On May 8th, from 9 AM to 7 PM, the rose will be celebrated in La Colle-sur-Loup, crowned the “capital of the Perfume Rose” in 1907, thanks to its Centifolia May rose. Against a backdrop of jazz and folk music, various activities will be offered:
Rose de Mai Hall from 10 AM to 6 PM
Exhibition of Roses, objects, and period mannequins created in the old perfume flower cooperative by the Sei Colencs association.
Screening on the cultivation of Roses and Orange Blossom in La Colle-sur-Loup.
Place De Gaulle
Folk dances with Lei Bigaradie (from 10 AM to 10:30 AM)
Parade of prestige cars decorated by the Art Floral association (from 11 AM to 11:30 AM)
Rose cooking demonstration by chef Yves Térillon (from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM)
Folk dances by the group La Ciamada Nissarda (from 2:30 PM to 3 PM)
Southern traditional music by the group Escapado (from 3 PM to 4 PM)
Rose cooking demonstration by chef Yves Térillon (from 3 PM to 4 PM)
Folk dances by the group La Ciamada Nissarda (from 4 PM to 4:30 PM)
Parade of flowered bicycles followed by prestige cars decorated by the Art Floral association (from 4:30 PM to 5 PM)
Prize-giving ceremony for the flowered bicycle competition, speeches, rose-themed honorary aperitif (from 5:30 PM to 6 PM)
Rose Ball by the Cie Miran (from 6 PM to 7:30 PM)
Rue Clemenceau from 9 AM to 7 PM
Sales stands: horticulturists, nurseries, florists, cosmetics, food, crafts, jewelry
Rose distillation with the alembic (from 10 AM to 6 PM)
Pruning of rose bushes and gardening advice by the Nova gardening center (10:30 AM and 3 PM)
Place de la Libération from 10 AM to 7 PM
Plant exchange market all day
Sales stands: crafts and food
Musical entertainment “YES WE JAZZ” (from 10 AM to 12:30 PM and 2 PM to 5 PM)
Workshops “create your perfume cream,” “vegetable jewelry,” “draw your rose,” “bouquet creation” (from 10 AM to 12 PM and 2 PM to 4 PM)
Dance “Rose Passion” (oriental dance, jazz, and flamenco) by the Marceau Academy association (from 3:30 PM to 4 PM)
Rue Foch from 9 AM to 7 PM
Sales stands: horticulturists, nurseries, cosmetics, food, crafts, jewelry
Potter turning, exhibition of old tools (from 10 AM to 6 PM)
Southern traditional music with the group Escapado (10 AM)
Carriage and pony rides (from 10 AM to 12 PM and 2 PM to 5 PM)
Folk dances with Lei Bigaradie (from 11:30 AM to 12 PM)
Flowered bicycle competition workshop (from 1 PM to 3 PM)
Rue Klein
Exhibition of prestige cars decorated by the Art Floral association (from 9:30 AM to 11 AM and 12 PM to 4 PM)
