Vannes Historical Festival
Known locally as Fêtes Historiques de Vannes
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These dates follow the event’s usual pattern but have not been confirmed against an official announcement. Check with the organiser before you travel: flanerbouger.fr.
About
Each July, Vannes' walled old town in Brittany becomes a medieval stage for two days: a costumed village of period trades (blacksmiths, coin-minters) fills the Jardin des Remparts, jousting and puppet shows run through the afternoon, costumed processions cross the city at dusk, and the weekend closes with a fire-and-fireworks spectacle set to period music. Run by the city of Vannes, the festival has been a fixture since the 1980s (a 2013 edition was already the 28th).
Links
Tourism board
Kidiklik — Fêtes Historiques de VannesStay nearby
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