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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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