Another busy weekend awaits us on the beautiful Côte d’Azur with the official start of Summer and La Fête de la Musique figuring large on the agenda!
We have a great line-up of things to do over the weekend. Read on for our carefully crafted and lovingly curated suggestions!
Whatever your tastes, you’ll definitely find something here to keep you and all the family occupied.
Here are our top picks for the upcoming weekend.
– THE WEEKEND –
SATURDAY, 20th JUNE
Courtesy Le Cannet Tourisme
Le Cannet Sport et Bien-Être invites you to participatein the 3rd edition of the Trophée Serge Campello, a friendly race in tribute to a passionate sportsman and dedicated figure in the city. Whether alone, with family, or with friends, come challenge yourself and try to win the Trophée Campello! And if you’re not competing, this is also an excellent opportunity to support a good cause, all in a friendly and festive atmosphere! Free entry to the event but you need to pre-register online.
Courtesy Médiathèque Caroline
The Médiathèque Caroline in Monaco hosts Yoga en famille this morning from 10:30 am to 11:30 am. Share a unique moment during a parent/child yoga session. Come and enjoy a relaxing and rejuvenating experience in a friendly atmosphere. The session is open to everyone, regardless of your level. Be sure to wear comfortable clothing, and get ready to breathe and relax together! Admission is free but you need to register in advance. Further information available on site or by calling +377 93 15 29 40
Courtesy Brocante Cannes
If you are looking to bag yourself a bargain, get along to the Brocante in Les Allées de la Liberté in Cannes, running throughout the weekend. Open from 7 am to 5 pm. Stroll, browse, discover. Then buy!
The Crossing, an ambitious 225-kilometre water bike crossing from Viareggio to Monaco, concludes today as the teams arrive on the shores of the Principality. The event is being held in aid of the Fondation Princesse Charlène de Monaco and features 10 teams of four. Well done to all involved!
Courtesy Festival de Peu
The 23rd edition of the Festival de Peu continues in Le Broc, concluding tomorrow. This year’s theme – repetition – is rich and deliberately paradoxical, and ponders whether repetition is a trap? With an impressive line-up of artists, the festival has a different energy than it would have in a white-cube gallery in Nice or Paris. The friction between context and content is half the experience. Get yourself along to Le Broc this weekend!
Courtesy Ville de Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
The Fête de La Saint Jean-Baptiste continues in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat today, and runs until 24 June., Proceedings get underway at 1:30 pm with a pastry competition, followed throughout the day by a performance by folk group « Nice la Belle » (who celebrate their 70th anniversary this year), a wreath-laying ceremony, a High Mass and more. Full programme available on the Ville de Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat website.
Courtesy Mairie de Monaco
The Munegu Repair Café is back for an afternoon dedicated to repairing and fighting waste. The event takes place at Casa d’i Soci from 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm and is run in collaboration with the Association Repair Café Nice, Come and get your portable items repaired for free and give them a second life in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. Free admission, open to all.
Video via France 3 Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur on YouTube
Opéra Nice Côte d’Azur presents Un Monde Ensemble, a musical explosion blending orchestral music, vocals, spoken word, percussion, and urban dance. Performed by 150 young people from the neighbourhoods of Nice Est, this vibrant show transforms the stage into a space of rebellion and hope. The performance takes place at 3 pm. Tickets cost from €5 to €20 and may be reserved online.
Video via Le Roi Soleil on YouTube
The Palais Nikaïa in Nice presents Le Roi Soleil – Le Retour with two shows today at 3 pm and 8:30 pm. To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the legendary musical, produced by Dove Attia and directed by Kamel Ouali, is back on tour in a brand new, never-before-seen version. With a growing sense of nostalgia and timeless hits that have never left us, Le Roi Soleil is back and thinking big! Tickets may be reserved online.
