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Culture festival · Brittany — Saint-Malo

Étonnants Voyageurs

Whitsun weekend, 23–25 May 2026

2026

Whitsun weekend, 23–25 May 2026

2027

Dates confirmed later — moveable feast

Where

Brittany — Saint-Malo

What it is

Étonnants Voyageurs explained

Saint-Malo's travel-writing festival: readings, debates and film in the corsair city that produced Chateaubriand and Jacques Cartier.

Dates can shift by a day or two when a local council moves the programme to a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel. Accommodation in Brittany — Saint-Malo tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.

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What is Étonnants Voyageurs?

Saint-Malo's travel-writing festival: readings, debates and film in the corsair city that produced Chateaubriand and Jacques Cartier. It's a culture event held in Brittany — Saint-Malo.

When is Étonnants Voyageurs in 2026?

Étonnants Voyageurs runs Whitsun weekend, 23–25 May 2026 in Brittany — Saint-Malo. Councils can move the exact days by a day or two to land on a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel.

Is Étonnants Voyageurs free to attend?

Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Étonnants Voyageurs is free and open-air; you only pay for food, drink and any seating the town sells for a parade or firework display.

Where should I stay for Étonnants Voyageurs?

Book a room in Brittany — Saint-Malo itself as early as you can: accommodation for this kind of festival sells out weeks ahead and prices climb sharply for the main night. A base in Brittany — Saint-Malo also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.

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