What to Do in Antibes in May 2025

May in Antibes – Juan-les-Pins: A Month Full of Culture, Music and Events

Antibes – Juan-les-Pins continues to offer a vibrant cultural scene throughout May, with a rich calendar of concerts, festivals, exhibitions, theatre performances, and open-air events.

🎼 Classical Music: Classic’Antibes – Auditorium Hector Berlioz

Three exceptional evenings of classical music:

• May 3 at 8:00 PM: Cellist Hays Sukiasyan and pianist Jean-Paul Gasparian perform with the Orchestre National de Cannes, conducted by Karpar Zendher.

• May 10 at 8:00 PM: Young pianist Arielle Beck takes the stage with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Nice, under Lionel Bringuier.

• May 24 at 6:30 PM: Recital by renowned pianist Nikolaï Lugansky.

Tickets available at the Tourist Offices of Antibes and Juan-les-Pins or online.

🚗 60th Antibes Côte d’Azur Rally

From May 15 to 18, motorsport fans can enjoy one of the region’s most iconic rallies. Drivers will compete in 12 timed special stages across nearly 200 km on May 17 and 18. The Pré des Pêcheurs will host the start and finish areas, with close access for spectators to see the vehicles and meet the teams.

🎭 Les Déantibulations – Street Arts Festival

From May 29 to June 1, Antibes becomes a living stage for street art, theatre, music, and dance in an energetic and colorful celebration of public performance.

🎷 Special Events

• Tremplin Jazz – 12th Edition: May 17, 3:30 PM – Médiathèque Albert Camus

• Marine Garage Sale: May 3, 10:00 AM–3:00 PM – Port Vauban

• 59th Croisière Bleue: May 7–11 – Les Remparts d’Antibes

• Impro Workshop “From Laughter to Arms”: May 11 & 24, 2:00 PM – Fort Carré

• 2nd Antibes Day: May 11, 10:00 AM–7:00 PM – Fort Carré

• Gratiferia (free market): May 11, 9:30 AM–4:30 PM – Salle du 8 mai

• 16th Handiboise: May 17, 8:30 AM–6:00 PM – Quai Vauban

• Les Floralies (Flower Show): until May 24 – May 2–4, 10:00 AM–7:00 PM – Esplanade du Pré des Pêcheurs

• Heart Path Health Walks: May 24, 9:30 AM–5:00 PM – Place des Martyrs de la Résistance

• Nature & Geology Outings: May 10, 11, 17, 18 & 25

🎭 Theatre Highlights

📍 Anthéa Antipolis Théâtre – 260 Avenue Jules Grec

• Pink Martini: Live May 27 (8:00 PM) & May 28 (8:30 PM)

📍 Théâtre le Tribunal – 5 Place Amiral Barnaud

• Flan Macaron: until May 3

• Amour de jeunesse: May 8–10

• Nuit insolite: May 15–17

• Solitoudinnée.s: May 22–24

• Au fil des saisons (children’s show): May 31, 3:00 PM

📍 Théâtre Atibéa – 15 Rue Georges Clémenceau

• Toi et tes nuages: May 3 (8:30 PM) & May 4 (4:00 PM)

• La rouge: May 9–11

• Ekp,rasis ou le mécanisme d’anticythère: May 15

• Theatrical Improvisation: May 16–18

• (re)vivre: May 23–25

• Les criminelles: May 30–31

🖼️ Exhibitions

• Riviera Effect – until May 10 – Bd D’Aguillon, Old Antibes

• European Museum Night – May 17, from 8:00 PM

• Galerie Seguin: “Regards” – until May 31 – 4 Rue du Dr Rostan

• Dinosaurs in Provence – until May 31 – Médiathèque Albert Camus

• Xavier. Chemins buissonniers – until June 29 – Picasso Museum

• Their Majesties: Lobster and Spiny Lobster – until Jan 31, 2026 – Postcard Museum

🏛️ Guided Tours

• Old Antibes (in French): May 9 & 30 at 2:30 PM; May 13 & 20 at 10:00 AM

• Old Antibes (in English): on request, subject to availability

• Coastal Path Walk: May 15 at 9:30 AM