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Festivals and Annual Events

This is a ten day festival dating back to the Middle Ages, that spills over from the middle of February to March. There are daily parades and various events and festivities. There are displays of fireworks, parades of well decorated floats, musical concerts, flower parades, street performances and masquerades that turn Nice into a massive street party for the ten days that the Carnival is on.

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Festivals and events in Nice

Showing 1–10 of 10 festivals

Plan around 10 festival seasons, public events, Ramadan/Eid periods, book fairs, art cycles, and winter food activity.

The Gourd Festival

Held in the Cimiez Gardens annually, this festival honors the gourd vegetable and marks the end of the winter season. It heralds the coming of spring and also celebrates the festival of Annunciation.

Nice Jazz Festival

The annual Jazz Festival in Nice goes on for eight days and is one of three main jazz festivals held in Europe. It attracts about 45,000 spectators every year. 00 to midnight.

La Castellada

This summer festival celebrates the summer season with musical concerts and puppet shows. The venue for this event is a chateau in the hills of Nice.

International Festival of Military Music

This is an international military tattoo that takes place every year in Nice. There are grand military parades and concerts that take place with performances from all the participant bands.

Manca Music Carnival

It is a modern-day music festival and the concerts are held at a few chosen venues in Nice as well as in nearby Monaco.

Living Nativity Scene

This is a live re-creation of the Nativity Scene and is on display during the week leading to Christmas. It takes place at the center of Nice at the Place Rossetti.

Christmas Star International Regatta

This important annual event taking place in the Bay of Angels is organized by Nice's Water Club. 30 to 40 crews participate in the regatta and contend against each other in a number of sailing events.

Christmas Village

This annual Christmas fair is held at the Place Massena. There are a number of attractions apart from the usual food and drink available, which include a skating rink, a Ferris wheel and much more.

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Mardi Gras or Carnival

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La Fete de Mais or May Feasts

This festival, held in Nice's Cimiez Gardens is for honoring the Earth Goddess and celebrating the season of spring. There are lots of merry celebrations and festival-goers can enjoy musical performances, singing, dancing and can listen to the local folk tales. There are also a number of gala events that take place as well.

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