Fireworks Displays - 2019 DATES

A hugely popular activity in the French Riviera every summer is attending one of the many fireworks displays along the coast. If you’re holidaying in the South of France you’re never too far from an explosive night out and here we detail all the information you need to plan your viewing.

14th July Fireworks in the bay of Cannes

Cannes hosts the annual Festival D’Art Pyrotechnique during the months of July and August where countries put on displays in the stunning setting of the bay of Cannes accompanied by music. You can get great views of the show from almost anywhere along the seafront, La Croisette, on the public beach beside the Palais des Festivals or equally in the old town of Le Suquet (though it’s usually more tricky to hear the music from here). Or if you’re one of the lucky ones, from a yacht at anchor in the bay! This year the public can also vote for their preferred winners via the website:  https://www.festival-pyrotechnique-cannes.com/en/public-prize

There are plenty of big shows for the 14^th July to celebrate Bastille Day, the French National holiday. Often neighbouring towns try and stagger the shows so you can see displays on the 13^th, 14^th and 15^th if you so wish!

It’s not only Cannes that lights up the summer sky – neighbouring towns of Mandelieu, Antibes and Cagnes Sur Mer all have several soirees organised as well. In Cagnes sur Mer they are hosting two evenings (20^th July and 9th August) called ‘Promenade en Fête’ along the seafront from 8.30pm – midnight. There will be live music, entertainment for the kids, a night market and a big fireworks display. There will be plenty of free parking available in the Hippodrome nearby.  There will also be a fireworks display in the Hippodrome – dates below.

In Mandelieu there are several different evenings where the sky will be lit with fireworks including a special show dedicated to the 75th Anniverary of D-Day on Friday 23rd August 2019 at 10pm which will be followed by a special DJ set. 

A little further along the coast, Monaco also hosts their own fireworks competition and this year sees competing countries from Spain, Lithuania, the Ukraine and the UK. As with Cannes this is an actual competition and the shows are set to music. Your best vantage point is Quai Albert 1iere and as parking can be tricky in Monaco centre it’s a good idea to take the train (assuming there are no strikes that day!)

                 

Here are the dates, times, locations and in brackets the names of the competing country where applicable.

12^th July 2019 - 10.45pm CAGNES SUR MER HIPPODROME

13^th July 2019 - 10/10.15pm – ANTIBES

14^th July 2019 - 10.30pm – JUAN LES PINS BAY

14^th July 2019 - 10pm - (Germany) - CANNES
15^th July 2019 - 10pm - MANDELIEU PLAGE DU CHATEAU 

20^th  July 2019 -10.15pm - CAGNES SUR MER SEAFRONT

20^th July 2019 - 10pm  - (Lithuania)  - MONACO

21^st July 2019 - 10pm  - (Italy)  - CANNES

24^th July 2019 - 10pm MANDELIEU PLAGE ROBINSON

27^th July 2019 - 10pm – (Spain) – MONACO

29^th July 2019 - 10pm  - (Austria)  - CANNES

1st August 2019 - 10.15pm -  JUAN LES PINS BAY

3^rd August 2019 - 9.30pm – (UK) – MONACO

7^th August 2019 - 10pm  - (Sweden)  - CANNES
8^th August 2019 - 10.15pm -  JUAN LES PINS BAY
9^thAugust 2019 - 10pm  - MANDELIEU PLAGE ROBINSON

9^th August 2019 - 10.15pm - CAGNES SUR MER SEAFRONT

10^th August 2019 - 9.30pm – (Ukraine) – MONACO

15^th August  2019 - 10pm  - (USA)  - CANNES

15^th August 2019 - 10.15pm -  JUAN LES PINS BAY
23rd August 2019 - 10pm - MANDELIEU PLAGE DU CHATEAU

24^th August 2019 - 10pm (approx) – ANTIBES  (Route du Bord de Mer between Fort Carre and La Brague)

24^th August 2019 - 10pm – (France) – CANNES

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