Culture & Events

Cannes culture and events guide: Film Festival, museums, nightlife, shopping. Complete guide from your 3-star Croisette apartment.

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Cannes
Film Festival

Founded in 1939, the Cannes International Film Festival is one of the world's greatest cinema events. Every May for 10 days, the city becomes the glamour capital of the world. International stars walk the famous red carpet at the Festival Palace.

In front of the palace, the Walk of Stars features over 450 handprints of actors and directors.

⚠️ Important

During the Festival (May), book your apartment at least 6 months in advance. Accommodation is in extremely high demand.

Palais des Festivals in Cannes and the glamorous atmosphere of the film world
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Festivals & events all year

🎬 International Film Festival

May

The world's most famous film festival. 10 days of glamour, screenings and red carpet. A global event.

🎆 Fireworks Festival

Jul–Aug

Spectacular fireworks over the Cannes beaches every summer. Nations compete in a unique pyrotechnic festival.

🎵 Les Plages Électroniques

August

Electronic music festival on the beaches. International DJs, festive atmosphere by the sea.

🏢 MIPIM & MIDEM

Mar / Jun

World's largest property and music trade fairs, attracting tens of thousands of professionals to the Festival Palace.

Shopping
in Cannes

  • La Croisette — Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Cartier, Hermès, all facing the sea
  • Rue d'Antibes — 1 min from our apartment, the finest shopping street in Cannes
  • Rue Meynadier — historic pedestrian street, local boutiques, artisan food
  • Carré d'Or — the ultra-luxury triangle of Cannes

Cannes
after dark

  • 🥂 Rooftop bars — 360° panoramas over the bay at sunset
  • 🎰 Casinos — Barrière Le Croisette and Casino Palm Beach
  • 🎵 Bars & clubs — from the Croisette to Carré d'Or, lively from dusk
  • 🌟 Nightclubs — several seafront clubs at the heart of Cannes nightlife

Fireworks that make people want to book

Every summer, Cannes Bay turns into an open-air stage. The International Fireworks Festival is a strong conversion angle for guests looking for emotion, evening walks and memorable Riviera nights.

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Jul - Aug

International fireworks nights

A highly desirable summer event that adds immediate emotional value to a stay in Cannes.

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By the sea

An open-air spectacle

After dinner, the Croisette atmosphere becomes more vivid and far more memorable for visitors.

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Holiday season

Casino and festive lights

A highly photogenic scene that shows Cannes also works beautifully beyond summer, with elegant walks and end-of-year atmosphere.

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