French Riviera Festivals and Events in March
THE LEMON FESTIVAL – MENTON
Citrus fruit parades with floats decorated with oranges and lemons - these are the high points of La Fête du Citron. Jardin Biovès et Promenade du Soleil, www.feteducitron.com
Napoleon's landing at Golfe-Juan - VALLAURIS GOLFE-JUAN
Historical reconstruction of the Napoleon's landing at Golfe-Juan in 1815.
The town of potters, Vallauris is a unique center of creativity that has attracted many artists (Picasso, Jean Marais, Pierre Boncompain) who came to learn about "the art of fire".
Every year, Golfe-Juan, celebrates Napoleon's landing on his return to France from the Isle of Elba.
Golfe-Juan, www.vallauris-golfe-juan.fr and VALLAURIS GOLFE-JUAN
Spring Art Festival – MONACO
Cultural events featuring music, theatre, film, fine arts and dance.
Principauté de Monaco, www.printempsdesarts.mc and MONACO TOURISME
French Riviera Festivals and Events in April
Spring Art Festival – MONACO
Cultural events featuring music, theatre, film, fine arts and dance.
Principauté de Monaco, www.printempsdesarts.mc and MONACO TOURISME
MONTE-CARLO ROLEX MASTERS – MONACO
These international championships are among the nine top worldwide tournaments where the world's finest players vie on the courts of the prestigious Monte-Carlo Country Club.
MONACO : DIRECTION DU TOURISME ET DES CONGRES
Monte-Carlo Country Club, 155, avenue Princesse Grace
www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com
Cannes Shopping Festival
From Palais des Festivals, along the Croisette and on the beach, Cannes shopping festival is not to be missed.
ANTIBES YACHT SHOW – ANTIBES
The boat show in the heart of Europe's no.1 yachting port, featuring more than 150 new or second hand boats and a full range of yachting-related services and products.
ANTIBES JUAN-LES-PINS : OFFICE DE TOURISME
Port Vauban, www.antibesyachtshow.com
French Riviera Festivals and Events in May
MAY FESTIVAL – NICE
Popular even with folk spectacles and songs, accompanied with local Nice specialities, attractions and events.
Every Sunday of May, Jardins des Arènes de Cimiez, www.nice.fr
CANNES FESTIVAL – CANNES
The world's greatest film festival held every year, with international stars that climb the famous steps of the Palais to present their films to world critic. The Cannes Film Festival ranks second only to the Olympic Games for global media coverage.
11-22 May 2016, Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, www.festival-cannes.com
Monaco Grand Prix – MONACO
Number one of the races in the Formula 1 World Championship and among the world's best known sporting events. The Grand Prix is unique, its course through the winding streets of the Principality highlights the drivers' talent more than the power of their cars.
www.monaco2008.com and MONACO : DIRECTION DU TOURISME ET DES CONGRES
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Festivals and Events in January
MONTE CARLO INTERNATIONAL CIRCUS FESTIVAL – MONACO
The greatest circus festival in the world, initially created by H.S.H Prince Rainier III, it showcases prestigious acts by the world's great circuses. “Clown d'Or” prize considered to be the supreme distinction by all artistes in this discipline.
From mid to end of january, Espace Fontvieille, Avenue des Ligures, www.montecarlofestivals.com
Monte Carlo Rally – MONACO
Sporting event organized by the Automobile club de Monaco.
Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo Historique – MONACO
Principauté de Monaco, www.acm.mc
Festivals and Events in February
Mimosa Festival - MANDELIEU LA NAPOULE
Mandelieu celebrates the mimosa flower in a wide variety of decorative forms at fashions hows, bands and processions of floral floats. In the evening witness the illuminated flower parades.
Mandelieu-La Napoule, www.ot-mandelieu.fr
NICE CARNIVAL – NICE
Two weeks of lively festivities in the city with carnival processions carrying giant heads, elegant flower battles, prestigious soirées, spectacles & fireworks.
Place Masséna et Promenade des Anglais, www.nicecarnaval.com
THE LEMON FESTIVAL – MENTON
Citrus fruit parades with floats decorated with oranges and lemons - these are the high points of La Fête du Citron.
