As every year, the neighbourhoods of Cannes, from the city centre to La Bocca, via République, live to the rhythm of this great traditional festival synonymous with celebration and sharing. .
Discover a full program of activities to celebrate Christmas for all tastes and ages.
Opening on Friday, November 28th from 7 PM with the Christmas Village and ice rink.
I) The Christmas Village - Les Allées de La Liberté – Cannes
Date: From Friday, November 28, 2025 to Sunday, January 4, 2026 inclusive.
A chalet for activities and Santa Claus will be set up at the Christmas market.
From Sat Nov 29, 2025 to Sun Jan 4, 2026.
From 11 AM to 9 PM (Fri and Sat until 10 PM).
The traditional Christmas Village with its chalets and illuminated displays, activities, and ice rink.
- Artisan Chalets
From Sat Nov 29 to Sun Jan 4
Sun to Thu from 11 AM to 9 PM
Fri and Sat from 11 AM to 10 PM
A warm artisan space featuring 60 wooden chalets from creators and craftspeople where you can treat yourself and buy gifts or sample various specialties on-site.
- The Ice Rink
From Sat Nov 29 to Sun Jan 4
Sun to Thu from 10 AM to 9 PM
Fri and Sat from 10 AM to 10 PM
A 350 m² ice rink with natural ice located at the Christmas village.
From 10 AM to 1 PM: Free access reserved for children aged 4 to 10 (€3 for accompanying adults).
An instructor will be present every morning, and beginner lessons are offered.
From 1 PM onwards: €3 admission for everyone
45-minute sessions, equipment included. Gloves required (not provided).
Gloves for sale, adult and child sizes: €2
- Santa's Chalet
FUN AND VARIED CHILDREN'S WORKSHOPS
From 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Sat Nov 29, Dec 6 and 13
Sun Nov 30, Dec 7 and 14
Wed Dec 3, 10 and 17
Every day from Sat Dec 20 to Sun Jan 4
- CHRISTMAS STORIES
At 3:30 PM and 5:30 PM
Sat Nov 29, Dec 6 and 13
Sun Nov 30, Dec 7 and 14
Wed Dec 3, 10 and 17
Every day from Sat Dec 20 to Sun Jan 4
MEET SANTA CLAUS
From 7 PM to 8:30 PM
Fri Nov 28 (at the opening ceremony)
From 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Sat Dec 6 and Sun Dec 7
Sat Dec 13 and Sun Dec 14
Every day from Sat Dec 20 to Wed Dec 24
- Musical Thursdays (Les Allées de la Liberté)
Thu Dec 4 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
CONCERTO RETRO SISTERS
Thu Dec 11 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
CAROL SONGS CONCERT
Thu Dec 18 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
WHITE GOSPEL CONCERT
Roaming musical entertainment
- Provençal Nativity Scene
From Sat Nov 29 to Sun Jan 4
Sun to Thu from 11 AM to 9 PM
Fri and Sat from 11 AM to 10 PM
Located at the Christmas village on Les Allées de la Liberté, this Provençal nativity scene features Fouque santons and terracotta figurines, created by the Moulin Forville-Musée Victor Tuby association.
II) The Funfair - Esplanade Pantiero
As every year, the funfair sets up on the Pantiero esplanade with numerous attractions: ghost train, children's carousels, pirate ship, cascade games, duck fishing, and food stands…
From Sat Nov 29 to Fri Dec 19 (outside school holidays)
Mon, Tue and Thu from 4 PM to 9 PM
Wed and Sun from 2 PM to 9 PM
Fri and Sat from 2 PM to 11 PM
From Sat Dec 20 to Sun Jan 4 (during school holidays)
Every day from 2 PM to 11 PM
III) Christmas Parade - Cours Félix Faure, Allées de la LIBERTÉ, rue d'Antibes, rue Meynadier
Tue Dec 23 from 5:30 PM (duration: 1h30)
White Christmas illuminated parade featuring 29 performers including Santa Claus and his elves and many other surprises…
Parade route: starting from rue Meynadier (Forville market side), then via rue Venizelos, rue Buttura, rue Louis Ardisson, rue Hoche. Returning via the same route to the end of rue Venizelos to reach Les Allées de la Liberté, ending at the Music Kiosk.
