Living on the Côte d'Azur: What to do in March?
Spring is just around the corner and invites us to get out and enjoy the beautiful light of the Côte d'Azur. If you live in Nice, Cannes or Grasse, here are the must-see events on the Côte d'Azur in March. Violets, Napoleon Bonaparte, Pinocchio, and the Palais des Exposition are all part of the festivities. And don't forget the snow! Isn't it great to live on the Côte d'Azur?
THE VIOLET FESTIVAL
Tourrettes-sur-Loup -March 2nd and 3rd
Every year, the violet festival takes place on the first weekend in March, heralding the end of the season for growers. It was created in 1952 by Victor Linton, a Scottish-born artist and silversmith living in Tourrettes-sur-Loup. In 2024, the famous festival celebrates its 71st anniversary. With a craft market, tours of the Bastide aux violettes, entertainment, corso fleuri and flower battles, you’ll no longer have any secrets about violets!
PINOCCHIO'S FARM
Cannes – February 24 to March 5, 2024
A fun and educational area where children can get up close and pet the farm and barnyard animals, enjoy a pony ride, have fun on the inflatables and numerous games, and marvel at the interactive Pinocchio shows.
More info (in French)
https://recreanice.fr/ferme-pinocchio-animaux-jeux-enfants-famille
CHINESE NEW YEAR
Grasse -March 2, 2024
Grasse celebrates Chinese New Year with a slight delay: Come and celebrate Chinese New Year in Grasse on Saturday, March 02, and celebrate the Year of the Wooden Dragon with a host of free events! Creative and discovery workshops, oriental dancing and singing, storytelling and a dragon parade await you…
NAPOLEON IN GOLFE-JUAN
Golfe-Juan – March 2-3, 2024
Come and relive a great moment in history with Napoleon in Golfe-Juan.
Napoleon Bonaparte himself will land on the beach, accompanied by his army! Discover the Imperial Village, with its period campsites, craftsmen and numerous activities. Relive the great battles of Genoa and Marengo through historical re-enactments featuring cavalry charges and artillery fire!
More info http://www.vallauris-golfe-juan.fr/Napoleon-Bonaparte.html
HAUT DE CAGNES ART EN FÊTE
Cagnes-sur-mer -March 3, 2024
Discoveries and encounters are on the agenda at Haut de Cagnes Art en Fête, every 1st Sunday of the month! Free tours, introductory art workshops for young and old, children’s games and artists to meet!
More info (in French)
https://recreanice.fr/haut-de-cagnes-art-en-fete-sortie-famille-animations-artistes-visite-gratuit
NICE FAIR
Palais des Expositions – Nice -March 9 to 19, 2024
Over 15,000 m² of discoveries, more than 400 stands and 500 brands in the heart of Nice!
The Foire Internationale de Nice is organized around 4 universes: everyday living, outdoor living, cars, building and homes.
80'S NOSTALGIA
Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 7pm.
A great evening orchestrated by Nostalgie, for fans of 80s hits!
STOCKFISH
5 avenue François Mitterrand
06300 Nice
FRANCE
Adults: €10.
GIANT OPEN SERIES
Nice – March 17 to 20, 2024
France’s and the world’s swimming elite will gather in the Nice Côte d’Azur metropolis, with the aim of qualifying for the Giant Open final!
Piscine Couverte Jean Bouin
2 rue Jean Allègre
Palais des Sports
06000 Nice
FRANCE
PARIS NICE
March 03 to 10, 2024
Paris-Nice is a professional cycling stage race. The race usually starts in the Paris region and ends with a final stage in Nice. The event is nicknamed The Race to the Sun, as it runs in the first half of March, typically starting in cold and wintry conditions in the French capital before reaching the spring sunshine on the French Riviera.
The last 2 stages will take place on Metropolitan territory:
March 9: Stage 7 Nice – Auron, 173 km
March 10: Stage 8 Nice – Nice, 109.3 km
ITF SENIOR TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Beaulieu-sur-Mer – February 29 to March 10, 2024
Open to players aged 35 and over (up to 80+!). The Tennis Club de Beaulieu has been organizing this ITF senior+ grade 2 tournament for 35 years.
Thanks to this international tournament, participants from France and abroad can increase their ITF points capital. They can also hope to take top places in the various Grand Prix events!
Tennis Club de Beaulieu
4 Rue Alexandre Ier de Ygoslavie
06310 Beaulieu-sur-Mer
FRANCE
Free access.
PETANQUE TOURNAMENT ON ICE
Auron – Until March 23, 2024
Everyone knows about pétanque, and how closely it’s linked to the culture of the South of France. But did you know that it’s possible to play pétanque on ice?
It’s possible, in Auron every Saturday from 4.15pm to 5pm.
Subject to favorable weather conditions.
Auron ice rink
Place centrale
06660 Auron
FRANCE
Single rate: €4
KILOMÈTRE LANCÉ
Auron – Until March 9, 2024
Open Saturday from 10am to 12pm.
Measure your skiing speed on a section of piste in the heart of the Auron ski area with the French Ski School. Minimum dart ski level. Free admission.
Piste bleue / Traversée du Colombier
Auron ski area
06660 Auron
FRANCE
Free of charge.
POP'EXPO, FROM WORKSHOP TO FASHION SHOW
Musée Masséna – Nice – Until March 31, 2024
Closed on Tuesday
The exhibition traces the history of Carnival, from its creation in 1873 to the present day, and highlights floats and costumes inspired by pop culture.
Here you can discover original creations featuring characters from films, TV series, comic strips and video games.
It also honours Carnival artisans, who are the true creators of the event.
More info https://www.nice.fr/fr/culture/musees-et-galeries/musee-massena-le-musee
