Christmas in Cannes

The Cannes Christmas tree is back at the foot of the steps of the Palais des Festivals in Cannes from 16th december. Day and night, it lights up the sky from the top of its 33 metres.

A Father Christmas with his legendary kindness will meet children on Saturday 27 November from 5pm to 9pm as well as on Saturday 11, Sunday 12, Wednesday 15 December and from Saturday 18 to Friday 24 December from 2pm to 6pm.

Traditional Provencal cot with more than 150 Provencal santons.

Scenography of the Bandstand: “In the land of reindeers, Father Christmas is king”.

Make-up by the pupils of the “Elysées Marbeuf” school from 10am to 1pm on Saturday 27 November, 4 December, and Sunday 28 November, 5, 12 and 19 December.
From 10am to 1pm and from 5pm to 7.30pm on Saturday 11 December

Light parades in Cours Félix Faure, Rue Meynadier, Rue Hoche, Rue d’Antibes from 5pm.

Saturday 4 December: “La Chevauchée de la Steppe
Inspired by the Russian steppe, the troupe searches for its native steppe to find Santa’s way to Lapland
A troupe composed of 12 white elves, 4 riding elves, 2 stilt walkers and 6 jazz band musicians.

Saturday 11 December: “The Light Snatchers
A fairy tale parade made up of 20 characters (musicians, jugglers, dancers, stilt walkers) straight out of the imagination.

Saturday 18 December: “Santa’s Brigade
A troupe of 23 characters: dancers, circus artists, actors, Father Christmas, Little Biscuit Man and Jazz Band musicians wander around and challenge the public.

Christmas Parade 24th December from 3pm: rue d’Antibes, Hoche, Meynadier and cours Félix.

Friday 24th December at 3pm: Christmas parade
What could be more wonderful than to meet the famous Christmas characters on Christmas Eve in the streets of Cannes: 16 magical characters dressed up as magical characters: Mother Christmas, Santa’s elves, Christmas mascots, Christmas stilt walkers, Santa on his scooter – mascots….

Musical entertainment with the Espérance de Cannes Sunday 12 December from 3.30 pm.

Show on ice ” Champagne ” on the theme of Christmas Monday 20th December at 7pm.

Canadian shows and animations: The Sugar Shack and taffy on snow tasting – Canadian musical animations
Elves, fairies and storytellers with cheerful and warm personalities will welcome and offer children workshops and stories about the Magic of Christmas.  Father Christmas will receive the children in his chalet until December 24th 2021 and will wander on the avenue F. Tonner.

Inauguration Saturday 18 December at 3pm followed by a snack offered by ABECCO (shopkeepers’ association)
Saturday 18 December from 3pm
From 3pm to 5pm: entertainment for children: inflatable structures, make-up stands on the theme of Christmas, sound system, entertainment and distribution of goodies and gifts.
From 5 to 8 pm: 1st part: young talent contest; 2nd part: artists’ stage

Free entertainment
Commercial fortnight organised by ABECCO
ABECCO is organising a “commercial fortnight” from 13 to 26 December 2021. 20,000 scratch tickets will be distributed by the shopkeepers of Cannes la Bocca in order to make their customers win prizes. On January 6th 2022, a cocktail party will be organised with the winners and the retailers who have offered gifts.

Sound system from rue Meynadier to rue Vénizelos
Saturdays 4, 11, 18 December from 10am to 7pm
Sundays 5, 12, 19, 26 December from 10am to 7pm
Then every day from 20 to 31 December from 10am to 7pm – except on 25 December

Concert on rue Meynadier, corner of rue Emile Négrin on 23 and 30 December between 2pm and 6pm.

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For any information, contact the Tourist Office
Tourist Office – Main Office – Palais des Festivals et des Congrès de Cannes : Located at the foot of the famous Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, this office welcomes you every day without interruption from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm from November to February, from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm from March to October and from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm in July and August.

The Tourist Office is exceptionally closed on 25 December and 1 January.
Open on 24 December and 31 December from 10:00 to 13:00 and 14:00 to 18:00.
1, boulevard de la Croisette
06400 Cannes
Tél. : + 33 (0) 4 92 99 84 22
Fax : + 33 (0) 4 92 99 84 23
tourisme@palaisdesfestivals.com