Don’t know what to do during this municipal election weekend on March 13, 14 and 15 in Nice? Whether you’re a fan of theatre, sport or concerts, the city offers a varied programme for all tastes, from Friday to Sunday.
Friday, March 13, 2026
Concert: Julien Doré at Palais Nikaïa
After the Aimée Encore tour which attracted nearly 600,000 spectators, Julien Doré went back on tour in March 2025. A tour of nearly 100 dates that passes through Nice tonight. Warning: only a few pit seats remain.
Location: Palais Nikaïa, boulevard du Mercantour
Time: 8 p.m.
Dance: tango evening with Milonga
Get your best shoes ready! Milonga offers an introductory evening of Argentine tango for beginners and the curious with Nathalie de LT. Traditional tango evening with music, with free participation.
Location: la Trésorerie, 13 rue Trachel
Time: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Exhibition: “Lou zounzoun de la Vespa”
Until March 16, 2026, Palais Lascaris presents the fascinating and little-known world of the Vespa, a collection of instruments made from gourds, famous for their unusual sounds. Symbols that recall the depth of Carnival.
Location: Palais Lascaris, 15, rue Droite, 06000 Nice
Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily except Tuesdays
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Paris-Nice 2026: a great popular event on the Côte d’Azur
The race to the sun arrives in Nice. The seventh stage will depart from the azure capital to reach the Auron resort after 138.7 kilometres. The departure will take place on the Promenade des Anglais.
Location: Promenade des Anglais, at the level of Centenaire beach in the direction of the airport
Time: 11 a.m.
Exhibition: Gestural Signature by Dominique Jaussein
The gallery of the Photography Museum presents the work of photographer Dominique Jaussein through a new exhibition titled “Gestural Signature”. The exhibition is a sensitive dialogue made of gestures and light, between photographer Dominique Jaussein and dancer George Oliveira, soloist of the Monte-Carlo Ballets.
Location: Charles Nègre Photography Museum, 1 place Pierre Gautier
Time: Daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. except Monday
Literature: meeting and book signing with author Paul Colize
Belgian author Paul Colize publishes a new novel, The Season of Rains, in bookstores since March 5 by Éditions Hervé Chopin. He will be in Nice to meet with his readers.
Location: Jean Jaurès bookstore, 2 rue Centrale, 06300 Nice
Time: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Paris-Nice 2026: final stage at Allianz Riviera
The Paris-Nice riders will finish in Nice for this 84th edition. Due to municipal elections, the start and finish of this final stage will take place near the Allianz Riviera stadium, after 145 km of racing in the hinterland.
Location: Allianz Riviera stadium, boulevard des jardiniers
Time: start at 11 a.m. – arrival around 3 p.m.
Event: the Nice Fair celebrates its 80th anniversary
For a few more days, until March 16, the Nice Fair celebrates its 80th edition with an 80s theme! With its 400 exhibitors spread over four themed areas (Living Well, Outdoor, Auto Forecourt and Building), this anniversary edition offers many activities.
Location: Exhibition Palace, Parvis de l’Europe
Time: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. except March 16 until 6 p.m.
Opera: Don Pasquale
This cantankerous old Don Pasquale wants to punish his nephew Ernesto and deprive him of his inheritance. To do so, he decides to marry a young girl. But, with the help of the spirited Norina and Doctor Malatesta, the tables will turn! Mix-ups, disguises, false marriage, deceptions… Donizetti goes all out in his final comedy, deploying a score full of verve and good humour. Alongside Giuliano Carella, a great specialist in this repertoire and a loyal fixture of our house, director Tim Sheader offers an inventive reinterpretation of this comic opera.
Location: Nice Opera House, 4 and 6 rue Saint François de Paule
Time: 3 p.m.
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