Event Dates
From: Tuesday, February 9, 2027
To: Sunday, February 28, 2027
More than 1 million people will descend upon the beautiful city of Nice for the annual Carnival festivities. It is one of the top 3 carnivals in the world.
Nice Carnival 2027, A spectacular series of parades and parties.
Every year Nice celebrates a colourful traditional Carnival in the modern era in its current form when the floats and tribunes made their appearance in 1873.
- Stay close to all the Carnival parades and parties at the Best Western Plus Hotel Massena Nice, a beautiful 4-star hotel, close to the old town.
Nice Carnival 2027
- Next Edition: Tuesday 9th February to Sunday 28th February 2027
- Celebrate Carnival in one of Europe’s most stylish cities, complete with a dedicated gay Carnival parade! Famous for its stunning float creations of epic proportions, Nice Carnival has a unique theme each year, reflecting contemporary politics and world events.
- As well as the elaborate parades, other activities include a series of fun runs, Carnival Swim heats and street parties. Most people however come for the main parades, of which there are two, including a special gay parade.
La Carnavalina
- Saturday 13th February 2027, 13:00–18:00, city centre, free
- Introduced in the 2025 edition, the event returns with an even bigger production.
- Featuring more than 300 local artists and performers.
- Events include dancers, a giant flamingo, penguins, a batucada and karaoke.
- Parties and performances are held throughout Nice, from the Old Town to the Bourgada Garden and the Carnival Village.
- Activities kick off from 1pm and continue across the city until 6pm.
The Carnival Parade – The Daytime Parade
- Saturday 13th February 2027, 14:30, Place Masséna and Jardin Albert 1er.
- On Place Masséna and around Jardin Albert 1er, over 20 allegorical or burlesque floats parade through Nice, accompanied by live entertainment, street performers and international musical groups.
- The daytime parade begins at 14:30 and lasts approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Each float tells a story, often in a comical or exaggerated way, using symbolic characters and larger-than-life creations.
- Stay right on the seafront with views of the Carnival at the Westminster Hotel & Spa Nice, featuring stylish and spacious rooms in a historic building.
The Evening Parade – Carnival Parade of Lights
- Saturday 13th, Tuesday 16th, Saturday 20th, Tuesday 23rd and Saturday 27th February 2027, 20:30, Place Masséna.
- The evening parades are held on each Saturday and Tuesday during the main Carnival celebrations.
- As night falls, the illuminated floats take over the route, accompanied by performers, musicians and street-art troupes.
- The Carnival Parade of Lights begins at 20:30 on Place Masséna and lasts approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
The Flower Parade
- Wednesday 17th, Saturday 20th, Wednesday 24th and Saturday 27th February 2027, 14:30, Promenade des Anglais.
- The Flower Parade features floats decorated with elaborate floral compositions. The parade takes place beside the sea on the Promenade des Anglais.
- Parades begin at 14:30 and last approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
- The procession celebrates the floral heritage of the Côte d’Azur, with costumed performers distributing thousands of locally grown flowers from the floats.
- Stay at the Hyatt Regency Nice for some of the best balcony views of the Carnival festivities.
The Gay Carnival – Lou Queernaval
- Next Edition: Awaiting dates, Typically the final Friday of the celebrations.
- Lou Queernaval is the first gay Carnival in France and typically takes place on the Friday during the second week of Nice Carnival. The parade kicks off at 8 pm from Place Masséna.
- Queernaval is the first gay carnival in France, rooted in the Nice tradition of carnival festivities. It’s a popular event open to all. Lou Queernaval is committed to promoting the values of sharing, inclusion and living together. Feathers, makeup, sequins, extravagant parades, colourful troupes and strange creatures set the carnival alight.
- For the ultimate Carnival celebration, stay at Le Negresco, one of the most famous hotels in France with period furniture fit for a queen, over the top service and high-end amenities.
Closing Ceremony
- Final Saturday – Night (with the illuminated parade).
- Final Sunday – Grand Carnival Swim & final ceremony — from 10:00 (Quai area).
Gay Nice
- Nice has one of the largest gay scenes in France, outside of Paris. The Carnival festivities attract French guys from around the country and international visitors from beyond!
- Most of the gay bars and clubs are located in the Old Town known as Vieux Nice. Other popular venues can be found along the Promenade. The Hotel Rossetti is rated “Superb” and is just 400m from the beach and right in the centre of the old town.
Recommended Hotels in Nice
The following hotels are all close to the carnival celebrations and the city’s lively gay scene:
Hotel Negresco, Hotel Suisse, Hotel Aston La Scala, Hôtel Massena
Where to stay close to all the gay bars
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
Hyatt Regency, literally, built into Castle
Hill at the end of Promenade des Anglais.
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