Christmas music and carols broadcast
On rue d'Antibes from 2 PM to 6 PM
Sat Nov 29, Dec 6 and 13
Sun Nov 30, Dec 7 and 14
Every day from Sat Dec 20 to Wed Dec 31
On rue Meynadier
Sat Nov 29, Dec 6 and 13 from 10 AM to 6 PM
Sun Nov 30, Dec 7 and 14 from 2 PM to 6 PM
Every day from Sat Dec 20 to Wed Dec 31 from 2 PM to 6 PM (except Sat and Sun from 10 AM to 6 PM)
IV) Avenue Pierre Semard – Cannes La Bocca
From Saturday, December 13 to Sunday, December 28
In Cannes La Bocca, it's also time for festivities organized by the City of Cannes and its partners: Santa's gourmet chalet, children's activities, two-week shopping event…
- Santa's Gourmet Chalet
From Sat Dec 20 to Wed Dec 24
Market Square
MEET SANTA CLAUS AND MRS. CLAUS
Every day from 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM
APPETIZING CHRISTMAS TALES
Every day at 3:30 PM and 5:30 PM
FUN AND VARIED CHILDREN'S WORKSHOPS
Every day from 10:30 AM to 12 PM and from 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM
GOURMET WORKSHOPS AND CANDY DISTRIBUTION
Every day
- Children's Activities
Sat Dec 20 from 2:30 PM to 7:30 PM - Market Square
Free activities for children offered by ABECCO
Puppet show
Creative workshops
Mascot parades
Christmas concert
- Two-Week Shopping Event
From Sat Dec 13 to Sun Dec 28
Organized by the Association boccassienne des entreprises et commerces de Cannes Ouest (ABECCO).
Raffle: scratch tickets distributed by local merchants
Local shop window decoration contest
- Christmas Music and Carols Broadcast
From Sun Nov 30 to Wed Dec 31
Mon to Sat from 10 AM to 6 PM
Christmas music and carols broadcast on avenue Francis Tonner.
V) Christmas at République - Salle Gilbert Fort, 45 rue Mimont, Cannes
Wednesday, December 17 at 3 PM
SHOW "LES 1001 NOËLS"
Ages 3 and up
Christmas-themed show with a photo session with children and Santa Claus at the end of the performance. The show will be followed by refreshments offered by the municipality.
Free admission, subject to availability (duration: 1h)
This year, Santa Claus himself gives our famous J. Balthazar a mission: to showcase Christmas and its traditions here, there, in the four corners of the hemisphere. How is Christmas celebrated on Earth? Accompanied by Poppy, Jean-Bat will take you on a wacky, dynamic, and heartwarming adventure mixing dance, circus, clown acts, and magic for the delight of young and old.
VI) Christmas Nativity Scenes
- At the Christmas Village
From Sat Nov 29 to Sun Jan 4
Sun to Thu from 11 AM to 9 PM
Fri and Sat from 11 AM to 10 PM
Located at the Christmas village on Les Allées de la Liberté, this Provençal nativity scene features Fouque santons and terracotta figurines, created by the Moulin Forville-Musée Victor Tuby association.
- In the Chapelle de la Miséricorde
From Sat Dec 20, 2025 to Mon Feb 2, 2026
Nativity scene featuring dressed santons donated by parishioners of the Suquet church and some from the Moulin Forville-Musée Victor Tuby association's collection.
Location: Chapelle de la Miséricorde, 16-18 rue de la Miséricorde in Cannes
- In the Chapelle Saint-Cassien
Sat Dec 13, 2025 from 2 PM to 4:30 PM
Sun Dec 21, 2025 from 2 PM to 4:30 PM
Sat Jan 10, 2026 from 2 PM to 3:30 PM
Exhibition of Provençal and international nativity scenes, some of which are handcrafted and personal works.
