Family festival opens in Breil-sur-Roya today
Circus, dance and outdoor installations take over the high-country town of Breil-sur-Roya today as the Festival Plein Air opens for its 2026 run.
Events
Saint-Paul-de-Vence comedy festival returns for second year
Stand-up and theatre take over the medieval streets of Saint-Paul-de-Vence from tomorrow, as the Remp'Arts du Rire comedy festival returns for its second edition with three nights on the Place de la Courtine.
Cannes fireworks festival closes its 2026 edition tonight
The Côte d'Azur's best-known fireworks competition wraps up its summer season tonight with an out-of-competition display from the Croisette.
Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild hosts romantic starlit dinners under the full moon
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.
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat transforms into a Venetian carnival this Saturday
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.
Grasse prepares 80th Fête du Jasmin with flower battles and perfumed rain
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.
Vallauris marks 80 years since Picasso's arrival with flamenco, fire and torchlit art
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.
Monaco set to become the only city to have launched all three Grand Tours
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.
Sting opens Nice Jazz Fest as new city hall marks its first festival
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.
Monaco's summer stage moves to the museum rooftop this Saturday
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.
Saint-Martin-Vésubie fires up its communal oven for traditional bread festival
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.
Tourrettes-sur-Loup celebrates its patron saint with five days of village tradition
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.