Escale à Sète returns for a new edition dedicated to maritime traditions. For one week, the port will welcome over 120 heritage boats and a rich program of events (see dedicated menu). Italy will be the guest of honor, accompanied by many other delegations: Spain, Slovenia, Romania, Mauritania, Japan, Koreaand the French Navy for its 400-year history.LARGE-SCALE SHIPSS Already announced include Santa Maria Manuela, Phoenix, Pascual Flores, Nao Victoria and several Italian sail training ships. Tickets for tall ship visits will be available soon.VILLAGES AND EVENTSOver 2 km of quayside, Escale à Sète offers a wide variety of events: themed villages, an international festival of maritime songs, exhibitions and demonstrations of know-how, encounters with seafarers, nautical shows, parades, jousts, workshops, maritime games and festive evenings.ESCALE ASSIETA maritime gastronomy is honored with traditional sea and pond recipes in restaurants, halls, villages and at the auction. In 2026, the Valencian paella of the Grao de Castelló fishermen will be one of the culinary highlights.HIGHLIGHTS2026Tuesday - Transmission: arrival of sailing ships, inaugurations...Wednesday - Culture: naval battle, jousting, parades...Thursday - Environment: symposium, environment village...Friday - Solidarity: demonstrations at sea, totem parade.saturday - Seafarers: crew parade, 400 years of the Navy...Sunday - Delegations: seafarers' mass, traditional rowing...Monday - Closing: departure parade, capelet, concerts...Escale à Sète offers a unique immersion in maritime culture, with legendary boats, traditions, music, know-how and local flavors.
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From 31 March 2026 until 6 April 2026 -