July 30, 2027 – August 8, 2027
Interceltic Festival 2027
Ten days of Celtic music in Lorient, Brittany.
What happens
The Festival Interceltique de Lorient has been held since 1971. Musicians and dancers come from Brittany, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Galicia, Asturias, Cornwall and the Isle of Man. The most spectacular event, the Grand Parade of Celtic Nations, takes place on Sunday, with thousands of musicians playing bagpipes and Breton bagad bands. Each year, one nation is the guest of honour.
Lorient is on Brittany’s southern coast. Nearby are Bélon oysters, Concarneau and galettes with cider.
Where
Lorient, Brittany: the port, Place Jules-Ferry, Stade du Moustoir and the streets of the town centre.
Open map ↗Schedule
| from 30 July to 8 August 2027, with the theme “Women of the Celtic Countries”. | Concerts, bagad bands, pipe bands and competitions; on the first Sunday, the Grand Parade of Celtic Nations takes place in the morning, at around 10:00, ending at Stade du Moustoir. The 2027 programme and guest nation have not yet been announced. |
Getting there
- from Paris, take a TGV from Gare Montparnasse to Lorient, about 3 hours.
- Lorient-Bretagne-Sud Airport, about 20 minutes away.
Tickets and admission
many street events are free; concerts and parade seats are paid.
Tips
- Grandstand seats for the Grand Parade go on sale in advance.
- Accommodation in Lorient is booked six months or more in advance for these dates. Vannes or Quimper make convenient bases.