A street parade, local public holiday and a series of events are held.
There is usually a street parade of people and musicians.
It shows the beginning of a street parade in the period before the Carnival.
As a street parade and festival, the show is full of vibrant color.
It looks like a refugee from a particularly violent street parade.
This was an instrument that had almost died out, being played only by small boys in street parades.
Welcoming the team home to Marseille, more than 150,000 people turned out for a street parade.
It was also the first year the street parade was staged.
The street parade which is always held on Saturday includes brass bands and thousands of dancers.
The festival features a street parade, stalls and celebrations throughout the city.