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Events on the French Riviera

Cannes Film Festival, Monaco Grand Prix, MIPIM, Monaco Yacht Show... the major events that punctuate the year on the Côte d'Azur.

All year round

10 major events on the Côte d'Azur

Each event changes traffic and the way people get around the Riviera. Check the dates and transport tips, then book your chauffeur or helicopter flight directly.

Red carpet and photographers at the Cannes Film Festival
Cannes · Mid-May

Cannes Film Festival

Film festival
Formula 1 car on the Monaco Grand Prix street circuit
Monaco · Late May / early June

Monaco Grand Prix

Motor racing (Formula 1)
Entrance to the MIPIM trade fair in Cannes
Cannes · March

MIPIM

Trade fair (international real estate)
Cannes Lions conference at the Palais des Festivals
Cannes · Late June

Cannes Lions

Industry festival (creativity and advertising)
Superyachts on display at the Monaco Yacht Show in Port Hercule
Monaco · Late September

Monaco Yacht Show

Boat show (superyachts)
Classic sailing yachts during Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez
Saint-Tropez · Late September / early October

Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez

Sailing regatta
Aerial view of the Cannes Yachting Festival at Port Canto
Cannes · Early September

Cannes Yachting Festival

Boat show
Nice Jazz Fest stage in the Jardin Albert-Ier
Nice · Late July

Nice Jazz Fest

Music festival
Entrance of the Palais des Festivals in Cannes during MIDEM
Cannes · January or February

Midem

Trade fair (music industry)
Historic single-seaters racing through the streets of Monaco
Monaco · April or May (even years)

Historic Grand Prix of Monaco

Historic motor racing