Video via Bon Entendeur on YouTube
The Festival Nuits Carrées continues in Antibes at 6:30 pm this evening. On the bill we have Bon Entendeur, Cassius, Coco Garel and Ofé. Food and refreshments available on site. Daily tickets and festival passes may be reserved online.
Courtesy Office de Tourisme de Fréjus
KISS FM Live is coming to Fréjus for an exceptional evening of music tonighht! This free concert features Joseph Kamel, Daysy, Bormin’, Luncenzo, Adèle Castillon, Elliott, and Manon Lisa. Doors open at 7:00 pm. A bar area and food trucks will be available throughout the evening. Free parking is also provided. Access to the concert is by invitation only, which can be picked up at the Tourist Office (limit two tickets per person, subject to availability).
Video via Pathe on YouTube
The Direction de l’Animation et des Associations is hosting outdoor screenings in neighbourhoods around Nice. Tonight thete is a screening of Le Comte de Monte Cristo (The Count of Monte-Cristo) at 8 pm in Square Alphonse Daudet in Nice. Betrayed and wrongfully imprisoned, Edmond Dantès escapes after years of captivity. Now wealthy and enigmatic, he plots a methodical revenge against those who destroyed him.
Courtesy La Note Bleue
La Note Bleue welcomes Oscar Jerome for the second of a two-night stint as part of the Summer Festival programme. A former member of the acclaimed collective Kokoroko, he has steadily carved out his own path at the forefront of the UK’s ever-evolving jazz scene. As a bandleader, songwriter and guitarist, he continues to shape a sound that resists easy definition – fluid, exploratory, and unmistakably his. Reserve your table now by calling +377 93 500 502
Courtesy Ville de Cagnes-sur-Mer
Cagnes-sur-Mer hosts a Nuit des DJs tonight from 8:30 pm on the Promenade de la Plage. There are 5 DJs taking to the decks – Ben Neeson – DJ Fyt – Casi – Tony M – Kristof Tigran. There will be fireworks at 10:15 pm. Free admission, open to all.
Video via Groupe Jazz ANATOLE on YouTube
The Anatole Quintet play the Trinquette Jazz Club in Villefranche-sur-Mer at 9 pm tonight. Regulars on the French Riviera scene for the past six years, the delightful group ANATOLE will take you on a journey through several contrasting jazz styles with a unique, alphabetical exploration. This evening will be more than just a concert: Andres Garcia, founder and usually the saxophonist of ANATOLE, will have the pleasure of presenting the repertoire prepared especially for the audience at La Trinquette, sharing anecdotes about the composers and explaining the different styles of jazz through an A-to-Z guide entitled “Jazz: Music of Fusion.” A diverse palette of sounds awaits: swing, Latin, bebop, funk, ballads, acid jazz, and more. Tickets cost €18 (concessions available) and may be reserved online.
Video via Pixar on YouTube
The 2026 season of the legendary Monaco Open-Air Cinema is underway, once again transforming the Esplanade des Pêcheurs beneath Le Rocher into one of the most spectacular movie venues in Europe. Tonight’s screening is Toy Story 5 by Andrew Stanton and McKenna Harris, voiced by Jean-Philippe Puymartin, Tom Hanks, Richard Darbois, and more! Screening starts at 9:30 pm. We advise arriving early … you have been warned!
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SUNDAY, 21st JUNE
Courtesy The Selecter Club
Today is International Day of Yoga and there is a charity yoga event planned for Cannes. Taking place at Pointe Croisette / Square de Verdun from 9 am to 10:30 pm tonight, there is a very full programme of yoga throughout the day, with a DJ set closing out proceedings from 9 pm. Organised by The Selecter Club, the event will raise funds to support the children of the Association Attrap’la balle. Tickets may be reserved online. Further information available by emailing masha@theselecterclub.com or calling +33 (0)6 46 90 33 70
Courtesy Château de Crémat
Château de Crémat, located just outside Nice, celebrates 120 years this year. They host another yoga session this morning, Yoga & Matcha avec Anouk, at 9 am until 11 am. Open to all levels. Tickets cost €25 and may be reserved online.
