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takes place every year in August, for a places (boats, factories, workshops, churches...).
week. This year it will be the 39th edition! Between music, storytelling, dance and theater,
Throughout the week, there will be the festival invents a program full of poetry,
traditional ball games (pelotta, pelone surprises and shared emotions. Indoor shows,
gum pleone, jokogarbi) which take free shows and youth programming. FESTIVALS & EVENTS
place by a different team every evening.
An occasion for the local seniors to For more information you can call the visitor
compete with the pelotaris invited from information center in Saint Pierre
France and Canada and for the young 011 508 410200
generation to show off their know-how.
The Seafood Festival in Miquelon
The highlight of the event is Sunday, August 2
where locals and visitors celebrate the This event is celebrating its 32nd edition this year!
music and gastronomy of the Basque Enjoy hundreds of dishes made from local
country, participate in Basque games seafood in a friendly atmosphere, while enjoying
of force and they also offer music from a local group. Please be
demonstrations of Basque dance. The day advised, seats are limited, for more
closes with a popular ball in the square of information please contact:
Zazpiak Bat. Discover our identity through Visitor information centers.
our Basque roots!
For more information: For more information,
facebook Pelote Basque SPM and please call the visitor
www.cheznoo.net/zazpiak-bat information centre in
Saint Pierre:
Les transboréales festival 011 508 410200.
July 20 - August 1
www.spm-tourisme.fr For a full list of
Les Transboréales festival proposes to things to do and

redefine its identity by inviting Canadian see on St. Pierre and
and French artists to meet each other. In Miquelon, and for ferry information, please
addition, the approach is to enhance the visit our website: www.spm-tourisme.fr.
natural and built heritage of the islands,
the shows are programmed in atypical

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