Events in Rennes: what's on

Each month and each season in Rennes has its share of events.
Whether you prefer concerts, exhibitions or festivals, there is something for everyone!

Festivals in Rennes

It is impossible to draw up an exhaustive list of all the festivals that take place during the year in Rennes, in Brittany.
Whether you come for a conference, a business congress or with your family, here are a few of them:

Trans Musicales

Music is on the agenda for this festival which is known worldwide. The public discovers here the latest trends in French rock but also professionals of international rock. This event, organized by the Association les Trans Musicales Rennes, welcomes artists from all over the world. It is an important event in Rennes not to be missed and to mark in your diary.

Mythos Festival

Here is another important date on the Rennes events calendar; this spoken word arts festival organizes concerts, plays in Rennes and stories and tales. And to delight the taste buds of festival-goers, chefs come from all over Brittany to offer their recipes. An event to discover in the beautiful season of the months of March and April.

National Animation Film Festival

This National Animation Film Festival has become over time the unmissable event for professionals and amateurs of all ages of animated film. This competition aims to highlight the best of contemporary French creation.

One of the Senses Festival

Organized by students, this festival in Rennes aims to bring together people from different generations around several artistic disciplines such as music, theater, shows and animations. Appointment in March on the Beaulieu Campus.

The Marmaille Festival

It is a national reference for children's theater. For ten days, plays, dance and music follow one another at this festival which takes place every year. Immersive shows for young and old which have their place among the important events and leisure activities in Rennes.

Concerts and Shows

Many artists also come to tread the stages of Rennes to give concerts for the general public.

Among the venues in Rennes where you can see concerts and shows of all styles, Le Parquet De Bal, Le Liberté or even Le Mem de Rennes are privileged places to see artists produce their music on stage. A few minutes from the city is the largest hall in the region, the MusikHall, in Bruz, which has seen many international artists play.

Exhibitions in Rennes

The city of Rennes is teeming all year round. Temporary or permanent exhibitions in museums or other more unusual places, find all the cultural outings and exhibitions in Rennes to note in the diary.

Rennes Biennale of Contemporary Art

The Rennes Contemporary Art Biennial Festival takes place every even year from mid-September to early December. Each edition focuses on a particular theme. This festival offers exhibitions of modern art, in several places in the city. The program of this art festival is completed by art workshops in particular and other leisure activities.

Exporama

The annual summer meeting, which focuses on creation and contemporary art. All summer, dozens of artists, exhibitions, events and performances take place in the city.

Where to stay in Rennes?

Enjoy the many events of the city and book a hotel room in Rennes:

Close to the city center, the B&B HOTEL Rennes Sud Chantepie has a very good location to be close to all amenities;
For more practicality by staying close to the main roads and the airport to enjoy your stay in Rennes, the B&B HOTEL Rennes Ouest Villejean welcomes you with open arms for your leisure stay or business visit.
The B&B HOTEL Rennes Est Cesson Sévigné welcomes you in its warm setting with its private parking and comfortable rooms;
To the north of the city, the B&B HOTEL Saint-Grégoire guarantees you hearty and complete breakfast buffets after a good night's sleep in one of its rooms;