.5. Concerts: free for participants and €10 for others. More information on www.plbmuco.org
4 Japan Pop Show in Saint-Brieuc
With the Japan Pop Show, Japanese culture is in the spotlight in Saint-Brieuc where the public will have the choice between concerts, traditional Japanese shows, video games, cosplay competitions, a dubbing workshop, e-sport tournaments, etc.
At the Palais des Congrès et des Expositions de la Baie de Saint-Brieuc, Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (except VIP Pass from 9 a.m.). Pass at €10 and €16; and one-day family pass, €35, two days, €50; VIP from €45 to €85. More information on japanpopshow.eu/saint-brieuc
5 Fest Art au Folgoët
The Fest Art Folgoët is back with street arts, brass bands, DJs, inflatable structures, the archers of Plounéour-Trez (29), 70 exhibitor-creators, a make-up workshop, a bonfire, a fireworks show…
Saturday, Place des Pardons, in Folgoët (29), from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. Free. More information on the Facebook page comiteanimationlefolgoetgmailcom
6 The Reuz Festival in Plourin-lès-Morlaix
Plourin-lès-Morlaix (29) will be the scene of the Fête du Reuz which will welcome old tractors, trucks, mopeds, American cars and motorcycles… There will be makeup stands (€1) and motorcycle baptisms (€5), the sums of which will be donated to “Vaincre la cystic fibrosis”. Not forgetting, the ball and introductions to country dances, a craft market, a photo exhibition and truck baptisms.
Sunday, Penn ar Roz field, from 10 a.m. Free.
7 Diary Festival in Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys
7th edition of the diary festival in Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys (56). The public will have the opportunity to listen to oral artists (Marie-Christine Barrault, Ronan Bellec, Janine Bonaggiunta, etc.) lend their voices to read personal diaries. Various workshops are also offered: theater, musical readings, conferences, meetings, etc.
In the abbey garden, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Free. More information on www.festivaldujournalintime.fr
8 Vintage vehicles at Locronan Classic
On Sunday, the third edition of Locronan Classic should attract many fans of fine mechanics who will be able to admire vintage vehicles, youngtimers, beautiful American cars, trucks, military vehicles, motorcycles with gleaming chrome and even bicycles from another era. Baptisms aboard remarkable cars, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.; parade, at the end of the morning, with military vehicles to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Landing; in the afternoon, concerts, at 3 p.m., elegant parade in period costume.
Sunday, from 10 a.m. FREE ENTRANCE. Baptisms by car (€5) and helicopter (€55). Two refreshment bars and two food trucks on site. The profits of the day will be donated to the Manger la Vie association. More information on the Facebook page facebook.com/LocronanClassic
9 Festival d’art choral
As part of the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation’s choral art festival, several concerts are being given this weekend in Brittany: in Auray (56), Salle Hillion, Saturday, at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., at the Sainte-Anne d’Auray basilica (56), Sunday, at 5 p.m.; in Plounévez-Moëdec (22), Vallée paper mill site, Saturday, at 2:30 p.m.; in Vannes, Place de la Cathédrale, Saturday, from 10:40 a.m. to 11 a.m., from 11:20 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. and from 12 p.m. to 12:20 p.m.
Free. More information on www.fondationbs.org/magazine/arts-chant-choral/chants-libres-2024#bretagne
And also… Breizh Foal Show in Yffiniac
Festive day around the horse with the Breizh Foal Show on the Hippodrome de la Baie, in Yffiniac (22). On the program: show and presentation of foals and thoroughbred yearlings, wild pony races, many fun activities for children, fest-noz…
Sunday, from 9 a.m. Free. More information on the Facebook page facebook.com/genequineouest
