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Major events on the Côte d'Azur

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Festivals and carnivals, fireworks, concerts and mega-shows, magical places under the stars, major international sporting or artistic events, glamorous, glitzy or crazy atmospheres, a passion for gambling and going out… Events are an integral part of the Côte d’Azur’s DNA. Discover the major events on the Côte d’Azur.

THE AZUR COASTLAND OF MAJOR EVENTS AND FESTIVALS
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Fête du Citron® in Menton
For its 91st edition, the Fête du Citron® will be under the sign of the stars! A unique event in the world: the Fête du Citron® de Menton. For more than 15...
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Nice carnival, a unique experience!
Nice Carnival 2023 : King of World Treasures from February 17 to  March 3, 2024 Nice Carnival is one of the biggest carnivals in the world! Every year thousands of visitors...
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All you need to know about the fête du Mimosa in Mandelieu!
The Mimosa Festival returns in 2023, with the theme of the Great Race, inspired by the Blake Edwards film!
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47th Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival
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International Games Festival
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Join the excitement of the Cannes International Games Festival and explore a world of entertainment and competition, with hundreds of exhibitors, exciting tournaments and exclusive previews you won’t want to miss!

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THE EMBLEMATIC VIOLETS OF TOURRETTES
Tourrettes-sur-Loup owes its fame to the violet, which became the main crop on its land as of the 1880s. The development of the perfume industry in Grasse in the 19th century...
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DISCOVER THE Cannes International Series Festival

Don’t miss Canneseries, the must-attend event for TV series fans, with preview screenings, meetings with creators and exciting talks on the future of TV storytelling.

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Biot and the Knights Templar, the heritage of the 13th century
Biot and the Knights Templar will take place in Biot on April 4, 5 and 6, 2025! On the program: 3 days 100% free of charge, filled with magic and enchantment, immersed in the...
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“Tintin, Hergé and Chang” : discover a unique double exhibition on the Côte d’Azur
From 27 January to 30 June, the Museum of Asian Arts and Lympia cultural space in Nice have been highlighting the many dimensions of Tintin’s creator during a double...
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Cannes International Film Festival
For over 70 years, the Cannes Film Festival has been one of the most talked-about and eagerly-awaited events in the world of cinema. For 12 days, the seaside town thrills...
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Focus on the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix
Every May, the Principality of Monaco lives at the same pace as Monaco’s Formula 1 Grand Prix. Want to hear the roar of the engines and the squealing of the tyres?...
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The Crème Festival in Villefranche-sur-Mer!
La Crème Festival is coming to Villefranche-sur-Mer on 14, 15 and 16 June 2024! The Côte d’Azur Crème Festival in the citadel of Villefranche-sur-Mer will all be thrilled...
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Gatsby: Welcome to the biggest immersive-theatre experience in Nice!
From July 12 to August 30, 2024, Nice becomes the stage for an unprecedented immersive experience with Gatsby the Magnificent! Immerse yourself in the greatest adventure ever...
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Summer evenings

From June to September, over 400 free shows to discover: concerts, theater, magic, comedy…

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Focus on the Jazz à Juan festival
Notice to music lovers! For 10 days, La Pinède in Juan-les-Pins lives to the rhythm of the diversity and programming offered by the Jazz à Juan festival, the best mix of all...
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Focus on Nice Jazz Fest’ by Mister Riviera Blog
The Jazz Festival, which became the Nice Jazz Festival in 1992, becomes the Nice Jazz Fest’! For over 70 years, the Nice Jazz Fest’ has been a legendary musical...
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Monte-Carlo Sporting Summer Festival

Since its creation, the Monte-Carlo Sporting Summer Festival has welcomed the world’s biggest stars every summer in July and August.

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Ramatuelle Festival

Join us in August for a festival of live entertainment, combining theater, comedy and variety!

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Menton Music Festival

For over sixty years, this festival has welcomed the world’s greatest classical artists.

