Sport, culture and discoveries: the big weekend events in Quimper

This weekend of Saturday May 16 and Sunday May 17, 2026 in Quimper and its surroundings, major sporting and cultural events are scheduled. Here is the agenda for your outings!

Visit to municipal greenhouses

New greenhouses replace spaces destroyed by storm Ciaran. Visitors will discover cultivation methods, integrated biological protection and water management.

Practical information.
Saturday May 16 at 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. at the municipal technical center, 18 rue Jules-Verne in Quimper.
Inscription : https://my.weezevent.com
It’s free.

The java garden

From noon to 2 a.m., DJ sets in the rural setting of the Kerogan house garden, on the banks of the Odet. Also featuring a designer market and food trucks.

Practical information.
Saturday 16 May from 12h to 2h at the Kerogan House, 8 Bernard-Lannaud road in Quimper.
Free participation from 5 euros conseillés.

Turkey Festival

The Turkish cultural association of Quimper is organizing the ninth edition of this event.
Children’s show at 2 p.m.

Practical information.
Saturday May 16 from 12 p.m., 205 route de Douarnenez in Quimper.

Cycling race

The fortieth Tour du Finistère pays de Quimper, a professional cycling race, will see around a hundred riders from fifteen teams compete.

Practical information.
Samedi 16 mai, départ à 12h45 et arrivée à 16h30 à Penvillers à Quimper.
https://www.tourdufinistere.fr/

Penn ar Bed Musicians Festival

The Sonerion Penn ar Bed federation brings together for this event 18 bagadoé and bagadigoé who will appear in auditions or competitions.

A joint performance by all students in the ensembles is planned.

The day will end in music with a concert by bagad Kejadenn (youth bagad from Penn ar Bed) while awaiting the results of the competitions.

Practical information.
Saturday 16th May from 16h30 at au jardin de l’Évéché, boulevard de Kerguelen in Quimper.
It’s free.

BD : séance de dédicaces

The L’introuvable bookstore welcomes Delphine Le Lay and Alexis Horellou to sign their latest comic book: The children of Microscopia volume 1, published by Dargaud.

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Practical information.
Saturday May 16 from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the L’Introuvable bookstore, 16 rue du Frout in Quimper.

Conference: the work of Kerga

Étienne de Kergariou presents the work of his great-uncle through the pages of the album De l’Armor à l’Arré.

Practical information.
Saturday May 16 at 3 p.m. at the Breton departmental museum, 1 rue du Roi-Gradlon in Quimper.
It’s free.

Concert: two male choirs

Meeting of two male choirs: Mouezh Paotred Breizh, directed by Jean-Marie Airault, and the Chœur des roches, directed by Florence Lardy-Gaillot.

Practical information.
Saturday 16th May at 20:00 in the Locmaria church, place Bérardier in Quimper.
Réservation : https://www.helloasso.com
Tariff: 10 euros, free – 12 years.

Fest’y Briec

Fest-noz organized by the Briec Festival Committee. With Rivers, Iskis, Mazé/Ligen.

Practical information.
Samedi 16 mai à 21h à L’Arthemuse à Briec.
Réservation : https://www.yapla.com
Tariff: 8 euros, free – 12 years.

Flea markets

• Garage sales and garden sales, Sunday May 17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Quéménéven municipal hall. Free entry.
• Barter and fleas, Sunday May 17 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Edmond-Michelet school in Quimper. Free donation.
• Professional fair, Sunday 17 May from 8 am to 6 pm, alleys of Locmaria in Quimper. Free admission.

Global pupils

Last day of the U13 international football tournament: 1/4 men’s finals and 1/2 women’s finals in the morning, then parade and final phases in the afternoon. Matches of 2×12 minutes.

Practical information.
Sunday May 17 at the Plomelin stadium.

Sunday sharing

An afternoon to bring together people who feel alone.

Practical information.
Sunday May 17 from 12 p.m. at the Salle des Piverts, 72 bis rue de la Providence in Quimper.
Everyone brings their own picnic.

Mockup navigation

The model section of the Quimper secular association is organizing a gathering of boat models.

Practical information.
Sunday May 17 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., on the Creac’h-Gwen pond in Quimper.
http://www.alquimper.fr/modelisme/
In the event of bad weather, the event will not be able to take place.
It’s free.

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