Courtesy Ville de Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
The Fête de La Saint Jean-Baptiste continues in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat today, starting at 10 am with paddle board and kayak lessons at Plage Cros deï Pin. This will be followed by a festive afternoon with games and bouncy castles and more and a race featuring the traditional pointu. L’Apéro des Frenchy wraps up the day’s activities from 6 pm at Théâtre sur la Mer. Full programme available on the Ville de Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat website.
Photo © RIVIERA BUZZ
Opéra Nice Côte d’Azur hosts the Festival de musique sacrée, which gets underway today and runs until 30th June, 2026. The artists of the Orchestre Philharmonique de Nice and its choir are giving a series of concerts at the Cathédrale Sainte-Réparate in Vieux Nice. The opening event is the Festival Mass in the cathedral at 11 am today, featuring Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Missa Brevis in C major, K. 220/196b, known as the Sparrow Mass. Free admission.
Today, all of France celebrates La Fête de la Musique, an event that offers thousands of free concerts by amateur and professional musicians in the streets, parks, and squares of cities and towns across the country. And the Côte d’Azur is no different, with a multitude of events happening throughout the region. Check your local listings or Mairie for details of what’s planned near you.
Courtesy UPAINT on Instagram
The 10th edition of UPAINT takes place in Monaco, starting today and running until 25th June at the Larvotto Beachwalk. 17 international artists artists will paint live and create ephemeral “murals” on canvas. At the end of the live performance, the art pieces are sold during a live auction on Thursday, 25th June, curated by Hôtel des Ventes Monte-Carlo. In Monaco, the net proceeds of the auction going to the Fondation Prince Albert II. Since 2024, the net proceeds have been split between the FPA2 and the S.P.A of Monaco, to help build a new shelter for homeless pets.
Video via Hurwitz Concerts on YouTube
The Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo presents the film La La Land, written and directed by Damien Chazelle and winner of 6 Academy Awards® in 2016, starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, in a live symphonic film concert performed by more than 80 musicians. La La Land tells the captivating story of a promising pianist and an aspiring actress whose paths cross and they fall in love, all while trying to harmonise their careers in Los Angeles. In this unique performance, the full orchestra and a jazz band will perform the film’s magnificent original score composed by Justin Hurwitz. An incredible visual and musical experience, not to be missed! Taking place at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco at 3 pm. Tickets may be reserved online.
Courtesy Palais Nikaïa
The Palais Nikaïa in Nice presents Le Roi Soleil – Le Retour with two shows today at 3 pm and 8:30 pm. To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the legendary musical, produced by Dove Attia and directed by Kamel Ouali, is back on tour in a brand new, never-before-seen version. Tickets may be reserved online.
Photo courtesy Opéra Nice Côte d’Azur, © Ann Ray
Opéra Nice Côte d’Azur presents the second and final performance of Un Monde Ensemble, a musical explosion blending orchestral music, vocals, spoken word, percussion, and urban dance. Performed by 150 young people from the neighbourhoods of Nice Est, this vibrant show transforms the stage into a space of rebellion and hope. The performance takes place at 3 pm. Tickets cost from €5 to €20 and may be reserved online.
Courtesy Nice Classic Festival
Come celebrate La Fête de la Musique in Cimiez with the Opening Concert of the Nice Classic Festival taking place at the Auditorium du Musée Matisse at 4 pm today. There will be a surprise programme on offer, featuring Marie-Josèphe Jude and Charles Heisser, both on piano, and Clarissa Severo de Borba on percussion. Admission to the concert is free, but you do need to reserve your place in advance.