Location: Chapelle Saint-Cassien, butte de Saint-Cassien, 269 avenue Francis Tonner in Cannes La Bocca
- In the Eglise Notre-Dame de Bon Voyage
From Wed Dec 3 to Wed Dec 17, 2025 from 3 PM to 6 PM
Wed, Sat and Sun
From Sat Dec 20 to Sun Dec 28 from 3 PM to 6 PM
Every day
Exhibition of approximately 150 Christmas nativity scenes in the crypt of the Eglise Notre-Dame de Bon Voyage.
Location: Eglise Notre-Dame de Bon Voyage, 1 rue Notre-Dame in Cannes
VII) New Year's Fireworks Wednesday, December 31 at midnight - Cannes Bay
New Year's Eve fireworks in tribute to Marilyn Monroe, celebrating the 100th anniversary of her birth.
VIII) Illuminations
This year, discover Christmas lights throughout the city featuring a Christmas bauble theme with patterns of decorated circles and discs with rings, baubles, or stylized snowflakes in gold and cool white tones.
A new giant illuminated Christmas tree 32 m high, located on the forecourt of the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès starting Friday, December 12. It will be adorned with hundreds of stylized palm fronds and equipped with an intelligent lighting system enabling dynamic scenography. Diffusers will perfume the interior space of the tree.
NEW: A photo booth available to the public for taking selfies with the tree in the background.
A giant bubble 8 m in diameter installed at the music kiosk on Les Allées de la Liberté with decor entitled "white fairyland," featuring a polar forest with wild animals. The decor includes 14 automatons, fir trees and other stuffed animals and accessories, all enhanced with sparkling garlands.
Transparent inflatable bubbles containing scenography of automatons and fixed Christmas magic displays placed on Place Lamy and Place Commandant Maria.
Colorful projections by light artist Gaspare di Caro on the facades of numerous buildings, including the Tour de la Castre and the Eglise Notre-Dame d'Espérance, the churches of Sainte-Marguerite, Notre-Dame de Bon Voyage, Notre-Dame des Pins, and the Théâtre Alexandre III…
20 illuminated Christmas trees of various heights installed throughout the city with two new locations this year: on the Perrier/Paillassou roundabout and square Barthélémy.
Projections of moving star and snowflake images will decorate the downtown streets.
Opening on Friday, November 28th from 7 PM with the Christmas Village and ice rink.
I) The Christmas Village - Les Allées de La Liberté – Cannes
Date: From Friday, November 28, 2025 to Sunday, January 4, 2026 inclusive.
A chalet for activities and Santa Claus will be set up at the Christmas market.
From Sat Nov 29, 2025 to Sun Jan 4, 2026.
From 11 AM to 9 PM (Fri and Sat until 10 PM).
The traditional Christmas Village with its chalets and illuminated displays, activities, and ice rink.
- Artisan Chalets
From Sat Nov 29 to Sun Jan 4
Sun to Thu from 11 AM to 9 PM
Fri and Sat from 11 AM to 10 PM
A warm artisan space featuring 60 wooden chalets from creators and craftspeople where you can treat yourself and buy gifts or sample various specialties on-site.
- The Ice Rink
From Sat Nov 29 to Sun Jan 4
Sun to Thu from 10 AM to 9 PM
Fri and Sat from 10 AM to 10 PM
A 350 m² ice rink with natural ice located at the Christmas village.
From 10 AM to 1 PM: Free access reserved for children aged 4 to 10 (€3 for accompanying adults).
An instructor will be present every morning, and beginner lessons are offered.
From 1 PM onwards: €3 admission for everyone
45-minute sessions, equipment included. Gloves required (not provided).
