major events
There's no shortage of opportunities to meet up, have fun, dance and drink throughout the year in the Pays du Roi Morvan, but there are still a few not-to-be-missed events that you shouldn't miss under any circumstances!
Major events in the King Morvan region!
Festi'Coat in Le Faouët on 30 and 31 May 2025
Needless to say, Brittany is a land of festivals. Recently, a newcomer has entered the big league: Festi'Coat, in Le Faouët.
This intergenerational event, which puts the spotlight on French chanson, was born out of an evening with friends.
Now in its 4th year, this fledgling festival has nothing to envy the more famous events...
With 1 or 2-day passes, a bar, restaurant, youth area and camping on site, it's hardly surprising that Festi'Coat is gradually establishing itself as one of Brittany's not-to-be-missed summer dates.
The Lieux Mouvants festival from 6 July to 24 August 2025
Since 2011, the Lieux Mouvants association has been bringing together artists from all backgrounds and disciplines for a 2-month summer festival. They come to meet the people of Central Brittany for exciting exchanges.
The events take place outdoors, giving the public the chance to discover some amazing natural areas and gardens.
With the Lieux Mouvants festival, the Pays du Roi Morvan is offering high-quality performances at the Gallo-Roman quarry at Locuon in Ploërdut and in the gardens of the Château du Coscro in Lignol. It's a chance to experience some unique moments!
Exhibitions, shows, performances, concerts... cultural creation in all its forms is on show and accessible to all. If you're passionate about nature, music or dance, don't miss these exceptional events!
The Kreizh Breizh Elites from 2 to 4 August 2025
The Kreizh Breizh Elites is a major sporting event in Brittany!
This stage race takes place over 3 days. It's a well-known springboard for young top-level cyclists who want to go professional.
The KBE, as the pros call it, involves around 150 riders of more than 20 different nationalities, and above all it's a great way to celebrate cycling!
Every year, the race takes place in the Pays du Roi Morvan, much to the delight of spectators who are familiar with the difficulties of the hilly terrain and the pitfalls of the winding roads.
Don't spare any encouragement, the riders need it!
The crêpe festival in Gourin on 26 and 27 July 2025
An essential speciality in Brittany, the crêpe is celebrated every year in Gourin! And it smells delicious from the moment you enter the grounds of the Château de Tronjoly, where the festivities take place!
You can try your hand at making the queen of the day. Mind you, turning a crêpe is not that easy! If you're really good at it, you can even try your hand at winning the world's biggest crêpe competition... Don't forget to try your hand at savoury or sweet crêpes throughout the day!
There will be Breton music and dance shows. Don't hesitate to take your place among the dancers, this is your chance to learn the simplest steps. Stroll between the old-fashioned butter-making workshop and the arts and crafts stalls.
This is also the time to enter the château de Tronjoly to admire the art exhibits and discover the Bretagne Transamerica exhibition. The museum of geology and old tools also opens its doors.
All the assets of Brittany are brought together in Gourin for a gourmet experience for all the family!
The pardon at Kernascléden on 15 August 2025
Pardons are traditional Breton festivals. The patron saint of a church or chapel is celebrated... Mass and the procession are the high points of the day. Religious ceremonies are often followed by a secular festival.
Important moments in the lives of parishioners until the middle of the 20th century, these ceremonies are still very popular today.
In Kernascléden, the pardon of Notre-Dame takes place on 15 August. This is an opportunity for some of the locals to dress up in traditional Breton costume. The procession leaves the beautiful 15th-century church and makes its way to the fountain to the rhythm of hymns.
You are at the heart of Breton culture, a culture that is still very much alive today.
This is the perfect time to take some holiday snaps. The costumed parishioners kindly pose for you to immortalise your stay. It's a great source of pride to wear Breton costume!
Other pardons take place in the Pays du Roi Morvan: at Saint-Fiacre and Saint-Barbe in Le Faouët, Crénénan in Ploërdut, Longueville in Locmalo... and many more to be found in thetourist officediary.
The andouille festival in Guémené-sur-Scorff on 24 August 2025
A nationally-renownedgastronomic speciality, the real andouille sausage from Guémené deserves a festival! The event takes place every year on the 2nd Sunday after 15 August.
It starts with the pardon of Notre-Dame de la Fosse and its procession. Breton costumes are paraded alongside those of the brotherhoods invited for this special day. This is the religious part of the festival.
Then it's time for the secular part!
You sit down to a plate ofhome-made andouille sausage served with mashed potatoes. Then it's off to the producers' stalls at the local market, where you can applaud the Celtic circles, bagads and groups of singers performing on the podiums. There's dancing at the fest-deiz and... theinduction of the new goustiers into the Guémené andouille brotherhood!
A huge turnout to celebrate the star of Breton charcuterie! Thousands of visitors flocked to the streets of Guémené-sur-Scorff this weekend. Some of them arrive in camper vans the day before! Even at the height of their splendour, the Rohan-Guémené family did not organise such major festivals!
For gourmets, lovers of Breton culture and those who appreciate the warm atmosphere of a gastronomic festival, the Andouille Festival is a must!
Les Sonneurs in Gourin from 5 to 7 September 2025
Since 1956, the best Breton pipers have been competing in Gourin for the coveted titles awarded by their peers.
Although this event currently takes place on the Tronjoly estate, it originated during the pardon of Saint-Hervé, the patron saint of bards and ringers.
Traditionally, ringers go in pairs: one to play the biniou and the other to play the bombarde. As you can imagine, this can be heard from afar! It's the breath of Brittany that resonates in the open-air theatre of the Château de Tronjoly!
The musicians give their best performances.
Les Sonneurs is Brittany's traditional dance and music championship, which specialists and fans of Breton traditions look forward to all year round. It's also the ideal place toexperience Breton culture in total immersion!
The best pipers and dancers invite you to join in the fun. Don't miss this unique event!
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