Marseille City Guide - Special Events

Fête de la Chandeleur, Feb, Candelmas celebrations, Abbaye de St Victor
Carnaval de Marseille, Mar, Vieux Port
Semaine Nautique Internationale de Marseille, Apr, Watersports event, Marseille's Bay
Foire a l'Ail, Jun, Garlic fair, cours Belsunce and Canebière  
Fête de la Musique, Jun, free concerts, throughout the city (website: http://fetedelamusique.culture.fr)
Fête du Panier, Jun, local celebrations, Le Panier (website: www.fetedupanier.org)
Festival de Marseille, Jul, cultural events throughout the city (website: www.festivaldemarseille.com)
Bastille Day, 14 Jul, fireworks over the Vieux Port
Mondial de Pétanque, Jul, petanque tournament, throughout the city
Fête du Vent, Sep, kite flying and other wind related events, various beaches
Journée Nationale du Patrimoine, Sep, heritage day, various venues (website: www.journeesdupatrimoine.culture.fr) Juris Cup, Sep, sailing regatta (website: www.juriscup.com)
Semi-marathon Marseille Cassis, Oct, running event, leave from Parc Chanot (website: www.marseille-cassis.com) Festival de Musique Sacrée, autumn, church music, various churches
Fiesta des Suds, world music festival, Dock des Suds (website: www.dock-des-suds.org)
Foire aux Santons, Nov/Dec, (traditional clay figurine fair) and Christmas Market, La Canebière  
Crêches et Pastorales, Dec, nativity scenes, various venues