Lemon Festival

Menton Lemon Festival, and a Folklore Group Safeguarding Mentonnais Culture

February 29, 2024

On Wednesday, February 21st, the fifth day of the 90th Menton Lemon Festival, the folklore group La Capeline de Menton performed traditional music, singing, and dancing to retrace the steps of their 19th-century Mentonnais ancestors. Imagine a light flute following the steady rhythm of a beating drum while girls and women dressed in long striped …

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Visiting Menton for Lemons on the French Riviera

May 10, 2022

When Life Gives You Lemons. We Make Gin! The Citron de Menton has been cultivated since the 15th century, reaching its peak in the 18th century, when millions of lemons were shipped to the United States and Russia. Plagued by scurvy, many sailors were saved by eating lemons. In the 1800s there were around 80,000 …

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A Visit to Menton for the Fête du Citron

January 7, 2021

We’ve just returned from our 3rd visit to the Cote d’Azur for our February fix of colour and fun at the Carnaval de Nice and (of course) the superb Fête du Citron that takes place in the beautiful setting of Menton from mid-February until early March each year. Menton’s Lemons The Fête du Citron – …

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Fête du Citron 2017: Bringing ‘Broadway’ to Menton’s Lemon Festival

February 3, 2017

Contributor blog post by Access Riviera: We have bid farewell to 2016 and I am looking forward to what 2017 brings! For visitors to the French Riviera, February is an excellent month to visit because there are many interesting festivals and public events happening. One of my favourite festivals because of it’s uniqueness is the …

Rebecca Whitlocke · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

Menton’s Lemon Festival: A Zesty Au Revoir to Winter!

February 10, 2016

Contributor blog post by Access Riviera: Menton on the French-Italian border is blessed with high sunshine hours and it is this climate that supports the growth of citrus fruits, in particular the famous Mentonnais lemon. Each year in February the town celebrates its citrusy wonders by hosting Fête du Citron, literally the Lemon Festival, which is …

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Lemon Festival

Menton Lemon Festival, and a Folklore Group Safeguarding Mentonnais Culture

Visiting Menton for Lemons on the French Riviera

A Visit to Menton for the Fête du Citron

Fête du Citron 2017: Bringing ‘Broadway’ to Menton’s Lemon Festival

Menton’s Lemon Festival: A Zesty Au Revoir to Winter!

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