Saturday 26th - Sunday 27th June 2010 - PORT-VENDRES
FETE de la SAINT-PIERRE "PATRON DES PECHEURS"
Fish and fishermen are central to the economy of Port Vendres, so a celebration of Saint Peter, the patron saint of fishemen, is hardly surprising?
Exhibitions, treasure hunt, music in the streets, jousting, photo competition, window dressing competition, Paëlla.....
Programme 2009 (Programme 2010 to follow nearer the time
SATUDAY
All day – stalls with a sea theme, (model boats, coral…….), bodegas, entertainment for children (face painting, drawing competition on the theme of the sea, fishing etc, magic show, balloon sculpture……
- Morning: market - place de l’obélisque
- 11h : Parade of the ‘jouteurs de Sète’ (jousting)
- 12h : Giant paëlla (10 € - reservations 06 72 73 45 65) - Place Castellane
+ sea food stands in local restaurants.
- 15h : Nautical jousting competition - port
- 17h : craft market - quai Joly
- 19h : Giant sardinade (10€) parking du port de plaisance with Salsa + sea food stands in local restaurants.
- 20h30to midnight: Night sea fishing (all equipment provided - 25€ fishermen - 10€ for those just along for the ride). More info: 06 33 04 21 37
- 21h30 à 1h : Bal with Pépé and the News Gypsis
- 22h30 : Firworks
SUNDAY
All day – stalls with a sea theme, (model boats, coral…….), entertainment for children (face painting, drawing competition on the theme of the sea, fishing etc, magic show, balloon sculpture……
- Saint Pierre ceremony (mass at 10h, musical procession with Cobla Tres Vents at 11h15)
- 13h : Giant sardinade - Vieux port
- 15 h : Visit of fishing boats and port (eépart 15h from the office de tourisme)
More info.... or ring 04 68 82 07 54
