Nice Carnival 2009 13th February - 1st March

This picture is from last year: one of the flower parades on the Promenade

The Theme
Nice Carnival, the most important event on the French Riviera, for its 125th edition will be « King of Masquerades », from 13th February to 1st March.

The theme for 2009 evokes the art of concealment in every sense : wearing a mask, changing one's appearance, staging, in short the art of deception. From a simple disguise to plastic surgery, from manipulation to celebrity press & the Carnival is no longer the only realm of fancy dress and device in all its forms, represented in a modern and outrageous fantasy...

This picture is from last year: one of the Parades of Lights

Cartoonists from the most important international newspapers, privileged witnesses of their time and their culture, have once again been approached to create the visual identity of a modern carnival & whilst respecting tradition. All the Carnival parades will be located on the new place Massena and around the garden Albert 1st and the Flower parades will take place along the Promenade des Anglais or sea-front and will feature numerous innovations ...

2009 Programme: for more information visit the official website of Nice Carnival.

Friday 13th February
9:00pm Arrival of His Majesty the King
Saturday 14th February
2:30pm Flower Parade
9:00pm Parade of Lights
Sunday 15th February
2:30pm Flower Parade
Tuesday 17th February
9:00pm Parade of Lights
Wednesday 18th February
2:30pm Flower Parade
Saturday 21st February
2:30pm Flower Parade
9:00pm Parade of Lights
Sunday 22nd February
2:30pm Carnival Parade
Tuesday 24th February
9:00pm Parade of Lights
Wednesday 25th February
2:30pm Flower Parade
Saturday 28th February
2:30pm Flower Parade
9:00pm Parade of Lights
Sunday 1st March
2:30pm Carnival Parade
9:00pm Incineration and firework display