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Majesty Carnival arrives in the Place Massena with pomp
and ceremony, surrounded by revellers in a deafening
turmoil amid contagious collective joy. During his ephemeral
reign, frivolity will know no bounds; originality and
exuberance are "de rigueur."
The
parade is made up of some twenty decorated floats and
some 600 "big heads", in a dazzling medley of colours
with musicians from all over the world, troupes of entertainers,
street artists, to encourage the public to participate
in the various masquerades. On Saturday evenings, "Parades
of Lights" brighten up the heart of Nice. |
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Thursday
February 8
9.00 PM : Arrival of His Majesty
Carnival,* = free access
and over 2000 children Place Masséna
Saturday
February 10
2.30 PM : Flower Procession
9.00 PM : Parade of Lights
Sunday
February 11
11.00 : The Carnival "Dip", Ruhl Plage
2.30 PM : Carnival
Parade
Wednesday
February 14
2.30 PM : Flower
Procession
Saturday
February 17
2.30 PM : Flower Procession
9.00 PM : Parade of Lights
Sunday
February 18
2.30 PM : Carnival
Parade
Wednesday
February 21
2.30
PM : Flower
Procession
Saturday
February 24
2.30 PM : Flower Procession
9.00 PM : Parade of Lights
Sunday
February 25
10.00 am : Waiters race, Place Masséna * = free access
2.30 PM : Carnival
Parade
Tuesday
February 27
2.30 PM : Shrove Tuesday Parade
9.00 PM : Incineration Parade Fireworks
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On Mardi-Gras, which marks the end of
Carnival, a final parade will take place Place
Massena. The same evening, in keeping with tradition,
His Majesty Carnival will march for the very last time,
escorted by his executioners to burn in a bonfire by
the sea. As always, Lent wins over and grandiose fireworks
close the festivities in an apotheosis of light.
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