Nice Carnival and Menton Lemon Festival in one trip
Combine the two February 2027 festivals from one accommodation base, matching performance days with transport and admission.
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Start with the overlapping dates
Nice Carnival runs 9–28 February and Menton’s festival runs 13–28 February 2027. Overlapping dates do not guarantee your chosen performances happen on the same weekend.
Choose performances from each organiser’s daily programme before fixing flights and accommodation.
One base in Nice or two different stays?
One hotel in Nice reduces luggage moves on a three-night trip. Staying in Menton may be preferable if its evening programme is your main goal.
Compare station access, transport cost, last return service and luggage storage alongside the room price.
A flexible four-day outline
Day 1: arrive in Nice. Day 2: your selected Nice performance. Day 3: a Menton display or parade. Day 4: fly home.
Swap days two and three if the programme requires. Avoid tightly timed performances in both cities on the same day.
Tickets and school-calendar details
Check Nice parades and Menton displays or parades separately. A ticket for one festival does not admit you to the other.
These events take place after Türkiye’s mid-year school holiday. Families should verify school dates rather than treating this as a school-break package.
Sources and verification
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