Côte d’Azur Event & Festival calendar 2026
The Côte d’Azur Event & Festival calendar gives you a comprehensive overview of the most popular events on the French Riviera in 2026.
The calendar is continuously updated as the venues finalize their program.
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September - 2026
Haut-de-Cagnes - every Friday June 26 - September 11
Jazz au Chateau
Free admission - Jazz concerts at Place du Chateau
Antibes September 11 - October 4
Church concerts - Festival d'art sacré d'Antibes
Grasse September 11 - 13
Beer Festival in Grasse
Èze Villlage September 12 - 13
Bien Eze - Wellness fair
Free admission - Yoga, Pilates, Meditation, Tai Chi and more.
Beaulieu September 17 - 20
Art Exhibition in Beaulieu port
Free admission - 10 am - 7 pm
Cannes September 19 - 26
Sailing Directions - Régates Royales Cannes
Monaco September 23 - 26
Monaco Yacht Show
CityXee recommends
Ferry: Nice - Monaco t/r
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Villefranche-sur-Mer September 25 - 27
Festival for Saint-Michel
Saint-Tropez September 26 - October 4
Sailing - Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez
CityXee recommends
Ferries and boat trips
Sightseeing, ferry crossings, adventure and private boat tours
October - 2026
Antibes September 11 - October 4
Church concerts - Festival d'art sacré d'Antibes
Saint-Tropez September 26 - October 4
Sailing - Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez
Mouans-Sartoux October 2 -4
Book Festival in Mouans-Sartoux
Cagnes-sur-Mer, Hippodrome October 16 - 18
EUROPÉTANQUE D'AZUR
Saint-Tropez October 23 - 25
The BIG sale in Saint-Tropez
CityXee recommends
Ferry: Nice - Saint-Tropez t/r
Nice October 17
Classical concert with Nour Ayadi
Paid admission - Centre Universitaire Méditerranéen à Nice
Èze October 31
Halloween in Èze
From 14:00-23:00
November - 2026
Monaco October 16 - November 19
Amusement park in Monaco
Free access
Monte-Carlo November 20 - 28
Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival
See the full program here.
December - 2026
Nice December 5
Classical concert with Philippe Bianconi
Paid admission - Centre Universitaire Méditerranéen à Nice
Beaulieu-sur-Mer - December 5
Christmas Light Ceremony
Place Clemenceau 6 PM
Nice - December 6
Bicycle parade with lights and music
Departure from Place Garibaldi 6.30 PM
Cannes December 6 - 7, rue Notre-Dame (in the church)
Christmas concert - Jazz & Pop
Entrance 10€ (7€ under 25 years) - arranged by VIVACE
Saint-Laurent du Var - December 20
Exceptional musical event with Chantal Goya
3pm at Place Centrale, CAP3000
Beaulieu-sur-Mer - December 21
Christmas swim at Plage des Fourmis
Sign up here for free
Nice - December
Christmas in Nice
Place Masséna and Jardin Albert 1er
Antibes November 29 - January 4
Christmas market in Antibes
Christmas market and Christmas fun for the whole family
Monaco - December
Christmas market in Monaco
Christmas market and Christmas fun for the whole family
Cannes November 28 - January 4
Christmas market in Cannes
Saint-Paul de Vence November 29 - January 1
Christmas in Saint-Paul de Vence
Vence December 5 - January 2
Christmas in Vence
Valbonne December 5 - 24
Christmas market in Valbonne
Mougins December 12 - 14
Christmas in Mougins
See the full Christmas program
Menton December 5 - January 4
Christmas in Menton
See the full Christmas program
Saint-Jeannet December 6 - 7
Christmas market in Saint-Jeannet
Villefranche-sur-Mer December 6 - 27
Christmas in Villefranche-sur-Mer
See the full Christmas program
Carros December 13 - 15
Christmas market in Carros
In front of the media library
Èze December 13 - 14
Christmas market in Èze
Eze Village, Figuiera Square
All dates for 2027 are being updated as new information is released by the organizers.
- Green dates: Already updated dates for 2027.
- Red dates: Provisional dates from 2026, still awaiting confirmation for 2027 (links may be old).
