Events calendar Nice

Confetti, costumes and giant, colourful, fairy-tale parades, animated by thousands of people dressed up from all over the world... This is the atmosphere that takes over the streets of Nice every year in February, and has been for over 120 years. This Nice tradition is not just a confetti battle: it embodies the history of the city. On the programme: carnival parades, day and night, the famous Battle of the Flowers and the ritual of the King, burnt on the last day of the event on the beach, punctuated by a grandiose firework display.

Every year as Christmas approaches, merchants settle in their wooden chalet on Masséna Square and around the Coulée Verte on more than 3,000 m ². To come to the Christmas market is to plunge into a fairy tale: animation, craftsmen and creators, outages, bands, puppets, puppets, regional products, confectionery… Every winter, a theme is honored. The Christmas village is a nice way to immerse itself in the atmosphere of the holiday season.

For its third edition, the Garden Festival invites visitors to discover the French Riviera on a dreamlike journey along the fragrant paths of "artists' gardens", the theme this year. In Antibes, Cannes, Grasse, Menton and Nice, as well as in Monaco, numerous events are organized and no less than thirteen landscape creations will be competing for one of the seven prizes awarded. Nature lovers will also appreciate the ephemeral gardens outside the competition in Cap d'Ail, Mandelieu-La Napoule and Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat.

For its 75th edition, the Nice Fair will be held again in March 2019 at the Palais des Expositions. On more than 17,000 m², you will find several hundred exhibitors in all fields: food, crafts, leisure, fashion, decoration, furniture, household equipment, beauty, health, associations, insurance... Outside, Esplanade Tassigny is dedicated to the outdoors: swimming pools, pergolas, barbecue, garden furniture... Finally, on two floors of the Acropolis Palace, the Bâtir exhibition, considered as the leading building exhibition in the far south-east, reveals to visitors all the keys to designing a healthy, trendy, high-quality and even eco-friendly home.

More than 60 free concerts and entertainment, three days of musical excitement, a space dedicated to the very young and nearly 50,000 visitors: C'est pas Classique has become the great musical event of the fall! The objective? To introduce or rediscover to the public the full breadth and variety of the classical repertoire, performed by artists and ensembles of local and international renown, an event awaited by young and old alike, including, since last year, the opening of a Baby Muses space for children aged 0 to 3. Don't miss the 15th edition to be held in November 2019 at the Acropolis Palace!

The Nice Martial Arts Festival, organized by Essor Riviera Karate, is the oldest event of its kind in the region, it is also the most recognized by athletes and martial arts federations. Since 1996, all the best known and most successful champions have come to Nice to participate in this spectacular show and represent their category: karate, capoeira, taekwondo, krav-maga, kung fu, MMA and many others.... There will surely be the discipline of your dreams. Tickets can be purchased online or in partner stores (Fnac, Carrefour, Auchan, Fightershop...) so don't miss the 2019 edition!

Get ready to step back in time with the nostalgic atmosphere of the Kermesse Festival! From Alizée to K-Maro, Larusso to the new L5, the stars of the 2000s are back to rock the Promenade des Anglais and the Théâtre de Verdure. Get out your low-rise jeans, your chokers and your best dance moves, because this festival promises to be crazier than ever! With more artists, more energy and more craziness, this is the not-to-be-missed event to relive the best moments of this decade.

Nice is a dynamic city that hosts numerous events and trade shows throughout the year. Frank Sicard, President of MF PHYGITAL, is a key player in the organization of these events. He offers referencing and digitalization solutions for event organizers. The show is an opportunity to discover the latest trends in swimming pools and spas. For fans of motorhomes and converted vans, the largest show in the South dedicated to these vehicles is also organized. Lovers of culture will not be left out with the Carnaval de Nice, an event eagerly awaited by the people of Nice. Frank Sicard is a key player on the Nice event scene, and his MF PHYGITAL platform offers numerous opportunities for event organizers.