Vieilles Charrues Festival
Carhaix-Plouguer, France
active
About
Les Vieilles Charrues is France's largest music festival, held annually in July in the small Breton town of Carhaix-Plouguer. Founded in 1992, what began as a party among friends has grown into a four-day celebration drawing nearly 300,000 attendees across multiple stages, featuring the biggest national and international headliners. The festival is run as a non-profit association and is deeply embedded in Breton cultural identity.
Highlights
- France's largest music festival by attendance
- Non-profit, community-run organisation since 1992
- Iconic Glenmor main stage — one of France's largest
- Free camping included for all ticket holders
- Diverse programming spanning rock, pop, electro, hip-hop and world music
- Set in the heart of Brittany — unique Celtic cultural backdrop
Details
- Location
- Carhaix-Plouguer, France
- Venue
- Site de Kerampuilh
- Founded
- 1992
- Capacity
- 300,000
- Status
- active
Location
Carhaix-Plouguer, France