Skedanoz 2027: the sparkling nights of the Carnac megaliths
Skedanoz is Carnac’s unmissable summer event. As night falls, the Ménec alignments come to life beneath a spectacular shower of light: a magnificent 35-minute sound and light show in which 3,000 menhirs are illuminated against the starry Breton sky. With the spellbinding voice of Gilles Servat (a living legend of Breton music), the pipers and drummers of Bagad Arvorizion Karnag and the colourful projections of over 70 spotlights, immerse yourself in 6,000 years of Breton history.
Skedanoz takes young and old alike on a magical journey back to the time of the megalith builders – a unique experience that makes Carnac’s thousand-year-old heritage, inscribed by UNESCO in July 2025, sparkle.
📌 About this event
Camping Les Druides recommends Skedanoz through its blog and its recommendation articles.
Important: Skedanoz is a public cultural event organised and run directly by the Town of Carnac in partnership with the Centre des Monuments Nationaux (CMN), the Carnac Tourist Office and the Paysages de Mégalithes association. Camping Les Druides:
does not organise this event
does not take bookings
does not handle ticket sales
We simply recommend this exceptional event to enrich your stay.
For bookings, tickets and up-to-date 2027 prices, please contact the Carnac Tourist Office or visit www.ot-carnac.fr/skedanoz.
🎭 The Skedanoz show
‘Skedanoz’ means ‘sparkling nights’ in Breton. The name says it all: on a few summer evenings, the menhirs of Ménec emerge from the shadows.
The story: ‘The Fabulous Destiny of a Child from Carnac’, inspired by the life of the archaeologist Zacharie Le Rouzic.
Light: a play of colours and projections across eleven rows of menhirs, stretching for around 400 metres.
The music: an original soundtrack and the musicians of Bagad Arvorizion Karnag.
Language: The show is in French.
Directed by: Christian Salès, in collaboration with CS Prod, on behalf of the Town of Carnac.
Skedanoz was founded in 2014 in Erdeven, conceived by four students from the Nantes School of Architecture. It moved to Ménec in 2015 and celebrated its 11th edition in 2026.
🏛️ Zacharie Le Rouzic, Carnac’s own son
Zacharie Le Rouzic was born on 24 December 1864 in Carnac, into a family of nine children; his father was a rag-and-bone man. He became the caretaker of the museum founded by James Miln, and later its curator in 1910. He devoted his life to excavating and protecting the megaliths, and bequeathed his collection to the museum in 1926. He died in Carnac on 15 December 1939.
You can explore his legacy at the Carnac Museum of Prehistory.
📅 Skedanoz 2027: dates and times
The dates for 2027 have not yet been announced (as at 12 October 2026). They will be published by the Carnac Tourist Office; in 2026, ticket sales opened at the end of July.
☀️ To help you find your way around: the 2026 edition
✅ Six evenings in August: 18, 19, 20, 24, 25 and 27 August 2026 (the 26 August performance was moved to 27 August because of the weather).
✅ Two performances every evening: at 10.00 pm and 10.45 pm.
✅ Duration: approximately 30 minutes.
📍 Location and how to get there
The Ménec Alignments, Carnac, entrance via the Maison des Mégalithes car park. → How to get there
🎫 Tickets
✅ Advance sales: online via the Carnac Tourist Office ticketing page and at the Carnac Tourist Office reception desks.
✅ On the evening itself: tickets on sale at the venue, subject to availability.
⚠️ Book in advance: performances are often sold out during peak season.
2027 prices and terms and conditions: please contact the Carnac Tourist Office directly.
🌌 The Carnac megaliths, a World Heritage Site
On 12 July 2025, the ‘Megaliths of Carnac and the Morbihan Coast’ were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. 🌍
There are around 3,000 menhirs standing across all the Carnac Alignments.
At Ménec, more than 1,000 menhirs are aligned in eleven rows stretching for nearly a kilometre.
A landscape shaped around 6,000 years ago by the Neolithic builders.
To find out more about them during the day, read our guide to the Carnac Alignments.
📋 Practical tips
🌙 Please arrive 30 minutes before the session to park and settle in.
🌙 Make sure you pack some warm clothes: nights in Brittany are chilly, even in August.
🌙 Bring a blanket or a cushion: the show is watched sitting on the grass.
🌙 A torch helps you find your way back to the car park.
⚠️ Weather: a session may be postponed in the event of bad weather, as was the case on 26 August 2026.
⚠️ Dogs are not permitted on the venue premises.
♿ Accessibility: the show takes place on a meadow; please contact the tourist office for further information.
🏕️ From Camping Les Druides
✅ 3–4 km from the Maison des Mégalithes car park, which is a 5- to 10-minute drive.
✅ Heated pool to relax in the afternoon before the show.
✅ The campsite’s Bar Le Carpe Diem, open from 6 pm and reserved for campsite guests.
✅ Reception: the team will provide you with information about the show and how to get there.
The perfect evening: the beach and the swimming pool during the day, a quiet dinner, then the magic of the menhirs as night falls. 🌙
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
When is Skedanoz taking place in 2027?
The dates for 2027 have not yet been announced. In 2026, the show took place on six evenings in August, between the 18th and the 27th. The Carnac Tourist Office will publish the schedule and open ticket sales at the end of July 2026.
How long does the show last?
About 30 minutes. There are two performances every evening, at 10.00 pm and 10.45 pm.
Where does Skedanoz take place?
At the Ménec alignments in Carnac, with access via the car park at the Maison des Mégalithes, 3–4 km from Camping Les Druides.
Do I need to book?
We recommend booking in advance: tickets are available online and at the Carnac Tourist Office reception desks, and performances are often fully booked.
📞 Practical information
⚠️ Camping Les Druides provides this information for guidance only. Skedanoz is organised by Carnac Town Council and the Centre des monuments nationaux: for dates, prices and bookings, please contact the Carnac Tourist Office.
ℹ️ Carnac Tourist Office
Address: 74 Avenue des Druides, 56340 Carnac → How to get there
Telephone: +33 2 97 52 13 52
Skedanoz: www.ot-carnac.fr › Skedanoz
🏛️ Town of Carnac and the Centre des monuments nationaux
Town: www.carnac.fr
Carnac Alignments (CMN): www.menhirs-carnac.fr
🏕️ Camping Les Druides
Address: 55 Chemin de Beaumer, 56340 Carnac → How to get there
Telephone: +33 2 97 52 08 18
Email: reception-les-druides@orange.fr
Website: www.camping-les-druides.com/en
Mobile homes and pitches just a few minutes from the menhirs: check out the 2027 prices and start planning your summer in Carnac.