Fête du Port de Pêche
The celebration of seafood and fishing trades
2026
About Fête du Port de Pêche
Fête du Port de Pêche — edition 2026
The Fishing Port Festival returns on Saturday, June 6, 2026, to the tarmac of the Chef-de-Baie port in La Rochelle, from 12 PM to 5 PM. A festive and friendly day centered around sea professions, a grand buffet of local La Rochelle seafood products, and traditional maritime activities.
2026 Edition — Saturday, June 6, from 12 PM to 5 PM
After a break in the city center during the 2025 Maritime Festivals, the traditional Fishing Port Festival returns to its usual location on the tarmac of the Chef-de-Baie Fishing Port. More than 6,000 residents of La Rochelle, the agglomeration, and visitors are expected on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 12 PM to 5 PM, to celebrate the sea and its professions in a festive and friendly atmosphere.
The Grand Seafood Buffet
As every year, the highlight of the day is the grand seafood buffet: grilled sardines, mackerel, oysters, and mussels from local fishing, served by volunteers from neighborhood committees and partner associations. The organizers mobilize over 150 volunteers to make this day a moment of sharing around the heritage, traditions, and flavors of La Rochelle's fishing industry.
Maritime Activities and Discovery of Professions
The usual program includes: visits to the fish auction and fish stall, demonstrations of seamanship and marine knots, presentation of fishing gear, meetings with professionals from the Syndicat Mixte du Port de Pêche and students from the Lycée Maritime et Aquacole, fresh fish sales, and a musical stage to accompany lunch. The detailed 2026 program will be published soon on the website of the City of La Rochelle and that of the Fishing Port.
Highlights Fête du Port de Pêche 2026
- Grand seafood buffet: grilled sardines, mackerel, oysters, mussels
- Visits to the fish auction and fish stall
- Demonstrations of seamanship and marine knots
- Fresh fish sales directly at the port
- Musical stage and festive atmosphere on the tarmac
- Over 150 volunteers mobilized by neighborhood committees
Programme Fête du Port de Pêche 2026
Saturday, June 6, 2026 — from 12 PM to 5 PM, Chef-de-Baie Fishing Port
A festive day centered around sea trades, a grand buffet of local La Rochelle seafood products, and traditional maritime entertainment.
Activities
- Knot-tying workshops and wooden games
- 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM — Fish market tours
- Stands from associations and organizations related to the maritime world, local artisans
- Grand seafood buffet
Music
- Jean-Marc Desbois (entertainment)
- « Poussez pas mémé » — local band
- Julien Loko Irish Band — Irish music: drinking songs, jigs, reels, and ballads
Access
- Free bus shuttles every 30 minutes from 11:30 AM to 6 PM (Fabre d'Églantine stops and Les Greffières parking lot); last return departure from the port at 5:30 PM
Prices Fête du Port de Pêche 2026
Fête du Port de Pêche — 2027 edition
The 2026 edition was held on 6 June 2026. The dates for the 2027 edition have not been announced yet. This page will be updated as soon as the official programme is published.
Practical information — Fête du Port de Pêche
Practical information
Location
Chef-de-Baie Fishing Port, La Rochelle
Access
- Yélo urban bus line 3 towards Chef-de-Baie
- Free parking near the port
- Free and open access
Prices
- Free entry
- Tasting payable (seafood buffet)
- Free activities
A gourmet and maritime festival
Since its creation, the Fête du Port de Pêche has become a must-attend event for the people of La Rochelle and seafood lovers. Every June, the Chef-de-Baie port welcomes thousands of visitors celebrating fishing trades and tasting local specialties.
A grand seafood buffet
The highlight of the festival is the grand seafood buffet: grilled sardines, mackerel, oysters, freshly caught mussels. Visitors can enjoy these delicacies in a festive and friendly atmosphere by the water.
Activities and discoveries
The festival also offers maritime activities: knot-tying demonstrations, marine knots, fish market tours, fresh fish sales, concerts, and meetings with fishing professionals. It's an opportunity to discover the trades and know-how of La Rochelle fishermen.
Where does it take place — Fête du Port de Pêche
Fête du Port de Pêche in brief
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