Every year, from March 20 to June 20, spring delights and intoxicates us with its flowery fragrances. This mild season also brings us back to outdoor events and activities, but not only! Film festivals, opera discoveries, immersive experiences, recipes, spring concerts… Marseille Secrète reveals its selection of springtime activities not to be missed in the city of Marseille. It promises to be a busy season!
Get ready for a unique experience with Expedition Marseille! Immerse yourself in a world inspired by funfairs, where each challenge will test your skill, logic and complicity, in a festive and immersive atmosphere. The objective? Accumulate points to become the champion of this unforgettable adventure. Whether with friends, family or colleagues, you’ll have a memorable time in an enchanting setting. On the program: 20 immersive games such as Spot The Difference, Magical Room, Hall of Mirrors… Your team spirit will be put to the test!
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Shows and competitions at the Salon International du tatouage – March 22 and 23
On March 22 and 23, 2025, Marseille’s Palais des Sports will be the setting for another edition of the Salon International du Tatouage. The event will feature over 200 stands, including 185 tattoo artists from all over the world, piercers, and numerous brands linked to the world of tattooing. Marseille Secrète reveals all about this vibrant event, which promises breathtaking shows and performances!
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Go to the 35th Rencontres du Ciné dedicated to women’s freedom
From March 14 to 23, 2025, the Rencontres Cinématographiques will set up shop in Salon de Provence for another captivating edition, under the powerful theme of women’ s right to freedom. Through 64 films, the event invites you to reflect deeply and collectively on women’s struggles, their hopes and the sacrifices they endure to obtain their freedom. You’ll travel through 40 countries, discovering poignant stories and unprecedented perspectives. A truly cinematic world tour!
📍Salon de Provence
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Visit Marseille’s finest chocolatiers for a gourmet Easter celebration
Giant eggs, chewy bunnies… Easter is the perfect excuse for chocolate indigestion. Whether as a gift for young and old, or simply for yourself, we suggest a visit to Marseille’s finest chocolatiers to find the chocolates that will make you dream.
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Try the Brassados recipe and celebrate Easter like a true Provencal!
Also known as Brassadeaux or gimbeleto, in Provence, Easter is celebrated by eating Brassados. A small ring-shaped brioche scented with orange blossom, Marseille Secrète reveals the recipe for this pastry, which symbolizes the return of fine weather. To be eaten without moderation.
Candlelight reinvents itself with the seasons. With the arrival of spring, let yourself be carried away by candlelight concerts, accompanied by new themes. Immerse yourself in the magical world of the greatest hits by Queen, Céline Dion, Charles Aznavour, Coldplay and Imagine Dragons, not forgetting the magnificent film scores by Hans Zimmer, or those from Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings performed by talented musicians. Don’t delay, tickets are going fast!
📍Théâtre de l’Oeuvre, Marseille
Admire the cherry blossoms in Marseille’s Japanese gardens
This activity comes to us straight from Japan, and goes by the lovely name of Hanami. The concept? Admire the cherry blossoms and enjoy a picnic with family and friends under the shelter of these beautiful trees. In Marseille, you can find them in the botanical garden of Parc Borély or in the Japanese garden of Parc Longchamp. Flowering takes place at the end of March.
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Get your groove on at the Marsatac festival in June!
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After the resounding success of the 2024 edition, which brilliantly combined artistic creativity and musical diversity, Marsatac returns in force for 2025, on June 13 and 14, at Parc Borély. True to its identity, the festival will showcase local and international electro, rap and urban artists. With over 20 years’ experience behind it, Marsatac is reinventing itself to deliver a memorable weekend, consolidating its status as a cultural powerhouse and flagship event in the festival world!
📍 Parc Borély, Marseille
📅 Friday June 13 and Saturday June 14, 2025
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Immerse yourself in the worlds of great artists with Marseille’s many exhibitions
Spring is a month for inspiration, and even if we’re not in the capital, Marseille is full of great exhibitions! Are you passionate about art, culture and immersive experiences, but afraid of missing out on the must-see exhibitions? Marseille Secrète has put together a list of not-to-be-missed artistic and cultural events for you this year. Follow the guide and discover the must-see exhibitions in Marseille in 2025!