JANVIER

- Nice
• Luna Park. A large funfair with roundabouts and attractions for the delight of young and not so young spectators every year. (Palais des Expositions, esplanade de Lattre de Tassigny).
• New Years Concert (Acropolis).
• Salon du Lyceen et de l'Etudiant (Trade Fair for students) (Acropolis).
• Salon du Mariage (Acropolis).

- Environs
• Monte Carlo Circus Festival.
• Winter Horse Racing (Hippodrome de la Côte d'Azur, Cagnes-sur-Mer)

FEVRIER

- Nice - CARNIVAL and flower processions
• Carnival is the leading event of the winter season on the French Riviera. Carnival parades (daytime and evenings) and "Mardi Gras" parade (Place Massena, Avenue Jean Medecin). Flower processions (Promenade des Anglais).
• Closing parade, bonfire and fireworks (Promenade des Anglais).

- Environs
• Fête du Citron in Menton. Parades of floats decorated with citrus fruits.
• Fête du Mimosa in Mandelieu. Parades of floats covered with mimosa flowers.
• Internation Flower Exhibition in Cagnes-sur-Mer.

MARS

- Nice
• Finish of the Paris-Nice Cycle Race (Promenade des Anglais.
• Nice International Trade Fair. (Palais des Expositions, esplanade de Lattre de Tassigny - Port).
• Concerts (Acropolis).
• Nice Boat Show.
• Plant Festival (Parc Floral Phénix).
• Festin des Cougourdons. A traditional festival with local folklore and decorated "cougourdons" which takes place every spring. The interesting shapes of these gourds grown in the area, lend themselves to a wide variety of interpretations...
• Printemps des Poètes

- Environs
• Violet Festival in Tourrettes-sur-Loup. Parades of violet-decorated floats, folk groups.
• New Orleans les Pins, Jazz Festival of Antibes. Parade of floats and concerts.

AVRIL

- Nice
• Journee Chevalet (day of easels) (Jardin Albert 1er).
• Nice Artisanat - arts and crafts show - (Acropolis).
• Rallye de Tunisie.
• Nice International Dog Show.
• Nice International Semi-marathon.
• Egg-hunt (Parc Floral Phénix).

- Environs
• Antique show in Antibes.
• Spring of the Arts in Monaco.
• Monaco Tennis Open.

MAI

- Nice
• La Fête des "Mai". With this festival, probably the oldest folk tradition in Nice, every Sunday in May; dancing, picnics, folk dancing brighten up the Cimiez gardens and amphitheatre.
• Art Jonction International, Contemporary Art Fair.
• Régates Trimed (Port, Baie des Anges).
• Nice en Roller .

- Environs
• International Film Festiavl in Cannes.
• Monaco Grand Prix (Formula 1).
• Expo Rose in Grasse.
• Strawberry Festival in Carros.
• International Show-Jumping in Monaco.

JUIN

- Nice
• Fête de la Mer. Every year the fishermen of Nice celebrate Saint Peter's day. The festivities open with mass in the Gesu 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.
• Sacred Music Festival (Churches in the old town).
• Fete de la musique, free concerts throughout the city.
• Salon du Livre (Book fair) (Jardin Albert 1er).
• Fête de la St-Jean (dancing and bonfires) (Carras).
• Pan Bagnat Festival.

- Environs
• International Show-Jumping in Cannes.
• Garden month in Menton.

JUILLET

- Nice
• Nice Jazz Festival. Inspired by the great American jazz performances, this international jazz festival is one of a kind. Every year it draws the most famous soloists and bands to the incomparable venue of the Cimiez gardens and Amphitheatre. Listen to the artists while nibbbling on a fried chicken leg or a portion of "socca" in an unforgettable atmosphere.
• Voucalia, Festival of Mediterranean Polyphony and Traditional Music.
• Nuits Musicales de Nice / International Academy of Summer Music (Cloister of the Cimiez Monastery).
• Nikaia : International Athletics Meeting.
• Musicalia , Musiques du Monde, concerts gratuits tous les mercredis et samedis en soirée (Théâtre de Verdure).
• Bastille Day Celebration. Fireworks and dancing (Promenade des Anglais).
• Musicalia (Theatre de Verdure).
• Chess Open.
• Les Estivales de Nice Matin - Free Concerts.

- Environs
• Monte Carlo International Fireworks Festival.
• Antibes Jazz Festival.
• Medieval Festival in Cagnes-sur-Mer.
• International Chamber Music Festival in Menton.
• Summer horse racing (Hippodrome de la Cote d'Azur, Cagnes-sur-Mer).

AOUT

- Nice
• La Castellada - Musical and historic night walk (Château de Nice)
• Ball for the Liberation of Nice (Place Massena).
• Nuits Musicales de Nice / International Academy of Summer Music. Concerts in the Cloister of the Cimiez Monastery.
• Musicalia (Theatre de Verdure).
• Les Estivales de Nice Matin - Free Concerts.



SEPTEMBRE
- Nice
• International Festival of Military Music.
• Fête du patrimoine (heritage days)
• Nice International Triathlon.
• Historic Automobile Tour de France.

- Environs
• Week of Provencal gastronomy in Valbonne.
• Biennale de Ceramique d'art in Vallauris.



OCTOBRE
- Nice
• Fête patronale de la Ville de Nice Sainte Réparate (Vieux-Nice).
• Indoor Super Cross (Acropolis - Expositions).
• Mushroom Exhibition (Parc Floral Phénix).

- Environs
• Book Festival in Mouans-Sartoux.
• Chesnut Festival in Tende.
• World Underwater Image Festival in Antibes.



NOVEMBRE
- Nice
• Rock and Mineral Show (Parc Floral Phoenix).
• "Sadeca" furniture and decoration fair (Acropolis - Expositions).
• Children's workshops (Parc Floral Phoenix).
• Salon de l'Epargne - banking and savings show (Acropolis).
• Chamber Music (MAMAC).

- Environs
• Monaco International Marathon.
• Bird Festival in Menton.
• International Dance Festival in Cannes.



DECEMBRE
- Nice
• Christmas Village (espace Massena: jardin Albert 1er).
• Sailing : International Star Regatta.
• Nice International Open Chess Tournament.
• Challenge international de Lutte Henri Deglane -wrestling- (Salle Leyrit).
• Bain de Noel - Christmas dip, the first Sunday after Christmas.

- Environs
• Animated nativity scenes and Christmas markets throughout the region...
• Foire aux Santons à Mouans-Sartoux.


Year round... Theatre, concert, opera, ballet, variety shows, galas, exhibitions... Permanent and temporary exhibitions in the Museums of Nice.