Quimper | From July 19 to 23, 2023

The Cornouaille Festival celebrates its 100th anniversary from July 19 to 23, 2023 in Quimper in Finistère.
We are planning a 100% festive program with entertainment and concerts, bell ringers and dancers.
In short, 4 days of celebration await us this summer in Quimper.
Here is some useful information.

The Cornouaille festival welcomes you from July 19 to 23, 2023 for 4 days of celebrations in Quimper.
This edition will be exceptional because the oldest festival in Brittany is celebrating its 100th anniversary!

The festival

The film of the 2022 edition

The festival welcomes you to the historic heart of Quimper.
And, like every year, the program is varied with:

• animations
• concerts
• ringers and dancers
• and a grand festival closing parade with circles and bagadoubli.

The event is a Breton celebration as we like it where everyone is welcome.
Thus, young artists and established talents are on the program of the festivities.
And the event attracts all generations.
Moreover, the youngest are also part of the party with:

• daily workshops
• and Kernekiz, a day dedicated to children

2023 program

Wednesday July 19

The opening evening takes place on Wednesday July 19, Place de la Résistance, with a nice program.

• Aziliz Manrow
• Dan Ar Braz, accompanied by the fanfare drums of Noyal-Muzillac and his 40 musicians
• DJ Wonderbraz

Friday July 21

The Kanerien Sant Meryn choral ensemble, from Plomelin, will sing in Breton in the church of Locmaria.

Saturday July 22

Alan Stivell

Alan Stivell and his harp will delight the public, Saturday July 22, at Saint-Corentin Cathedral.
And the concert will be acoustic, made up of a refined recital with voice, harp and keyboard.
Meeting at 8:30 p.m. at Saint-Corentin Cathedral

Sunday July 23

Grand parade and triumph of the bell ringers

A large free parade will bring together 1,500 dancers, or around forty groups.
For the occasion, 100 exceptional costumes will celebrate all the regions and a gathering of 100 Breton flags will brighten up the streets of Quimper.

The queens of Cornwall, yesterday and today, will be present before the traditional election at the Breton Departmental Museum, like every year.

Finally, the triumph of the bell ringers will close the parade.

The show promises to coincide with the centenary and the whole of Brittany will be celebrating in Quimper!

Denez Prigent

The Gwerz by Denez Prigent will be performed a cappella or accompanied by a few instrumentalists.
Meeting at 8:30 p.m. at Saint-Corentin Cathedral

The big fest-noz

For the organizers, the headliner of the centenary will be the fest-noz with great events every evening.
And Sunday promises to be memorable.
In the form of carte blanche to Rozenn Talec, the evening will take place from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Please note: a real “ballroom” floor of 1000 m2 will be installed at Place de la Résistance so that the dancers will have plenty of room to express themselves.