The maritime festivals in France cover all the festive events organized in France around the maritime heritage and river, especially during gatherings of boats, both coastal and in the course of rivers. Every four years thousands of visitors come and see the biggest seaport of Brittany. They visit the international maritime festival of Brest. For six days the coastal town welcomes some of the most beautiful fleets of the world. For six days the coastal town welcomes some of the most beautiful fleets of the world. In 2012 an anniversary was celebrated and therefore the festival got the name ‘Les Tonnerres de Brest,’ what means the thunder of Brest in English.