PRINTEMPS DE LA SARDINE

This event marks the start of the season for this migratory fish, which is present on our coasts from April to October.

A wide range of events are on offer over 2 weeks, from mid-April to early May, throughout the Pays de Saint Gilles: gourmet itineraries, sardinades, concerts, gravel events, exhibitions, guided tours, etc.

Arrival of the spring sardine on 3 May 2025, quai Marcel Bernard, from 10am to 5.30pm.

On the programme :
10am: Parade (departure from the Pont de la Concorde, via the pedestrian street). Arrival at the fishing port.
10.30am: Disembarkation. Arrival of the fishing boats, to unload the first spring sardines, then hand them over to the Mayor of Saint Gilles Croix de Vie.
11am-2pm: Sardinade.
1.30 pm - 5.30 pm: Entertainment in the port (traditional dances and musical entertainment).

We look forward to seeing many of you there to share this moment of conviviality.