December in Antibes: a month of festivities, culture and traditions

Antibes – Juan-les-Pins offers a vibrant programme throughout December, with festive events, family activities, theatre, concerts, exhibitions and numerous Christmas celebrations that illuminate the city during the holiday season.

Christmas festivities and events

Antibes – Esplanade du Pré des Pêcheurs
Until 4 January 2026
• 11:00–21:00 on weekdays
• Until 22:00 on Fridays and Saturdays

Place De Gaulle
• 11:00–19:30

Place des Martyrs de la Résistance
20 December to 4 January
• 10:30–12:30 and 14:00–18:00

Place Nationale
Until 4 January 2026
• 10:30–19:30

Santa Claus appearances
17, 20, 22, 23, 24 December

• 21 December with the Parade of Plush Toys

Juan-les-Pins – Holiday atmosphere

Petite Pinède
Until 4 January 2026
• 9:30–21:00
• Until 22:00 on Fridays and Saturdays

Chemin des Crèches – Jardin de la Pinède
6 December – 11 January
• 9:30–17:00

Special events

• Christmas Téléthon – 6 December, Place des Martyrs de la Résistance
• 34th Saint-Sylvestre Triathlon – 14 December
• Disney Christmas – 13 December, Salle du 8 Mai
• Christmas in La Fontonne – 13 December, Place Jean Aude
• Safranier Yule Log Festival – 13 December
• Santa Claus Jogging – 20 December, Plage du Ponteil
• New Year’s Swim – 1 January
• Fireworks – 1 January
• New Year’s Concert – 1 January, Théâtre Anthéa

Workshops & initiatives

• Jardin Cerutti Workshops – until 7 December
• AI Week – 3 & 6 December, Médiathèque A. Camus
• Conservatory performances – 3 & 5 December, Médiathèque A. Camus
• 24th Solidar’livres – 4–7 December, Fort Carré
• Harmony of the Spheres – 10 December, Fort Carré
• 46th CCAS Expo-Sale – 13 December, Foyer-Club La Fontonne
• Show “Krik Krak Krok” – 13 December, Médiathèques Semboules & A. Camus
• 15th CPCT Symposium – 13 December
• Mary Candies – The Great Adventure – 14 December, Théâtre Anthéa
• Blood Donation Drive – 19 & 20 December
• Du rire aux armes – 27 December, Fort Carré

Theatre

Anthéa – Antipolis Théâtre d’Antibes

• Foutue Bergerie – 10 & 11 December
• Maman! Pourquoi les méchants sont méchants ? – 11–14 December
• Trois contes et quelques – 16–20 December

Théâtre Le Tribunal

• Happy Hours – 4–6 December
• The Band from New York – 11–13 December
• Tu veux ou tu veux pas ? – 18–20 December
• Le grincheux de Noël – 20 & 21 December

Antibéa Théâtre

• Pigiama pour six – 5–14 December
• World AIDS Day – 7 December
• Envolées fantaisistes – 11 December
• Improvisation – 19–21 December
• P’tit Croco et le Lutin Farceur – 22 December
• Embuche de Noël – 23 December

Exhibitions

• Past–Present: My Improbable Photos – until 19 December
• Architectures – until 3 January 2026
• Hommage to Arman & Exhibition by Bernar Venet – until 4 January 2026, Musée Picasso
• Converto paginam – until 10 January 2026
• Homard et Langouste – until 31 January 2026, Postal Museum
• The Lead Tablet of Antipolis – until 1 March 2026, Archaeology Museum
• Tourism in Images: A Look Back in Time – until 6 December, Boulevard d’Aguillon

Guided tours

• Old Antibes (French) – 4 & 11 December, 10:00
• Old Antibes (English) – 8 December, 14:00
• Provençal Christmas in Antibes – 18 & 24 December, 15:00