Festivals and Events in Cannes 2018

July

Plages Electroniques
Electro-music fans should not miss the beach-bopping potential of Cannes’ Plages Electroniques nights throughout the summer. For more information, see: plages-electroniques.com.

July 14 Bastille Day

Bastille Day celebrates the dawn of the 1789 French Revolution with fireworks displays, lively parades and street festivals.

One of the best 14th July firework I’ve ever seen!!!

Fireworks in Cannes
Fireworks are big things in Cannes and starting on Bastille Day – July 14 – and over five subsequent summer nights, the Bay of Cannes lights up to the Festival Pyrotechnique.

Nuits Musicales du Suquet
Classical music outdoor concerts on the square in front of the Suquet church, Notre-Dame d'Espérance.

For more information, see: palaisdesfestivals.com.

August

International Pyrotechnics /Fireworks Competition

Pantiero Festival

Loud and sweatier, showcasing hip-hop, rap, indie rock, electro-dub and pretty much everything else on the outdoor terrace of the Festival Palace, four acts per night. For more information, see: festivalpantiero.com.

Festival of Russian Arts
Mid to end-August

Art, dance, folklore, cinema. For more information, see: palaisdesfestivals.com.

September

European Heritage Days (Journées du Patrimoine)

Mid-Septembe - a yearly event in which hundreds of historical buildings and monuments and seats open to the public.

International Yachting Festival - Régates Royales
Cannes’ port assembles 150 yachts of all categories and vintages for some pretty spectacular sailing

Website regatesroyales.com

January

MIDEM - International market for music

February

Games Festival

MILIA - GSM world congress -International Games Festival
Palais des Festivals - play, compete and discover new trends . festivaldesjeux-cannes.com

IPEM - International Private Equity Market

Palais des Festivals and Congresses of Cannes
Cannes will become the world capital of “Private Equity”.

March

MIPIM Cannes – The world’s REAL ESTATE property market

One of the world’s largest real estate shows for professionals, offering an exhibition area, networking events and expert-led conference sessions.

April

MIPTV - international market for television programs

Created in 1964, MIPTV provides a unique opportunity to meet the key decision-makers in the TV Production and Distribution industry.

Cannes Shopping Festival

From Palais des Festivals, along the Croisette and on the beach, Cannes shopping festival is not to be missed.

For more information, see: cannesshoppingfestival.com

Antibes Yacht Show

Up market boat show featuring nearly 150 new or second hand boats are on display.

ANTIBES JUAN-LES-PINS : OFFICE DE TOURISME

Port Vauban, www.antibesyachtshow.com

June

MIDEM

Marché International du Disque et de l’Edition Musicale is the world’s largest music industry trade fair at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes.

International Show-Jumping
Be at the Hespérides stadium to see the world’s best. For more information, visit: jumpingcannes.com.

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May

The CANNES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL brings together more than 120 000 participants.

International Film Festival in Cannes was created on the initiative of Jean Zay, Minister for Education and Fine Arts, who was keen to establish an international cultural event in France to rival the Venice Film Festival.

The first edition of the Festival was originally set to be held in Cannes in 1939 under the presidency of Louis Lumière. However, it was not until over a year after the war ended that it finally took place, on 20 September 1946. It was subsequently held every September – except in 1948 and 1950 – and then every May from 1952 onwards.

A RAPIDLY GAINED INTERNATIONAL REPUTATION

While early editions of the Festival were primarily a social event from which almost all of the films went away with an award, the appearance of stars from around the world on the Festival’s red carpet and increasing media coverage quickly earned it a legendary international reputation.

Source: www.festival-cannes.com

Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, More on www.festival-cannes.com

Convention & Festival dates

For all Conventions it’s wise to book your apartment at least 3 months before the convention.

For the MIPIM, Film Festival and LIONS, it is advisable to book 6 months ahead.

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October

MIPCOM

International Film television cable satellite and video market.

TFWA

TAX FREE - The world's biggest duty free and travel retail association.

November

MAPIC - logistics and distribution

International market for retail real estate.

December

International Dance Festival

Palais des Festivals and around

Fireworks for the New Year – CANNES

At midnight on New Year's Eve, the City of Cannes features a pyrotechnic show: Cannes Dance Fire.
December 31, Baie de Cannes, www.palaisdesfestivals.com