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Marseille Events

Marseille 2012 events

June
01
Festival de Marseille

Celebrating the worlds of dance, music, theatre and cinema, this three-week event draws on the multicultural society that characterises Marseille...

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June
21
Fête de la Musique

Since being launched by the French Ministry for Culture in 1982, the Fête de la Musique has extended into more than 100 countries around the world...

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July
01
FIDMarseille

Showcasing the very best in documentary films from around the world, FIDMarseille is one of the biggest European events on the filmmaking calendar...

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July
01
Mondial La Marseillaise à Pétanque

There are few pursuits that sit within the French stereotype as comfortably as pétanque. Each July sees the largest tournament in the regional...

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July
01
Marseille Lesbian and Gay Pride

One of the largest lesbian and gay prides in the south of France, this event attracts thousands of brightly dressed, whistle-blowing folk who...

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July
14
Bastille Day

Celebration of the French revolution and national democracy with a grand fireworks display over the Vieux Port. Marseille’s key role in France’s...

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October
14
Fiesta des Suds

Fiesta des Suds is a two-week festival of world music, with high-profile performers from around the world taking turns to entertain the crowds at...

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October
29
Marseille-Cassis Classique International

The Marseille-Cassis Classique International is an annual half marathon taking place on the last weekend in October. The event follows a scenic...

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November
19
Foire aux Santons

This traditional clay figurine fair and Christmas market has been taking place in central Marseille for more than 200 years. It usually runs for...

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Marseille 2013 events

February
02
Fête de la Chandeleur

Candelmas celebrations ushering in the beginning of spring. The holiday is otherwise known as jour des crêpes (pancakes day) – tradition...

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