{"id":32510,"date":"2025-06-04T13:39:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T13:39:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.lodgis.com\/?p=32510"},"modified":"2025-06-04T14:36:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T14:36:16","slug":"summer-2025-nantes-things-to-do-events-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lodgis.com\/en\/summer-2025-nantes-things-to-do-events-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer 2025 in Nantes: What to Do? Activities and Events"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summer 2025 promises to be full of events in Nantes<\/strong>, a dynamic city in the northwest of France, at the heart of the Brittany region. Each year, the Nantes metropolis attracts a diverse public thanks to its unique cultural offerings, festivals, contemporary art spaces, and activities across all districts. Here is a complete guide to make sure you don\u2019t miss anything<\/strong> from this new summer edition, with all the useful info, key dates, and must-visit locations.<\/p>\n

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Le Voyage \u00e0 Nantes: the open-air art trail<\/h2>\n

The famous Voyage \u00e0 Nantes<\/a><\/strong> returns from June 28 to August 31, 2025<\/strong> with a new edition that transforms the city into an open-air gallery. Follow the green line and discover artistic installations, monumental works, and reinvented urban spaces in every district. Artists such as Weintzem<\/strong>, Sophie Calle<\/strong>, Romain Froquet<\/strong>, and Jean Levy<\/strong> will create brand-new works.<\/p>\n

Places to explore include: Place Royale<\/strong>, the city center<\/strong>, the School of Fine Arts<\/strong>, and the house of man and nature. The goal? To offer an immersive experience for both locals and visitors from across France.<\/p>\n

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Aux Heures d\u2019\u00c9t\u00e9: a festival of world cultures<\/h2>\n

From July 8 to August 8<\/strong>, the Aux Heures d\u2019\u00c9t\u00e9 Festival<\/a><\/strong> brings life to parks and gardens across the city with a free musical and artistic program open to all. This festival highlights world music, hip-hop, jazz, dance, and literature. Concerts, video screenings, children\u2019s shows, and readings are scheduled every week.<\/p>\n

The event takes place in several emblematic locations in Nantes, such as Parc de la Gaudini\u00e8re<\/strong>, \u00c9cole Michelet courtyard<\/strong>, and Jardin des Plantes<\/strong>. A true moment of cultural sharing for families and fans of the performing arts.<\/p>\n

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Les Rendez-vous de l\u2019Erdre: jazz and river heritage<\/h2>\n

From August 25 to 31, 2025<\/strong>, Les Rendez-vous de l\u2019Erdre<\/a><\/strong> combines jazz and nautical heritage along the Loire. A hundred free concerts<\/strong> are held along the waterfront, accompanied by a grand parade of historic boats. This popular festival gathers a large audience each year in a unique atmosphere blending music stages and river parades.<\/p>\n

The people of Nantes take advantage of this event to discover new artists<\/strong> while rediscovering their city from a fresh perspective \u2014 complete with food trucks, chill zones, and musical entertainment.<\/p>\n

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D\u00e9bord de Loire, Sofilm, Maker Campus\u2026 your full summer agenda<\/h2>\n

Among the other highlights in the 2025 cultural calendar:<\/p>\n