Plan your crossing
From June 27 to 29, 2025, Caen's Millénaire celebrates the sea with a grand festive weekend on the port, canal and Presqu'île. Exceptional sailboats, concerts, strolls, water sports, monumental works... A fleet of 48 boats awaits you for a rendezvous to share on the quay or along the greenway!
3 main venues
- Quai François-Mitterrand
Quai Gaston Lamy
- Quai Vendeuvre
Consult the spectator's guide?
🎉 Ready for Caen's Millennium Maritime Weekend?
Download the Spectator's Guide now to make sure you don't miss a thing of this crossing, from June 27 to 29, 2025!
🌊 Find in this guide all the practical information to organize your visit: access, parking, schedules, must-see places...
⛵ Discover the complete program: tall ships' arrival, quayside visits, entertainment on the water and on land, concerts, strolls, open-air cinema, monumental constructions, artistic and sporting performances...
📍 Navigate between the port, the Presqu'île and the Caen Canal to the sea, following the highlights day by day.
Downloading the guide simply means giving yourself all the keys you need to make the most of the weekend: useful info, a full program and great plans so you don't miss a thing!
Download the maritime weekend spectator guide
Discover the interactive spectator map
Practical info for the day
♿ PMR accessibility
There are parkings reserved for people with disabilities, accessible with a Carte Mobilité Inclusion (CMI):
- Mendes-France (near EFFIA Gare parking lot)
- Ancien Marché de gros (access via Colombelles / Presqu'île)
Don't hesitate to report your need for accompaniment to the volunteers in orange, trained to help you.
👨🍳 Catering
The shops and restaurants remain open, so take the opportunity to grab a bite to eat at yourfavorite restaurant.
An ephemeral canteen is setting up on the peninsula! 16 restaurateurs will introduce you to gastronomy with maritime flavors, to enjoy on the spot over a drink.
📍 Info points & assistance
information stands are set up at the following locations:
- Quai François-Mitterrand
- Quai Gaston-Lamy
- Quai Vendeuvre
👉 Easily spot the volunteers in orange vests, available throughout the weekend to guide, inform or accompany you.
🚑 First-aid posts
Two first-aid posts are available for any emergencies:
- Quai François-Mitterrand
- Quai Gaston-Lamy
🔒 In the event of a problem
Police, security and rescue forces are permanently on site to ensure your safety and care.