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Why go to the plages electroniques in Cannes
Since 2006, the Plages Electroniques in Cannes, one of the biggest European “beach parties”, has attracted festival-goers from all over the world, who come to dance...
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Crossover Festival 2024 in Nice
4 & 5 SEPTEMBER AT THE THÉÂTRE DE VERDURE 7 & 8 SEPTEMBER AT 109 Just a stone’s throw from the beach, what better place to enjoy the biggest acts of the moment...
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EXPOROSE 2024 IN GRASSE
Join us for the 52nd ExpoRose in Grasse! Grasse is transformed into an open-air dance floor. Elegance, voluptuousness, sensuality, the language of flowers and the language of...
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Street art : Massoins fait son festival !
Perché sur son éperon rocheux au-dessus de la vallée du Var, Massoins est un charmant petit village médiéval de la Côte d’Azur où le street art va une nouvelle fois faire son...
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5 REASONS NOT TO MISS THE PEILLON JAZZ FESTIVAL
The newest of the Côte d’Azur jazz festivals is also the first to kick off the summer season! As of 30 June 2023, head for Peillon, a hilltop village at 376 m above sea level,...
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Focus on les Etoiles de Mougins
Since 2006 outdoors in the heart of the medieval village of Mougins, June sees one of the major events open to the general public bring together leading chefs: “Les...
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Biot International Glass Festival : le rendez-vous international des maîtres-verriers
Biot, terre de savoir-faire artisanal, revient en force avec une nouvelle édition de son festival dédié aux maîtres verriers du monde entier. Du 20 au 22 septembre, la capitale...
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European Heritage Days
From Saturday, September 21, 2024 to Sunday, September 22, 2024, come and take part in the European Heritage Days on the Côte d’Azur!
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The Mouans-Sartoux Book Festival: An Ode to Literature and Culture
See you October 4 to 6, 2024! The Mouans-Sartoux Book Festival, a veritable showcase for contemporary literature, is an international event that this year welcomes 300 guests...
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The “C’est pas Classique” Festival makes its big return
The most iconic classical-music festival returns this year across the entire local area to delight fans more so than ever before!
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26th Luceram nativity circuit
Come and discover the 26th Lucéram Nativity Circuit, with more than 450 traditional nativity scenes made by the residents of the village exhibited throughout its route!
GO BEYOND YOUR LIMITS:THE CÔTE D'AZUR, A LAND OF SPORTING EVENTS!
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OLYMPIC GAMES: THE WORLD’S SPORTING ELITE ARE INVITED TO THE CÔTE D’AZUR TO TRAIN!
In 2024, Paris will host the Olympic Games for the third time in its history. But before that, the greatest athletes in the world will come to train or complete their final...
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The Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes Marathon
Step inside the legend of the Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes Marathon: take your place on the starting line on 3 November 2024 to face up to the challenge! For the 16th...
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Focus on the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix
Every May, the Principality of Monaco lives at the same pace as Monaco’s Formula 1 Grand Prix. Want to hear the roar of the engines and the squealing of the tyres?...
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The Transvésubienne

Famous mountain bike race linking the resort of La Colmiane to Nice on highly technical trails in May.

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Rolex Monte-Carlo Tennis Masters
From April 8 to 16, 2023 An unmissable event for all tennis fans, it is held for 10 days every year in April in the Principality of Monaco in Monte-Carlo Monaco.
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Focus on Régates Royales de Cannes – EN
In September, La Croisette vibrates to the rhythm of the Régates Royales de Cannes, with a fleet of over 50 Dragons and nearly 80 classic yachts, some of which are well...
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Triathlon: focus on IronMan France Nice !
Triathlete friends, we look forward to seeing you on june 25, 2023 in Nice for Ironman France Nice. It starts in the Mediterranean (3.8 km swim), followed by a 180 km cycling...
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Mountain biking: focus on the Roc d’Azur
The Roc d’Azur is quite simply the world’s biggest mountain bike race, and the world’s biggest gathering of mountain bikers, thanks to its bike show. Over the...
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The sails of Saint-Tropez

Late September: Les Voiles de St-Tropez welcomes some 300 of the world’s finest boats.

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Focus on les Voiles d’Antibes
Every year in June, at the start of the Mediterranean season, the most beautiful traditional yachts in the world once again arrive for the Voiles d’Antibes, Trophée...
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Not to be missed: The Outdoor Festival 06!
The first Festival dedicated to outdoor activities took place frome April 29 to May 1, 2022 on the Côte d’Azur. On land, at sea or in the air, whatever your age and...
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