Fête de la Mer et de la Saint-Pierre

Fête de la Mer et de la Saint-Pierre 2024

The 2024 edition of the Fête de la Mer et de la Saint-Pierre took place on June 28th and 29th in the center of Martigues. The program began on Friday with the traditional rowing challenge on the town hall forecourt at 4 PM, followed by old-fashioned games on the Place de la Libération from 5 PM to 7 PM. At 6 PM, the fishermen's mass was celebrated at the Sainte-Marie-Madeleine church, followed at 7 PM by the Saint-Pierre procession through the streets of the L'Île district, ending with the blessing of the sea between the blue bridges.

On Saturday evening, the festivities continued with the sardine feasts and a fireworks display at 11 PM. On Sunday, the grand Provençal jousting tournament, the second round of the Provence Championship, set the pace for the entire day starting at 9 AM, with the Benjamins, Minimes, Cadets, Féminines, Juniors, and Seniors categories.

2024 Program

• Friday, June 28th:
  • 4 PM: Traditional rowing challenge — Town Hall Forecourt
  • 5 PM-7 PM: Old-fashioned games — Place de la Libération
  • 6 PM: Fishermen's mass — Sainte-Marie-Madeleine Church
  • 7 PM: Saint-Pierre procession and blessing of the sea
• Saturday, June 29th:
  • Sardine feasts in the evening
  • 11 PM: Fireworks display
• Sunday, June 30th:
  • From 9 AM: Grand Saint-Pierre Provençal Jousting Tournament (2nd round of the Provence Championship)

• Grand Provençal Jousting Tournament — 2nd round of the Provence Championship
• Saint-Pierre procession and blessing of the sea
• Sardine feasts on the Place de la Libération
• Fireworks display from the funfair
• Traditional rowing challenge