Nice - Festivals

The Nice Jazz Festival is an annual 11-day festival featuring nightly sessions in the ancient Romanesque Cimiez Gardens. Three stages in the gardens allow for simultaneous concerts.

This is one of the biggest jazz events in Europe and attracts renowned musicians and groups from around the world. The repertoire ranges from traditional to avant-garde.

This highly-acclaimed folk festival takes place in mid-May and usually lasts for four days.

Events include singing, dancing, and traditional musical concerts.

The annual 10-day Manca Festival runs from late March to early April. The name Manca actually stands for "Musiques Actuelles Nice Côte d'Azur." The festival includes a mix of music, ranging from classical to jazz. There are also theatrical and dance performances, film screenings and art exhibitions. A different event is held every night and there are also a few afternoon performances.

The venues include the Palais des Arts and the Opera House.

This annual three-week festival takes place in mid-June. There are over a dozen events planned every year, ranging from large-scale symphony performances to smaller choral and chamber concerts and organ recitals. The repertoire focuses on spiritual hymns.

Each concert takes place in a different church in Nice.