Nice Carnival 2027 – Program, Tickets & Visitor Guide
Nice Carnival 2027 runs from 9 to 28 February under the theme "Vive l'Amour". Experience giant floats, spectacular flower battles and dazzling illuminated night parades at Place Masséna and the Promenade des Anglais. Tribune tickets from around €23.
Nice Carnival 2027 – Program, Tickets & Visitor Guide
From 9 to 28 February 2027, Nice hosts its legendary carnival under the theme "Vive l'Amour" with giant floats, illuminated night parades and the iconic flower battle on the Promenade des Anglais. Over 420,000 visitors attended in 2026. Tickets from free with a costume.
Menton Lemon Festival 2027 – Fête du Citron, Program & Visitor Guide
From 13 February to 1 March 2027, Menton hosts the 93rd Fête du Citron. More than 120 tonnes of citrus fruit are transformed into giant sculptures and parade floats attracting over 250,000 visitors to the French Riviera. Corso tickets from €16.
Nuits Sonores Lyon 2027 – Program, Tickets & Visitor Guide
Nuits Sonores returns to Lyon from 5 to 9 May 2027 with five days and four nights of electronic music across the city's most iconic venues. Tickets from approx. €30; early bird passes sell out fast.
Cannes Film Festival 2027 – Program, Tickets & Visitor Guide
The 80th Cannes Film Festival runs from 11 to 22 May 2027 along the iconic Croisette. Twelve days of red carpet glamour, Palme d'Or competition screenings and free nightly beach cinema at one of the world's most celebrated cultural events.
Fête des Voisins 2027 – France's Neighbours' Day
On 28 May 2027, France celebrates the Fête des Voisins and turns the entire country into a giant neighbourhood party. Millions of people gather in courtyards, streets and shared spaces to share food, drinks and conversation, all for free and open to everyone.
Médiévales de Provins 2027 – Medieval Festival, Program & Visitor Guide
The Médiévales de Provins transform the UNESCO World Heritage city of Provins into France's greatest open-air medieval stage every June. Expect knights, troubadours, artisans and a spectacular costume parade with around 700 participants attracting over 120,000 visitors. Tickets from €12 online, free for children under 12.
Fête de la Musique 2027 – Street Music Festival & Paris Guide
On June 21, 2027, Paris will once again celebrate the Fête de la Musique. On the longest day of the year, the entire city transforms into a massive, free street festival where professionals and amateurs bring all music genres, from classical to electronic, to the streets and squares.
Solidays Festival Paris 2027 – Music, HIV Awareness & Solidarity
<strong>Solidays Festival</strong> returns to Paris Longchamp in 2027 for three days of music, community and solidarity in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Up to 9 stages, an international Solidarity Village and a proudly LGBTQ+ friendly atmosphere. 3-day passes from €39.
Medieval Festival of Azincourt 2027 – Historical Reenactment & Tournaments
On 10 and 11 July 2027, the northern French village of Azincourt brings the legendary 1415 battlefield back to life with jousting tournaments, armoured combat reenactments, falconry and a grand Saturday evening fire show. Admission from €5; children under 12 free.
Les Vieilles Charrues 2027 – Program, Tickets & Visitor Guide
France's biggest music festival, Les Vieilles Charrues, returns to Carhaix-Plouguer in Brittany from 15 to 18 July 2027. Four days, six stages, over 100 artists and 280,000 festival-goers from across Europe on the iconic Site de Kerampuilh.
Matisse 1941–1954 – Retrospective at the Grand Palais Paris
From 24 March to 26 July 2026, the Grand Palais in Paris presents France's largest ever Matisse retrospective. Over 300 works from his final thirteen years, including monumental cut-out gouaches on loan from MoMA, the Barnes Foundation and the Centre Pompidou. Tickets from €16, with late-night Friday openings until 10:30 PM.