Festivals and Events

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Here are the major events, parties, festivals, shows and events not to be missed in Vendée. Whatever season you go on holiday to the Vendée, there are always highlights to discover. Non-exhaustive list! If you wish to add an event, contact us on Facebook or on contact@guide-de-la-vendee.com

Spring

Acoustic le Festival, in Aizenay and Le Poiré sur Vie, mid March: A music festival

We are not 20 anymore in Fontenay-le-Compte, mid April

Festival la Septième Vague in Bretignolles-sur-mer: a music festival in May

The La Main du Jazz Festival in Sallertaine, mid May

Writers' Day, in Jard-sur-Mer, in early May

Course Solo Maître CoQ, an offshore sailing race, in June in Les Sables d'Olonne

The Vendée Va'a, Polynesian canoe race, in May in Sables d'Olonne

Half Marathon of Olonnes, in May in Sables d'Olonne

International Jazz Festival in Saint Gilles Croix de Vie, in mid-March

Formerly Challans The old-fashioned fair, four Thursdays in July and August in Challand

Musical nights in Vendée Romane, during the summer in the towns labeled Petites Cités de Caractère

The Medieval Festival of Talmont-Saint-Hilaire, end of May

Spring festival of flourishing arts, mid April, in the churches of the South Vendée

La Cinéscénie du Puy du Fou®: From late May to mid September

Summer

The Vendée Cœur, a major sporting and charitable event, at the end of June in Sables d'Olonne

The Poupet Festival, in Saint-Malo-du-Bois: 1 month of concerts and music in July

Fase et Si: Music Festival in Mouilleron le Captif, early September

Huche'N'Groll, Pop music festival in Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits, mid July

The Fires of Summer, Music Festival in Saint Prouant, end of June

Festival de la Déferlante which offers shows and songs on the seaside resorts of the Vendée coast, in spring and summer (it's free!).

Ultra Song Festival: Music in Notre-Dame-de-Monts mid July

The Très Court Festival in Saint-Jean-de-Monts: We see very short films there, mid June

Rendez-Vous de la Vendée Vélo, mid July, activities on the cycle paths of the Vendée

Festival à Tout Vent in Notre-Dame-de-Monts: The kites are in the spotlight, in this magical and original festival, at the beginning of July

The Poupet Festival, in Saint-Malô-du-Bois: a music festival for 1 month, end of June, end of July

The Horse Festival in Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits, early August

The Lake Festival in Saint-Vincent-sur-Graon, mid August

Astronomy festival, mid August at the lily chapel

Vendée Gliss Event, in Saint-Jean-de-Monts, competitions and initiations in water sports, end of August

The Folklore and Wild Boar Festival in Saint-Avaugourd-des-Landes, mid August

Ironman 70.3 a Triathlon race of 1.9 km of swimming, 91.5 km of cycling and 21.1 km of running, in Les Sables d'Olonne in early September

Baroque music festival at the Logis de la Chabotterie, late July and early August

The Salt Festival in Talmont-Saint-Hilaire, end of August

Festival "In the Gardens of William Christie", in the village of Thiré, musical encounters in a garden at the end of August

Autumn

Caval'Océane, at the beginning of September in Saint-Jean-de-Monts, equestrian demonstration and lots of activities around the horse

The Vendée Globe, a great solo sailing race around the world, every 4 years, starts in Les Sables d'Olonne.

National Horse Dressage Competition, in La-Roche-sur-Yon, in October

Les Médiévales de Tiffauges, an entertainment weekend at the Château, at the end of September

Short Nights Festival in October in Fontenay-le-Comte

The Bud Contest, in Longeville-sur-Mer, a board sports festival, mid October

Winter sports by the sea, on the Vendée coast, activities at the end of September

International Film Festival at La Roche sur Yon, from mid October to mid November

Autumn on the farm in Vendée, throughout the territory from mid September to the end of December, open doors at the farmers of Bienvenue à la ferme

Winter

Chant'Appart Festival in La Roche-sur-Yon in February

Trail des Pays de Monts, departure from Saint-Jean-de-Monts at the end of January

“ 5th Season ”, shows to see and listen to, in 5 municipalities of the Community of Communes Océan-Marais de Monts, throughout winter and part of spring

Winter Rock Festival, at La Barre de Monts / Fromentine, early March