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  February
is mimosa month
The
traditional Grand Corso du Mimosa takes place in Bormes on February 28th with
its procession of floral floats, colour, music, brass band and majorettes to celebrate this important event
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 Mimosa festival in Mandelieu
This
year, Mandelieu-La Napoule’s festival will honour " Mythes and Legend " : shows, gala evenings, Provencal market
and traditions, etc.
On
the 14th and 21th procession of floral floats in the town
centre. On 13th and 20th Evening Parade.
February 12th-21th
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Nice Carnaval
The most important event on the French Riviera, for
its 126th edition will be "King of the Blue Planet "
 Giant
parades with their floats built thanks to the know-how of
the Carnavaliers of Nice, elegant batailles de fleurs (flower parades) along
the Promenade des Anglais, parades of lights, musical
groups, ... all the magic of Carnival will
explode for more than a fortnight, with a unique programme of festivities
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From 12th to 28th February
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 The
77th Menton lemon festival
This year Menton plays host to the Cinema. 
Golden Fruits Parades which will make
their way along the seafront
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February 14th, 21th & 28th
In the Evenings:
February 18th & 25th at 8.30 pm with
a large fireworks display in the bay.
From 12th February to 3th
March
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 Discover
the Route d'Or with the French Riviera 2CV Club
 which will also be celebrating mimosa. This
is a major national
gathering of 2CV collectors and enthusiasts ( 270 2CV in 2009) :
They will leave Grasse  heading for Pégomas and Tanneron through forests of mimosa in bloom, with a
huge country picnic when they arrive on St Cassien lake. A wonderful
atmosphere - beautiful 2CVs and mimosa everywhere... A really great day out!
February 13th-14th
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Aubagne : Exhibition Santons, décors aux santons
The Santon is naturally at home in the former studio of the famous santonnière Thérèse Neveu. The opportunity to enjoy rare santons and the expressive potential of this small figurine
(
Atelier Thérèse Neveu)
December 11th - March 7th
  Open 13 in Marseille :
Professional
men’s tennis tournament which brings together
the best players :
Andy Murray, Del Potro, Soderling, Simon Gilles, Jo Wilfried
Tsonga, Gaël Monfils
February 15th-21th
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Archaeological exhibition:
"Caesar, the Rhône for memory" in Arles
The exhibition looks back at 20 years of excavations in the river at Arles and off the coast at Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. Of more than 500 objects on show, undoubtedly the most impressive is this famous bust of Julius Caesar. Departmental museum of Ancient Arles (Musée Départemental de l'Arles Antique).
24th October to 19th September 2010
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