The dynamism of this theme lies in a cultural and traditional meeting of French ports. To achieve this, the port of Nice will be divided into 5 major zones corresponding to the 4 maritime facades of our hexagon and their guest ports (10 commercial and fishing ports: Marseille, Sète, Bordeaux, Bayonne, Brest, Nantes, Dunkirk, Le Havre, Bastia, Ajaccio) plus the area reserved for Nice and Corsica.
For the occasion, the Port will be entirely returned to pedestrians to allow everyone to stroll and wander freely. This grand popular festival will be an opportunity for the people of Nice to reclaim the port and remind them of its importance for the city of Nice, for the Alpes-Maritimes department, and for the PACA region.
Come in large numbers to attend and participate in this free spectacle, during which musicians, dancers, and actors will perform. Each quay of the port will thus become the stage for a grand festival referring to the 5 great maritime gates: the Phocaean, Oceanic, Celtic, Nordic, and Mediterranean gates, the latter including Nice and its port, placed at the center of the project.
“Lou Festin dou pouort”: Quite a program!
— 7:00 PM to 10:20 PM: Fixed and roaming artistic animations (only on the upper quays), laser shows (starting at 9:45 PM), and on the water. There will also be animation workshops for children, interactive workshops for adults, and stalls featuring crafts and local products.
On the different stages, musical or theatrical performances will follow one another without interruption. To sustain oneself at the port: there will be food and tasting stands, the chefs’ village, the Bellet winemakers, and all the port’s restaurants, which will be open with their terraces overlooking the festivities.
- 10:30 PM/10:40 PM: Fireworks launched from the Digue Infernet.
- 10:40 PM/12:30 AM: Concerts and popular dances on five stages, with themes inspired by the cultural influences brought by the guest ports this year.
The Animation Zones
Admiral Infernet Quay + Lunel Quay: Zone Color Code Blue/Phocaean Gate (Marseille, Sète)
- Animations: Carnival troupe, Soft Pétanque Space, Sardine Fishing, Human Table Football/Fun slide.
- Popular dance group: Lou Zgain – ragga -, G Star / Benty
Upper Lunel Quay + Customs Quay: Zone Color Code Red/Oceanic Gate (Bayonne, Bordeaux)
- Animations: American Country Music, “Lous Scrabots” Landais Stilt Walkers, Drawing Competition Workshop, Rodeo Bull/Aquarium Sea
- Popular dance group: Gospel Singers, Pablo y su charanga – Cuban music
Papacino Quay + Cassini Quay: Zone Color Code Orange/Celtic Gate (Brest, Nantes)
- Animations: The Elves, Celtic Dance Cie, Maritime Knot Workshop, Puppet Workshop, The Galleon/The Ramparts of Brest
- Popular dance group: Celtic Group, Kate – Me – Breton folklore
Cassini Quay + Two Emmanuels Quay: Zone Color Code Green/Nordic Gate (Le Havre, Dunkirk)
- Animations: Dunkirk Carnival/Trolls, Maritime Signal Workshop, Ocean Slide/Tiny Tots
- Popular dance group: Kalys – jazz quartet
Docks Quay + Entrecasteaux: Zone Color Code Yellow/Mediterranean Gate (Nice, Bastia, Ajaccio)
- Animations: Lou Mourtaret – Fifes and Drums, Tiare Flowers – Tahiti, Pilou and Moura Tournament, The Sappas Boat, Goal shooting/The surf/The Whale
- Popular dance group: Las Pagat Lou Capeu/ Corsican polyphony, Nux Vomica
