Discover our guide to the best events on the French Riviera this week or weekend. Do not miss any major events such as the Cannes film Festival, Nice and Menton Carnival, Monaco Grand Prix or the Monaco and Cannes Yacht Shows.
Check our guide often as possible, you will be updated with the best things to do on the French Riviera (exhibitions, shows, races, concerts and more...).
Are there any dart players out there? The Monaco association of Darts meets every Tuesday at the Pizzeria le Marathon at 47 Rue Grimaldi, in Monaco from 6:45pm, playing on the upper floor.
Pose Jeux is an innovative concept on the RIVIERA, combining a cozy café, a creative photo studio, and a friendly games bar.
Every Tuesday from 6 PM to 11 PM, they host board game nights in a fun and enjoyable atmosphere. Wednesdays feature immersive Werewolf game nights.
On Fridays and Saturdays, they offer themed evenings, including improv theater, karaoke sessions, and quizzes like Burger Quiz and Vendredi tout est permis.
Entry costs 10 € with a non-alcoholic drink or 12 € with an alcoholic drink. For June, visitors can spin the wheel of fortune on their website, http://www.posejeux.fr , to win guaranteed prizes.
Find them on 2202 Route de Grasse - door 53 in Antibes
FAMM the first private museum dedicated to women artists in Europe is opening its doors this 21st of June. They ‘ll be open every day from 10am to 8pm in Mougins.
32 rue du Commandeur, 06250 Mougins.
Maxime Parodi is showcasing his latest exhibition called Les vengeances de la nuit until the 31st of May. After Maxime Parodi, Jeanne Susplugas will showcase All insomniacs please raise your right hand from the 6th of June to the 27th of September at the Galerie Eva Vautier in Nice.
In this new exhibition intitled « Les Lumières du voyage », you’ll discover the works of Olivier Desvaux, the marine’s official painter, along with a wide range of educational workshops and guided tours on the common theme of travel. You have until the 21st of September to participate in this beautiful experience at the Villa les Camélias in Cap d’Ail.
Musée Villa Les Camélias
17 Avenue Raymond Gramaglia
06320 Cap d’Ail
More info: 04.93.98.36.57
Riviera Lifeline, a charity supporting seniors, is entering a team for the relay section of the Nice to Cannes marathon on the 9th November. If you are interested and would like to run a section, the longest is 8km. Come and join the team, have a fun day out and help support seniors on the Riviera. Please email info@rivieralifeline.org with your details.
American artist Ryan Schneider will soon open his latest immersive exhibition called ‘Ceux qui nous guident’. Both indoors and outdoors, this artistic journey will feature some thirty works spread over more than 3 hectares. Immerse yourself in a singular universe, where influences from Amerindian mythology meet echoes of German Expressionism. It will be open every day from the 27th of June to the 23rd of November between 10am and 5pm in the Citadelle of Villefranche-sur-Mer.
A new exhibition celebrating the 80th anniversary of Umam is hosting the works of 15 artists until the 16th of February in the château-musée Grimaldi of Cagnes-sur-Mer.
More info : 04 89 22 40 72 i.demontfort@cagnes.fr
The Maria Kozak’s exhibition, showcasing contemporary art and rare vintage furniture is opened until the 21st of September from Wednesday to Sunday at the boketto gallery in the Mareterra extension of Monaco.
Rosie Nolan invites you to a Women's Healing Circle. During the session you'll enjoy a peaceful guided meditation and receive a short Reiki healing, so you leave feeling lighter, more at ease, and ready to carry positivity into your week. Join her on the 1st of September, in Valbonne.
Rosie’s Women's Healing Circles with Rosie Nolan takes place in Valbonne at 7.30pm on Monday 8th September and Monday 22nd September.
Book now by searching for Calming Coach on Facebook or Google, or go to directly to the website CalmingCoach.com
Two new extracurricular projects for children are launching in Sophia-Antipolis. Sing Together is a series of musical workshops in English that combine language learning, artistic expression, and the joy of singing. Each project runs for 5 to 6 weeks, with registration on a project-by-project basis. The workshops are led by Shirley de Jonk, a British vocal coach and choir director, also known for leading the Sagesse Gospel Singers. To register for a free trial session, please send an e-mail to [gospel@ndsagesse.com](mailto:gospel@ndsagesse.com) or call Géraldine on 06 63 78 03 71
The American club of the riviera will next gather on the 4th of September but have prepared a wide variety of activities throughout the month and across the region.
American Club of the Riviera - "End of the Summer" Barbecue in Monaco
Until 28 September 2025 there's an exhibition to discover at the Var Departmental Exhibition Centre – Draguignan. Ghosts have long been a source of fear or curiosity for the public. Beyond the symbol of revenant spirits that they have represented in our collective imagination for centuries, they have become a real source of inspiration for the artistic world and an object of study for the scientific world. With an innovative approach, the new summer exhibition at the Var Departmental Exhibition Centre in Draguignan, Ghosts, will offer a wide variety of representations of ghosts from around the world and across cultures, as well as the beliefs that surround them.
Hôtel départemental des expositions du Var ( HDE Var)
1, bd Maréchal Foch, Draguignan
There are several events where you can meet book authors at Nice's largest English language bookshop - Librairie Masséna Around the World on rue Gioffredo. They are thrilled to be welcoming Dr Helen Murray Taylor to the bookshop on Saturday September 6th between 5pm and 7pm to kick off their autumn season of author events. Join Helen for readings and conversation about her memoir love lay down beside me and we wept, a raw, profoundly moving and masterful account of life-shattering mental illness. It's a tribute to the love that supported her through it, and it's an offering to the reader who might find comfort or understanding in this story. Then on 13th of September Paul Tracy will be at the bookshop between 5pm and 7pm to read extracts from his thriller Red Stream. On 20th of September they welcome TJ Reilly back to the bookshop between 5pm and 7pm when he'll be launching his latest thriller Time to Fly, and on 27th of September it's Ruby Soames who will be celebrating the release of her latest book Homewrecked.
