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.
Michelin star chef Sebastian Sanjou has opened a new restaurant in Monaco called the Marius restaurant! Come and taste Sanjou’s vision of Provence on the stunning terrace and breathtaking views and dynamic bar lounge on 6 quai Antoine Ier in Monaco!
A stamp exhibition highlighting the Normandy and Provence landings as well as the Cannes' Liberation will open at the Protestant Church on Thursdays and Sundays from the 11th of August to the 10th of November.
Go and check FAMM out! FAMM is a new museum exclusively dedicated to female artists. It’s opened every day from 10am to 8pm in Mougins! Also, the museum organises a happy hour tour from 6 to 8pm!
Organized under the curatorship of Alain Jaquet, the group exhibition “Events Éphémère” is open to the public until November 16, 2024 at 16 avenue Maréchal Foch in Nice.
Discover the secrets of Lascaux through a 45-minute lecture, followed by an exclusive VIP tour of the “Lascaux in Monaco” exhibition in the Prehistoric Anthropology Museum of Monaco. It’s a free event until the 21st of November, but places are limited!
Reservations are required on map@gouv.mc or by phone 00-377-98-98-80 06.
The Office of Tourism and Culture of Ramatuelle invites you to unique cultural evenings each Saturday until the end of October.
Coming up:
A performance by Pep Bou called Bulle à Bulle will take place on the 7th of September;
A conference-meetup about understanding and loving dance will be held at the Espace Culturel Albert-Raphaël at 8:30 PM on the 14th of September.
The DEL’ART association are organising a long sweep of events on Wednesdays and Fridays until the end of the season at the Tresorerie in Nice!
Maurice Maubert, an artist from Nice, will be showcasing his latest exhibition intitled ‘Aquela Mar’ with paintings, installations and a collection of artwroks from the 14th of September to the 3rd of November at the Palais Lascaris in Nice.
Palais Lascaris, 15, Rue Droite, Nice.
For students who struggle to manage their anxiety or stress when they sit down to study, Rosie Nolan from Calming Coach is running an Exam Stress Management Workshop starting Tuesday 17th September.
This workshop is for all teenagers at any stage in the school system but is particularly useful for exam year students. It teaches simple techniques to help students focus better, retain more information and ultimately achieve higher results.
For full details see calmingcoach.com/exam or search Google for Calming Coach Exam.
The Puces de Nice are hosting a new exhibition intitled ‘Oydssée’. Come and witness some marvellous marine pictures until the 20th of November at the Puces de Nice
Place Robilante, 06300, Nice
The Del'Art Association are organising a plethora of events! If you fancy seeing some theatre plays or don't know what to do while hanging out in Nice, check out the link below!
Évènements Culturels | Association Del'art | Nice (de-lart.art)
From the 30th of September, the city of Nice and 4 times Karate world champion Christophe Pinna invite you to participate in many sporting events. If you like a good challenge, or simply would like to train, join the ‘J’me Bouge’ operation every other Sunday. Don’t forget to register on
As part of the Biot International Glass Festival (BIG Festival), the ‘Glass is Biotiful IV’ exhibition will be held until the 3rd of November. Go see some exceptional glass craftsmanship from 27 world-renowned artists in the Salle Hedberg Torun in Biot.
Though summer is over, the Panda Events aren’t, and they’ll be hosting a plethora of activities!
FAMM, the museum dedicated to female artists, will be welcoming many more art pieces this month of October which you’ll be able to enjoy until the end of January in Mougins.
32 Rue du Commandeur, 06250 Mougins
Don’t miss out on the ‘Mission Polaire’ Exhibition in The Musée Océanographique of Monaco! It’s on until the end of the season so make sure to visit the museum to learn more about the ice giants of our world.
L'Institut Océanographique de Monaco, Fondation Albert 1er. (oceano.org)
Are you English Speaking? Have you an hour or two to spare on an occasional Saturday afternoon? Then why not participate in an English conversation with the France Grande Bretagne Association of Cannes to help French members learn English? Your input would be greatly appreciated and would be rewarded with tea and biscuits. And if you’d fancy getting some help with French, the association will also offer optional French conversations.
4 Rue General Ferrie, Cannes.
assofgbcannes@gmail.com or phone 04 93 97 86 32.
The British Association of the Var will hold monthly coffee mornings and welcome anyone who’d like to join. The first one will be on the 15th of October at 10:30 am at the Cafe de Paris in Vidauban, and another one on the 17th of October at the Cercle Philharmonique Cafe in St Maximin.
10.30 on 15th October at the Cafe de Paris in Vidauban
10.30 on 17th October at the Cercle Philharmonique Cafe in St Maximin
11.00 on October 25th at Cafe de Couer in Cotignac
10.00 on October 29th at the bar Le Cercle d'Avenir in Villecroze
10.30 on 31st October at Lucky'4 40 Place Pierre Coullet St Raphael
Full details are on our website baofthevar.org
For the rest of the month and in light of the Halloween season, the city of Valberg will host a whole sweep of events for children and adults alike!
Find them all on valberg.com
Valberg Petit Messager vacances d'automne 2024 (calameo.com)
A retrospective covering Cannes’ post-war history will happen at Espace Calmette. Contributions of personal memories are also encouraged. Join them from the 18th of October to the 6th of June 2025.
