2025 events in Vendée
Jazz sur Vie: the 40th edition of the festival at the canning factory in Saint Gilles Croix de Vie. On the programme: jazz, jazz and jazz :). Date for the 2025 season to be announced.
Free concert in the jazz village (quai du Port Fidèle) with tastings, shop, exhibition and stroll through the streets of St Gilles Croix de Vie.
The Ironman in Les Sables d’Olonne next June (date to be announced). Come and cheer on the athletes who have travelled from all over Europe to take up this sporting challenge. And this year, on 22 June 2025, the bravest athletes will be competing in the full IronMan (3.8km swim, 180km bike ride and 42.2km run).
Museum night in Les Sables d’Olonne on 17 May 2025. For the 21st edition, all the museums in Les Sables d’Olonne will be opening their doors free of charge until 00:00.
During the Night of the Museums, rediscover the riches of the town’s museums in a fun or unusual way, with guided tours, self-guided tours, escape games or themed tours.
“Les mains dans le sable” contemporary circus festival date 2025 to come. The festival will take place opposite the marina, and will feature a wide variety of artistic performances (acrobatics, concerts, painting exhibitions, etc.). Visitors will be able to try their hand at a range of activities (yoga, circus, etc.), and a craft market will be held during the day on Saturday and Sunday before the concert in the evening.
The Village des Saveurs et des traditions du pays de Saint Gilles Croix de Vie (date not yet known) is THE place to be for food lovers. With over 40 producers, there’s something for everyone.
The triathlon of St Gilles Croix de Vie date not yet known for 2025. Come and take part or cheer on the athletes, and what’s more, they’ll be passing right by the campsite 😉
The tenth edition of the Vendée Globe. On Sunday 10 November 2024, 40 skippers will set off on this non-stop, non-assisted, single-handed round-the-world race. Who will succeed Yannick Bestaven?
To find out more, visit the Vendée Globe village from 19 October to 10 November.