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3 days of festivities to celebrate the UNESCO inscription of the megaliths!

Published on 21/07/2025
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It's official: the the megaliths of Carnac and the banks of the Morbihan were added to UNESCO's prestigious World Heritage list on July 12. This is international recognition for a thousand-year-old heritage created over 7,000 years ago... and a source of immense collective pride for our region!

To celebrate this historic event together, a festive, creative and family-friendly weekend awaits you from September 19 to 21, 2025. A program rich in entertainment, shows, discoveries and emotions: FREE AND OPEN TO EVERYBODY!

📍 Friday, September 19 at Arzon

A magical evening at Cairn de Petit Mont

Immerse yourself in a poetic atmosphere around the cairn, between light and mystery.

6pm to 8pm: Numerous free events

  • Concert, stilt-walkers, jugglers, skits
  • Foodtrucks and refreshments

8:15pm to 9:30pm: Theatrical evening

  • Improv theater
  • Illuminated night stroll
  • Site lighting at dusk

Free shuttle from the Sanso parking lot. Free access with registration (capacity 500 people)

📍 Saturday, September 20 at Carnac

A popular festival in the heart of the megaliths

From 4pm, meet at the foot of the Tumulus Saint-Michel for an unforgettable day, free and open to all.

Espace Mégalithes: Neolithic immersion

  • Participatory workshops: pottery, cob, ornament-making, moving a menhir, engraving, rope-making, etc.
  • Information and cultural stands, VR headsets
  • Photobooth, quiz, construction games, creative workshops
  • Exhibitions: engravings, photos, children's works...

Korrigans area: fun activities

  • Giant wooden games
  • Make-up stands
  • Balloon sculptor
  • Special Brittany board games
  • Creative workshop

Musical stage & drone show

  • 7pm: Bagadoù parade from Carnac, Landaul, Locoal-Mendon and Lann-Bihoué
  • 8pm: Jazz/guinguette atmosphere - Swing ball with Feet J & Swing 56
  • 9:30pm: 500 drones light up the Carnac sky
  • 10pm to midnight: Electro-Celtic concert with the group Aroze

Catering and refreshment areas

  • 7 foodtrucks and food stands
  • Community refreshment bar run by local school parents

Download the village map

📍 Sunday, September 21 - Discovery tours

Explore the megaliths in a different way

This final day invites you to discover the megalithic heritage of the region in a different way.

On land

  • More than 30 signposted circuits on foot, by bike, gyropod or little train
  • Treasure hunts, storytelling walks, Qi Gong, murder parties, coastal trails...

On the water

  • Guided cruises in the Gulf of Morbihan
  • Kayak or paddle trips from Auray, Saint-Philibert, Baden

In the air

  • Hot-air balloon flights over the Carnac Alignments: passes to be won ONLY in the form of competitions prior to the event.

Discover the circuits and the map

Worldwide recognition, collective pride

This UNESCO listing places our region alongside the Great Wall of China, the Pyramids of Egypt and the Great Barrier Reef. With more than 550 recognized megalithic sites, this listing recognizes a heritage that is unique in the world, and the commitment of an entire community: local authorities, researchers, enthusiasts, residents... It's an opportunity to celebrate together this living heritage, shaped over 7,000 years ago!

Full program on www.megalithesenfete.com

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