Cannes: weekend events 23–24 May 2026 between Film Festival, exhibitions and culture

The weekend of 23 and 24 May 2026 transforms Cannes into one of the world’s most important cultural hubs, thanks to the presence of the renowned Cannes Film Festival and a series of exhibitions and artistic events that animate the city throughout the spring and summer season.

During these days, the city hosts an intense program of cinema, fashion, visual arts and exhibitions, offering residents and visitors an immersive experience in the heart of international culture.

Cannes Film Festival 2026: cinema, events and the film industry

📅 Date: 12–23 May 2026
📍 Location: Palais des Festivals et des Congrès de Cannes
🕒 Hours: events distributed throughout the day
🎬 Type: international film festival

The famous Cannes Film Festival is the main event of the weekend. It brings together actors, directors, producers and film industry professionals from all over the world, turning the Croisette into a global reference point for cinema.

During the weekend of 23–24 May, official screenings, professional meetings, red carpet events and side activities dedicated to the audiovisual industry take place.

20 years of Madame Figaro: “Mode & Cinéma”

📅 Date: 12–23 May 2026
📍 Location: Cannes (exhibition and cultural spaces linked to the festival)
🕒 Hours: daily opening

The celebration of the 20th anniversary of “Madame Figaro – Mode & Cinéma” explores the connection between fashion and cinema. The exhibition features content dedicated to the evolution of style in film, with installations, photographs and artistic collaborations.

An event that brings together visual culture and the creative industry within the Cannes Film Festival context.

“Pleins phares sur le 7ème Art”: cinema in motion

📅 Date: 12 May – 30 August 2026
📍 Location: Cannes
🕒 Hours: access according to exhibition venues

The exhibition “Pleins phares sur le 7ème Art” tells the story of cinema through a dynamic and immersive journey. It stages the movement of cinematic imagery, offering an innovative interpretation of film history.

It is one of the most long-running cultural installations of the 2026 season in Cannes.

“Démones et déesses”: art and symbolism between life and death

📅 Date: 20 December 2025 – 24 May 2026
📍 Location: cultural exhibition spaces in Cannes
🕒 Hours: daily opening

The exhibition “Démones et déesses: de la vie à la mort” explores the relationship between female iconography, mythology and symbolic representations of life and death.

An artistic and conceptual journey that enriches the cultural offer of the weekend.

“Gilles Miquelis, des mondes flottants”

📅 Date: 7 February – 14 June 2026
📍 Location: Cannes, cultural exhibition venues
🕒 Hours: free visit or ticketed entry

The exhibition dedicated to Gilles Miquelis presents a visual universe suspended between reality and imagination. The works explore mental landscapes and floating worlds, offering an immersive artistic experience.

“Jam Session” by Carole Benzaken

📅 Date: 20 February – 21 June 2026
📍 Location: Cannes
🕒 Hours: access according to museum schedule

The exhibition “Jam Session” by artist Carole Benzaken offers a visual reflection on rhythm, music and pictorial composition. A dialogue between contemporary art and musical language.

A weekend of international culture in Cannes

The weekend of 23–24 May 2026 confirms Cannes as a global capital of cinema and contemporary culture. Between the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, major exhibitions and side events, the city offers a rich and highly attractive program for tourists, professionals and art lovers.