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CANNES - INTERNATIONAL GAMES FESTIVAL - Another milestone for the French No.1 ! | Festival and entertainment newsParue le

New winners for the Cannes International Games Festival (FIJ)!
With the launch of its gaming village, the FIJ has enchanted both the public and industry professionals!

This 36th edition brought together more than 5,200 professionals to discover the outdoor entertainment located on the forecourt, the promenade and the beach facilities of the Palais des Festivals, not to mention the 300 stands spread across four halls in the city and 30 professional spaces.

73,000 entries registered! On Friday, 24 and Saturday, 25 February, the Festival sold out completely.
The weather forecast on Sunday, 26 February forced organisers to limit the number of festival-goers for safety reasons in order to maintain optimal conditions for visitors.

 

 

Midem becomes MIDEM+ | Festival and entertainment newsParue le

Midem, the music industry’s leading event, has become MIDƐM+: an augmented, experiential and collaborative festival that positions music at the heart of tomorrow's challenges. A true place for innovation and convergence where music communities, creative and Web3 industries can gather, this new model will be interspersed with concerts, showcases, talks, master classes, collaborative intelligence workshops and business networking sessions.
The Town Council of Cannes and its Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, the organisers of the Midem, are launching this new MIDƐM+ event which will be held from 19 to 21 January 2023.

World AI Cannes Festival: a rich programme to present major innovations in Artificial Intelligence and raise awareness among the general public | Festival and entertainment newsParue le

From 14 to 16 April 2022, Cannes is hosting, under the leadership of David Lisnard, Mayor of Cannes, the 1st edition of the "World AI Cannes Festival” (WAICF), the world festival of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Organised by Corp Agency and initiated by Cannes Town Hall, the Department of Alpes-Maritimes and the Europia Institute, this new international event takes over the prestigious Palais des Festivals et des Congrès de Cannes, France's leading business centre outside Paris, to host and organise professional MICE tourism fairs1.

WEEKEND PASS for the Cannes – Côte d'Azur France Dance Festival: 50% off shows + hotel stays at preferential rates | Festival and entertainment newsParue le

When staying in a hotel in Cannes during the Cannes – Côte d'Azur Dance Festival, the public has access to a unique offer: a 50% discount on the prices of tickets for shows during their chosen weekend and accommodation at preferential rates, from €52 per night.

Reservations should be made online via this link: https://cannes.bnetwork.com/ 
 

Cannes - European champion, crowned "best destination for festivals and events" at the World Travel Awards 2021! | Festival and entertainment newsParue le

After being recognised as the best French City, Cannes has just won the title of "Best Destination for Festivals and Events in Europe" at the World Travel Awards 2021, considered the Oscars of Tourism. It is on the top step ahead of London, Barcelona and Munich ! A recognition of the know-how of the entire events ecosystem in Cannes. 

The "Bal des Fous" returns to the Palais des Festivals’ Terrasse in Cannes | Festival and entertainment newsParue le

The real success of summer 2018, on 7 July the "Bal des Fous" is back on this vast scenic stage where everyone gets to party.

SUMMER IN CANNES 2019 Off for a hair-raising summer | Festival and entertainment newsParue le

The Cannes summer season 2019 is off! There’s something for every taste, feeling and audience. A program covering a variety of cultural universes: concerts, exhibition-events, festivals - from jazz and classical to the biggest electronic music "beach party" in France - balls (Bal des Fous and more...), a festival of stars in the sky and not forgetting all the free events all over the city! Rhythmic, crazy, challenging - summer in Cannes will surprise you again and again! All in a festive atmosphere where the destination’s magical and enchanting setting is the ace up its sleeve.

PLAZA FRANCIA ORCHESTRA | Festival and entertainment newsParue le

CONCERT - samedi 22 septembre 2018 - 20h30 - Grand Auditorium - Palais des Festivals

PALMARES 2018 - FESTIVAL D'ART PYROTECHNIQUE | Festival and entertainment newsParue le

Vestale d’Or : Alpha Pyro, France - Vestale d’Argent : Dragon Fireworks, Philippines - Vestale de Bronze : Jupiter – Argentine

Le Bal des Fous sur la Terrasse du Palais des Festivals et des Congrès à Cannes revient les 19, 26 août & 2 septembre | Festival and entertainment newsParue le

Le Bal des Fous fait une petite pause ce weekend pour laisser place aux Plages Electroniques. Il sera de retour dès le 19 août, puis les 26 août et 2 septembre, de 16h à 23h30 pour de nouvelles surprises.

Le Bal des Fous à Cannes, été 2018 | Festival and entertainment newsParue le

La Mairie de Cannes, le Palais des Festivals et des Congrès et le Bal des Fous invitent à la fête tous les amateurs de bonne humeur sur une nouvelle aire de jeux pour une expérience totalement décalée !

FESTIVAL D'ART RUSSE - Programme | Festival and entertainment newsParue le

FESTIVAL - du 23 au 27 août 2018 - ¨Palais des Festivals

MUSEE EPHEMERE DU CINEMA : "Silence on tourne" - Dossier de Presse | Festival and entertainment newsParue le

EXPOSITION : 14 juillet - 26 août 2018 - Hall Méditerranée - Palais des Festivals - Tous les jours, 14 h-22h

Festival d'Art Pyrotechnique - Dossier de Presse | Festival and entertainment newsParue le

Festival : 14 - 21 - 29 juillet et 7 - 15 - 24 août 2018 - Baie de Cannes à 22h00

Ouverture des abonnements spectacles | Festival and entertainment newsParue le

Sortir à Cannes 2018/2019...ABONNEZ-VOUS !

NUITS MUSICALES DU SUQUET - Communiqué de Presse | Festival and entertainment newsParue le

FESTIVAL MUSIQUE - du 19 au 23 juillet 2018 - L'équation est parfaite entre Les Nuits Musicales du Suquet et l’âme historique de Cannes. Cette année, sous la baguette de Misha Katz, une programmation entre jeunes talents et musiciens confirmés.

Just 90 minutes from the capital by air, the Festival International des Jeux is the place to be for a fun family-friendly city break in Cannes. | Festival and entertainment newsParue le From 23 to 25 February 2018 the world of board games will be in Cannes at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès during the trade’s largest annual meeting.
Review of the Cannes Dance Festival 8-17 December 2017 | Festival and entertainment newsParue le The 21st event full of remarkable, diverse aesthetics under the artistic direction of Brigitte Lefèvre
Cannes, city of culture | Festival and entertainment newsParue le Presentation of the 2017-2018 season
FESTIVAL DE DANSE – CANNES From 8th to 17th december2017 | Festival and entertainment newsParue le As for its previous edition, the schedule is centred over two long weekends, from 8 to 10 and from 14 to 17 December 2017.