What to Do in Antibes on September 26–27, 2026: Events, Exhibitions, Sports and Theatre

The weekend of Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27, 2026, in Antibes and Juan-les-Pins is packed with events. The end of September still offers several exhibitions, alongside sports competitions, cultural activities, theatre performances, shopping and local celebrations. For anyone wondering what to do in Antibes during the weekend, the programme makes it easy to combine a morning by the sea with a cultural visit, an afternoon of shopping in Juan-les-Pins and an evening devoted to theatre or sport.

One of the main Saturday morning events is the EDF Aqua Challenge – Le Tour du Cap d’Antibes, taking place on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 7:30 am to 2 pm, with the event village located at Plage de la Salis. Organised by the Cercle des Nageurs d’Antibes and the Fédération Française de Natation, the event is dedicated to open-water swimming, with races of 400 metres, 1 km, 3 km and 10 km. The first start is scheduled for 7:30 am from Plage du Crouton for the 10-km fin-swimming race, followed at 7:40 am by the individual and relay 10-km races. At Plage de la Salis, the 1-km and 3-km races, the Knock-Out event and, at 12:15 pm, the 400-metre Kids race will follow. The village opens at 6:30 am and closes at 2 pm. Admission for spectators is free, making this a good opportunity to watch the competition along the spectacular Cap d’Antibes coastline.

Also on Saturday, September 26, the Semboules district hosts the third edition of the Kids Trail des Semboules, a running event for young participants. The meeting point is the Parc de loisirs des Semboules, 702 boulevard André Breton, with activities scheduled from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. The races are open to children and teenagers aged 7 to 15 and are divided into four categories. The “Marmottes” start at 9:30 am over 900 metres, followed at 10 am by the “Renards” over 1.6 km, at 10:30 am by the “Cerfs” over 3.7 km and at 11 am by the “Loups”, who tackle the longest 5.6-km course. The awards ceremony begins at 11:45 am. Bib collection ends at 9 am. The listed entry fee for the 2026 edition is €5.

For those who prefer to start the day with books, the Médiathèque Albert Camus, at 19 bis boulevard Gustave Chancel, hosts Rentrée littéraire à la médiathèque on Saturday, September 26, from 10 am to noon. Organised in partnership with the Dernier Rempart bookshop, the event takes the form of a breakfast gathering devoted to new literary releases. It is an opportunity to discover new novels, exchange ideas about the latest publications and find reading inspiration for the autumn. Admission is free.

The morning also features the international IBSA Regatta, taking place from September 24 to 26 at the Base Nautique d’Antibes. On Saturday, September 26, the races begin at 9:30 am, followed in the afternoon by the finals, while the awards ceremony is scheduled for 5 pm. The event focuses on inclusive sailing and brings together young sailors aged 12 to 17, with and without disabilities. Around 45 crews from France, Italy, Monaco, Germany, Belgium and the United Kingdom are expected for the fourth edition. Admission for spectators is free.

Craft enthusiasts can spend part of the day at the Espaces du Fort Carré, where the 5th Salon des loisirs créatifs autour du fil runs from September 24 to 26, from 10 am to 6 pm. Organised by the Des Fils et des Couleurs association, the event brings together around 70 exhibitors specialising in activities involving textiles and thread. Patchwork, sewing, knitting, wool spinning, embroidery, crochet, lace-making and bookbinding are among the activities on offer. Professional workshops will also be held, while visitors can purchase materials, accessories, kits and handmade creations. Admission is free.

Saturday afternoon continues in the Croix Rouge district with the Fête de la Croix Rouge, a free event taking place from 4 pm to 10:30 pm at Îlot Croix Rouge. The programme is designed for all ages and combines entertainment, games, sports demonstrations, theatre, dance and music. Activities include figurine workshops, wooden games, street art, chess, pétanque, sports demonstrations by Team Taurus Academy, Portuguese folk dancing, theatre sketches for children and families, and DJ music. A bouncy castle is also available from 4 pm to 10:30 pm for children aged 3 to 10. An aperitif is scheduled for 6:30 pm, followed by dance entertainment from 6:45 pm. Admission is free.

For basketball fans, the major evening sporting event takes place at the Azurarena Antibes, where the Antibes Sharks open their new season with a double-header. At 4 pm, the women’s Nationale 2 team faces Saint-Martin-d’Hères, while at 7 pm the Élite 2 team makes its debut against Nantes. A ticket for the Sharks game also gives access to the women’s match, while admission to the women’s game alone is free. Ticketing and information are available from the club.

Handball fans can head to the Salle Saint-Claude, where at 8:15 pm the OAJLP Handball takes on H Bagnols Gard Rhodanien in the French Nationale 2 men’s championship. Admission is free, making it another opportunity to experience local sport during the weekend.

