Nice Carnival 2025

The Nice Carnival runs from Wednesday, February 12 to March 2. As every year, it takes place on Place Massena and all around Jardin Albert 1eer, via the Promenade des Anglais.
The theme of the carnival is: King of the Oceans, to echo the World Ocean Conference, June 9-13, 2025.

Nice Carnival 2025 program

• Wednesday, February 12: big hullabaloo, at the Maison du carnaval, Rue Docteur Pierre Richelmi for the first float outing. Free event.
• Friday, February 14: the Veglione Ball, at the Opéra de Nice.
• Saturday, February 15: the Carvalinana, place Masséna from 11am. First illuminated corso at 8:30 p.m., along the entire carnival route.
  EVERY FOLLOWING EVENT RUNS ALONG THE CARNIVAL ROUTE.
• Wednesday, February 19: Battle of the Flowers at 2:30 pm.
• Saturday, February 22: battle of the flowers at 2:30pm. Corso illuminé at 8:30 p.m.
• Sunday, February 23: daytime carnival parade at 2:30 pm.
• Tuesday, February 25: illuminated parade at 8:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, February 26: battle of the flowers at 2:30 pm.
• Saturday, March 1: battle of the flowers at 2:30pm. Corso illuminé at 8:30 p.m.

The carnival village

The Carnival Village opens Promenade du Paillon, beyond the water mirror. It consists of carnival-themed stalls and a few food stalls. Young and old alike can enjoy a variety of entertainment: face painting, street shows, etc.

How to see Nice Carnival

Nice carnival grandstands

Four grandstands are erected on the Place Massena, as well as two others on the Promenade des Anglais, opposite the Albert 1er garden. These grandstands offer the advantage of a perfect view of the Nice Carnival. And what's more, visitors are seated.

Walking and standing access

Spectators can also walk along the carnival route, but remain standing. The view of the floats may be closer than from the grandstand.

Practical information

Given its popular success and mandatory security measures, the entire Nice Carnival is ticketed (except for the grand charivari on Wednesday, February 12, 2025).

Billeteries

Free entry for anyone in full costume, from head to toe. Please note that a mask or a few scattered items of clothing are not enough to get you in free of charge.
Also, only the person in disguise gets in free of charge, not any accompanying persons.

• Rates
• Free admission
  Free admission for anyone fully disguised from head to toe. Please note that just a mask or a few scattered items of clothing are not enough to get you in free.
  Furthermore, only the disguised person gets in free, and not any accompanying persons.
• The main ticket office is set up in front of the miroir d'eau, in Place Massena.
  Open from February 6, every day, 10am-6pm (except Sunday 9)?
• A second ticket office is located at 5 Promenade des Anglais, opposite the Tourist Office, on the seafront.
• Online ticketing

Official carnival website

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  Jean-Marc Foulquier