If you decide to go to the Côte d'Azur this year and especially to Nice, you will no doubt want to attend one of the many events taking place there this year. Your AirBNB agency in Nice presents the agenda of events not to be missed in the capital of the French Riviera.
Nice, located on the French Riviera, is a popular destination for its spectacular scenery and rich culture. The city is famous for its sandy beaches and its many historical monuments and cultural sites. Fifth city of France, it is the scene of many events throughout the year which attract a lot of visitors. “Nice is a very popular and very active city, explains Marie Tortorollo, director of the concierge service in Nice YourHostHelper. There are always interesting events and outings to do, no matter the time of year”.
It is also the dynamism of Nice and its effervescence that make it a leading metropolis. No less than two thousand cultural, festive or sporting events punctuate the year and make the heart of the city beat faster. Marie Tortorollo, from the YourHostHelper agency in Nice, presents a selection of the biggest events taking place in Nice this year.
The major winter events in Nice, presented by our concierge YourHostHelper
At the start of the year, Nice organized one of the biggest events in the world: the famous Nice Carnival. It is one of the oldest and one of the most important carnivals in the world with those of Rio, Venice and New Orleans. Each year, it brings together several hundred thousand people who come to watch the parades and the battle of flowers… or take part in them. These giant and colorful parades, which take place day or night, are animated by more than 1000 musicians and dancers from all over the world. After having organized the Carnival, the International Fair of Nice or the arrival of the Paris-Nice cycling race, the city still has a large number of events to organize and to introduce to all visitors to Nice and the surrounding area.
From the end of March until May 1st, it starts with the Festival des Jardins de la Côte d'Azur, a competition for ephemeral gardens of 200 m2, installed in the heart of cities among the most beautiful sites in the department. The OFF Festival will allow you to discover the lush and remarkable plant heritage of the department. On the program in the department: more than 200 events, conferences, exhibitions, open days, or even guided tours. Also during the month of April, the Printemps des Mômes will take place, organized during the spring holidays. It honors laughter and wonder, which invite themselves with the artists of many companies specializing in junior creation.
The highlights of spring, selected by our AirBNB agency in Nice
In 2023, the "festin des mai" (May festival in French) will also take place, which celebrates the tradition of Nice in the heart of the Arènes de Cimiez garden. In the shade of the olive trees, we share songs, dances, traditional music and Nissard culinary specialties such as socca, pan bagnat or chard pie. The party is organized every Sunday, near the Matisse Museum on the hill of Cimiez. For lovers of museum visits, the European Night of Museums invites visitors to more than 3000 museums across the European continent. The opportunity to discover the essential museums of Nice such as the Matisse museum, the MAMAC or the Palais Lascaris in the heart of old Nice.
In June, the Book Festival will take place as every year in the Albert 1er garden, very close to Place Masséna. Novelists, essayists, poets, authors of comic strips and children's books, there will be nearly 200 writers present in Nice. Local creation will be highlighted through conferences and the presence of local personalities. Dedications, debates, meetings, events and readings will punctuate these three days in the historic setting of old Nice. Another cultural festival, the Fête de la Musique, on the day of the summer solstice, invades the streets of Nice on the evening of June 21. Free concerts, music, songs... The whole town celebrates music on the first day of summer.
Summer events presented by our concierge YourHostHelper in Nice
One of the big events of the summer is the Nice Jazz Festival, a music festival organized in the Albert 1er garden and the Théâtre de Verdure. Organized for a long time at the Arènes de Cimiez, it has been relocated to make it more accessible. It attracts thousands of jazz and music fans every year. Thanks to an eclectic programme, the concerts are always full and offer superb images in magnificent locations. This year the festival will take place from July 18 to 21. Another flagship festival of the summer, the Plages du Rire, also organized at the Théâtre de Verdure, welcomes famous comedians for three days. This year, Élodie Poux, Kev Adams and Redouane Bougheraba will perform facing the Mediterranean Sea.
Sports enthusiasts will be able to attend (or even participate!) in the Iron Man of Nice, in September, an incredible triathlon of almost 226 kilometers (3,8 km of swimming, 180,2 km of cycling and 42,195 km of running). The athletes set off from the Plage du Centenaire, in the clear waters of the Mediterranean, to complete a 3.8 km course divided into two loops. The bike course is a real gem, especially since it follows the same route as that initially proposed by the Nice Triathlon, and thus leads the athletes to the heart of the Nice hinterland and leads them through the villages. picturesque. The final race takes place on the Promenade des Anglais with four loops to reach the finish. Usually a qualifier event for the Iron Man World Championship in Hawaii, the city will now host the World Championship Finals on an alternating basis, starting with the men's in 2023, then the women's in 2024, and so on until 2026.
The key moments of the end of the year chosen by our AirBNB agency in Nice
In the fall, during the month of October, the Nice European Short Film Festival will take place, called “Un Festival c'est trop court”. Several films will be in competition and will delight cinema lovers. Still in the seventh art, the Cinéroman Festival will host the best films adapted from novels. Still on the cultural side, the Fête des Théâtres will also take place in October and will offer a multitude of unique shows aimed at theater fans.
Finally, the month of December will mark the return of the very famous Christmas market on Place Masséna, as well as the Christmas nativity scene on Place Rossetti, in Old Nice. You will find a large number of chalets and illuminations there, offering many craft products, play areas and all kinds of entertainment. A magnificent place to end the year with the family, taking advantage of the mild winters of the Côte d'Azur during the end-of-year celebrations.
“We regularly receive visitors interested in all the events mentioned, explains Marie Tortorollo, director of the AirBNB agency in Nice. There is always something going on in Nice, which contributes to making the city so attractive in addition to its climate and the beauty of the emblematic places of Nice. We don't call her Nissa la Bella for nothing! ".
