Food festivals in Nice worth planning a trip around, by month.
Food festivals in Nice worth planning a trip around, by month.
Carnaval de Nice runs mid February to early March every year on Place Massena, the city's biggest event with flower battles, illuminated parades and the canonical ganses pastry of Carnaval.
Focus: Ganses pastry and Carnaval treats
Fete du Citron Menton runs in parallel with Carnaval de Nice every February, 40 minutes east on the train and the Menton lemon parade the longest running citrus festival in Europe.
Focus: Menton lemons and Riviera citrus
Festin des Cougourdons runs in the gardens of the Arenes de Cimiez every March, the Nicois cougourdon gourd festival and a traditional fairground food day with Niçoise specialty apero stands.
Focus: Cougourdon gourds and Nicois Easter treats
Nice Jazz Festival runs across four nights at the end of July on Place Massena and the Theatre de Verdure, the oldest jazz festival in Europe since 1948 with food and Riviera apero stands at the venue gates.
Focus: Jazz festival with food and apero stands