Don’t know what to do on the weekend of November 13, 14 and 15, 2026? Whether you’re a music lover, theater enthusiast or simply looking for discoveries, the city of Nice offers you a varied program for all tastes.
Friday, November 13, 2026
Event: the opening of the OVNi Festival (Nice Video Objective)
The Grande Halle hosts “So many bodies growing within us“. This exhibition traces the place of the body in performance and video art. This transdisciplinary journey questions the device of self-presentation in the face of social, ecological and political challenges. Structured in several autonomous episodes, the scenography invites visitors to discover a historical and critical journey through practices. Entry is free.
Until November 28, this biennial is dedicated to video art and moving image, around the theme “Performancia“. Combining artistic experiences (experimental cinema and animation) and technological innovations (virtual reality and artificial intelligence), this event provides a framework for reflection on the relationship between works, institutions and individuals. Technical developments are transforming access to culture, creating bridges but also obstacles. The Festival takes place in various locations throughout the Azure Coast city.
Location: Le 109, Contemporary Cultures Hub, 89 Route de Turin
Hours: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Music: Vanessa Paradis in concert
The icon of French song is back on the Nice stage. Audiences will have the opportunity to rediscover live her new album “The Return of Beautiful Days“, created with Étienne Daho and Jean-Louis Piérot. Eight years after her last album, Vanessa Paradis offers an elegant album with pop and soul influences. Singer and musician Adrien Gallo will open the show. A close collaborator of the singer, he offers songs blending pop-rock and intimate ballads.
Tickets are still available! Prices range from 69 to 89 euros.
Location: Palais Nikaïa, 163 Bd du Mercantour
Time: 8 p.m.
Music: The Merry Widow at the Opera
Composer Franz Lehàr presents one of the major works of Viennese operetta. Already welcomed to Nice in 2021, this performance has been entirely revisited. Beyond the stage, the Opera provides the setting for romantic intrigues and power games around a wealthy coveted widow. In three acts, the melodies blend the carefree spirit of the Parisian cabaret, the three-beat charm of the Viennese waltz and wild Slavic rhythms. “The Merry Widow” offers a lively and festive experience.
This is a 2.5-hour performance with a 35-minute intermission. Prices range from 6 to 57 euros.
Location: Opera Nice Côte d’Azur, 4-6 Rue Saint-François de Paule
Time: 8 p.m.
Theater: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
In this magical comedy by William Shakespeare, a quartet of lovers flees into an enchanted forest to escape the unjust law of forced marriage. When fairy magic mingles with feelings, romantic misunderstandings multiply. This play questions the complexity of love and the boundary between reality and dream. Directed by Lucas Gimello, this performance blends comedy, poetry, music, dance and emotions. This modern and fantastic version is inspired by Tim Burton’s universe.
Ticketing is online. Prices range from 5 to 18.80 euros.
Location: Théâtre Francis-Gag, 4 Rue de la Croix
Time: 8 p.m.
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Show: Birds Murmuration, a reflection on the climate challenge
This performance addresses, with poetry, ecological issues and the impact of human lifestyles on biodiversity and the animal world. Through choreographed dance, the /Trans/ Company questions how society responds to climate challenges. Designed by Laurence Marthouret, the choreography is inspired by murmuration, that is, the synchronized flights of starlings that move as one block without ever colliding. This creation experiments with the collective, and particularly how to “move as one body”. The entry price ranges from 12 to 16 euros.
Location: Espace Magnan. 31, rue Louis de Coppet
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Theater: Undesirables!
This comic play reveals a gallery of unusual characters seeking redemption: a cynical newspaper editor obsessed with profit, marginalized outcasts and a washed-up artist ruined by excessive drinking. Spectators witness corrupted human nature, revealing a true satire of a declining society. This performance is accessible starting at 14.50 euros.
Location: Théâtre de l’Eau Vive, 10 Bd Carabacel
Time: 8 p.m.
Music: LQB Session Festival #7 with Caravel
For this seventh edition, Frigo 16 welcomes an unmissable figure in hard techno, Caravel. Her sets composed of striking industrial kicks and trance melodies will set the Nice stage on fire. The opening will be provided by No2theG, a DJ offering hybrid sets with R&B, soul, hip-hop influences and Tech house, hard groove and drum & bass sounds. Finally, May-Li will take charge of the after show. Strongly present on the electronic scene in southern France, this DJ is recognized for her energy and performances gaining in intensity.
Produced by Panda Events and the LQB Festival collective, this electronic and hard techno event is a meeting point of the LQB Fest, the first music festival on the Côte d’Azur featuring exclusively female and inclusive programming.
Ticketing is online. Entry is 7.49 euros.
Location: 89 Route de Turin
Hours: 8 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Sunday, November 15, 2026
Conference: Art and Science Meeting: performing public space between IRL and URL
As part of the OVNi Festival, this exchange aims to reflect on the place of screens in people’s lives. Speakers will address the question of balance between connected life and real life. Artist Filipe Vilas-Boas and sociologist Laurence Allard will share their perspectives on how individuals mobilize today, online and in real life. Entry is free.
Location: La Providence Cultural Center, 8 bis rue Saint-Augustin
Time: 11 a.m.
Music: A Carnival of Animals! revisited
As part of the It’s Not Classical Festival, this show offers a new version of Camille Saint-Saëns’ work, performed by the Nice Opera Côte d’Azur Children’s Choir. Many activities will extend the festivities, with magic tricks, face painting and creative workshops on the program. Entry is free.
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