A new exhibition called ‘Beauté convulsive’ will open on Friday the 18th of Ocotbre at 6pm and will last until the 28th of November in the Galerie Eva Garnier in Nice.
2 rue Vernier, 06000 Nice
This month the restaurant Marius on the port of Monaco has launched a series of live music concerts starting at 6 pm. Come and enjoy top professional musicians featuring performances of cabaret, pop, jazz, funk and R&B.
La Pinede is opened every day from 11:30am! They have snacks and special halloween events planned at the end of the month in Cap d’Ail!
The American club of the Riviera will host a networking Group meeting on the 23rd of October at 10:30am at La Grange Café in Lorgues.
The Scenography artist Ahmad Reshad is proposing a photo workshop using the Afghan Box Camera. Join him for a really cool learning experience from the 23rd to the 25th of October from 10am to 1pm and from 2 to 5pm at the Pavillon Bosio in Monaco.
You must register on site or online at https://pavillonbosio.com/
The Exclusivity of Swiss Watchmaking meets the Glamour of Monaco for a meeting on Thursday, 24th October from 11.00am to 11.45am at the Boutique Temps & Passions in Monaco. The number of places is limited, so do confirm your attendance by email before Monday, 21st October.
Boutique Temps & Passions
31, Boulevard des Moulins, 98000 Monaco
The Château du Cremat invite you to the free Vernissage of their newest exhibition dedicated to Claude Gili, a not to be missed French Pop Art Artist. Join them to witness more than 30 masterpieces on the 24th of October at 5pm at the Chateau du Cremat in Nice.
Elie Art Galerie - Château de Crémat - 442 Chemin de Crémat, 06200 Nice
The most anticipated event of the year will soon happen! The Grande Braderie des Commerçants in Saint tropez will transform the city into a shopping paradise with incredible discounts of up to 70%. Go and get some amazing deals from luxury brands while admiring the wonderful scenery of Saint-Tropez from the 25th to the 27th of October!
French rising artist Adri will host his release tour on the 25th of October from 8 to 11:30pm at the Frigo 16 and Le 109 in Nice.
Join the American Club of the riviera for a neighbourhood networking meeting on the 25th of October at 10:30am at the Brasserie le Palais in Fréjus.
The vernissage of the Martine Doytier exhibition will take place on the 25th of October at 6:30pm in Nice! The exhibition only costs 10€ and will last until the 10th of November
28 Rue Catherine Segurane, 06300 Nice, France
The Holy Trinity Anglican church of nice is holding a tabletop Sale in the grounds of the church on Saturday the 26th of October from 10am to 3pm in Nice.
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
11bis Rue de la Buffa, Nice 06000
The Gourmet tour makes a stopover in Villefranche-sur-Mer! It’s a 2 and a half hour walk with tasty stops along the way! Tickets range from 12 to 18 euros and will benefit the Medical Research Foundation. So, Join them for a tasty journey on Sunday the 27th of October at 9am and 9:30am in Villefrance-sur-Mer
Accueil | Villefranchesurmer (lavireedesgourmets.wixsite.com)
The painter Toby Wright invites you for a drawing workshop using white chalk and charcoal from the 29th to the 31st of October at the Pavillon Bosio in Monaco.
You must register on site or online at https://pavillonbosio.com/
Go and prepare for Halloween with your kids by hearing some spooky stories on the 29th of Octobre from 10 to 11am at the Bibliotheque Princesse Caroline in Monaco
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Go spend a cool afternoon with games, mangas and Halloween ambiance on the 29th of October from 2 to 4:30 pm at the Mediatheque of Monaco. And if you’re more into art, there’ll be a free Francis bacon conference at 6pm.
The British Association of Monaco and Monaco USA invite you for a Black & Orange night out on the 31st of October from 6:30 to 9pm at the Sea Club of the Meridien Hotel in Monaco.
35 € per person
20 avenue Princesse Grace, 98000, Monaco
Celebrate Halloween with your children on the 31st of October from 7:30 to 9:30pm at the Centre Botanique of Monaco.
The St Johns Anglican Church of Menton will host a tribute to Bill Evans on the 1st of November at 6:30pm. So, if you love jazz, make sure not to miss out on this event. Tickets are on 15€ which you can get at the door of St Johns Anglican church, or on the St johns English Library website.
Registration for the 16th edition of the Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes has opened last Thursday to participate in this year’s event happening on the 3rd of November 2024, leaving you plenty of time to warm up and stretch. As a reminder, the record for the race has been set in 2018 by Millaw Abrha 2h7min25secs.
A ''Rememberance Service" will be held in the War Cemetery in Bordighera on the 12th of November at 10:30am. It is organised by the Anglican Church of Menton and Father Chris Parkman; there will be priests and people from different churches from different places.
via Al Camposanto 43, Bordighera
Riviera Lifeline and Sunny Bank Association will be holding a community information session with free refreshments on Tuesday November 12 from 10am to 12pm at their offices in Mouans Sartoux.
Both charities serve the elderly communities of the Alpes Maritimes and Var. Join them to find out more about how these associations can help you or people you know, and how you can get involved.
815 Chem. des Gourettes, 06370 Mouans-Sartoux
