It’s that time of the year when the annual Festival d’art Pyrotechnique begins along the French Riviera coast and the competition sparks off (excuse the pun) to win the judges’ ‘Vestale d’argent’ award for most beautiful fireworks display, and of course the Audience Choice award.
An annual free series, the local fireworks displays are great family-friendly events if you can bend the rules surrounding the kid’s bedtime. See below for dates for Cannes:
Viewing location: Baie de Cannes – anywhere along the boulevard de la Croisette will ensure a decent view
Time: All displays commence 10pm
Dates: 4 July (Azerbaidjan) note: display only, not competing
14 July (Greece)
21 July (Italy)
29 July (France)
7 August (Hong Kong/China)
15 August (Portugal)
24 August (France) note: display only, not competing
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