Saint Gilles Festival in Pornic

Pornic

From Friday 21 to Sunday 23 August 2026

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  • Saint Gilles Festival in Pornic: parade, dance groups and music
  • Saint Gilles Festival in Pornic: parade, dance groups and music
  • Saint Gilles Festival in Pornic
  • Saint Gilles Festival in Pornic: parade, dance groups and music
  • Saint Gilles Festival in Pornic: parade, dance groups and music
Saint Gilles Festival in Pornic: parade, dance groups and musicSaint Gilles Festival in Pornic: parade, dance groups and musicSaint Gilles Festival in PornicSaint Gilles Festival in Pornic: parade, dance groups and musicSaint Gilles Festival in Pornic: parade, dance groups and music

Presentation

31st Saint-Gilles Festival 2026 – Organised by the Cercle Celtique de Pornic  

This event is an opportunity to celebrate the town’s patron saint, Saint Gilles, and to showcase Breton culture.

The Saint Gilles Festival is an unmissable event for all lovers of Brittany and its traditions. It’s a chance to experience a festive and friendly atmosphere, enjoy high-quality performances and sample Breton culinary specialities.

    What’s on

The Cercle Celtique de Pornic invites you to the Esplanade de la Ria for the traditional Saint-Gilles Festival – three days of festivities in the colours of Brittany!
  • Friday 21 August (from 7.30 pm): opening night featuring sea shanties with the groups Nordet and Jad’hisse
  • Saturday 22 August (from 5.00 pm to midnight): time for dancing and celebrations! A dance taster session will be held from 5.00 pm by Little Big Noz, followed by a grand Fest-Deiz ha Noz hosted by NoZicaä, War-Sav and the Foulon / Le Kernevez Duo
  • Sunday 23 August:
    • At 11.00 am: a grand traditional parade through the town centre featuring the majestic Giants of Kenleur and numerous Celtic circles, bagads and guest ensembles (Bagad Aùel Douar, Bagad Digouled St Grégoire, Cercle Krollérion Mourieg-Moréac, etc.)
    • At 2.30 pm: concerts and performances on stage

 

 Practical information
  • Free admission
  • Bar and catering on site
  • Plan to arrive early, as the most popular spots fill up quickly
  • We recommend travelling on foot, by bike or on the free summer shuttle bus
  • If you’re coming by car, check the traffic regulations and available car parks in advance (see the bottom of this page  – coming soon for 2026)


Find out about all the events scheduled in Pornic here.
Information
  • CATEGORY OF ENTERTAINMENT :
    • Concerts
    • Shows
    • tradition, folklore
  • DETAILS OF CONCERT, SHOW, THEATER :
    • Dance
    • traditional and folk music (Country)
  • More Information :
    • Animation gratuite
    • En plein air
    • Any age
    • Bar on site
    • restaurant on site
  • TYPE OF ANIMATION :
    • traditions, folklore
    • highlights

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Destination
Esplanade de la Ria
Vieux Port
44210
PORNIC
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 47.11534
Longitude : -2.09868

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Esplanade de la Ria
Vieux Port
44210
PORNIC
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