January - 2027
Monte-Carlo January 16 - 25
Circus Festival in Monte-Carlo
Monte-Carlo January 22 - 25
94´ Rally in Monte-Carlo
Valbonne January 24 - 25
St. Blaise Festival
Wine festival celebrating the Servan grape
February - 2027
Monte-Carlo January 29 - February 7
Historic Rally in Monte-Carlo
Menton February 14 - March 1
Lemon Festival in Menton
Nice February 11 - March 1
Carnival in Nice
Villefranche-sur-Mer February 16 - the flower fight starts at 14:00
Combat Naval Fleuri - Flower parade on the water
Côte d'Azur February 22
Cycling Tour de Alpes Maritimes
Cannes February 27 - March 1
International Games Festival in Cannes
March - 2027
Menton February 14 - March 1
Citron Festival in Menton
Golfe-Juan February 28. - March 1
Napoleon weekend in Golfe-Juan
Tourrettes-sur-Loup February 28 - March 1
Viol Festival in Tourrettes-sur-Loup
Côte d'Azur March 8 - 15
Paris-Nice bike race
Fort Carré, Antibes - March 28 - 29
Fête des Jardins
Open 9-18 - Free entrance
April - 2027
Biot April 10 - 12
Biot and the Knights Templar
Monaco April 4 - 12
Tennis Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters
Juan-les-Pins April 4 - 5
Marching Band Festival
Free admission
Bar-sur-Loup April 6
Orange Festival in Bar-sur-Loup
Mouans-Sartoux April 18 - 19
Photo Festival in Mouans-Sartoux
Nice April 19
Half marathon in Nice
Cannes April 24 - 26
Cannes International Triathlon
Carros April 25 - 26
Strawberry Festival in Carros
May - 2027
Nice - every Sunday in May
May Day celebration for the whole family in Cimiezhaven
Villefranche-sur-Mer May 1 - 3
La Rade Classique in Villefranche
Vence May 9
Cycling race: Granfondo la Vençoise
Antibes May 14 - 17
Rally Antibes Côte d'Azur
Grasse May 8 - 10
Rose Festival in Grasse
Cannes May 12 - 23
Cannes International Film Festival
La Colle-sur-Loup May 17
Rose Festival in La Colle-sur-Loup
Antibes May 27 - 31
Sailing: Les Voiles d'Antibes
Antibes May 29 - June 1
Street performers in Antibes
Free access
Nice September 29 may - 6 june
Crossover Festival
Rap/Hip-Hop/Rnb - Paid admission
June - 2027
CityXee recommends
Ferry: Nice - Monaco t/r
Nice September 29 may - 6 june
Crossover Festival
Rap/Hip-Hop/Rnb - Paid admission
Monaco June 5 - 7
Formula 1 - Monaco Grand Prix
Grasse - Cours Honoré Cresp June 7
Festival for 2-wheelers in Grasse
Free access
Antibes June 18 - 21
Square Nights
Music Festival - Paid admission
Èze June 26 - 28
Classical music festival
Music Festival - Paid admission
Villefranche-sur-Mer June 26 - 28
Le Crème Festival
Music Festival - Paid admission
CityXee recommends
Ferry: Nice - Saint-Tropez t/r
Cagnes-sur-Mer June 26 - July 5
Piano evening concerts at the Hippodrome de la Côte d'Azur
Haut-de-Cagnes - every Friday June 26 - September 11
Jazz au Chateau
Free admission - Jazz concerts at Place du Chateau
Nice, June 28th
IRONMAN Nice
Beaulieu-sur-Mer, June 28th
Fête de la Saint-Pierre
July - 2027
CityXee recommends
Ferry: Nice - Saint-Tropez t/r
CityXee recommends
Ferry: Nice - Monaco t/r
Cagnes-sur-Mer June 26 - July 5
Piano evening concerts at the Hippodrome de la Côte d'Azur
Haut-de-Cagnes - every Friday June 26 - September 11
Jazz au Chateau
Free admission - Jazz concerts at Place du Chateau
Saint-Laurent-du-Var June 1 - July 26
Beach Sport Festival
Free admission
Beaulieu-sur-Mer 3 - 5
Les Nuits Guitares
Music festival in Jardin de l'Olivaie - Paid admission
Nice July 3 - 5
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 3
ROCK N ROLLA concerts
Experience Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen & Sting
Monte-Carlo July 3 - August 15
Monte-Carlo Summer Festival
Paid access
Cagnes-sur-Mer, Hippodrome July 8 - August 22
Summer Horse Meeting
Children under 18 free admission
Vence July 9 - 18
Nuits du Sud in Vence
Evening concerts in the square - Paid admission
Juan-les-Pins July 9 - 19
Juan-les-Pins Jazz Festival
See the full program - Paid admission
Mandelieu July 9 - August 20
Robinson's Nights
Concerts - Ticket price 33€ (free under 12 years old)
Monaco July 10th
Diamond League Monaco
World-class altetics - prices from 15€
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat July 13 - August 25
Summer Evenings at Villa Ephrussi
Music & Dinner
Saint-Paul de Vence July 20 - 29
Jazz & Classical Music Festival in Saint-Paul
Paid admission - 36€ per concert
CityXee recommends Full day trip
Grasse, Gourdon, Tourrettes and Saint-Paul
Book your ticket here and get free 24-hour cancellation
Nice July 23 - 26
Nice Jazz Festival
Paid access
Menton July 25 - August 7
Music Festival in Menton
Classical music - Paid access
August - 2027
CityXee recommends
Ferry: Nice - Saint-Tropez t/r
Haut-de-Cagnes - every Friday June 26 - September 11
Jazz au Chateau
Free admission - Jazz concerts at Place du Chateau
Menton July 25 - August 7
Music Festival in Menton
Classical music - Paid access
Mandelieu July 9 - August 20
Robinson's Nights
Concerts - Ticket price 33€ (free under 12 years old)
Cagnes-sur-Mer, Hippodrome July 8 - August 22
Summer Horse Meeting
Children under 18 free admission
Cannes July 4, 14 and 22 and August 5, 15 and 24
Fireworks festival Cannes
Monte-Carlo July 3 - August 15
Monte-Carlo Summer Festival
Paid access
Grasse Juli 31 - August 2
Jasmine Festival in Grasse
Free access
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat August 1
Venetia Carnival
Free access
Èze August 1 - 5
Theater Festival in Èze
