Special Events
Fête de la Chandeleur, Candelmas celebrations, Feb, Abbaye de St Victor Carnaval de Marseille, March, Vieux Port Semaine Nautique Internationale de Marseille, Watersports event, Apr, Marseilles’ Bay Foire a l’Ail, Garlic fair, Jun, Cours Belsunce and Canebiere Festival de Musique Sacrée, church music, various churches Fête de la Musique, Jun, free concerts, throughout the city Fête du Panier, local celebrations, Jun, Le Panier Festival de Marseille, Jul, cultural events throughout the city Bastille Day, 14 Jul, fireworks over the Old Port Mondial de Pétanque, petanque tournament, Jul, throughout the city Fête du Vent, kite flying and other wind related events, Sep, various beaches Journée Nationale du Patrimoine, heritage day, Sep, various venues Foire Internationale de Marseille, Sep, Parc Chanot Semi-marathon Marseille Cassis, running event, Oct, leave from Parc Chanot Fiesta des Suds, world music festival, Dock des Suds Foire aux Santons (traditional clay figurine fair) and Christmas Market, Nov/Dec, La Canebiere Crêches et Pastorales, nativity scenes, Dec, various venues
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