Nice What's On Guide
Compiling a "Nice What's On Guide" for such an exciting city as this is very difficult. As a starter, here is an overview of the annual attractions one can expect in and around Nice (please note that some dates can vary from year to year:
check here for the current Nice What's on guide from the tourist office (pdf)
for the forthcoming weeks and beyond.)Check Availability of our selection of Nice Apartments for the dates you are thinking of. Nice What's On in: JANUARY • Luna Park - A great amusement park (exhibition hall and Esplanade de Lattre de Tassigny).
• New Year's Concert (Acropolis).
• Salon Métierama - l'Etudiant (a special forum for students) (Acropolis).
• Salon du Mariage - wedding festival (Acropolis). Nice What's On in: FEBRUARY • Nice Carnival and flower processions. Nice Carnival is the leading event of the winter season on the French Riviera- Carnival parades (daytime and evenings). Nice What's On in: MARCH • Nice International Trade Fair. (Palais des Expositions, esplanade de Lattre de Tassigny - Port).
• Finish of the Paris-Nice Cycle Race (Promenade des Anglais).
• Nice Boat Show.
• Festin des Cougourdons. A traditional festival with local folklore and decorated "cougourdons" (odd shaped gourds!) which takes place every spring.
• Printemps des Poètes (poetry festival) Nice What's On in: APRIL • Regattas in Baie des Anges (sailing)
• Rallye de Tunisie. (motorsport)
• Easter Egg-hunt (Parc Floral Phœnix).
• Printemps des Musées
• Nice International Semi-Marathon Nice What's On in: MAY • La Fête des Mai. This traditional family fête is held on all Sundays and holidays in May. Music, picnics and folk dancing brighten up the gardens and the Amphitheatre of Cimiez.
• Trimed Regattas (Sailing- Port, Baie des Anges)
• Nice en Roller (rollerblade and skate festival)
• International Film Festival in Cannes
• Monaco Grand Prix (Formula 1) Nice What's On in: JUNE • Sacred Music Festival (Churches in the old town).
• Fête de la musique, free concerts throughout the city.
• Salon du Livre (Book fair) (Jardin Albert 1er).
• Fête de la Mer. Every year the fishermen of Nice celebrate Saint Peter's day. The festivities open with mass in the Gesù church, followed by a processsion all the way to Les Ponchettes beach (in front of old Nice) where a boat is burned in honour of their patron saint.
• Nice International Ironman Triathlon
• Salon Bionazur - natural and organic products show (Théâtre de Verdure)
• National Heritage Day Nice What's On in: JULY • Voucalia, Festival of Mediterranean Polyphony and Traditional Music .
• Nice Jazz Festival. Concerts are held in the amphitheatre and gardens of Cimiez from 7pm till midnight with the most prestigious musicians playing on three stages. An "alternative" or "fringe" festival in the city's various neighbourhoods accompanies the event in the mornings and afternoons until 6pm.
• Nuits Musicales de Nice / International Academy of Summer Music.
• Musicalia (Théâtre de Verdure). Mediterranean and world music : free concerts on Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
• Bastille Day Celebration (14/07). Fireworks Promenade des Anglais. Grand ball.
• La Castellada - Walking tour and performance on the Castle Hill. Actors and Musicians organize a 2-hour journey through the main events in the history of Nice and the castle. (Château de Nice)
• International Open Summer Chess Tournament. Nice What's On in: AUGUST • La Castellada - Walking tour and performance on the Castle Hill. (Château de Nice)
• Ball for the Libération of Nice (Place Masséna).
• Nuits Musicales de Nice / International Academy of Summer Music Concerts Nice What's On in: SEPTEMBER • Fête du patrimoine (heritage days)
• Fête de la San Bertoumieu - Grand market for tradtional arts and crafts (Old Nice) Nice What's On in: OCTOBER • Tattoo : International Festival of Military Music (every 2 or 3 year)
• Fête patronale de la Ville de Nice Sainte Réparate (Old-Nice).
• Halloween celebrations around the city Nice What's On in: NOVEMBER • "Sadeca" furniture and decoration fair (Acropolis).
• Festival Manca - Festival of contemporary music
• Challenge de Lutte Henri Deglane
• Cap Cyber Multimedia Show. Nice What's On in: DECEMBER • Christmas Village : located on Place Massena, it offers many stands with local arts and crafts, for original gift ideas. Skating rink, attractions and amusements await young and old (Espace Massena Jardin Albert 1er.
• Luna Park (see January).
• Bain de Noël - Christmas dip in the Baie des Anges!
• Rowing across the Baie des Anges
• Lou Présépi - Live nativity scene (Place Rosetti, Old Nice)
• Nice International Open Chess Tournament .
• Sailing : International Star Regatta. Remember that year round there are masses of other attractions … Theatre, concert, opera, ballet, variety shows, galas, art exhibitions, sports plus permanent and temporary exhibitions in the Museums of Nice. Return to Nice City Guide
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