See the Nice Carnival as if you were there!

By The editor , Published: 19 February 2019

©Ville de Nice – George Chéran. — The opening of the Carnival of Nice 2019 celebrated King Cinema!

Every year, the Carnival of Nice offers a fabulous opportunity to party on the French Riviera to celebrate the winter's end. The 2019 edition showcases Cinema from February 16 to March 2. Imagination and magic take flight for the most beautiful of living shows! Join us at the heart of the parade...

Cinema King, Masséna Square

During the opening weekend, the Carnival of Nice celebrates the famous Victorine Studios during the 100th anniversary of its 1919 founding to get in touch with the history and culture of cinema.

©Ville de Nice – George Chéran — Carnival of Nice 2019: the King of Cinema at the opening of the carnival on Massena Square.

Cinema King, Masséna Square

During the opening weekend, the Carnival of Nice celebrates the famous Victorine Studios during the 100th anniversary of its 1919 founding to get in touch with the history and culture of cinema.

©Ville de Nice – George Chéran — The mimosa, a winter-time oasis blossom of the Côte d'Azur, in all its glory

Procession of floral floats and mimosa blossoms

For two weeks and three weekends, each year the Carnival of Nice deploys its multicolored procession of floral floats for the traditional battles of flowers. Seasonal flower par excellence on the Côte d'Azur, the mimosa illuminates the parade with its bright yellow petals and characteristic scent. Come breathe it in!

Flower battles

And what would the Carnival of Nice be without its traditional flower battles? On floats adorned with the most beautiful floral compositions, admire the models costumed in the theme of the year and prepare to receive a cornucopia of various and varied flowers...

©Ville de Nice – George Chéran — Procession of flower floats in Carnival of Nice 2019

Flower battles

©Ville de Nice – George Chéran. — Charlie Chaplin is featured as one of the floats of the Carnival of Nice 2019, dedicated to cinema.

Truffaut, Cocteau, Demy, Hitchcok, Woody Allen...

The Carnival of Nice celebrates the 100-year anniversary of the Studios de la Victorine, the center of the cinema industry on the Côte d'Azur. Since 1919, the region has welcomed and been filmed by Marcel Carné, Roger Vadim, François Truffaut, Jean Cocteau, Jacques Demy, Alfred Hitchcock, Woody Allen and many other talented directors.

One of the most famous carnivals in the world

The Carnival of Nice is the first carnival in France and one of the most famous in the world. It takes place every winter, in February, and is one of the most popular festivals on the Côte d'Azur, attracting several hundred thousand spectators each year.

©Ville de Nice – George Chéran — The Carnival of Nice is one of the most famous carnival celebrations in the world.

One of the most famous carnivals in the world

Discover the Côte d'Azur during winter

Parallel to the festivities, the carnival period offers a wonderful opportunity to discover the city of Nice on the Côte d'Azur in winter: the mild climate, the peacock-blue sky and the typically French art de vivre. Natural sites, cultural and artistic life and a high standard of gastronomy reveal a rich palette of emotions.

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The Carnival of Nice : 6 processions, day and night, animated by 17 floats and more than 1000 dancers and musicians from all over the world to give you a thrill with this authentic and enchanting event! Learn more and book ! (External link)
Prepare your stay Nice Côte d’Azur and its surroundings (External link)
Prepare your stay in the Côte d'Azur (External link)
Read more : Nice, Capital of the Côte d'Azur

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