What’s On Provence & Cote d’Azur

Find out what’s on now in Provence and the French Riviera. This is not a comprehensive guide to festivals, special events, art exhibition, and concerts. There are simply too many current events to cover in one place, but we hope this will help you plan your time in Provence on on the Cote d’Azur.

Claude Monet at the Carrières des Lumières in Provence

June 3, 2025

The Carrières des Lumières (Quarry of Light) is one of the most remarkable venues in France—in fact, it was recently named THE most remarkable venue in France. It’s a must-see for any visitor to Provence. Described as “a magical sound and light show inside a mountain,” it features a new ...

Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

2025 Summer Festivals in Provence and the Cote d’Azur

June 2, 2025

What’s on this summer in the South of France? Please note that some festivals open online ticketing early (in April or May) and sell out quickly. During the summer in Provence and the Côte d’Azur, daytime temperatures range from warm to hot. So, you don’t need an excuse to laze ...

Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

Provence Côte d’Azur Spring Events and Festivals in 2025

March 3, 2025

Spring Events in Provence Provence is lovely in the Springtime. As with most of the year, the sun shines brightly, but you should expect an odd rainstorm. Moisture in this period is critical for the grapes, olives, and almonds to start their growing cycles. The apple, pear, apricot, cherry, and ...

Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur · Winter in Provence

2025 Winter in Provence Events and Festivals Calendar

December 3, 2024

Winter Festivals and Events in Provence So many images of the Provence and the Côte d’Azur are summer scenes with ribbons of blooming lavender fields, glasses of rosé with beads of condensation, and beautiful people in straw hats enjoying their holidays. Perhaps wintertime in Provence garners less attention, but it’s ...

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October in Provence the Ups and Downs with the Month of Octobre

October 1, 2024

Here we are, October first, and it’s impossible to deny the season is changing. Thankfully, it can be glorious and sunny, with many days reaching up to +30. One never knows past mid-September if you’ll ever see those summery days again, but we have lucked out this year after a ...

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Provence Fall Festivals to Discover 2024 Events

September 2, 2024

Fall Events and Festivals in Provence As the temperatures drop in Provence during the autumn, restaurant menus move towards heartier dishes. Enjoy slow-roasted meat (lamb, wild boar, bull (taureaux), rabbit, fowl) with herbes de Provence and seasonal root vegetables. These recipes pair well with well-balanced red wine blends from the ...

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Festival de Cannes Tips for Surviving the Film Festival with the Red Carpet

August 26, 2024

Ruby Boukabou is an entertainer and a seasoned writer/reporter focusing on travel, culture, and lifestyle. She lives in Paris part-time. Ruby attends the annual Cannes Film Festival and interviews key event organizers between watching the movies and movie stars on the red carpet. As a regular attendee at the annual ...

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B&B Near Avignon Rhône Wine Country

Fontaine des Magnarelles is a charming Bed and Breakfast located in the heart of Provence's famous southern Rhône Valley.

Vaucluse
Bed and Breakfast

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Eygalières Hotel: Domaine La Pierre Blanche

The moment you drive through the front gate, you enter the embrace of this exclusive 15-room boutique hotel located minutes from Eygalières.

Alpilles
Boutique Hotels

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5-Bedroom Country House Near Apt

Chez Manon is a private countryside location that is large enough for family gatherings and a relaxing place to unwind and explore Provence.

Luberon
Vaucluse
Five Bedrooms

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Apt: One Bedroom Rental Apartments

The apartments have lounge and dining areas with fully equipped modern kitchens. The bedrooms are bright and airy with modern bathrooms.

Luberon
Vaucluse
One Bedroom

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Seaside Villefranche 1-Bedroom Apartment

Sur le Toit is a charming, remodelled 1-bedroom vacation rental in Old Town Villefranche-sur-Mer with gorgeous views.

Côte d’Azur (French Riviera)
One Bedroom

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Provence Marketplace

Beautiful Ceramic Breadbaskets

Handcrafted in Uzès by Maison Pichon these ceramic breadbaskets are sold individually. Maison Pichon is an artisanal French ceramics manufacturer since 1802. Available in four (4) colours, these beautiful hand-made ceramic baskets are perfect for bread or simply decorating your table.

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Scented Mini Candle Box Sets

Rose et Marius offers box sets with three (3) mini candles. These candle collections include signature fragrances such as "siesta in a sunlit home" and "early morning in the orange grove." These mini candles burn for approximately 25 hours in pretty glass containers.

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Liquid Bath Soap from Provence

Made in Provence with olive oil and perfumed with an exclusive Rose et Marius fragrance. Use this liquid soap in your next shower. The summery scent of orange blossoms and Turkish rose essence is created in Grasse. These refillable, paraben-free liquid soaps are found in beautiful 5* hotels and top-quality restaurants.

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Natural Rosé-scented Soap from Provence

Rose et Marius soaps are made with 97% natural ingredients (palm oil free). Formulated with poppy and olive oil from Provence and infused with a concentration of an exclusive fragrance that smells like rosé in the summer.

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Liquid Shower Soap from Provence

Imagine a typical Provencal relaxed lunch with chilled rosé under the arbour. These Rose et Marius liquid shower soaps are paraben-free. Made with olive oil from Provence and exclusive fragrances created in Grasse. Find these refillable soaps in beautiful 5* hotels, top-quality restaurants, or your home.

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Provencal Market Basket

My French Country Home sourced this classic French market basket. This basket is great for shopping, picnics or days at the beach. Made from palm fibre with leather straps, you can even use it as a handbag!

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My French Country Home Box

Because travel is not always possible, you can still give beautiful artisan keepsakes from French manufacturers with My French Country Home Box, a curated subscription box.

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Cotton Tote Bag with Lavender Design

This lightweight tote bag has a beautiful watercolour design of a flowering lavender field printed on the front. Each L'AUGUSTE Provence tote bag is unique and entirely handmade in Provence.

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Shower Gel Figs in Summer Fragrance

Made with olive oil from Provence and exclusive fragrances from the perfume capital of France, Grasse. These Rose et Marius liquid soaps are paraben-free and refillable. Try this soap the next time your shower with a scent that will remind you of a fig tree in summer. Found in beautiful 5* hotels and top-quality restaurants.

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What’s On Provence & Cote d’Azur

Claude Monet at the Carrières des Lumières in Provence

2025 Summer Festivals in Provence and the Cote d’Azur

Provence Côte d’Azur Spring Events and Festivals in 2025

2025 Winter in Provence Events and Festivals Calendar

October in Provence the Ups and Downs with the Month of Octobre

Provence Fall Festivals to Discover 2024 Events

Festival de Cannes Tips for Surviving the Film Festival with the Red Carpet

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