Video via ARYMÉ on YouTube
Day 01 Music Celebration is bound to be one of the hottest events for La Fête de la Musique, with a pool party on the Taulissa rooftop overlooking the Maison Albar – Le Victoria hotel in Nice, featuring a great line-up of DJ sets. On the programme we have Lachica followed by Adam Trigger and the oarty will continue until the early hours, fueled by the house rhythms of international DJ Arymé. On the agenda: relaxation, signature cocktails, refined food, golden hour, and dips in the heated pool to celebrate the return of summer and the Fête de la Musique, with breathtaking sea views! Get those tickets asap!
The Festival Nuits Carrées concludes tonight in Antibes. For its 20th anniversary, the festival is teaming up with La Siesta, the legendary seaside spot, to mark Fête de la Musique with a free, open-air night that leans into discovery as much as celebration. The lineup includes Boom Brass Band, Killian Alaari, Yass Sogo, the immersive sonic landscapes of Afrasonic Y El Globish Poetry Orchestra, and the sensitive pop-rock of More Amour. Five distinct worlds, one shared stage – a snapshot of the Riviera’s musical diversity, where styles collide and the atmosphere does the rest.
Courtesy Trinquette Jazz Club
The New Vibes Trio play the Trinquette Jazz Club in Villefranche-sur-Mer at 8 pm tonight. The encounter between Filipe Monteiro’s guitar, Laurent Sarrien’s vibraphone, and Sofiane El Mabrouk’s double bass is no accident, as the three musicians share a common love for the creative freedom that improvisation offers instrumentalists. This atypical trio, with its unique sound, invites you to (re)discover a journey through original compositions and pieces from the jazz and Brazilian repertoire, inspired by Duke Ellington, Jerome Kern, Tom Jobim, and John Coltrane. Tickets cost €18 (concessions available) and may be reserved online.
Courtesy Mairie de Monaco on Instagram
The Mairie de Monaco presents an open-air electro party with Petit Biscuit on the Esplanade des Pêcheurs for La Fête de la Musique. Starting at 8:30 pm, enjoy sets from DJs Sunlee and Karlota, followed by the main attraction! Free entry, open to all. Refreshments available on site.
Video via Universal Pictures on YouTube
The 2026 season of the legendary Monaco Open-Air Cinema continues with a screening of Antoine Fuqua’s Michael, the much-lauded biopic of lhe legendary Michael Jackson. Starring Jaafar Jackson, Colman Domingo, and Nia Long. Screening starts at 9:30 pm. We advise arriving early … you have been warned!
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– OTHER EVENTS & ATTRACTIONS –
Courtesy Nice Jazz Festival
The full line-up has been unveiled for the 2026 Nice Jazz Festival, with big names like Sting and Busta Rhymes topping the bill. Tickets now available – but you better act fast!
Courtesy Grimaldi Forum Monaco
The anual summer exhibitions at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco are always something to look forward to. This year, we will be treated to a major exhibition retracing over a century of passion for motoring in the Principality. Running from July 1st to September 6th, 2026, advance ticket sales are now open.
Courtesy Jazz à Juan on Instagram
The programme for the 65th edition of the renowned Jazz à Juan festival has officially been unveiled, and it promises to be one of the standout music events of the summer. Running from 9th – 19th July, the festival returns to its iconic setting in the Pinède Gould in Juan-les-Pins. Tickets are now on sale.
Courtesy Les Plages Électroniques
Tickets sales are also open for the 20th anniversary edition of Les Plages Électroniques, taking place in Cannes this August. You can purchase your festival passes now. Early-bird tickets are sold out
There is plenty going on in the world of theatre around the region. Check out the various programmes –
Nice
Cannes
Cap d’Ail
Grasse
Courtesy Ville de Menton
There are also plenty of excellent exhibitions going on throughout the region, with a number coming to an end in the coming days and weeks, so do keep an eye on the dates!
Have a great week, wherever you find yourself!
PHOTO CREDITS
- Lead image by Pierre Goiffon on Unsplash. licenced under the Unsplash License (edited – cropped)
- All other images/photos as credited
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