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Fête de la mer in Cayeux-sur-Mer

Cayeux-sur-Mer’s maritime festival honours sailors with music, procession, remembrance and the blessing of the waves.

About this event


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The Fête de la mer in Cayeux-sur-Mer is a maritime tradition shaped by remembrance and public ritual. The day honours sailors and the coastal community through music, procession and the blessing of the waves. On the Picardy coast, that kind of ceremony keeps the link between town, sea and seafaring work visible to residents and visitors. The event is not simply a seaside celebration; it is a collective gesture of respect for maritime life, local memory and the families whose history is tied to the Baie de Somme.

Event Details


When:
19 July 2026

Where:
Cayeux-sur-Mer, France

Category:
Popular Festivals & Rural Traditions, Traditional Music & Dance

Topic:
events

Region:
Hauts de France, France

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Source: Datatourisme
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