Brest's International Maritime Festival

Every four years in mid-July, Brest harbour welcomes over 2,500 boats from around the world for the Maritime Festival. Thousands of sea-lovers and onlookers gather along the banks of the Penfeld and on the docks to come and admire the tall ships, historical replicas, working boats, exotic boats and superb yachts. The tall ships, which are spectacular, are the stars of the party. Every evening, there is live music on a stage at the commercial port as well as on the café terraces.