Crossover Festival 2025: Nice turns into an open-air stage
As anticipation builds for its 16th edition, the Crossover Festival returns to Nice with the much-awaited “X-tras” — a program of side events that will animate harbors, beaches and cultural venues from September 3 to 6, transforming the city into a vibrant creative hub.
The festivities kick off on Wednesday, September 3 with open-air cinema at the Port of Nice: on quai de la Douane, Spike Lee’s iconic Do the Right Thing will be screened for free, a timeless masterpiece tackling social and racial tensions with striking power.
On Thursday, September 4, the celebration moves to the beach of the Hôtel Amour, where the collective Maraboutage will set the night ablaze with house beats and sunny rhythms, turning the seafront into a starlit dancefloor.
Friday 5 and Saturday 6 September are dedicated to younger audiences with Crossover Kids, hosted by Micro-Folie 06, the free digital cultural center promoted by the Alpes-Maritimes Department. Creative workshops, quizzes, interactive games, FabLab experiences and introductions to electronic music will offer two days of fun and discovery.
The X-tras are a true prelude to the spirit of Crossover Festival: a dynamic blend of music, energy and cultural exchange that year after year makes Nice the stage for a unique collective experience.
