February 13, 2027 – February 28, 2027
Lemon Festival
Menton, French RivieraA festival in Menton where tonnes of lemons and oranges are used to create huge sculptures.
February 9, 2027 – February 28, 2027
Nice Carnival 2027
A two-week February carnival, with parades on Place Masséna and flower battles on the Promenade des Anglais.
What happens
Nice Carnival is one of the world’s best-known carnivals, with a new theme every year. Evening parades featuring huge figures take place around Place Masséna. During the day, flower battles are held on the Promenade des Anglais, with bouquets thrown to the crowd from flower-covered floats. Both grandstand seats and standing-area tickets are sold for the parades.
February is mild on the French Riviera. You can easily combine the carnival with Menton’s Lemon Festival, held during the same weeks, and a food walk through Old Nice.
Where
Place Masséna and the Promenade des Anglais, Nice.
Open map ↗Schedule
| from 9 to 28 February 2027, with the theme “Vive l’Amour”. | Float parades take place during the day and in the evening with lighting effects, alongside flower battles on the Promenade des Anglais, where flowers are thrown from the floats to spectators. The 2027 parade schedule is published on the official website. |
Getting there
- from Paris, about 1 hour 25 minutes by plane or 5 hours 40 minutes by TGV.
- From Nice Airport, tram T2 reaches the city centre in about 25 minutes.
Tickets and admission
grandstand seats and standing places inside the enclosed area are paid; 2027 prices have not yet been announced.
Tips
- the flower battle is best seen from a seaside grandstand.
- Combine it with the Lemon Festival in Menton, 30 minutes away by train.
- Hotels are cheaper in February than in summer.