Festivals and cultural events Ille-Et-Vilaine

What better way to kick off September than with talent from the Rennes music scene? This festival, created in 2012, kicks off the autumn in style with a jam-packed ten days of concerts. The program features local artists in a wide variety of venues, from the city center to the neighborhoods (ephemeral stages, parks, rooftops, bars...) Indoors and outdoors, day and night, you're invited to explore the city and meet this bubbling emerging scene, before finishing in style with an evening of concerts in the mythical Salle de la Cité.

Every year in July and August, the Parliament of Brittany changes its classic style for an illuminated display. The facade is transformed into a giant screen, much to our delight! At nightfall, the square is decked out in its finest attire to offer a magnificent sound & light show, an ode to enchantment and reverie for young and old alike. You can settle down here and there in the four corners of the square to enjoy this magical moment. From a trip to the four corners of the world to the sixties, the Spectaculaires company redoubles its talents to make the stones of Rennes' capital speak in many different ways. When's the next edition?

Every summer, as the city calms down, the streets empty out and the seagulls make themselves heard, the beach spirit settles in on deckchairs in Place de la Mairie, in parks and in the neighborhoods of Rennes. It's a great place to be, and moments of idleness can be enjoyed in many different ways. This lovely initiative gives Rennais a summery face and an indolent holiday look. Free concerts, night tours of the Breton capital, Fest-deiz, food market, Sunday shows at Le Thabor for the very young, bal populaire, fireworks and many other surprises... The vacations come to us, even in town!

A dive into the dance! That's the promise made every year by the organizers of the Waterproof festival, which has been held throughout the Rennes region since 2020. In 8 towns, from the Breton capital to the surrounding communes, choreographic shows, performances, workshops... await you. To warm up the month of February, a number of events invite you to take a step or two, such as the Marathon de la danse: four hours of dance and uninhibited challenges at l'Ubu. The creations of local and international artists are combined in a variety of venues. Contemporary dance, urban dance, theater, circus, digital arts... all merrily intermingle.

La Grange-Théâtre is a small theater located in Thourie, about 35 km from Rennes. Dedicated to the performing arts, it offers a varied program including theater, concerts, children's shows, puppets, conferences, exhibitions and many other events. It also serves as an artists' residency, rehearsal space and training facility for amateurs and professionals alike. The Grange-Théâtre is managed by AMAC (Association pour le Maintien de l'Art à la Campagne) and also offers accommodation.