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Fête de la Musique
CITYWIDE
This citywide festival is as unofficial as it is awesome. A treasured Niçois tradition since the mid-’80s, this celebrat…
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Carnival
SEA FRONT
www.nicecarnaval.com
France might take pride in its secular society, but this annual excuse to get really drunk and dance around owes its exi…
Nice Jazz Festival
CIMIEZ
Arenes et Jardins de Cimiez
}08 20 80 04 00; www.nicejazzfestival.fr
Every July, the quiet area of Cimiez and gardens outside of the Matisse Museum swell with over 55,000 spectators, who fl…
Cinematheque de Nice
MASSENA
3 espalande de Kennedy
}04 92 04 06 66; ww.cinematheque-nice.com
The historic theater screens old black-and-white films, documentaries, and art-house staples. The prices here are an abs…
Rialto Cinema
SEA FRONT
4 rue de Rivoli
}08 92 68 00 41
Rialto shows box office hits in their original (read: English) language. During the week-long Fête du Cinema in late Jun…
Opéra de Nice
SEA FRONT
4-6 rue St-François de Paule
}04 92 17 40 79
Produces stage performances September-May, and hosts visiting orchestras and individual soloists year round. Ballet and …
Theatre National de Nice
SEA FRONT
promenade des Arts
}04 93 13 90 90; www.tnn.fr
Puts on concerts and plays. Check website for changing annual schedule.…