Fête du Hareng et de la Coquille Saint-Jacques de Fécamp
2025
Edition 2025 — Finished
Edition 2025 — Fête du Hareng de Fécamp
Herring and Scallop Festival 2025
On November 29 and 30, 2025, the quays of Fécamp vibrated to the rhythm of the Herring and Scallop Festival. From Monday, November 24, La Boucane of the association Le Dundee Indépendant opened its doors at 77 rue des Prés for traditional herring smoking demonstrations.
On Saturday, the official inauguration at 11 a.m. on the Sadi Carnot quay kicked off the festivities, with the brass band Northmen Brass at noon. The filleuses demonstrated their skills from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., before the election of the Herring Queen 2025 at 4 p.m. On Sunday, the traditional Queen's weighing ceremony, the "déhalage en chansons", and the concert by Bagad Avel Vor punctuated the day.
The Family Village on the Jean Recher quay offered creative workshops, face painting, and a carousel for children, while the Musée des Pêcheries opened its doors for guided tours and documentary screenings.
Programme
2025 Program
Saturday, November 29
- 10 a.m.: Opening of the barbecue village, market, and stands
- 11 a.m.: Official inauguration on the Sadi Carnot quay
- 12 p.m.: Northmen Brass concert
- 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.: Filleting demonstrations
- 4 p.m.: Election of the Herring Queen 2025
- All day: Family Village, entertainment, direct fish sales
Sunday, November 30
- 10 a.m.: Opening
- Morning: Herring Queen weighing, "déhalage en chansons"
- Afternoon: Bagad Avel Vor concert, musical entertainment
- All day: Barbecue village, market, entertainment
Highlights
2025 Highlights
- La Boucane: Traditional smoking demonstrations starting November 24
- Election of the Herring Queen by the association Le Dundee Indépendant
- Filleting demonstrations on the quays
- "Déhalage en chansons" on Sunday
- Bagad Avel Vor concert
- Family Village with creative workshops and carousel
- Musée des Pêcheries: guided tours and documentaries