Gloves for sale, adult and child sizes: €2
- Santa's Chalet
FUN AND VARIED CHILDREN'S WORKSHOPS
From 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Sat Nov 29, Dec 6 and 13
Sun Nov 30, Dec 7 and 14
Wed Dec 3, 10 and 17
Every day from Sat Dec 20 to Sun Jan 4
- CHRISTMAS STORIES
At 3:30 PM and 5:30 PM
Sat Nov 29, Dec 6 and 13
Sun Nov 30, Dec 7 and 14
Wed Dec 3, 10 and 17
Every day from Sat Dec 20 to Sun Jan 4
MEET SANTA CLAUS
From 7 PM to 8:30 PM
Fri Nov 28 (at the opening ceremony)
From 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Sat Dec 6 and Sun Dec 7
Sat Dec 13 and Sun Dec 14
Every day from Sat Dec 20 to Wed Dec 24
- Musical Thursdays (Les Allées de la Liberté)
Thu Dec 4 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
CONCERTO RETRO SISTERS
Thu Dec 11 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
CAROL SONGS CONCERT
Thu Dec 18 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
WHITE GOSPEL CONCERT
Roaming musical entertainment
- Provençal Nativity Scene
From Sat Nov 29 to Sun Jan 4
Sun to Thu from 11 AM to 9 PM
Fri and Sat from 11 AM to 10 PM
Located at the Christmas village on Les Allées de la Liberté, this Provençal nativity scene features Fouque santons and terracotta figurines, created by the Moulin Forville-Musée Victor Tuby association.
II) The Funfair - Esplanade Pantiero
As every year, the funfair sets up on the Pantiero esplanade with numerous attractions: ghost train, children's carousels, pirate ship, cascade games, duck fishing, and food stands…
From Sat Nov 29 to Fri Dec 19 (outside school holidays)
Mon, Tue and Thu from 4 PM to 9 PM
Wed and Sun from 2 PM to 9 PM
Fri and Sat from 2 PM to 11 PM
From Sat Dec 20 to Sun Jan 4 (during school holidays)
Every day from 2 PM to 11 PM
III) Christmas Parade - Cours Félix Faure, Allées de la LIBERTÉ, rue d'Antibes, rue Meynadier
Tue Dec 23 from 5:30 PM (duration: 1h30)
White Christmas illuminated parade featuring 29 performers including Santa Claus and his elves and many other surprises…
Parade route: starting from rue Meynadier (Forville market side), then via rue Venizelos, rue Buttura, rue Louis Ardisson, rue Hoche. Returning via the same route to the end of rue Venizelos to reach Les Allées de la Liberté, ending at the Music Kiosk.
Christmas music and carols broadcast
On rue d'Antibes from 2 PM to 6 PM
Sat Nov 29, Dec 6 and 13
Sun Nov 30, Dec 7 and 14
Every day from Sat Dec 20 to Wed Dec 31
On rue Meynadier
Sat Nov 29, Dec 6 and 13 from 10 AM to 6 PM
Sun Nov 30, Dec 7 and 14 from 2 PM to 6 PM
Every day from Sat Dec 20 to Wed Dec 31 from 2 PM to 6 PM (except Sat and Sun from 10 AM to 6 PM)
IV) Avenue Pierre Semard – Cannes La Bocca
From Saturday, December 13 to Sunday, December 28
In Cannes La Bocca, it's also time for festivities organized by the City of Cannes and its partners: Santa's gourmet chalet, children's activities, two-week shopping event…
- Santa's Gourmet Chalet
From Sat Dec 20 to Wed Dec 24
Market Square
MEET SANTA CLAUS AND MRS. CLAUS
Every day from 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM
APPETIZING CHRISTMAS TALES
Every day at 3:30 PM and 5:30 PM
FUN AND VARIED CHILDREN'S WORKSHOPS
Every day from 10:30 AM to 12 PM and from 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM
GOURMET WORKSHOPS AND CANDY DISTRIBUTION
Every day
- Children's Activities
Sat Dec 20 from 2:30 PM to 7:30 PM - Market Square
Free activities for children offered by ABECCO
Puppet show
Creative workshops
Mascot parades
Christmas concert
- Two-Week Shopping Event
From Sat Dec 13 to Sun Dec 28
Organized by the Association boccassienne des entreprises et commerces de Cannes Ouest (ABECCO).
Raffle: scratch tickets distributed by local merchants
Local shop window decoration contest
- Christmas Music and Carols Broadcast
From Sun Nov 30 to Wed Dec 31
Mon to Sat from 10 AM to 6 PM
Christmas music and carols broadcast on avenue Francis Tonner.
