The following
is a listing of some of the main events which take place in our area. Some
of these events occur at the same time every year. This list is by no
means comprehensive as the majority of exhibitions, operas, shows and
concerts are scheduled on a quarterly basis.
If you have specific questions, e-mail us, we will be glad to help.
January
MIDEM :
international music business conference - CANNES
Festival
of Sacred Music (Jan
thru Feb) - ANTIBES
European
Championship of Basketball
(Jan thru Feb) - ANTIBES
February
Carnival
of Nice
: One of the biggest event of the year, 18 full days of NICE
The Mimosa Week
: 4 full days of celebration, parades, exhibitions and evening
concerts - GRASSE
Citrus
festival :
Includes floats, parades and celebrations -MENTON
Festival
of Sacred Music
ANTIBES
International
Festival of Classical Music
- CANNES
International
Games Festival
-
European
BasketballChampionship
(Jan thru Feb)
- ANTIBES
March
New
Orleans Jazz Festival of Antibes - ANTIBES
International
semi Marathon - NICE
April
International
Jumping Competition - CANNES
Open Golf
- MOUGIN
Tennis
Championship - MONACO
May
Traditional
Spring Celebrations - NICE
Film
Festival Of Cannes - One
of the most important event to take place in our area ! Where movie
stars and producers flock every year. Not to be missed -
CANNES
June
International
Jumping Competition (Equestrian) - CANNES
International
Triatlon of Monaco - MONACO
International
Festival of TV Commercials
Arabian
Horse Show & Competition - MENTON
July
Jazz
Festival
International
Convention of Athletics
Independence
Day Celebration - Our
National Day, a day of celebration, fireworks and parade - ALL
August
International
Festival of Pyrotechnics -
This breathtaking show is an amazing display of fireworks synched to
music. A must see! - CANNES
September
Triatlon
of Nice
- the second largest triatlon worldwide - NICE
Show Boat
Convention
- MONACOAND
October,
November, December
Dance
Festival in Cannes
numerous
commercial and business congress.
Christmas
in the Province - In December each town and village display its own
Nativity Scene typical from Province.
