Carnaval de Nice – Corso illuminé d’ouverture

The Nice Carnival, France's first international carnival, is the biggest winter event on the Côte d'Azur.

A host of floats decorated and animated to the theme of the season parade past to the rhythm of street art troupes and musical groups from all over the world, in a colourful, festive and family-friendly atmosphere.

Cremation of the King and fireworks display following the last illuminated Carnival Parade.

King, Queen, Carnavalon, some of the carnival floats and flowers gather around them our foreign Carnival guest of honour, troops, dancers, brass bands, for a unique representation of the DNA of the Nice Carnival.

In the evening, the floats are decked out in their most beautiful lights. Everything lights up, the visual animations are multiplied tenfold, the arts and music troupes that animate the route offer you a real sound and light show.

Floats decorated with floral arrangements form an elegant procession, where characters with extraordinary costumes, music, scents and colours mingle for the pleasure of the eyes!