Edition 2025
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Folk Traditions
Folklore
Fête de la Mer de Noirmoutier
Noirmoutier-en-l'Île — Vendée (85)
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15 Aug 2025
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2025
2025
Edition 2025 — Finished
Edition 2025 — Fête de la Mer de Noirmoutier
The Fête de la Mer de Noirmoutier was held on August 15, 2025, at the port of l'Herbaudière. The procession of the Virgin carried by sailors, the blessing of the boats, collective sardine grills on the quay, and fireworks launched from the sea brought together islanders and summer visitors for an evening of tradition and conviviality.
Fête de la Mer — August 15, 2025
On August 15, 2025, the port of l'Herbaudière vibrated to the rhythm of the Fête de la Mer. Under a summer sky, the procession of the Virgin, carried by sailors in traditional attire, wound through the quays, followed by a dense crowd of islanders and vacationers. The blessing of the bedecked boats was a moment of shared reflection before the sardine grills and conviviality took over. The fireworks launched from the sea dazzled several thousand spectators gathered on the port's jetties under the starry night of August 15th.
Programme
August 15, 2025 Program
- Morning: Solemn mass in the church of l'Herbaudière
- Afternoon: Procession of the Virgin through the port streets
- Blessing of the boats and nets by the island's priest
- Evening: Collective sardine grills on the quays
- Nightfall: Fireworks launched from the sea
Highlights
August 15, 2025 Highlights
- Maritime procession of the Virgin carried by sailors
- Blessing of the boats at the port of l'Herbaudière
- Collective sardine grills on the quays
- Fireworks from the sea
Prices
0.00€ — 0.00€
Completely free entry. Sardine grills at a modest price.