Events

The Côte d'Azur's best-known fireworks competition wraps up its summer season tonight with an out-of-competition display from the Croisette.

The second of two exclusive evenings ran on Wednesday, August 19, pairing a gastronomic dinner in the villa's French gardens with telescope stargazing and a son-et-lumière show through the grounds.

Nearly 100 performers in Venetian masks and costumes will parade through the village and along the harbour, ahead of illuminated boats, fireworks and dancing until 1am.

The perfume capital's signature summer festival returns Friday to Sunday, marking eight decades of celebrating the jasmine flower with a flower parade, live music and fireworks.

The town honours its most famous adopted citizen this weekend with a pyro-musical show, video mapping and a torch-lit viewing of his monumental work, La Guerre et la Paix.

A 9.6 kilometre time trial through the Principality's most iconic streets will open La Vuelta this August, completing a trio that began with the Giro in 1966 and the Tour de France in 2009.

Ticketless for weeks, the Police frontman kicks off three nights of jazz, hip-hop and pop at Place Masséna, the first major cultural event under Éric Ciotti's new municipal team.

The Oceanographic Museum's rooftop terrace transforms into an open-air celebration on July 25, complete with fireworks over the Mediterranean and the launch of a new membership circle for ocean protection.

The mountain village's Fête du Pain returns July 31 to August 2, with 500kg of bread baked in the town's communal oven alongside demonstrations of forgotten rural trades.

The medieval hilltop village's fête patronale runs through Wednesday, mixing a traditional communal meal, religious ceremonies and funfair rides with concerts, pétanque and a closing DJ set.

This summer, guided heritage tours are offering residents and visitors the chance to discover a different side of the Principality, revealing the stories that have shaped Monaco long before its reputation for luxury.

The E1 World Championship returned to the Principality this weekend, bringing high-speed electric powerboat racing to Monaco's famous waterfront and reinforcing Monaco's growing reputation for innovation on both land and sea.