Stopover in Sète 2024: the program for this Wednesday March 27
During the 2016 edition, the naval battle had already raged! Free Midday
Stopover in Sète starts this Wednesday March 27 after the first day was canceled due to rain. Many traditional and festive events are offered. The detailed program for this second day for an immersion in the vibrant soul of the Mediterranean…hellip;
After a day of rain, the site will normally open its doors to the public this Wednesday, March 27. Here are some of the appointments not to be missed for the afternoon. The day will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the opening of visits to large sailing ships, villages, workshops,…
Discovery of maritime traditions from elsewhere
Today all the villages will be inaugurated on rue Savonnerie. If you are a fan of Balkan culture, go to 11 a.m. when the Croatia village opens. The event serves as the official opening for Escale à Sète. It will be accompanied by a speech, a presentation by the country's delegation and tastings of Croatian flavors.
At 5 h, we cross the Adriatic Sea and the Mediterranean to solemnly consecrate the Catalan village with brass bands.
The stand dedicated to the history of marine illustration will be launched at 6:30 p.m. ~60 p.m. ~/strong>. This area offers a festival of comics and graphic arts entirely dedicated to the sea.
Naval battle and other sports
Squeeze! Souquez! At 11 a.m., follow the rowing race from the Commandant Samary quay.This will be accompanied by Celtic music from the Bagad group from Pays d’Aix.
At the same time, another game will entertain the public, the "Challenge des moussaillons", a tournament of jousting schools organized on the Place Capitainerie.
The mood is upbeat during this second day. At 3 h 30, watch the tug of war on Quai Commandant Samary, as part of the first Maritime Games.
Then, big explosion to come! This Wednesday, the new basin hosts the traditional (fake) naval battle between two replicas of large sailing ships from the 18th century, La Grace and Le Shtandart. To see between the Quai du Commandment Samary and the Quai du Maroc, at 12 h 30.
The parade of the sailors
After a gourmet stopover, admire the parade of the sailors departing from Criée, at 2 p.m. He will be accompanied by groups like Bagad from the Pays d’Aix or the Doedelzaks from the coast.
When the music sounds at Escale
Before going to bed, on the large captaincy stage of the Quai du Maroc, get in the mood at 8 p.m. for a concert "between Calabria and Amalfi", from the culture music of seafarers, notably with the groups Promenade Al Sud and Telamuré.
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