The Cavalcade of Scaër

The Cavalcade of Scaër (French: La Cavalcade de Scaër; or The Cavalcade) is a carnival festival that takes place in the town of Scaër, a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in northwestern France. Every odd year since 1923, during the Pentecost weekend (Sunday and Monday), about 5,000 inhabitants of Scaër welcome about 50,000 spectators for The Cavalcade carnival, which the town owes its nickname French: "Scaër la Joyeuse" ("Scaër the Merry").

Cavalcade of Scaër
Cavalcade de Scaër
A float during The Cavalcade in 2007
StatusActive
GenreCarnival
Begins24 May 2014
Ends25 May 2014
FrequencyAnnually
Location(s)Scaër
Coordinates48°01′41″N 3°42′03″W / 48.0281°N 3.7008°W / 48.0281; -3.7008
CountryFrance
Years active96
InauguratedMay 1923 (1923-05)
Most recent19 May 2013 (2013-05-19) – 20 May 2013 (2013-05-20)
Attendance50,000
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