Carnaval de Nice “Roi des Mers et des Océans”
Carnival
From 15 February to 02 March 2025
From 15/02 to 02/03/2025, daily.
The Nice Carnival, France's first international carnival, is the biggest winter event on the Côte d'Azur.
Two weeks of festivities bring the city of Nice to life - day and night "Carnival Parades" and elegant "Flower Parades" are on the programme for this not-to-be-missed event. A host of floats decorated and animated to the theme of the season parade to the rhythm of street art troupes and musical groups from all over the world, all in a colourful, festive and family-friendly atmosphere.
Programme :
Saturday 15 February 2025
8.30pm: Opening night with illuminated parade
Tuesday 18th February 2025
8.30pm: Illuminated Carnival Parade
Wednesday 19th February 2025
2.30pm: Flower parade
Friday 21st February 2025
8.30pm Lou Queernaval
Saturday 22nd February 2025
2.30pm Flower parade
8.30pm Illuminated Carnival Corso
Sunday 23rd February 2025
2.30pm Daytime Corso
Tuesday 25th February 2025
8.30pm Illuminated Corso Carnavalesque
Wednesday 26th February 2025
2.30pm Flower parade
Saturday 1st March 2025
2.30pm Flower parade
8.30pm Illuminated Carnival Corso followed by the Incineration of the King and pyrotechnics show
Sunday 2nd March 2025
Closing festivities