Carnival is the first winter event in this region of the French Riviera. It is a tradition with eight centuries of history, which was interrupted in periods of crisis, as was the case of the two World Wars and the Gulf War.
The Nice Carnival brings together two distinct events that take place simultaneously:
- The parade of floats, beginning at Massena Square, which is accompanied by music, street artists and other animations
- At the same time, the battle of flowers is taking place, a tribute to the natural heritage of this area of France, which consists of the launching of flowers for the public from cars decorated with floral arrangements
At night, the lighting turns this parade into something magical and almost transcendental!