Festival of the Sea and Sailors of Saint-Valery-en-Caux
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Edition 2025 — Festival of the Sea of Saint-Valery
The 2025 Festival of the Sea and Sailors was held on August 9th and 10th in Saint-Valery-en-Caux. Blessing of the sea, parade of decorated boats, open-air mass, sea trips on the Schooner La Licorne, concerts, and a craft market brought together approximately 12,000 visitors at the port.
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Festival of the Sea and Sailors 2025
On August 9th and 10th, 2025, the port of Saint-Valery-en-Caux vibrated to the rhythm of the Festival of the Sea and Sailors. On Saturday, a fishing competition opened the festivities at 11:15 a.m., followed by sea trips, paddleboard jousting at 4 p.m., and the male choir of Cotentin in a musical procession at 4:30 p.m. The concert by Captain Spark and Royal Company at 9:30 p.m. concluded the evening.
On Sunday, the traditional religious procession from the Sailors' Calvary led the crowd to the blessing of the fish stalls, followed by the open-air mass at Saint-Michel Calvary and the parade of decorated boats with a wreath-laying ceremony at sea. The concerts by Batucada Corcovada at 3:30 p.m. and Dùn Briste at 5 p.m. enlivened the afternoon.
Programme
2025 Program
Saturday, August 9th
- 11:15 a.m.: Fishing competition
- All day: Sea trips, kayaking, and paddleboarding
- 3:30 p.m.: Multimax Concert
- 4:00 p.m.: Paddleboard jousting
- 4:30 p.m.: Musical procession by the Cotentin choir
- 9:30 p.m.: Concert by Captain Spark and Royal Company
Sunday, August 10th
- Morning: Religious procession, blessing of stalls, open-air mass
- Parade: Decorated boats with wreath-laying ceremony
- Blessing of the sea
- 3:30 p.m.: Concert by Batucada Corcovada
- 5:00 p.m.: Concert by Dùn Briste
Throughout the weekend
- Craft market, stands, exhibitions, workshops
- Food available for lunch and Saturday evening
- Sea trips and nautical activities
Highlights
2025 Highlights
- Blessing of the sea and religious procession
- Parade of decorated boats with wreath-laying ceremony
- Open-air mass at Saint-Michel Calvary
- Sea trips on the Schooner La Licorne
- Concerts: Captain Spark, Batucada Corcovada, Dùn Briste
- Paddleboard jousting
- 12,000 visitors over the weekend
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Where does it take place — Festival of the Sea of Saint-Valery
Port et bassin de plaisance de Saint-Valery-en-Caux
Port de Saint-Valery-en-Caux, 76460 Saint-Valery-en-Caux