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Festivals and Pardons

The fest-noz is one of the most famous festivals in Brittany and has even been listed as a Cultural Heritage Site since 2012. The fest-noz is the Breton word for “night festival”, as opposed to the fest-deiz “day festival”. We take every opportunity to dance and sing in moments of great conviviality, to celebrate great events such as pardons, weddings… in one word, to enjoy life.

The main pardons and festivals near Bénodet:
The pardons of St Anne (last Sunday in July), St Guénolé (1 Sunday in August), Kerbader (3rd Sunday in August), or Glénan (1st Sunday in September) are an opportunity to immerse yourself in an authentic and original culture.

Rock, folk, literary or film festivals… you will be surprised by the diversity of the great Breton events that take place in the region.

• The Festidreuz from 5/07 to 6/07/2019
  Takes place in Fouesnant, about 10 kms from L’Escale Saint Gilles and has become the festival of French creation.
• The Vieilles Charrues Festival from 18/07 to 21/07/2019
  Is an essential part of eclecticism, which takes place every year in Carhaix. Les Vieilles Charrues is one of the country’s leading festivals, home to the greatest French and foreign stars!
• The Cornouaille Festival from 23/07 to 28/07/2019
  Many free concerts will be on: The Espace Saint-Corentin will live to the rhythm of the festoù-noz all week long, celebrating this UNESCO world heritage site as it should be. Every day, you will be able to learn about Breton dance.
• The Mondial Folk – International Folklore Festival from 16/08 to 20/08/2019
  A festival that celebrates world music and songs every year.

Water sports

Sail in Finistère!
With its 1200 kilometres of coastline, Finistère is a land of diversity with constantly changing landscapes. Water sports are a concentration of pleasures, sensations and wonders.
Admire and discover our landscapes by the sea; live your life to the fullest and be enriched by encounters, try fishing on foot, have a go at kitesurfing or surfing, kayakingor sailing on a catamaran, paddling or windsurfing… So many activities are available for you!