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Saint Michael’s Festival

Name: Saint Michael’s Festival
Start: 2026-09-26
End: 2026-09-27
Location: Menton

Menton, France, celebrates its patron saint with the annual Saint Michael’s Festival, a two-day event in late September that features traditional festivities, local heritage, agriculture, music, and religious ceremonies. The festival includes markets, children’s workshops, farm animals, a procession, and a traditional Saint Michael’s lunch, showcasing the city's culture and agricultural roots.

Date: Sep 26-27, 2026
Location: Menton
Status: Recently ended

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Event summary

Highlights

Procession with the statue of Saint Michael
Traditional Saint Michael’s lunch
Markets featuring local producers and crafts
Children’s workshops and an educational farm

The Saint Michael’s Festival in Menton is an annual two-day event held on a Saturday and Sunday in late September. It celebrates the city's patron saint through a rich program of traditional festivities, integrating local heritage, agriculture, music, and religious observances.

Saturday's activities are primarily centered around the Esplanade Francis-Palmero and Mail du Bastion. Visitors can explore markets featuring local producers and traditional crafts, engage with an educational farm, and participate in children’s workshops such as plant repotting and wicker weaving. The day concludes with a lively guinguette evening, offering food trucks and live entertainment.

Sunday focuses on Menton’s traditional religious celebrations. This includes Mass at the Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel, followed by a procession through the city towards the Esplanade Francis-Palmero. Local folk groups, including La Mentonnaise and La Capeline, join the procession, with Les Anciens de la Place du Cap carrying the statue of Saint Michael. The day also features induction ceremonies for local brotherhoods, such as the Confrérie des Magistrats du Citron de Menton.

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