Amapiano · Afro · Shatta
La Wicked – Afroheat Festival
Official Afroheat Festival night with DJ Mapouia, Black Q, and Lil Big at 305 Vice.
Festivals
Festivals on the French Riviera
Upcoming festivals in the guide, plus the summer festivals and the big events of the year on the coast.
Coming up in the guide
Électro · Pop · Indie
Lilly Wood and The Prick — Festival Mas d'Hiver
The iconic Prayer in C duo live for an intimate show at Mas d'Hiver.
Summer festivals
early August · Cannes
Les Plages Électroniques
Electro, House, Techno, Melodic Techno, Rap/Urban
France's biggest beach party, turning the sands of the Croisette into a giant dancefloor right by the water until sunrise.
mid-July to late August · Cannes
Le Bal des Fous
House, Tech-house, Disco-house, Festive open format
A totally wild and colorful open-air costume party overlooking the sea, famous for letting completely loose and its quirky weekly themes.
late May / early June · La Seyne-sur-Mer · Partners
Festival Couleurs Urbaines
Reggae, Dancehall, Dub, Shatta, Afro-fusion, Hip-hop
The Var region's big event for urban and tropical music, bringing together international headliners and a festive vibe on the grass.
late June · Antibes
Les Nuits Carrées
Rap, Hip-Hop, Electro, Alternative Pop-Rock
An urban, eco-friendly, and super accessible boutique festival showcasing the best of today's rap and electro scene at the foot of the ramparts.
mid-July or late July · Nice
Nice Jazz Fest
Contemporary Jazz, Neo-Soul, Funk, Hip-Hop, International Pop
The world's oldest jazz festival, revamped to draw the younger crowd with massive soul, funk, and urban heavyweights.
mid-July · Antibes Juan-les-Pins
Jazz à Juan
Modern Jazz, Funk, Afro-jazz, Soul, Pop
A legendary seaside festival where global groove, Afrobeats, and soul icons set Riviera nights on fire.
early / mid-July · Vence
Les Nuits du Sud
World music, Electro-pop, Rap, Afro, Reggae
A friendly summer stage in the heart of a Provençal village, blending crossover world music with top urban pop artists.
July and August · Monaco
Monte-Carlo Sporting Summer Festival
Pop, R&B, Rock, International hits
Gala nights and exclusive gigs under the retractable roof of the Salle des Étoiles featuring global superstars.
late July / early August · Marseille · Partners
Delta Festival
Electro, EDM, Techno, French Rap, Pop, Afro
France's biggest youth and student festival (150,000 festival-goers), packing 6 beachfront stages, themed villages, and pool parties.
early September · Nice
Crossover Festival
Francophone Rap, Hip-hop, Shatta, Electro
Nice's big end-of-summer event dedicated to urban cultures and rising rap and electro talent.
All year round
early May · Nice · Partners
REF Festival (Riviera Electro Festival)
Techno, Minimal Techno, Acid, Tech-House, House
The temple of techno and underground culture in Nice, serving Berlin warehouse vibes in a repurposed industrial venue.
all year round · La Seyne / Toulon
La Mescla Festival
Shatta, Dancehall, Bouyon, Afrobeats, Zouk, Hip-Hop
The South's phenomenal Caribbean and urban collective, known for its scorching 100% Shatta vibes and massive themed parties.
early July · Saint-Cézaire-sur-Siagne · Partners
House en Provence
House, Tech-House, Hard Techno / Underground
An intimate party format blending bucolic garden parties in the heart of Provençal nature with cutting-edge house club nights.
autumn, winter, and spring · Région PACA · Partners
Esprit Festival
Hard Music, Hardcore, Gabber, Early Hardstyle, Techno
The go-to gathering for the South's Hard Music community and gabber scene under the Gabbers Nation banner.
late October · Toulon et Nice · Partners
Paranormal Festival
Electro, EDM, Bass Music, XXL Clubbing
The massive arena Halloween costume party taking over the region's biggest concert venues for an immersive themed night.
Big events of the year
Usually in February
Carnaval de Nice
Parades, flower battles, and parties: two weeks of celebration in the streets of Nice.
Usually in February · Menton
Fête du Citron
Menton's massive annual event, featuring giant citrus sculptures and festive parades.
Usually in May
Festival de Cannes
Twelve days where Cannes doesn't sleep: private beach bashes, film afterparties, and packed clubs. A lot of parties are private, but the Teufy guide highlights the ones open to everyone.
Usually late May or early June
Grand Prix de Monaco
Monaco's wildest weekend: parties along the port, on yachts, and in Monte-Carlo's clubs.
July 14
14 juillet
Fireworks all along the coast (Nice, Cannes, Antibes, Monaco) and open-air parties.
Dates change every year: they are added to the guide as soon as they are official. Always check the official website.
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