Antibes gives Saint-Pierre a generous maritime form, with the celebration moving through the port, the old town and the places where the community meets the sea. Fishermen, boats, blessings, processions, music and shared meals all point to the long relationship between Antibes and the Mediterranean. This is not a simple seaside animation. It carries the working memory of the coast, from Port Vauban to the religious and public gathering points that structure the route. The atmosphere is festive, but the meaning remains precise: Saint-Pierre belongs to the people of the sea, and Antibes still knows how to honour that inheritance.
Fêtes de la Saint-Pierre, de la mer et du littoral à Antibes
A two-day Antibes maritime tradition linking Saint-Pierre, fishermen, Port Vauban, procession and Mediterranean coastal memory.
About this event
Event Details
When:
27 June 2026 to 28 June 2026
Where:
Port Vauban, Avenue de Verdun, 06600 Antibes, France; Bastion Saint-Jaume, Esplanade Jean Moulin, Port Vauban, 06600 Antibes, France; Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-la-Platea, Rue Saint-Esprit, 06600 Antibes, France
Category:
Maritime & Water Traditions, Popular Festivals & Rural Traditions
Topic:
events
Region:
Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur, France
Price: Free access
Organizer: Association Fêtes et Traditions des Gens de Mer
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This event has ended. The information is kept as a historical record and is no longer updated after the event's final active day.