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In Nice, February doesnât just go by. You hear it coming, you feel it in the streets, you notice it around every corner. For a few days, the city slows down and shifts pace, inviting people to step outside, look around and share the moment. The Nice Carnival returns as a familiar meeting point, open to every kind of curiosity.
From 11 February to 1 March 2026, the Nice Carnival comes back with a new edition themed âLong Live the Queenâ. For almost two weeks, the city turns into a place of celebration, creativity and shared experiences, where long-standing traditions meet more contemporary expressions.
Nice Carnival
Nice Carnival, one of the most beautiful carnivals in the world! Join us from 11th February to 1st March 2026 for the “Long live the Queen” edition. Explosion of colour & emotion…
As the parades go by, you see carefully decorated floats, performing groups from France and across Europe, and music that sets the rhythm. One highlight stands out in particular : “Bataille de Fleurs” (flower parades). Created in 1876, it showcases local know-how through roses, mimosa, carnations and gladioli most of them locally grown arranged on the floats and thrown to the crowd, a gesture that has become part of the Carnivalâs identity.
Alongside the main parades, thereâs time to stop by the Carnival Village on the Promenade du Paillon. Free and open to everyone, it offers artistic performances, creative workshops and food stands, for children and adults alike, all in step with the Carnival atmosphere.
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With roots going back several centuries, the Carnival is deeply woven into the history of Nice. Mentioned as early as the Middle Ages, it took on its current form in the 19th century, when Nice established itself as a major winter destination. Ever since, floats, costumes and iconic figures have reflected the world around them, with humour, imagination and a touch of playful distance.
