Côte d’Azur Event & Festival calendar 2025
The Côte d’Azur Event & Festival calendar gives you a comprehensive overview of the most popular events on the French Riviera in 2025.
The calendar is continuously updated as the venues finalize their program.
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July - 2025
Nice May - October
The Ocean Around Us
11 exhibitions in 7 of the city's museums
CityXee recommends
Ferry: Nice - Monaco t/r
CityXee recommends
Ferry: Nice - Saint-Tropez t/r
CityXee recommends
Rent a yacht, catamaran or sailboat for a day!
Discover your options here!
Vence June 14 - November 2
Chagall - The years in Vence
Musée de Vence
Cagnes-sur-Mer June 27 - July 6
Piano evening concerts at the Hippodrome de la Côte d'Azur
Haut-de-Cagnes - every Friday June 27 - September 12
Jazz au Chateau
Free admission - Jazz concerts at Place du Chateau
Saint-Laurent-du-Var July 1 - 27
Beach Sport Festival
Free admission
Juan-les-Pins July 3
Reggae Festival
Paid access
Nice July 4 - 6
La Kermesse Festival in Nice
Music festival in Théâtre de Verdure - Paid admission
Cannes July 4, 14 and 22 and August 5, 15 and 24
Fireworks festival Cannes
Pinede Gould Juan-les-Pins July 5
ROCK N ROLLA concerts
Experience Depeche Mode Experience, Covertramp, With U & No Sonic.
Monte-Carlo July 5 - August 15
Monte-Carlo Summer Festival
Paid access
Cagnes-sur-Mer, Hippodrome July 7 - August 23
Summer Horse Meeting
Children under 18 free admission
Vence 10 - 12 and 17 - 19 - July
Nuits du Sud in Vence
Evening concerts in the square - Paid admission
Juan-les-Pins July 10 - 20
Juan-les-Pins Jazz Festival
See the full program - Paid admission
Mandelieu July 10 - August 28
Robinson's Nights
Concerts - Ticket price 33€ (free under 12 years old)
Monaco July 11th
Diamond League Monaco
World-class altetics - prices from 15€
Nice July 12 - September 14
Exhibition "L'OCÉAN DE LÉA"
Adults 10€ - children 5-14 5€
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat July 14 - 26
Summer Evenings at Villa Ephrussi
Music & Dinner
Grasse July 19
Festival Edith Piaf in Grasse
Free admission
Saint-Paul de Vence July 19 - 27
Jazz & Classical Music Festival in Saint-Paul
Paid admission - 36€ per concert
Saint-Laurent-du-Var July 22
Concert - Beach Sport Festival
Paid admission
Antibes July 23 - September 21
Church concerts - Festival d'art sacré d'Antibes
Nice July 24 - 27
Nice Jazz Festival
Paid access
Menton July 22 - August 8
Music Festival in Menton
Classical music - Paid access
CityXee recommends Full day trip
Grasse, Gourdon, Tourrettes and Saint-Paul
Book your ticket here and get free 24-hour cancellation
CityXee recommends
Rent a yacht, catamaran or sailboat for a day!
Discover your options here!