Jardin Biovès et Promenade du Soleil, www.feteducitron.com
NAVAL FLOWER BATTLES - VILLEFRANCHE SUR MER
In the Port de la Santé of Villefranche-sur-Mer, procession of Mediterranean traditional boats decorated with local flowers are on display.
On the program:
*13 h 30 : Parade of folk groups
*14 h 30: Flower bedecked naval battle, Port de la Santé
*16 h 00: Serenade with folk groups, Place Amélie Pollonais
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French Riviera Festivals and Events
French Riviera Festivals and Events in June
IronMan
Every year in June the sports world has its eyes on Nice and it’s European Triathlon - the one and only IronMan in France covered the Triathlon's official distances: 3.8km of swimming, 180km of biking and 42.195km of foot racing for a total of 225 kilometers. It has become the world's greatest Ironman attracting over 2,500 athletes from France and abroad each year. A major sporting event! Website www.ironmanfrance.com
MIDEM - CANNES
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 - Cannes
Be at the Hespérides stadium to see the world’s best.
French Riviera Festivals and Events in July
July: "Jazz at Juan" International Jazz Festival
Website www.antibesjuanlespins.com
Nice Jazz Festival
The first jazz festival in France was created in 1948, although 'Le Nice Jazz Festival' acquired its true identity only in 1974.
The greatest names in jazz have been performing there under the sky of the French Riviera: from Louis Armstrong to Dizzy Gillespie, from Django Reinhart to Diana Krall.
Plages Electroniques - Cannes
Electro-music fans should not miss the beach-bopping potential of Cannes’ Plages Electroniques nights throughout the summer. Website plages-electroniques.com
July 14 Bastille Day
Parades, fireworks and fun for all.
Bastille Day celebrates the dawn of the 1789 French Revolution and the first stirrings of a Republic, with fireworks displays, lively parades and street festivals.
French Riviera Festivals and Events in August
International Pyrotechnics /Fireworks Competition - Cannes
Pantiero Festival - Cannes
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.
festivalpantiero.com.
Festival of Russian Arts - Cannes
Mid to end-August
Art, dance, folklore, cinema. For more information, see: palaisdesfestivals.com.
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TIPS
Before planning a trip around a festival, make sure that you verify the festival dates at the festival website.
Make sure you book your transportation and accommodation well in advance.
French Riviera Festivals and Events in 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
Cannes International Boat and Yacht Show
French Riviera Festivals and Events in October
French Riviera Classic Motor Show - Nice
MIN d'Azur, www.fr-cms.com
MIPCOM - CANNES
International Film television cable satellite and video market.
TFWA - CANNES
TAX FREE - The world's biggest duty free and travel retail association.
French Riviera Festivals and Events in November
MAPIC - logistics and distribution - CANNES
International market for retail real estate.
French Riviera Festivals and Events in December
Christmas in Nice
Many free live events and performances are held in Nice. Every neighborhood comes to life through the magic of Christmas. Visit the Christmas village with many chalets displaying a broad range of arts and crafts based on products linked to the holiday period. Enjoy fun activities, the outdoor ice rink, ferris wheel, Christmas carols and music.
Throughout the month of December, Place Masséna, www.nicetourisme.com
Christmas Village – MONACO
Christmas market featuring gourmet products and holiday gifts, Little Train, merry-go-round, Ferris wheel and many new games.
Quai Albert Ier, www.mairie.mc
Christmas in Menton – MENTON
Jardins Biovès - Esplanade Palmero - Mail du Bastion..., www.tourisme-menton.fr
Festival of light - MOUANS SARTOUX
The Fête de la Lumière acts as a prelude to the Christmas market. Come to the Place des Anciens combatants, where lamps are distributed free of charge for a musical procession with torches.
Places des Anciens Combattants et de la mairie, www.mouans-sartoux.com
INTERNATIONAL CHRISTMAS WEEK – ANTIBES
Between Christmas and New Year's Day, every year International Christmas week brings together over forty yachts in the bay of Antibes Juan-les-Pins.
Fireworks for the New Year – CANNES
At midnight on New Year's Eve, the City of Cannes features a pyrotechnic show: Cannes Dance Fire. This unique creation was devised exclusively for Cannes by Fabrice Chouillier.
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