The Feast of Saint Fleur

This weekend, the city of Nice will come alive with concerts, events, and flower masses organized for the feast of Sainte Fleur, patron saint of florists and horticulturists. Sainte Fleur also dedicated her life to prayer.

This grand festival of scents and colors highlights the professions associated with flowers and the local floral tradition, which is an integral part of our heritage.

On the program:

Saturday, September 29

*Eglise du Vœu – Avenue St Jean Baptiste*

6:00 PM: Concert by the Nice Polyphonic Ensemble directed by Slavisa Ninic: Cimarosa, Mozart, Mendelssohn.

*Basilica Notre Dame – Avenue Jean Médecin*

6:00 PM: Anticipated floral mass.

Sunday, September 30

*Eglise du Vœu – Avenue St Jean Baptiste*

10:30 AM: Mass in honor of Sainte Fleur with the participation of flower-women and “Nice la Belle.”

11:00 AM: Musical performance by “Nice la Belle” on the church forecourt and start of the procession for a parade through the streets of Old Nice.

*Eglise Jeanne d’Arc – Avenue St Lambert*

11:00 AM: Mass in honor of Sainte Fleur, accompanied by soprano Aurélie Descamps and the Jeanne d’Arc church choir.

*Basilica Notre Dame – Avenue Jean Médecin*

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM – 6:00 PM: Floral masses.

3:30 PM: Organ concert by Laurent-Cyprien Giraud.

*Place Pierre Gautier*

9:00 AM: Flower decoration of vintage cars.

11:00 AM: Parade of vintage cars by the “Passion Automobiles” association.

12:00 PM: Arrival of the procession and musical performance by “Nice la Belle.”

2:30 PM: Speeches by Officials in the presence of the flower-women.

2:45 PM: Show by the “Feeling Girls of AFP Productions.”