February 9, 2027 – February 28, 2027
Nice Carnival
Nice, French RivieraA two-week February carnival, with parades on Place Masséna and flower battles on the Promenade des Anglais.
February 13, 2027 – February 28, 2027
Lemon Festival 2027
A festival in Menton where tonnes of lemons and oranges are used to create huge sculptures.
What happens
Menton’s Lemon Festival has been held since the 1930s. Sculptures made from tonnes of oranges and lemons are displayed in the Biovès Gardens. Citrus floats parade along the seafront during the day, with some evening parades too. The festival has a new theme every year.
Menton is 30 minutes from Nice, close to Monaco. The festival overlaps with Nice Carnival, so you can see both on the same trip.
Where
Menton, French Riviera: the Biovès Gardens with their citrus sculptures and the Promenade du Soleil seafront.
Open map ↗Schedule
| The 93rd festival, from 13 to 28 February 2027. | Sculptures are displayed in the Biovès Gardens every day; Golden Fruit parades on Sundays 14, 21 and 28 February from 14:30 to 16:00; evening parades on Thursdays 18 and 25 February; Gardens of Light on Tuesdays 16 and 23 and Fridays 19 and 26 February from 20:00 to 23:00. |
Getting there
- from Nice, take a TER train to Menton, 30–35 minutes, then walk 5 minutes from the station to the Biovès Gardens.
- Nice Airport is about 40 minutes away by car.
Tickets and admission
paid admission, with separate tickets for the gardens, parades and evening programmes; tickets are available on the official website.
Tips
- book grandstand seats in advance for the Sunday parade.
- The gardens are quieter in the morning.
- Menton’s old town and Monaco, 10 minutes away by train, are nearby.