Armada Rouen 2027 dates.
The quick answer, the day-by-day schedule, opening hours and the all-important Grande Parade date.
⚓ Armada 2027 at a glance
- Dates: 17–27 June 2027 (10 days)
- Place: Seine quays, Rouen — free entry
- Fleet: ~40 tall ships from ~30 nations + Viking fleet
- Every evening: fireworks + ~1,000-drone show
- Finale: Grande Parade down the Seine, Sunday 27 June
🛏️ Where to stay? Rooms in Rouen sell out fast for the Armada — see hotels for the Armada.
Is it 2025 or 2026? No — it's 2027
If you searched for 2025 or 2026, here's the clarification: the Armada doesn't happen every year. It's held roughly every four to five years. The last edition was in 2023, and the next — the 9th Armada — is in June 2027. So whatever year you typed, the date for your calendar is 17–27 June 2027.
Key dates at a glance
- Thursday 17 June 2027 — opening day, the fleet is in and the quays come alive.
- 17–27 June — ten days of free ship visits, parades, concerts, fireworks & drone shows.
- Sunday 27 June 2027 — the Grande Parade: the whole fleet sails down the Seine to the sea (the finale, from the morning).
What happens across the ten days
The detailed day-by-day timetable is confirmed closer to the event (the full programme lands at the end of 2026), but the Armada's signature moments recur every edition:
- Free ship visits every day — board historic tall ships from around the world.
- Sailors' parade through the old town and the sailors' mass.
- The "Grande Pagaille" — a joyful flotilla of floating objects.
- The quayside run and riverside events.
- Concerts most evenings (around twenty artists; line-up end of 2026).
- Fireworks & ~1,000 drones every night, set to a new sound system.
- The Grande Parade to close on Sunday 27 June.
See the full programme and our concerts & fireworks page.
Opening hours
The festival site on the quays is open daily, typically from mid-morning until late evening, with the fireworks and drone shows after dark. Exact ship-boarding hours vary by vessel and are confirmed nearer the event — the golden rule is to arrive early (weekday mornings are calmest) to board the most popular ships without queues.
Plan around the dates
With around five million visitors expected over the ten days, the practical things go fast:
- Where to stay — book early; Rouen fills up months ahead.
- Getting there — about 1h25 by train from Paris.
- Plan your visit — the complete guide.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Armada de Rouen 2027?
From Thursday 17 June to Sunday 27 June 2027, on the quays of the Seine in Rouen.
Is the Armada in 2025 or 2026?
No — the next Armada is in June 2027. The previous one was in 2023.
How many days does it last?
Ten days, 17–27 June 2027.
When is the Grande Parade?
On the closing Sunday, 27 June 2027.
17–27 June 2027.
Join the list for the full schedule, the concert line-up and a heads-up before the rooms sell out.
Where to stay for the Armada
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Frequently asked questions
When is the Armada de Rouen 2027?
The Armada de Rouen 2027 runs from 17 to 27 June 2027 on the Seine quays in Rouen, Normandy. Entry is free.
Is the Armada de Rouen free?
Yes. Access to the quays and to most tall ships is free during the whole event.
What is special about the 2027 edition?
Around 40 tall ships from ~30 nations, a Viking fleet for the millennium of William the Conqueror, nightly fireworks with a ~1,000-drone show, and the Grande Parade down the Seine on Sunday 27 June.