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Every third Saturday of the month from May to October Place Pasteur (in front of the cathedral).
The first Bayonne Montmartre market took place in 1996 thanks to an idea of the association "L'amicale Porte d'Espagne". Its aim was to create special days of colour and atmosphere with open air cafes and conviviality between the artists and the strolling public.
For more information : contact L'amicale Porte d'Espagne : 00 33 5 59 31 90 01
website : www.marchemontmartre.over-blog.fr
From Thursday, April 1st to Sunday, April 4th 2010
In the market place, in front of the Market Hall, by the Nive riverside.
For more than five centuries, the Bayonne Ham Fair has been the rendez-vous of conviviality and exchanges. It is a festival for the gourmets and always in the tradition of authentic regional produce.
Note that this year for the first time, the traditional Saturday morning market will take place on the other side of the river, on the square, "Mail Chaho-Pelletier". The omelette and ham competition will also be held there.
For more information : Contact the Tourist Office : 0820 42 64 64
"CHOCOLATE DAYS" May 14th and 15th in the town centre
Bayonne is historically the chocolate capital of France and celebrates this tradition every year during the Ascension weekend in May.
The dipping of the chocolate centres into their delicious coating takes place in the streets and the public is invited to partake of these delicacies prepared by master artisans.
Various activities and guided visits are proposed in the streets and in front of the chocolate shops throughout the weekend.
For more information contact the Tourist Office : 0820.42.64.64
Already in its 12th year in Bayonne, this has become the "not-to-be-missed" event for thousands of music lovers. There will be more than 80 talented groups and artists who will perform in various spots in the streets of Bayonne.
This event is exceptional for the diversity and wealth of its programme organised by the Tourist Office of Bayonne.
Tourist Office : 0820.42.64.64
From July 12th to 14th, on the square, PLace Montaut.
As with every year, the 20th edition of the medieval market will take place on July 12th, 13th and 14th.
This year the event will be back its original site on the place Montaut square.
For three days troubadours, magicians, soldiers and ......gargoyles will take over the heart of the town!
Amicale Porte d'Espagne: 00 33 559 31 90 01
website: http://www.marchemedieval.org/
From Wednesday, July the 28th to Sundays August 1st, 2010.
Throughout the years a number of activities have been added to a growing list of traditions link to the festival.
Main attractions such as running the heifers in the place Saint Andre square, in the heart of the Petit Bayonne quarter, have always been a major source of enjoyment. The "Corso lumineux", the evening parade of decorated floats regularly attracts more than 350,000 spectators, delighting generations of youngsters.
For five days Bayonne swings in mass jubilation to the rythme and the sound of the "Bandas" and traditional groups and under the benevolent eye of "king Léon" the patron saint of the Festival.
Tourist Office : 0820 42 64 64
website : http://www.fetes.bayonne.fr/
Programme 2010
Bullfights on horseback, Sunday, August 1st, 6 p.m.
Féria de Bayonne - Bayonne Bullfights from Thursday, August 5th to Monday, August 9th (included)
Féria de l'Atlantique - Bullfights September 4th and 5th.
Bayonne is the oldest bullfighting town in France and is proud of its tradition. The arena is the biggest in the south-west of France and receives the most famous names of the bullfighting world.
Every season they confront bulls from the best breeders, on the sand of this mythical arena.
Bullfighting Arena Office : 08. 92.46.64.64
website : www.corridas.bayonne.fr
OT BAYONNE - Place des Basques - BP 819 64108 Bayonne cedex - France Tél. : +33 (0) 820 42 64 64 - Fax. : +33 (0)5 59 59 37 55