Menton's great winter festival: floats and giant sculptures built from thousands of lemons and oranges, brass bands and dancers along the sea front – worth planning a February half-term around.
Photo: Fête du Citron®/Ville de Menton
Now
Closed (until 13 February 2027)
What
Event
Ages
Under-6s free but need a ticket
Where
Promenade du Soleil and Jardins Biovès
Address
Promenade du Soleil and Jardins Biovès, 06500 Menton
Season and hours
93rd edition 13–28 February 2027. Corsos des fruits d'or (parades) on Sundays 14, 21 and 28 February at 14:30 on the Promenade du Soleil; night parades on Thursdays; citrus-sculpture exhibition and Jardins de Lumières (official site).
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