~ Events in & around Antibes ~

January 2010 Event Location
18 - 23 January 78th Rallye de Monte-Carlo
Automobile Club de Monaco website
Monaco
February 2010 Event Location
12 Feb - 03 March Lemon Festival
77th 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
12 - 21 February Mimosa Festival
Floral floats and flower battle. Info from Mandelieu Tourist Office
Mandelieu La Napoule
12 - 28 February Nice Carnival (Carnaval de Nice)
The theme this year is "Blue Planet". More information from Nice Carnaval Website
Promenade des Anglais, Nice
25 - 28 February Méditerranea - International Festival of Underwater Images and Adventure Info here Palais des Congrès de Juan-les-Pins, Square Sydney Bechet, 06160
March 2010 Event Location
16 - 19 March MIPIM 2010 - property market summit.
Information from MIPIM Website
Palais des Festivals, Cannes
April 2010 Event Location
08 - 11 April The 4th Antibes Yacht Show opens the Mediterranean yachting season. Antibes Yacht Show website Port Vauban, Antibes
May 2010 Event Location
01 & 02 May 7th Grand Prix de Monaco Historique
Monaco's Historic GP event which takes place every 2 years is on in 2010
Automobile Club de Monaco GP website
Monaco
12 - 23 May 63rd 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
13 - 16 May 68th Grand Prix de Monaco
The most exciting F1 race. See Monaco Grand Prix Guide
& Automobile Club de Monaco GP website
Monaco
Official Formula One Merchandise store
June 2010 Event Location
02 - 06 June Voiles d'Antibes
The Classic Yachts Challenge - Trophée Panerai takes place in Port Vauban with regattas along the coast between Antibes & Juan-les-Pins. Official website
Antibes
July 2010 Event Location
14 - 25 July Jazz à Juan - 50th 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
14 July Bastille Day - Firework display on Promenade du Ponteil in Salis at 22:30 hrs. Throughout France
17 - 24 July Nice Jazz Festival
Nice Jazz Festival & Nice Jazz Off
Arènes a Jardins de Cimiez, Nice
August 2010 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
September 2010 Event Location
     
October 2010 Event Location
TBA 37th World Festival of Underwater Images
The prestegious annual underwater photo & film festival.
Palais de Congrès, Antibes
November 2010 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 2010 Event Location
     

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