New Year’s Eve 2025 in the Alpes Maritimes and Var

New Year’s Eve also means fireworks, and the French Riviera has always been known for its pyrotechnic shows that coincide with the “turn of the year.” Here’s a guide to the firework displays scheduled across the region. The mountain towns are mostly favored, with the notable exceptions of Cannes, Antibes, and Monaco.

Alpes Maritimes: Tuesday, December 31, 2024:

• Auron: 6:00 PM
• Cannes, Boulevard de la Croisette: Midnight
• Isola 2000: 7:00 PM, after the famous torchlight procession
• La Colmiane: 5:00 PM
• Saint Etienne de Tinée: 7:30 PM
• Valberg: 11:00 PM

Wednesday, January 1, 2025:

• Antibes – Juan-les-Pins: Drone show with 500 drones at 6:00 PM in the bay of Juan-les-Pins

Principality of Monaco: Sunday, December 31, 2024:

• 11:59 PM: Light fountain show

Var: Tuesday, December 31, 2024:

• Saint-Raphaël, Jardin Bonaparte: 7:30 PM
• Saint-Tropez, Port: 7:00 PM
• Bandol, Quai Charles de Gaulle: 6:00 PM
• Mons, Christmas Market, Grand Place: 6:00 PM
• Lavandou, Beach: 7:00 PM
• Cavalaire-sur-Mer: 5:30 PM

Thursday, January 2, 2025:

• Hyères, Port Saint-Pierre: 6:00 PM