This year, a second stage will be set up in the gardens of Cimiez, and the program of activities will be expanded with traditional music concerts, dance shows, theater, puppetry, storytelling, the famous Paillàssou launch, discovering ancient trades, local product tastings…
The program is coordinated by the Collective of Traditional Arts or “Lou CAT”, an association whose objective is the organization, coordination, and animation of events or manifestations aimed at promoting traditional or living arts, developing the Nice language and culture, as well as the heritage of the County of Nice in the broad sense, and seeking partnerships for the implementation of events and bringing together all local actors, associations, artists, and media to promote the events.”
Sunday, May 1st
Low Olive Grove Stage
11:00 to 11:30: Official opening of the Mai Festival with Corou de Berra
11:30 to 12:10: Folkloric groups “Nice la Belle” and “La Ciamada Nissarda”
13:20 to 14:00: Folkloric groups “Nice la Belle” and “La Ciamada Nissarda”
14:30 to 15:30: Concert of “La Banda a Cana”
15:30 to 16:30: Election of the Mai Queen
17:00 to 19:00: Balèti by “Nux Vomica”
In the gardens
11:00 to 16:00: Parade by “Parade Niçoise”
Stand for creating “Galets de Nice”
Paillàssou launch by “Nissa Pantai”
Small Garden Stage
14:00: Niçoise Parade
14:30: Puppets by Serge Dotti
15:10: Paillàssou launch by “Nissa Pantai”
15:30: Tale “La Pépite Noire du Capitaine Olivier” by the Fée des Rêves Company
16:00: The Fabliaux by “Théâtre Hidraïssa”
Sunday, May 8th
Low Olive Grove Stage
11:30 to 12:00: Folkloric group “La Ciamada Nissarda”
13:30 to 14:30: Concert of “Lu Barbaluco”
14:30 to 15:00: Folkloric group “La Ciamada Nissarda”
15:30 to 16:30: Concert of “Raskas”
17:00 to 19:00: Balèti by “Marcel Mercanti”
In the gardens
11:00 to 16:00: Strolling: Barrel Organ
Stand for creating “Galets de Nice”
Paillàssou launch by “Nissa Pantai”
Pìlou demonstration by “Nissa Pilo”
Small Garden Stage
14:00: Musical animation: Barrel Organ
14:30: Puppets by Serge Dotti
15:10: Paillàssou launch by “Nissa Pantai”
15:30: Hurdy-gurdy demonstration by Ciril Joanin
16:00: Pìlou demonstration in front of the stage by “Nissa Pilo”
16:15: Children’s show Eusèbi by “Nissa Pantai”
Sunday, May 15th
Low Olive Grove Stage
11:30 to 12:00: Folkloric group “Nice la Belle”
13:30 to 14:30: Concert of “Mazamorra”
14:30 to 15:00: Folkloric group “Nice la Belle”
15:30 to 16:30: Concert of “Un giro me lu vielhs”
17:00 to 19:00: Balèti by “Rauba Capèu”
In the gardens
11:00 to 16:00: Aubades by “Lou Mourtaïret”
Stand for creating “Galets de Nice”
Paillàssou launch by “Nissa Pantai”
Small Garden Stage
14:00: One Man Show by Xavier Borriglione
14:30: Puppets by Serge Dotti
15:10: Paillàssou launch by “Nissa Pantai”
15:30: One Man Show by Xavier Borriglione
16:00: Musical animation by “Lou Mourtaïret”
16:30: Tale “La Pépite Noire du Capitaine Olivier” by “Fée des Rêves”
Sunday, May 22nd
Low Olive Grove Stage
11:30 to 12:00: Folkloric group “Nice la Belle”
13:30 to 14:30: Choir “Les Voix de Nice”
14:30 to 15:00: Folkloric group “Nice la Belle”
15:30 to 16:30: Concert of “Gigi de Nissa”
17:00 to 19:00: Balèti by the musicians of Nice la Belle “Mai qu’acò”
In the gardens
11:00 to 16:00: Aubades by “Lo Cepon”
Stand for creating “Galets de Nice”
Paillàssou launch by “Nissa Pantai”
Small Garden Stage
14:00: Musical animation by “Lo Cepon”
14:30: Puppets by Serge Dotti
15:10: Paillàssou launch by “Nissa Pantai”
15:30: Hurdy-gurdy demonstration by Ciril Joanin
16:00: Commedia dell’arte show Catarina Segurana!, by “La semeuse, Les soufflarts et La chance du débutant”.
Sunday, May 29th
Low Olive Grove Stage
11:30 to 12:00: Folkloric group “La Ciamada Nissarda”
13:30 to 14:30: Concert of “Lo Mago d’en Casteu”
14:30 to 15:00: Folkloric group “La Ciamada Nissarda”
15:30 to 16:30: Concert of “Tchatchao”
17:00 to 19:00: Balèti by “Les Petites Ouvreuses”
In the gardens
11:00 to 16:00: Aubades by “Lu Ribaire”
Stand for creating “Galets de Nice”
Paillàssou launch by “Nissa Pantai”
Small Garden Stage
14:00: Musical animation by “Lu Ribaire”
14:30: Puppets by Serge Dotti
15:10: Paillàssou launch by “Nissa Pantai”
15:30: Tale “La Pépite Noire du Capitaine Olivier” by the Fée des Rêves Company
16:00: One Man Show by Richard Cairaschi
In the neighborhoods
Saturday, May 7th from 17:00 to 22:00, Place St-Roch
17:00 to 18:30: Aubades by “Lu Ribaire”
18:45 to 19:45: One Man Show by Xavier Borriglione
20:00 to 22:00: Balèti by “Gigi de Nissa”
Sunday, May 8th from 10:30 to 17:00, AnimaNice Center St-Pancrace
13:30 to 15:00: Aubades by “La Banda daou Paioun”
15:00 to 17:00: Balèti by “Les Anonymes”
Friday, May 13th from 18:00 to 22:00 – Place St-François
18:00 to 19:00: Animations by “Nissa Pilo” and “Mourra dei quatre cantouns”
19:00 to 19:30: Folkloric group “Nice la Belle”
19:30 to 20:00: Folkloric group “La Ciamada Nissarda”
20:00 to 22:00: Balèti by the musicians of Nice la Belle “Mai qu’acò”
Place Pellegrini
18:00 to 18:30: Folkloric group “Nice la Belle”
18:45 to 19:45: The Fabliaux by “Théâtre Hidraïssa”
20:00 to 22:00: Balèti by “Marcel Mercanti”
Place du Pin
18:30 to 19:00: Folkloric group “La Ciamada Nissarda”
19:15 to 20:00: Commedia dell’arte show Catarina Segurana!, by “La semeuse, Les soufflarts et La chance du débutant”.
20:00 to 22:00: Dance evening hosted by a DJ
Friday, May 20th from 18:00 to 22:00 – Place Général de Gaulle
18:00 to 19:30: Aubades by “Lo Cepon”
19:00 to 20:00: Folkloric group “Nice la Belle”
20:00 to 22:00: Balèti by “Rauba Capèu”
Avenue Notre-Dame
18:00 to 19:30: Pìlou demonstration by “Nissa Pilo”
18:30 to 20:00: Aubades by “Thierry Braconi and his band”
20:00 to 22:00: Balèti by “Tchatchao”
Saturday, May 21st from 18:30 to 22:00, Place St-Pierre de Féric
18:30 to 19:30: Musical animation: “Barrel Organ”
20:00 to 22:00: Balèti by “Riri Biagini”