August - 2025
CityXee recommends
Ferry: Nice - Saint-Tropez t/r
Nice May - October
The Ocean Around Us
11 exhibitions in 7 of the city's museums
Vence June 14 - November 2
Chagall - The years in Vence
Musée de Vence
Haut-de-Cagnes - every Friday June 27 - September 12
Jazz au Chateau
Free admission - Jazz concerts at Place du Chateau
Nice July 12 - September 14
Exhibition "L'OCÉAN DE LÉA"
Adults 10€ - children 5-14 5€
Menton July 22 - August 8
Music Festival in Menton
Classical music - Paid access
Mandelieu July 10 - August 28
Robinson's Nights
Concerts - Ticket price 33€ (free under 12 years old)
Antibes July 23 - September 21
Church concerts - Festival d'art sacré d'Antibes
Cannes July 4, 14 and 22 and August 5, 15 and 24
Fireworks festival Cannes
Monte-Carlo July 5 - August 15
Monte-Carlo Summer Festival
Paid access
Grasse August 1 - 3
Jasmine Festival in Grasse
Free access
Èze August 1 - 5
Theater Festival in Èze
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat August 2nd
Venetia Carnival
Free access
Cannes, August 8 - 10
Electronic Beaches
France's biggest beach party - Paid admission
CityXee recommends Full day trip
Grasse, Gourdon, Tourrettes and Saint-Paul
Book your ticket here and get free 24-hour cancellation
CityXee recommends
Ferries and boat trips
Sightseeing, ferry crossings, adventure and private boat tours
September - 2025
Nice May - October
The Ocean Around Us
11 exhibitions in 7 of the city's museums
Vence June 14 - November 2
Chagall - The years in Vence
Musée de Vence
Haut-de-Cagnes - every Friday June 27 - September 12
Jazz au Chateau
Free admission - Jazz concerts at Place du Chateau
Nice July 12 - September 14
Exhibition "L'OCÉAN DE LÉA"
Adults 10€ - children 5-14 5€
Antibes July 23 - September 21
Church concerts - Festival d'art sacré d'Antibes
Nice September 5 - 6
Crossover Festival
Rap/Hip-Hop/Rnb - Paid admission
Grasse September 5 - 7
Beer Festival in Grasse
Nice September 14
Women's IRONMAN World Championship
Cannes September 22 - 27
Sailing Directions - Régates Royales Cannes
Monaco September 24 - 27
Monaco Yacht Show
Saint-Tropez September 27 - October 5
Sailing Directions - Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez
Villefranche-sur-Mer September 27-29
Festival for Saint-Michel
October - 2025
Nice May - October
The Ocean Around Us
11 exhibitions in 7 of the city's museums
Vence June 14 - November 2
Chagall - The years in Vence
Musée de Vence
Saint-Tropez September 27 - October 5
Sailing Directions - Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez
Mouans-Sartoux October 3 -5
Book Festival in Mouans-Sartoux
Biot October 4-12
Choir Festival in Biot
Èze Villlage October 12-13
Bien Eze - Wellness fair
Free admission - Yoga, Pilates, Meditation, Tai Chi and more.
Cagnes-sur-Mer, Hippodrome October 17 - 19
EUROPÉTANQUE D'AZUR
Saint-Tropez October 24 - 26
The BIG sale in Saint-Tropez
CityXee recommends
Ferry: Nice - Saint-Tropez t/r
Èze October 31
Halloween in Èze
From 14:00-23:00
November - 2025
Vence June 14 - November 2
Chagall - The years in Vence
Musée de Vence
Monaco October 18 - November 19
Amusement park in Monaco
Free access
Monte-Carlo November 20 - December 4
Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival
See the full program here.
All dates for 2025 will be updated when the relevant events publish new dates.
- Green dates: Updated dates for 2025.
- Red dates: Dates from 2024 awaiting update.
December - 2025
Nice November 28 - January 1
Christmas market in Nice
Place Masséna and Jardin Albert 1er
Antibes November 30 - January 5
Christmas market in Antibes
Christmas market and Christmas fun for the whole family
Monaco November 30 - January 5
Christmas market in Monaco
Christmas market and Christmas fun for the whole family
Cannes November 30 - January 5
Christmas market in Cannes
The Palais des Festivals et des Congrès
Vence November 30 - January 5
Christmas in Vence
Valbonne December 5 - 24
Christmas market in Valbonne
Mougins December 1 - January 5
Christmas in Mougins
See the full Christmas program
Menton December 6 - January 5
Christmas in Menton
See the full Christmas program
Saint-Jeanannet 7. - December 8th.
Christmas market in Saint-Jeannet
Villefranche-sur-Mer December 7 - 28
Christmas in Villefranche-sur-Mer
See the full Christmas program
Carros 14. - December 15th.
Christmas market in Carros
In front of the media library
Èze 16. - December 17th.
