Event Details
What is Les Vieilles Charrues?
Les Vieilles Charrues is France's most visited music festival, run entirely as a nonprofit by a volunteer association since 1992. For four days, the Kerampuilh site in the small Breton town of Carhaix Plouguer turns into a stage for pop, rock, rap, electro and chanson across six stages. The 2026 edition drew around 280,000 visitors, and 2027 will mark the 35th edition.
When is Les Vieilles Charrues 2027?
The official date for 2027 has not yet been published on the association's website. Press reports and a statement from the festival's director at the close of the 2026 edition point to 15 to 18 July 2027, but this has not been officially confirmed yet. The festival traditionally runs Thursday through Sunday around the third weekend of July (2025: 17 to 20 July, 2026: 16 to 19 July). This page will be updated once the organizer confirms the official date.
Where does the festival take place?
As every year, the venue is the Kerampuilh site on the edge of Carhaix Plouguer, in the heart of Finistère, Brittany. The grounds host six stages (Glenmor, Kerouac, Grall, Jeunes Charrues, Gwernig and Le Verger) plus a free campsite for ticket holders.
How much do tickets cost for 2027?
Ticket prices for 2027 have not been announced yet. For reference, the 2026 edition charged between 52 and 61 euros for a day ticket depending on the day, a three day pass started at 144 to 149 euros, and the four day pass started at 196 euros; children up to 14 received a 50 percent discount. Tickets are sold exclusively through the association's official website. This section will be updated once 2027 prices are confirmed.
Who is playing at Les Vieilles Charrues 2027?
No official 2027 lineup exists yet. For context, the 2026 bill included Katy Perry, Orelsan, Aya Nakamura, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Mika and Vanessa Paradis. The festival is known for mixing international headliners, French chanson stars and a strong Breton music scene, including a Fest Noz evening dedicated to traditional Breton music.
How do you get to Carhaix?
Carhaix Plouguer sits in central Brittany, roughly a two hour drive from Rennes. During the festival, extra bus and train connections plus shuttles from nearby stations are usually organized; details are published in the "infos pratiques" section of the official website.
Visitor tips
- Buy tickets only through the official website, since advance sales tend to sell out very fast.
- The free campsite is included with any valid ticket or pass; arriving early secures a better spot.
- Pack rain gear and sturdy shoes, since the festival takes place outdoors and Breton weather can change quickly.
- An official ticket exchange allows safe resale; buying from private sellers outside this system is not recommended.
- Check the official website or newsletter regularly for the confirmed date, lineup and ticket updates.
