Events in Nice on 21 October 2021

A popular Niçoise celebration held in the Jardins des Arènes de Cimiez in the shade of olive trees. Local culture and language is celebrated as family and friends share songs, dances, music and traditional...

Hosted at the stunning villa of Ephrussi de Rothschild, this annual festival celebrates all things floral in the beautiful gardens

The world-famous Cannes Film Festival needs little introduction. Film stars, directors, producers, models and a whole host of people associated with the film industry descend on Cannes in May to attend this glitzy festival.

This music festival in Biot has been happening annually for over 35 years. The much-loved cultural event takes place in the Eglise Sainte Marie-Madeleine in the village centre. 

Fun day out of music, entertainment, food stalls and a carnival atmosphere.

The Ballet Nice Méditerranée will perform extracts from famous ballets.

Nice recently hosted the 2019 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships, and has continued to hold an Ironman 70.3.

Nice is a venue with steep triathlon history. Swim in the azure Mediterranean waters, cycle through the southern Alps and run along Nice's historic waterfront down the Promenade des Anglais.

Stalls with souvenirs, handmade objects, beach articles and much more held on the seafront at Villeneuve-Loubet.

The Jazz festival in Antibes and Juan les Pins offers a rich programme of traditional jazz as well as pop, rock and world music at the Pinède Gould, a park near the sea.

Live shows, children's workshops, cultural walks, live music and a whole host of other shows including performance and dance, fashion shows, fairy and aerial shows or plays.

The main 125km course runs from Monaco to Saint-Martin Vésubie, through some emblematic summits in the area. There are also shorter courses to choose from.

The Vence 'Southern Nights' festival has become a major event on the Riviera.

The Hippodrome de la Côte d'Azur has a splendid position on the waterfront in Nice and held its first horse race in 1956.

The first jazz festival in Nice was held in 1948 and it continues today with a strong emphasis on contemporary and diverse music performances on multiple stages.

The Nice Classic Live Festival is hosted at the Monastère de Cimiez, the Palais Lascaris and the Matisse Museum. It offers a wonderful melting pot of talent with both professors and students of the conservatory.