Tomorrow, sees the last instalment of Fête des Mai at Cimiez – a free festival held each Sunday in May that celebrates Niçoise culture with traditional dances, local cuisine and folk music.
Take a picnic to the Fête des Mai
The festival is held at the Jardins des Arènes de Cimiez in Nice – a public park shaded by centuries-old olive trees where you’ll also find the Musée Matisse, the arena ruins of Cimiez and the monastery.
Fête des Mai, Nice
Some of the festival attractions include:
- Free activity workshops for children
- Free music and folk dancing performances
- Food stands selling Niçoise specialities like socca, févette, pan-bagnat, pissaladiere
- The park has a carousel (take coins, it costs €2 per ride) and accessible public pay toilets (50 centimes)
- Picnics are permitted; there are also tables and chairs supplied for festival attendees
Traditional folk dancing at the Fête des Mai
Access notes: The park is accessible for persons with restricted mobility, and there are accessible public pay toilets.
What: Fête des Mai
Where: Jardins des Arènes de Cimiez, 110 boulevard de Cimiez, 06600 Nice
When: Sunday 24 May 2015
Time: 11.30am-7pm
Getting there:
There is free car parking at the entrance to the park
By bus: No. 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 25 with www.lignesazur.com (The stop is named ‘Arènes/Musée Matisse’)
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