Carnaval de Nice ★ 4.6
Carnaval de Nice runs mid-February to early March each year on Place Massena, with flower battles, illuminated parades and the canonical Carnaval ganses.
Fete du Citron (Menton) is a food festival in Nice.
Editorially verified June 13, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Address: Jardins Bioves, 06500 Menton, Nice
Carnaval de Nice runs mid-February to early March each year on Place Massena, with flower battles, illuminated parades and the canonical Carnaval ganses.
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.
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.
Nice Jazz Festival runs four nights in late July on Place Massena and the Theatre de Verdure, Europe's oldest jazz festival since 1948 with Riviera apero.