Foire au Cresson, Méréville, Essonne, France
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N 48° 19.130 E 002° 05.215
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Tous les ans, durant le week-end pascal, se tient la Foire du Cresson à Méréville. / Every year during the Easter weekend, the Fair of watercress is held in Méréville.
Waymark Code: WMQK8G
Location: Île-de-France, France
Date Posted: 02/26/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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Tous les ans, durant le week-end pascal, se tient la Foire du Cresson à Méréville.

"29ÈME ÉDITION DE LA FOIRE AU CRESSON DE MÉRÉVILLE

Le Comité des Fêtes de Méréville organise les 26, 27 et 28 mars sa prochaine édition de la célèbre Foire au Cresson.

Dans le quartier historique de la capitale du cresson de fontaine, nouvellement labellisée « Site remarquable du Goût » (visit link) , découvrez la richesse du terroir essonnien avec des producteurs et des artisans présents sous la Halle. A cette occasion, la Halle au Cresson restera exceptionnellement ouverte pendant les trois jours. Les dimanche et lundi après-midi, les cressiculteurs vous feront d’ailleurs visiter leurs cressonnières.
De nombreuses autres animations auront lieu durant ce week-end pascal :
- Présentation de Miss Méréville et de sa Dauphine,
- Diner dansant le samedi soir,
- Pour les enfants, chasse aux œufs de Pâques dans le parc du château le dimanche,
- Danses,
- Spectacles de marionnettes, etc. " Source (visit link)

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(EN) Every year during the Easter weekend, the Fair of Cresson (watercress) is held in Méréville.

"29TH EDITION OF THE FAIR CRESSON Méréville

The Festival Committee of Méréville is organizing on 26, 27 and 28 March next edition of the famous Fair in Cresson.

In the historic district of the capital of watercress, newly labeled "Remarkable site of Taste" (visit link) , discover the richness of the soil with essonnien producers and artisans present in the Hall. On this occasion, the Halle au Cresson remain exceptionally open during the three days. Sunday and Monday afternoon, the cressiculteurs (watercress producer) you will also visit their watercress farm.
Many other events will take place during the Easter weekend:
- Introducing Miss Méréville and its Dauphine
- Dinner dance on Saturday night,
- For children, hunt for Easter eggs in the castle park on Sunday,
- Dances,
- Puppet shows, etc. "Source (visit link)
When's the Fair?: Week-end de Pâques

Who's at the Fair?:
Mairie de Méréville, Comité des fêtes et Côté Saveur


Website of the fair: [Web Link]

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