Fête de la Mer de Saint-Valery-sur-Somme

Fête de la Mer 2025

The Fête de la Mer 2025 takes place on August 9th and 10th in Saint-Valery-sur-Somme.

On Saturday, August 9th, the festival begins at 2 PM with an exhibition of fire brigade equipment on the Place des Pilotes, followed at 7 PM by the traditional mussels and fries dinner organized by the firefighters, and then a dance party with DJ Logan.

On Sunday, August 10th, mass is celebrated at 11 AM at the Saint-Pierre Chapel, followed at noon by a musical lunch with the band Long John Silver (festive sea shanties). At 2:45 PM, the blessing of the boats takes place aboard the Charcot, followed by a musical procession from Place Guillaume Le Conquérant to the Courtgain district. At 5 PM, a concert by the band Just'In (bluegrass, country, and Irish folk).

2025 Program

• Saturday, August 9th: 2 PM: fire brigade exhibition (Place des Pilotes). 7 PM: mussels and fries dinner. Dance evening with DJ Logan.
• Sunday, August 10th: 11 AM: mass at Saint-Pierre Chapel. 12 PM: lunch with Long John Silver. 2:45 PM: blessing of boats from the Charcot. 3:30 PM: musical procession to Courtgain. 5 PM: Just'In concert (bluegrass, country, folk).

• Blessing of boats from the Charcot
• Procession in the Courtgain district decorated with gladioli
• Long John Silver concert (sea shanties)
• Just'In concert (bluegrass, country, Irish folk)
• Mussels and fries dinner and popular ball