~ Events in & around Antibes ~

January 2012 Event Location
17 - 22 January 80th Rallye de Monte-Carlo
Rallye Monte-Carlo ACM website		 Monaco
28 Jan - 04 Feb 15th Rallye Monte-Carlo Historiquee
Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique ACM website		 Monaco
February 2012 Event Location
17 - 26 February Mimosa Festival
Floral floats and flower battle. Info from Mandelieu Tourist Office		 Mandelieu La Napoule
17 Feb - 04 Mar Nice Carnival (Carnaval de Nice)
The theme this year is "King of Sport". More information from Nice Carnaval Website		 Promenade des Anglais, Nice
17 Feb - 07 Mar Lemon Festival
78th Fête du Citron®. 20 days of citrus adorned floats and monuments - a tangy and unique event. Info from Menton Tourist Office and Fete du Citron.		 Biovès Gardens, Menton
March 2012 Event Location
06 - 09 March MIPIM 2012 - property market summit.
Information from MIPIM Website		 Palais des Festivals, Cannes
April 2012 Event Location
12 - 15 April The 6th Antibes Yacht Show opens the Mediterranean yachting season. Antibes Yacht Show website Port Vauban, Antibes
May 2012 Event Location
11 - 13 May 8th Grand Prix de Monaco Historique
Monaco's Historic GP event which takes place every 2 years is on in 2012
Automobile Club de Monaco GP website		 Monaco
16 - 27 May 65th Festival de Cannes
(the Cannes Film Festival)
Although there is no public access to the Palais des Festivals a visit to Cannes during the film festival period is a must for film fans.
Official web site		 Palais des Festivals, Cannes
24 - 27 May 70th Grand Prix de Monaco
The most exciting F1 race. See Monaco Grand Prix Guide
& Automobile Club de Monaco GP website		 Monaco
Book Monaco Grand Prix Tickets
30 May - 03 Jun Voiles d'Antibes
The Classic Yachts Challenge - Trophée Panerai takes place in Port Vauban with regattas along the coast between Antibes & Juan-les-Pins. Event Programme here		 Antibes
June 2012 Event Location
30 May - 03 Jun Voiles d'Antibes
The Classic Yachts Challenge - Trophée Panerai takes place in Port Vauban with regattas along the coast between Antibes & Juan-les-Pins. Event Programme here		 Antibes
July 2012 Event Location
TBA Nice Jazz Festival at Place Masséna and Jardin Albert 1er.
Nice Jazz Festival & Nice Jazz Off		 Arènes a Jardins de Cimiez, Nice
14 July Bastille Day - Firework display on Promenade du Ponteil in Salis at 22:30 hrs. Throughout France
12 - 22 July Jazz à Juan - 52nd International Jazz Festival
Jazz & blues every summer since 1960; One of the world's most famous jazz festivals.
Jazz a Juan website & Tourist Office website		 Pinède Gould, Juan les Pins
August 2012 Event Location
Mid August Festival pyromélodique
A spectacle of lights and sounds from the biggest pyrotechnists of the moment.		 Bay of Juan-les-Pins and Siesta beach
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October 2012 Event Location
31 Oct - 04 Nov The World Festival of Underwater Pictures.
Info from World Festival of Underwater Pictures website		 Palais du Pharo, Marseille
November 2012 Event Location
01 November All Saints Day
It is traditional to visit lost loved ones in cemeteries with a gift of chrysanthemums placed on the graves.		 Everywhere
December 2012 Event Location
     

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