Cannes Festivals & Events 2009/2010

Cannes Festivals & Events embark on New Year’s Eve every January – Cannes France

• New Year’s feast – a ceremonial dinner is being served at the Cannes Communal Centre of Social Action on the Avenue Michel Jourdan at midnight. entertaining games and music sense everyone into a festive spirit

• Cannes Shopping fiesta – mid-January, five days of spring are geared up with fashion shows held in the Palais des Festivals, It is the season for young designers to execute workshops and win the awards and many more fashion-related events, along with themed dinners.

Cannes Events & Festivals in February – Cannes, France

• Games Festival – During this festival participants get to play selection of games in   the Palais des Festivals. Games like casino, bridge, cards, crosswords, Scrabble or backgammon etc…….so, in this games entertainment is assured for every family coming to this festival.

Cannes Events & Festivals in March – Cannes, France

• MIPIM – mid-March, held in the Palais des Festivals, this top property market conference and trade show attracts over 25,000 visitors and the leading industry professionals

Cannes Events and Festivals in April – Cannes, France

• Printemps des Musées – every April or May, visitors anticipate free entry to museums all around Cannes

Cannes Events and Festivals in May – Cannes, France

• Cannes Film Festival – first staged back in 1946, this is the biggest and most famous film festival in the world. Held in the Palais des Festivals, most of the events are by invitation only. However, there are a number of screenings that the public can attend. And of course, anyone can walk La Croisette in search of a star or starlet

• Quinzaine des Réalisateurs (Directors’ Fortnight) – this is an annual substitute to the more famous Film Festival

Cannes Events and Festivals in June – Cannes, France

• Cannes International Advertising Festival – mid-June, this is where thousands of the world’s advertising, creative, direct marketing, interactive, media and marketing communities gather once a year. During this  festival, commercials, ads, websites, media solutions and direct marketing entries compete to be the best

Cannes Events and Festivals in July – Cannes, France

• Firework Festival – during the summer, Cannes stages six spectacular firework displays, including a special Bastille Day celebration. Some 200,000 spectators come to watch

• Nuits Musicales du Suquet – classical musicians play in a series in evening concerts outside the Eglise Notre Dame de l’Esperance

Cannes Events and Festivals in August – Cannes, France

• Festival of Russian Art – mid-August, this festival includes works of Russian and you can witness the performances of  Russian classical composers

• Pantiero Festival – mid-August, an outdoor electronic music festival held on the terrace of the Palais des Festivals in Cannes. After the concerts ends, the parties begin with full swing and joy

Cannes Events and Festivals in September – Cannes, France

• Journees du Patrimoines – free entry to many museums and other places of interest in Cannes on the weekend closest to September 15^th

• Salon de l’Automobile – held in the open air by the Vieux Port in Cannes, this     event features a vast display of cars from all over the world as well as many other attractions for the whole family

• Regates Royales – late-September, this sailing competition is a spectacular sight, featuring both the Royal class, including vintage sailing ships, as well as the Dragon class

Cannes Events and Festivals in October – Cannes, France

• MIP-COM – producers, distributors, buyers, investors, broadcasters and webcasters from the world of film are brought together in Cannes’ Palais des Festivals

• TFWA World Exhibition – a leading event in the duty free and travel retail industry, buyers, airport authorities, agents and leading luxury brands meet in Cannes in order to extend the network

Cannes Events and Festivals in November – Cannes, France

• Cannes Dance Festival – this biennial event is held in the Palais des Festivals and features an impressive line-up of international dancers

Cannes Events and Festivals in December – Cannes, France

• International Luxury Travel Market – mid-December, it seems only right that this luxury travel event should be staged in the up market resort of Cannes. Luxury travel goods buyers and sellers meet in the La Croisette District to discuss the latest happenings in their industry