L’agenda de la Riviera

French Riviera events, month by month

Editorial guides to the major events of the Côte d'Azur — what each one is, when it happens, how to get there, and what to expect. The agenda rolls forward from today; every guide shows its next confirmed edition.

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Antibes

Jazz à Juan

Jazz à Juan has drawn the world's finest musicians to Juan-les-Pins since 1960. Each July, the Pinède Gould in Antibes becomes Europe's most storied jazz stage.

Nice

Nice Jazz Festival

Founded in 1948, the Nice Jazz Festival brings international artists to Place Masséna and the Théâtre de Verdure each July. One of the oldest in the world.

Menton

Festival de Musique de Menton

One of France's oldest classical music festivals, held each summer on the baroque parvis of Saint-Michel Basilica in the hilltop Riviera town of Menton.

Août August

A quieter month on the festival calendar — the Riviera's summer has a rhythm of its own. L'été — Summer on the French Riviera: the season guide

Septembre September

Monaco

Monaco Yacht Show

Each September, the Monaco Yacht Show brings over 120 superyachts and over 500 exhibitors to Port Hercule — Europe's biggest in-water display of luxury vessels.

Octobre October

Nice

Un Festival C'est Trop Court

Nice's annual European short film festival, launched in 2000, screens around 150 works across four competitions each October at venues across the city.

Novembre November

A quieter month on the festival calendar — the Riviera's autumn has a rhythm of its own. L'automne — Autumn on the French Riviera: the season guide

Décembre December

A quieter month on the festival calendar — the Riviera's winter has a rhythm of its own. L'hiver — Winter on the French Riviera: the season guide

Janvier January

Monaco

Festival International du Cirque de Monte-Carlo

Founded in 1974, Monaco's International Circus Festival draws the world's finest acts each January, competing for the celebrated Golden Clown at Fontvieille.

Février February

Nice

Carnaval de Nice

Nice's carnival runs for three weeks each February — daylight float parades, nighttime illuminated corsos, and the famous flower battles at Place Masséna.

Menton

Fête du Citron

Menton's Fête du Citron fills the town with giant citrus sculptures and coastal parades each February. A vivid winter festival 35 minutes from Nice by train.

Mars March

A quieter month on the festival calendar — the Riviera's spring has a rhythm of its own. Le printemps — Spring on the French Riviera: the season guide

Avril April

A quieter month on the festival calendar — the Riviera's spring has a rhythm of its own. Le printemps — Spring on the French Riviera: the season guide

Mai May

Cannes

Festival de Cannes

The Festival de Cannes fills Cannes each May with cinema royalty and red-carpet glamour. Here's what visitors without accreditation can actually see and do.

Juin June

June Villefranche-sur-Mer

La Crème Festival

La Crème Festival brings indie electro-pop to Villefranche-sur-Mer each June: evening concerts at the Citadelle Saint-Elme and daytime yoga on the beach.

Monaco

Monaco Grand Prix

A practical guide to attending the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix: what to expect at the street circuit, how to buy tickets, and travelling there from Nice.