French Riviera Events in 2027: dates and calendar by month

The four best-known events are Nice Carnival (February 9 to 28), the Lemon Festival in Menton (February 13 to 28), the Cannes Film Festival (May 11 to 22) and the Monaco Grand Prix (June 3 to 6). Each event has its own guide with the programme and prices.

February has the most events: Nice Carnival and the Lemon Festival overlap from February 13 to 28, 2027, and the Flower Naval Battle in Villefranche-sur-Mer takes place on February 15. May and June are dominated by the Cannes Film Festival and the Monaco Grand Prix.

Yes, both events run at the same time from February 13 to 28, 2027, and Nice and Menton are linked by train. Plan one day for each town and check each event's parade days before you book.

Yes, demand rises sharply in Nice in February, in Cannes in May and in Monaco in June. Book as soon as the dates are announced, and consider neighboring towns on the train line if prices soar in the event town.

It depends. The Flower Naval Battle in Villefranche-sur-Mer is free. The parades at Nice Carnival and the Lemon Festival have paid seats, with prices published by the organizers. The guides show the current edition's prices with their check date.