An exhibition called “The Roaring Twenties of Coco Chanel” is taking place in Monaco. It explores Gabrielle Chanel’s works in the specific context of the French Riviera in the 1920s. Drawing on a selection of textile creations and emblematic works of art from the decade, it aims to pay tribute to the visionary nature of Chanel's approach. Bringing together more than two hundred objects, it features thirty designs and accessories by Gabrielle Chanel and forty works by modern artists. If you’d like to see the exhibition, it’s on until the 5th of October, open every day from 10am to 6pm, at the Villa Paloma at 56, boulevard du Jardin Exotique in Monaco.
If you haven’t been there yet, the Villa Ephrussi de Rothchild on Cap Ferrat is well worth a visit. Overlooking the Mediterranean, the villa is a magnificent palace surrounded by nine themed gardens. It was once owned by Beatrice de Rothchild and features many exquisite items she collected during her lifetime. It’s open every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. but will be exceptionally closed on Saturday, September 27. You can buy tickets online or at the villa. The website for more information is https://www.villa-ephrussi.com/
Photograph Maja Kerin will be showcasing her newest exhibition until the 28th of September at the Galerie Municipale of Eze.
More info : 04 93 41 26 00
MonacoUSA are holding their next networking event at Marius on the port of Monaco on Wednesday 17 September from 6pm to 8pm. There'll be a cash bar and a tombola. Everyone is welcome.
There are many free events happening in our region as part of the annual European Heritage Days, from 19-21 September. The theme of this years events is Architectural Heritage: Windows to the Past, Doors to the Future. There dozens of events taking place in our region, including guided tours of historic buildings, exhibitions and talks. The French government has a website with an interactive map showing events taking place over the weekend, not just in our area but across the whole of France. The website can be found at https://journeesdupatrimoine.culture.gouv.fr/
The international contemporary art fair Art3f Monaco is coming up this weekend. It’s taking place from 19 to 21 September at the big top in Fontvieille. The three day-long event features up-and-coming talents exhibiting their work alongside veteran artists. The exhibition will feature paintings, sculptures, and photography. More information on https://www.art3f.fr/monaco/
The Armed Man by Jarl Jenkins will be presented on the 19th of September in the St John's Anglican church of Saint-Raphael.
St John's Anglican Church, 117 ave Paul Doumer, St Raphael
There is a concert for peace on Saturday, September 20 at the Espace Miramar on the Croisette in Cannes, on the occasion of World Peace Day, which is the following day. A wide variety of artists of various musical styles will be performing. Ticketing on site from 7pm and on line at HelloAsso.
As part of the Journées Européennes du Patrimoine, Cagnes-sur-mer will be hosting a wide variety of events from guided tours to family friendly workshops and virtual reality immersions throughout the day on the 20th and 21st of September.
Journées Européennes du Patrimoine - Ville de Cagnes-sur-Mer
As part of the Journées Européennes du Patrimoine, you’re invited to a free guided tour of the charming old village of Eze village on the 20th of September at 10:30am and 2pm.
Mairie d’Eze Village – 6 avenue du Jardin Exotique, Gratuit
Info and inscriptions : 04 93 41 26 00
A big concert for PEACE celebrating World Peace Day will be held on the 20th and 21st of September at the Espace Miramar in Cannes!
the Espace Miramar on the Croisette, Cannes
The 20th edition of L’art en Place will transform the Place du Grand Jardin into a vast open-air exhibition on the 20th and 21st of September in Vence.
There's a cancer information session as part of Turquoise September being held on 25 September by Ecoute Cancer Reconfort Monaco. Dr. Bafghi, a gynecological surgeon, will provide an exclusive talk on the management of gynecological cancers at the Princess Grace Hospital. You are invited to register for this session, where you’ll also have the opportunity to ask any questions. Please register by September 22 by emailing ecrbureau@monaco.mc
Roquebrune-Cap-Martin is staging a vibrant tribute to one of the most interesting sites in the Mediterranean: the Eileen Gray - Le Corbusier area. It marks the 60th anniversary of the death of Le Corbusier and the 50th anniversary of the Eileen Gray villa. On September 27 there's a brief Tour of the villa and the rest of the site from 10 am–4 pm Admission is €13. Reservation is required by emailing capmoderne@monuments-nationaux.fr There's also the screening of a mini-documentary film from now until the end of September tracing the history of the site.
Andre Laurenti will be showcasing his latest exhibition until then 27th of September at the Galerie Ferrero in Nice!
Galerie FERRERO 17, rue Droite 06300 Nice
Don't miss our next concert, Sunday 12th October 2025 at 5pm at the church of St Paul de Nations in Sophia-Antipolis: Sagesse Gospel Singers with special guest choir Gospelkoret Moments from Norway. Come sing and dance with us!
No tickets nor reservation needed (Donations accepted to help cover costs:10€ recommended )
There’s a National Theatre NTLive play coming up at the ALMA cinema at the CIV in Sophia Antipolis on Tuesday 14 October at 7.30pm. It’s called Inter Alia and is a new play from the creative team behind Prima Facie. Tickets on the door at the CIV for 12 euros and just 8 euros for ALMA members.