Theatre completes Saturday evening’s programme. At the Théâtre du Tribunal, 5 place Amiral Barnaud, at 8:30 pm, audiences can see “Bagage cabine”, a performance by Magali Gio running from September 24 to 26. The monologue offers an introspective and universal journey, combining humour with observations on contemporary society. Saturday, September 26 is therefore the final opportunity to see the show during this run. Tickets are required.

Another theatre option is “La Mouette”, performed at Théâtre Antibéa, 15 rue Georges Clemenceau. Anton Chekhov’s play, directed by Dominique Czapski, explores love, life, death and, above all, art and social change. During the weekend, performances are scheduled for Saturday, September 26 at 8:30 pm and Sunday, September 27 at 4 pm. Tickets are required, with prices starting at around €17.

The weekend also coincides with the Grande braderie de Juan-les-Pins, running from Friday, September 25 to Sunday, September 27 in the shopping streets of Juan-les-Pins. From 10 am to 7 pm, participating shops offer special deals and discounts on their collections, including clothing, accessories, jewellery and footwear. The main commercial area of Juan-les-Pins becomes pedestrianised for the occasion. It is a good opportunity to combine shopping with a walk through the resort during the weekend.

Art remains an important part of the programme on September 26 and 27, with several exhibitions reaching their final days. One of the most striking is “Mythologies contemporaines” by Christophe Charbonnel, on display until Sunday, September 27. The open-air exhibition extends across the Remparts, Port Vauban, Vieil Antibes and the Les Arcades exhibition space on boulevard d’Aguillon. The artist’s monumental sculptures interact with the historic architecture and Mediterranean landscape. Admission is free and, as much of the exhibition is outdoors, it can easily be incorporated into a walk through the old town.

Until Sunday, September 27, the Musée Picasso, housed in the Château Grimaldi, presents “Michel Verjux, Voiles, découpes, traverses”. The exhibition explores the relationship between light, space and architecture that characterises Verjux’s work. The artist uses illumination as an artistic intervention in the exhibition space. During the weekend, the museum is open from 10 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 6 pm, and is closed on Mondays. Visits and workshops are also available, with advance booking required at least 48 hours beforehand.

For another cultural stop, the Musée de la Carte Postale, at 4 avenue Tournelli, presents “Une araignée au plafond”, an exhibition running until January 31, 2027. During the weekend of September 26–27, the museum is open Saturday and Sunday from 2 pm to 6 pm. The exhibition uses a collection of vintage postcards to explore different representations of spiders, from symbols of good luck to unsettling images and later forms of caricature and popular imagery. Admission is €8, with free entry for children up to 12 years old.

Another exhibition to see before the end of September is “L’art d’être unique” 2026, presented at the Casemate Comte, boulevard d’Aguillon, until Wednesday, September 30. The exhibition-workshop by Nathalie Sasizza, creator of the Naelys brand, introduces visitors to the world of handcrafted leather goods. The casemate becomes an open workshop where visitors can observe the craftsmanship involved in creating leather objects. Admission is free, with opening hours of 10 am to 7 pm during the weekend.

Nearby, “Welkin”, a solo exhibition by sculptor Nikita Zigura, is presented at Casemate 19, boulevard d’Aguillon, until September 30. The artist combines classical sculptural traditions with contemporary approaches, exploring form, materials and scale while reflecting on the role of art today. Admission is free, making this another interesting stop during a walk through the casemates.

At Casemates 25 and 26, also on boulevard d’Aguillon, the exhibition by the TERRANOVA collective continues until October 3 as part of the programme “De septembre à janvier dans les Casemates 25 et 26”. The exhibition brings together artists Chris Krainik, Manon Letellier and Alexis Carpentier, who use ceramics as a field of experimentation between contemporary art, pop culture and urban imagery. During the September 26–27 weekend, the exhibition is free and open from 10 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 6 pm.

The Bicentenaire de la photographie, running in Antibes from September 15 to October 31, also continues throughout the autumn with events dedicated to the 200th anniversary of photography. The programme traces the development of the medium from Niépce’s early experiments through to digital photography and artificial intelligence, linking the history of photographic technology with art and changes in the way the world is represented. The related events are free of charge; as the programme includes several locations and activities, opening times depend on the individual event.

Sunday, September 27, 2026 has a more relaxed pace, but there are still plenty of options. The Grande braderie continues throughout the day in the shopping streets of Juan-les-Pins, while “La Mouette” offers a 4 pm theatre performance at Théâtre Antibéa. Those who prefer art and walking can make the most of the final day of “Mythologies contemporaines”, with Christophe Charbonnel’s sculptures spread between the old town, the Remparts and Port Vauban.

Overall, the weekend of September 26–27, 2026 in Antibes makes it easy to create a tailor-made itinerary: sport and the sea in the early hours of Saturday, culture and crafts during the day, shopping in Juan-les-Pins and theatre or sport in the evening. Sunday can be devoted to the final days of exhibitions, the braderie and theatre, before ending the weekend with a stroll through the old town or along the Mediterranean waterfront.