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.
‘Bijoux de Femmes’, a new exhibition gathering the works of 32 internationally renowned jewellers until the 31st of August in the Espace Solidor of the Musée du Bijou contemporain in Cagnes-Sur-Mer. Through their art, they pay tribute to women who have inspired or influenced their lives.
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
Valbonne Sophia Antipolis is celebrating summer the right way this year! Discover the fun activities they have planned right here: programme saison estivale (24 x 16 cm)
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.
Françoise, a French and English teacher who lived in Scotland for 20 years, is in Valbonne Village showing her handcrafted quality jewellery next to the toy shop until August 17th.
As a jewelry maker, she creates unique items using semi precious stones, soft water pearls, mother of pearl, shells, as well as Swarovski Crystals etc following the inspiration of the day, and why not, your requirements or your own imagination.
Open every day from 10 am to .. 10 pm depending on how busy it is.
Fran would be delighted to meet you and help you choose or make the piece of jewellery that will best suit your wardrobe or need.
And best of all, you won’t need to call your Bank manager !
The shop is right next to the Toyshop called la Malle à Jouets (in fact, it’s part of it but it also has its own entrance), one block away from the main square : la Place des Arcades.
Created on the initiative of Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace, the Concert au Palais Princier will see numerous concerts as varied as they are beautiful from the 10th of July to the 7th of August. This 10th of July the event kicks off with some Beethoven, Kodaly and Wienawski in Monaco
More info and tickets : www.opmc.mc and www.montecarloticket.com
The Nuits du Sud Festival will soon start, go have a lovely time with loads of artists from the gladiators to the avener from the 10th to the 19th of July in Vence.
As part of its summer programme and the Musée Ephémère du Cinéma, Cannes’ Town Hall will be presenting an exceptional exhibition retracing the career and creative process of James Cameron, from his childhood onwards, from the 10th of July to the 24th of August, at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès.
Alongside this exhibition, Cannes Town Hall is offering educational workshops in partnership with the Cannes Cinéma association and exhibition of photographs by the Traverso family from Cannes entitled ‘Cannes, the French Touch’.
Simone Simon will showcase her newest exhibition called ‘ici commence la mer’ until the 27th of July in Nice’s Galerie Eva Vautier
To discover your voice, talent, potential, the Golden Voice are organising two fusion workshops mixing voice stage and interpretation technics on the 12th of July in Cannes and on the 19th of July in Beausoleil from 2-6pm.
12th of july - maison des associations, 1 avenue des Broussailles, Cannes (free parking)
19th of july - salle 1993 - avenue Jules Ferry, Beausoleil - parking under the Town Halls
Come and enjoy a dinner by the water to the sound of a live jazz band and a menu prepared live every Monday night from 7-10:30pm by the Plage Beaurivage Chef in Nice.
Plage Beau Rivage
107 Quai des Etats-Unis – 06300 Nice – France
Tel : +33 (0)4 92 00 46 80
‘Un soir chez renoir’ is coming back this year for another week of free music, theatre and tributes honouring the rolling stones, TOTO and many more. You can join them from the 15th to the 20th of July at 9:30pm each night in Cagnes-sur-Mer.
Jane Sidoli is presenting her newest paintings exhibition opened every day from 10am to 6pm until the 27th of July at the Galerie des Dominicains in Nice.
9 rue Saint Francois de Paule, Nice
Contact : 07 77 49 09 66
The Monte-Carlo Summer Festival celebrates its 18th edition with amazing concerts. They’ve got Santana, Kool and the Gang, Will smith, Scorpions and many more so join them until the 15th of August in the Salles des Etoiles Monte-Carlo.
Monte-Carlo Summer Festival | Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer
During the school holidays, new exhibitions over 1000 m² and immersive experiences using VR will be available at the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco.
As part of the Soirées estivales, the O.C. Brothers and Baby J will perform on the 19th of July at 9pm in the Oppidum du Col d’Eze.
Each year in July, a 2-day exhibition (manifestation) of all kinds of "arts plastiques", including paintings, sculpture, photography, music and dance is being organised. You can participate on the 19th and 20th of July in Thorenc.
Organised by the Département des Alpes-Maritimes, the CAPG and a Centre of the Arts, l'Association des Amis de Thorenc, a unique village in the arrière pays grassois.