Christmas market in Èze
Eze Village, Figuiera Square
January - 2026
Monte-Carlo January 17-26
Circus Festival in Monte-Carlo
Monte-Carlo 23-26 January
93´ Rally in Monte-Carlo
Valbonne 25-26 January
St. Blaise Festival
Wine festival celebrating the Servan grape
February - 2026
Monte-Carlo January 29 - February 5
Historic Rally in Monte-Carlo
Cannes February 4 - April 20
La Malmaison art exhibition
Discover Cézanne, Monet, Renoir, Combas and more.
Menton February 15 - March 2
Citron Festival in Menton
Nice February 15 - March 2
Carnival in Nice
Villefranche-sur-Mer February 17 - the flower fight starts at 14:00
Combat Naval Fleuri - Flower parade on the water
Nice February 20 - 22
The big carnival sale in Nice
Côte d'Azur 22. - February 23rd
Cycling Tour de Alpes Maritimes
Cannes February 28 - March 2
International Games Festival in Cannes
March - 2026
Cannes February 4 - April 20
La Malmaison art exhibition
Discover Cézanne, Monet, Renoir, Combas and more.
Menton February 15 - March 2
Citron Festival in Menton
Nice February 15 - March 2
Carnival in Nice
Gulf of Juan 1. - March 2
Napoleon weekend in Golfe-Juan
Tourrettes-sur-Loup 1. - March 2
Viol Festival in Tourrettes-sur-Loup
Côte d'Azur March 9 - 16
Paris-Nice bike race
April - 2026
Cannes February 4 - April 20
La Malmaison art exhibition
Discover Cézanne, Monet, Renoir, Combas and more.
Cannes March 29 - April 12
Gourmet Festival in Cannes
Biot April 4 - 6
Biot and the Knights Templar
Monaco April 5 - 13
Tennis Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters
Mouans-Sartoux 12. - April 13th.
Photo Festival in Mouans-Sartoux
Juan-les-Pins April 19 - 21
Marching Band Festival
Free admission
Bar-sur-Loup April 21st
Orange Festival in Bar-sur-Loup
Cannes April 25 - 27
Cannes International Triathlon
Carros 26. - April 27th
Strawberry Festival in Carros
Nice April 27th
Half marathon in Nice
May - 2026
Nice - every Sunday in May
May Day celebration for the whole family in Cimiezhaven
Villefranche-sur-Mer 3. - May 4.
La Rade Classique in Villefranche
Vence May 11
Cycling race: Granfondo la Vençoise
Antibes 15 - 18 May
Rally Antibes Côte d'Azur
Grasse 8 - 11 May
Rose Festival in Grasse
Cannes May 13 - 24
Cannes International Film Festival
La Colle-sur-Loup May 18
Rose Festival in La Colle-sur-Loup
Monaco 23 - 25 May
Formula 1 - Monaco Grand Prix
Antibes May 29 - June 1
Street performers in Antibes
Free access
June - 2026
Antibes May 29 - June 1
Street performers in Antibes
Free access
Antibes June 4 - 8
Sailing: Les Voiles d'Antibes
Grasse - Cours Honoré Cresp June 8
Festival for 2-wheelers in Grasse
Free access
Antibes 12 - 14 June
Square Nights
Music Festival - Paid admission
Èze June 13-15
Classical music festival
Music Festival - Paid admission
Biot June 14th
Dance in Biot
Free entrance - Jardin Frédéric Mistral
Vence June 14 - November 2
Chagall - The years in Vence
Musée de Vence
Villefranche-sur-Mer June 20 - 22
Le Crème Festival
Music Festival - Paid admission
Vence June 26 - 29
Festi Vence - 21 free concerts
Organized by Syrinx Concerts - see the program here!
Cagnes-sur-Mer June 27 - July 6
Piano evening concerts at the Hippodrome de la Côte d'Azur
Haut-de-Cagnes - every Friday June 27 - September 12
Jazz au Chateau
Free admission - Jazz concerts at Place du Chateau
