What are the parade themes?
- December 13, 20, and 21, starting at 2:00 PM: Mascot parade featuring cartoon characters. A different cartoon character each day. Place Jean Jaurès. Several parades throughout the afternoon.
- Sunday, December 14, from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM: Grand Christmas parade with music, themed around toys. Starting from the Jonquières district, Quai Général Leclerc. More than twenty characters (Santa Claus, The Grinch, Mario Bros., Labubu, etc.).
- Saturday, December 20, starting at 2:00 PM: Prince and Princess Parade. Jonquières town center.
- Sunday, December 21, starting at 2:00 PM: Mascot Parade. Jonquières town center.
- Tuesday, December 23, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Musical stroll with the group MACADAM (Christmas and festive songs).
Activities for children:
- December 13, 14, 17 and from December 20 to 28, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Pony rides departing from Rue Ramade.
- December 13, 14, 17 and from December 20 to 24, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Photo with Santa Claus in Place de la Libération.
- December 13, 14, 17 and from December 20 to 24, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Face painting booth in Place Jean Jaurès. - December 13, 14, 17 and from December 20 to 28, from 2 pm to 6 pm: Wooden games, various games, and mini-golf in the streets of Martigues (Rue Ramade, Rue Lamartine, Place de la Libération, and Place Jean Jaurès).
- December 13 and 14, and from December 20 to 24, from 2 pm to 6 pm: Horse-drawn carriage rides departing from Place des Aires.
- December 17, 20, 21, 22, and 23, from 11 am to 5 pm: Petting zoos on Cours du 4 Septembre.
Where to find children's rides in the city of Martigues?
From December 13th to 28th (except December 25th) from 11am to 7pm (5pm on December 24th): Children's rides on Cours du 4 septembre, Place des Martyrs and Place J. Jaurès. Inflatable toboggan run on Place G. Tenque. Funhouse on Place du marché in La Couronne.
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