Last updated: December 01, 2024
Discover the holiday festivities in Lorient with our winter celebration guide. From traditional markets to festive illuminations, our guide accompanies you in exploring the end-of-year celebrations in our port city.
Lorient's historic city center transforms into a true Christmas village, centered around Place Aristide Briand and rue du Port. Wooden chalets of the Christmas market extend to the Enclos du Port, where local artisans showcase their creations. Along the illuminated quays, traditional Breton entertainment mingles with Christmas festivities, creating a warm atmosphere that extends to the neighboring communes of Lanester and Ploemeur.
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Musical parade through the city streets.
The Fête des Lumières in Port-Louis is a light-filled celebration that transforms the city into a vibrant scene of animation with musical parades and light installations.
Where: Port-Louis | More Info: Port-Louis Festival of Lights
Immersive experience in playful and participatory environments.
Lorient's illuminations feature a light display on a botanical theme, available every day from 6 PM to 11 PM. Visitors can enjoy pedestrian areas in the city center on foot, by bike, or by carriage. The event includes installations and light projections in the Keryado and Kervénanec neighborhoods, offering an immersive experience in playful and participatory environments.
Where: Lorient | More Info: Lorient Illuminations
Nighttime illuminations in a historic village
The Christmas Market in Rochefort-en-Terre is an iconic event where the village transforms into a dazzling light display with garlands, stalactites, and light curtains. The cobblestone streets and wooden façades are decorated exceptionally, creating a festive and cozy atmosphere. Visitors can admire the Christmas cribs set up by the local artisans and merchants, and enjoy local gastronomic specialties.
Where: Rochefort-en-Terre | More Info: Rochefort-en-Terre Christmas Market
Christmas market animated by locals
The Lorient Christmas Market is a festive event that brings together locals and visitors for a unique Christmas experience. The city streets are decorated with lights designed by the inhabitants, and animated shows bring the town center to life. A large tent at place Alsace-Lorraine is open late, offering surprises with the associations Idées Détournées and Lorient Compagnie des commerces.
Where: Lorient | More Info: Lorient Christmas Market
170 exhibitors and varied animations.
The Marché de Noël de Pont-Scorff welcomes 170 exhibitors, artists, and regional producers. The entry fee is 2 €, including animations, and free on Saturday morning. The event features a fireworks display on Saturday at 19H00.
Where: Pont-Scorff | More Info: Pont-Scorff Christmas Market
Christmas market in the courtyard of the Château de Josselin.
The Josselin Christmas Market takes place in the stunning courtyard of the Château, providing an ideal setting to celebrate the end-of-year festivities. The stalls overflow with artisanal creations, sparkling decorations, and seasonal treats, creating a festive atmosphere that awakens the senses.
Where: Josselin | More Info: Josselin Christmas Market
Unique feature: Local creators and producers under tents.
The Auray Christmas Market offers a variety of decorative items, ceramics, jewelry, leather goods, clothing, cosmetics, board games, photography, publishing, and culinary arts. This event features local creators and producers under tents.
Where: Auray | More Info: Auray Christmas Market
Christmas market with local creators under tents.
The Auray Christmas Market offers a variety of artisanal items, ranging from jewelry to bags, decorative objects to ceramics, cosmetics to board games, without forgetting photography and the delights of culinary arts.
Where: Auray | More Info: Auray Ice Rink
Santa's horse-drawn carriage and winter fair.
Lorient's La Magie de Noël offers a rich cultural program featuring street performances, children's workshops, and festive light displays in the city center.
Where: Lorient | More Info: Christmas Magic
Equestrian show with acrobatics and horse vaulting under a tent.
The Grand Equestrian Christmas Spectacle at the Haras National d'Hennebont features an equestrian show rich in acrobatics, horse vaulting, and dance, inviting spectators to reflect on the human-horse relationship. The staging is dynamic with a backdrop that changes the track according to video projection.
Where: Hennebont | More Info: Grand Christmas Equestrian Show
Creative workshop for decorating the Christmas tree followed by a Christmas show for children.
The Christmas animations in Quiberon offer a diverse program of creative and festive activities, including a creative workshop for decorating the Christmas tree and a Christmas show for children.
Where: Quiberon | More Info: Christmas Activities in Quiberon
Innovative management and animation for all audiences, with a special focus on young people and families.
The Patinoire du Scorff is a sports and recreational facility located in Lanester, offering animations and activities for all audiences, particularly young people and families. Modernization works are underway to improve energy efficiency and infrastructure quality.
Where: Lorient | More Info: Lorient Ice Rink
Deposit of letters and drawings for Père Noël in Larmor-Plage.
The Père Noël mailbox is located at Place Notre-Dame in Larmor-Plage. Children can deposit their letters and drawings for Père Noël. It is essential to include the postal address and clearly state the child's first and last name to receive a lovely postcard from Père Noël.
Where: Lorient | More Info: Santa's Mailbox in Lorient