Pianist David Kadouch and cellist Edgar Moreau will be on hand for an exceptional evening of music with pieces from Rachmaninov, Dvořák and Chopin on the 21st of July at 9pm in Villefranche-sur-Mer’s Théâtre de Verdure.
Tickets : David Kadouch le 21/07/2025 21:00 - Théâtre de Verdure | Billets
Two classical concerts starring artists from all over the world will honour Debussy, Dvorak, Rachmaninov and many more classical artists on the 21st and 22nd of July at the Chateau la Napoule.
BOOKING LINK and all details: www.mgart06.fr
Prepare for the 76th edition of the Festival de Musique de Menton where you’ll witness some of the most beautiful classical music ever written in 6 concerts by the best musicians of our century from the 22nd of July to the 8th of August on the Parvis of the Saint-Michel Archange Basilica of Menton.
For the 76th edition of the Menton Music Festival, the conductor, Paul-Emmanuel Thomas, has prepared a program that will cover five iconic locations of the city. Discover a plethora of talented artist from the 22nd of July to the 8th of August across the Parvis de la Basilique Saint-Michel Archange, the Salon de Grande-Bretagne, the Theatre francis Palmero du Palais de L’Europe, L’esplanade des Sablettes and the Esplanade Francis Palmero
76ème FESTIVAL DE MUSIQUE DE MENTON - Du 22 juillet au 08 août 2025
The A.I.R. Vallauris international artists' residency and the Aqui Siam
Ben gallery present a new group exhibition entitled “Invitation au
voyage”, inviting you to discover the work of five artists currently in
residency in Vallauris until the 23rd of July at the Salle Francis Crociani.
Artists present: Allison CROWE (USA), Kathy DE ROSAS (USA), Chloë
DOWDS (Ireland), Mila VOVK (USA), and Lorelle WHITTINGHAM (Canada).
Salle Francis Crociani at 12 rue Clément Bel, 06220 Vallauris.
Every summer, free concerts are orginised by Monaco’s town hall to keep the good vibes going. If you’re into pop rock, dance or soul, join us on the 23rd of July at 7:30pm at the Square Gastaud of Monaco
More info: (+377) 93 15 06 02 / www.mairie.mc
This summer, come and see Nick Cave, the legendary voice of rock! Accompanied by Colin Greenwood, bassist from the famous band Radiohead, the two artists will be performing on Thursday the 24th of July at 8pm, in the emblematic Grand Auditorium Louis Lumière at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes.
Book your tickets now on Cannes Ticket : billetterie officielle des spectacles à Cannes (Côte d’Azur) and at the usual sales outlets.
The Nice Jazz Fest will receive 7 different artists on the nights of the 24th to the 27th of July so join them for an evening as varied as it will be magical for only 32 euros in Nice’s Theatre de Verdure.
The Stade Louis II is celebrating its 40th anniversary, for the occasion, you’re invited to attend a screening of Luc Besson's film ‘Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets’ on the stadium's brand new giant screen. For the first time, the stadium will be transformed into an open-air cinema, complete with deckchairs and popcorn! The screening will start on the 24th of July at 8.30pm.
The Lone Redneck are organising a tribute concert to Springsteen called The Rising, join them on the 25th of July at 7:30 pm in Opio
A plethora of concerts are being held at the prince’s palace this summer. This time on the menu: Schubert’s Symphonie n°9 in C major on the 26th and 28th of July in the Cour d’Honneur du Palais princier in Monaco
Tickets and info : www.opmc.mc www.montecarloticket.com atrium@opmc.mc
Massena around the world, Nice’s largest English Library will welcome American writer and scholar Derek JG Williams to read from his debut collection of poems Reading Water, winner of this year’s Lightscatter Press Prize. Join him on the 26th of July between 5pm and 7pm in Nice
This summer, the seafront will be pedestrianised during the now famous ‘Promenade de la Plage’, an evening of popular, family-friendly, warm, musical and completely free festivities during which the pedestrianised seafront will welcome more than 20,000 people! Join them on the 26th of July starting at 6pm in Cagnes-sur-Mer.
An exceptional concert directed by Kazuki Yamada along with the Children’s Choir of the Rainier III Academy will perform the Liverpool Oratorio by Paul McCARTNEY & Carl DAVIS to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra on the 27th of July at 9:30pm in the Girmaldi Forum’s Salles des Princes of Monaco.
Online booking : www.opmc.mc & www.montecarloticket.com
