Summer Events in Nice

Summer in Nice is full of events and high-level initiatives, with daily activities ranging from music to theater, from exhibitions to open-air shows. The program is designed to satisfy all tastes, with events spread throughout the Métropole of Nice.

Major Events

This summer is marked by major events, including the exceptional arrival of the Tour de France and a series of important exhibitions. Additionally, the initiatives are decentralized: between July and August, over 100 free events animate the neighborhoods and municipalities of the Métropole. There is something for everyone.

Program

Open-air Cinémathèque

• Wednesdays at 9:30 PM until August 28 (except for July 17 and August 14) – Quai de la Douane/Port of Nice
  • July 10: Breaking Away by Peter Yates (in occasion of the Tour de France arrival)
  • July 24: Fanfan la Tulipe by Christian-Jaque
  • July 31: I, Tonya by Craig Gillespie
  • August 7: Didier by Alain Chabat (subtitled in English)
  • August 21: Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai by Jim Jarmusch
  • August 28: Sink or Swim by Gilles Lellouche (subtitled in English)

Concerts and Festivals

• Candlelight Concerts (classical music) at Parc Chambrun, Temple de l’Amour
  • July 12 and 27, August 17
• Gatsby à Nice, immersive experience at the Palais de la Méditerranée
  • July 12 – August 31
• Traditional parade on July 14 on the Promenade des Anglais at 10:00 AM
• Concert by the Nice Philharmonic Orchestra at Théâtre de Verdure
  • July 14 with “Tour d’orchestre(s) à Bicyclette”
• Nice Classic Festival (classical music) at Cloître du Monastère de Cimiez
  • July 18 – August 11
• Fête du Malonat at Eglise du Gèsu
  • July 27 and 28
• Nice Jazz Fest
  • August 20 – 23 with Nas, Phoenix, Yamé, MEUTE, Jungle, Kenny Garrett, Monty Alexander
• Nice Jazz Off in Nice and the Métropole
  • July and August (St Jean Cap Ferrat, St Etienne de Tinée, Clans, St Laurent du Var, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Gilette, Châteauneuf-Villevieille, St Martin Vésubie, La Gaude, Duranus, Utelle)
• Théâtre National de Nice dans la Métropole with “La Méprise”
  • August 21 – 30 in Le Broc, Vence, Beaulieu-sur-Mer, St Sauveur sur Tinée, Roquebillière, and Saint Martin Vésubie
• Grand Ball for the 80th Anniversary of Liberation at Théâtre de Verdure
  • August 24
• 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Nice
  • August 27 and 28 at Monument aux Morts
• Celebrations for the 200th Anniversary of the Promenade des Anglais
  • August 30 and 31 at Colline du Château and Promenade
• Crossover Festival (current music) with All Over and Panda Events at Théâtre de Verdure
  • September 4, 5, 7, 8
• Au Soleil des Deux Rives at Jardins de Cimiez
  • September 8 with musical entertainment and closing concert by Dany Brillant
• IronMan Women’s Championship
  • September 22

Library Under the Trees

• Maison de l’Environnement – 31 Av. de Castellane
  • July 17, 24 from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM
• Jardin Alsace Lorraine – 30-32 boulevard Gambetta
  • July 18, 25 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
• Parc du Château – Colline du Château
  • July 16, 23 and August 5 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
• Jardin Carole de Roumanie – 27, avenue de Fabron
  • July 26 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
• Castel des Deux Rois – 32, av du Mont Alban
  • July 19 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Summer Exhibitions

• Musée des Beaux-Arts: “Berthe Morisot in Nice. Impressionist Stops”
  • Until September 29
• Musée de la Photographie Charles Nègre: “Why Have You Forsaken Me? Bettina Rheims”
  • Until September 29
• Musée Matisse: “MiróMatisse – Beyond the Images”
  • Until September 29
• Musée Masséna: “Cabu, Long Live Sports!”
  • Until September 22
• Palais Lascaris: “Tomorrow. Works by Jacques Martinez”
  • Until September 1

Summer in Nice is a season of unmissable events, ranging from culture to music, from exhibitions to open-air shows, offering unforgettable experiences for residents and visitors alike.