V) Christmas at République - Salle Gilbert Fort, 45 rue Mimont, Cannes
Wednesday, December 17 at 3 PM
SHOW "LES 1001 NOËLS"
Ages 3 and up
Christmas-themed show with a photo session with children and Santa Claus at the end of the performance. The show will be followed by refreshments offered by the municipality.
Free admission, subject to availability (duration: 1h)
This year, Santa Claus himself gives our famous J. Balthazar a mission: to showcase Christmas and its traditions here, there, in the four corners of the hemisphere. How is Christmas celebrated on Earth? Accompanied by Poppy, Jean-Bat will take you on a wacky, dynamic, and heartwarming adventure mixing dance, circus, clown acts, and magic for the delight of young and old.
VI) Christmas Nativity Scenes
- At the Christmas Village
From Sat Nov 29 to Sun Jan 4
Sun to Thu from 11 AM to 9 PM
Fri and Sat from 11 AM to 10 PM
Located at the Christmas village on Les Allées de la Liberté, this Provençal nativity scene features Fouque santons and terracotta figurines, created by the Moulin Forville-Musée Victor Tuby association.
- In the Chapelle de la Miséricorde
From Sat Dec 20, 2025 to Mon Feb 2, 2026
Nativity scene featuring dressed santons donated by parishioners of the Suquet church and some from the Moulin Forville-Musée Victor Tuby association's collection.
Location: Chapelle de la Miséricorde, 16-18 rue de la Miséricorde in Cannes
- In the Chapelle Saint-Cassien
Sat Dec 13, 2025 from 2 PM to 4:30 PM
Sun Dec 21, 2025 from 2 PM to 4:30 PM
Sat Jan 10, 2026 from 2 PM to 3:30 PM
Exhibition of Provençal and international nativity scenes, some of which are handcrafted and personal works.
Location: Chapelle Saint-Cassien, butte de Saint-Cassien, 269 avenue Francis Tonner in Cannes La Bocca
- In the Eglise Notre-Dame de Bon Voyage
From Wed Dec 3 to Wed Dec 17, 2025 from 3 PM to 6 PM
Wed, Sat and Sun
From Sat Dec 20 to Sun Dec 28 from 3 PM to 6 PM
Every day
Exhibition of approximately 150 Christmas nativity scenes in the crypt of the Eglise Notre-Dame de Bon Voyage.
Location: Eglise Notre-Dame de Bon Voyage, 1 rue Notre-Dame in Cannes
VII) New Year's Fireworks Wednesday, December 31 at midnight - Cannes Bay
New Year's Eve fireworks in tribute to Marilyn Monroe, celebrating the 100th anniversary of her birth.
VIII) Illuminations
This year, discover Christmas lights throughout the city featuring a Christmas bauble theme with patterns of decorated circles and discs with rings, baubles, or stylized snowflakes in gold and cool white tones.
A new giant illuminated Christmas tree 32 m high, located on the forecourt of the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès starting Friday, December 12. It will be adorned with hundreds of stylized palm fronds and equipped with an intelligent lighting system enabling dynamic scenography. Diffusers will perfume the interior space of the tree.
NEW: A photo booth available to the public for taking selfies with the tree in the background.
A giant bubble 8 m in diameter installed at the music kiosk on Les Allées de la Liberté with decor entitled "white fairyland," featuring a polar forest with wild animals. The decor includes 14 automatons, fir trees and other stuffed animals and accessories, all enhanced with sparkling garlands.
Transparent inflatable bubbles containing scenography of automatons and fixed Christmas magic displays placed on Place Lamy and Place Commandant Maria.
Colorful projections by light artist Gaspare di Caro on the facades of numerous buildings, including the Tour de la Castre and the Eglise Notre-Dame d'Espérance, the churches of Sainte-Marguerite, Notre-Dame de Bon Voyage, Notre-Dame des Pins, and the Théâtre Alexandre III…
20 illuminated Christmas trees of various heights installed throughout the city with two new locations this year: on the Perrier/Paillassou roundabout and square Barthélémy.
Projections of moving star and snowflake images will decorate the downtown streets.
Rates
Rates
Free access.
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Opening times
Opening times
From 28 November 2025 until 4 January 2026 - Open everyday
