Cannes
Cannes Fireworks Festival – an unforgettable summer experience
Every summer in July and August, Cannes is transformed into a magical stage as six nights of spectacular and musical fireworks light up the night sky.
Events on the Côte d'Azur
Events
Tourrettes-sur-Loup
The Violet Festival in Tourrettes-sur-Loup – A tribute to the purple flower
Every spring, the charming medieval town of Tourrettes-sur-Loup is transformed into a colorful floral paradise during the annual Violet Festival.
Inspiration
Côte d’Azur Event & Festival Calendar 2026
Throughout the year, many exciting and traditional events are held in the cities of the Côte d'Azur. See the overview here.
Villefranche-sur-Mer
Flower Sea Battle in Villefranche-sur-Mer
Combat Naval Fleuri or Combat Naval Fleuri is a floral carnival both on land and sea on the harbor promenade in Villefranche-sur-Mer.
Grasse
Rose Festival in Grasse 2026
May is the month of the rose in France, and during the annual Rose Festival in the perfume capital of Grasse, the city is transformed into a blossoming sensory universe.
Grasse
Jasmine Festival in Grasse
Every year on the first weekend of August, the Jasmine Festival – Fête du Jasmin – takes place in the beautiful medieval town of Grasse.
Monaco
Formula 1 Monaco
Formula 1 in Monaco is four days of high-speed racing, parties, and glamour—one of the year’s biggest events in the principality on the French Riviera.
Nice
Nice Carnival
The Nice Carnival is an intense spring celebration on the French Riviera. Experience the carnival parades, colorful costumes, and enticing samba rhythms.
Cannes
The Cannes International Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival is world-renowned and considered one of the film industry's most prestigious events.
Menton
Lemon Festival in Menton
The Lemon Festival combines carnival traditions with the celebration of Menton as the Lemon Capital of Europe. The celebration features magnificent...
