  Festival of contemporary circus at La
Seyne sur Mer :
Each day several troops of circus present
their creations, it is beautiful, funny, poetic and magic ... Under
capital at "Les Sablettes".
February 26 th to March 7th
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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).
October 24th to Sept. 19th 2010
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Exhibition A Tribute to Donors Fernand Léger Museum at Biot
 On 13 May 1960, the founders of the Fernand Léger Museum, Nadia Khodossievitch-Léger and Georges Bauquier, demonstrated their great generosity with a prestigious donation comprising a building, grounds and collections. To pay them proper tribute, the Fernand Léger National Museum looks back on its history with a selection of their works.
February 5th to May 17th
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Truffle and Wine Festival at Carpentras
Prepare all five senses for an outstanding gastronomic event featuring the Black Diamond from Mont Ventoux, the pungent, rare black truffle at the peak of its maturity... Parade of the Confréries... Maîtres Cuisiniers and restaurant chefs who prepare lovely dishes with the black truffle, and discuss the best truffle and wine mathces
February 7th
 Truffle Festiv' Halle in Avignon
Throughout the day devoted to the truffle - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - the best chefs from the region prepared culinary demonstrations featuring the truffle in Les Halles, working with the merchants and at the demonstration space known as the "Petite Cuisine". Tastings are offered....
February 21th
1st Festival in honor of Black Diamond at Isle sur Sorgue
Truffled dishes contest
In the gardens of the congregation and on platforms.
February 28th
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 Violet
Festival at Tourettes
sur Loup
 The
whole village is in flower and fragrances fill the air. The streets
play host to the farmers' market, which includes flower growers,
farmers and wine-growers , and come to life with games for children,
folklore events and jazz groups. You will also be able to visit
the fields of violets. The high point of the festivities is the
great Violets Procession (grand Corso des violettes) at 2.30 pm
which brings the day's events to a close (7th at 2.30 pm)
March 5th-7th
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3 parades to celebrate Carnival
at St
Raphaël :
 - Carnival of Fish: fantastic parade on Feb 7th 3.00 pm
- Parade of Valentine : "Les Roues de Couleurs" with giant wheels on Feb 14th 6.00 pm
- Childrens Carnival on Feb 17th from 2.30 pm (Place Coullet)
February 7th, 14th and 17th
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 Sea
Battle of the Flowers at Villefranche
sur mer
A unique event in France : a battle of flowers on the water : Traditional
procession of flower-decked pointus. A flower battle ensues between
the boats as various attractions on the quaysides feature folk groups
February 15th |
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 Mimosa Trail
This is the best period to set out on the "mimosa trail"
in the pleasant winter sunshine, surrounded by sumptuous landscapes, passing through these 8 delightful stop overs : Bormes, le
Rayol Canadel, Ste Maxime, St Raphaël, Mandelieu, Tanneron, Pégomas finishing in Grasse with a visit to the international museum of perfume and the famous perfume manufacturers : Galimard, Fragonard and Molinard.
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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
www.azur2cv.org
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 Great
Flower Parade at Lavandou
This great flower procession takes over the town in a party mood,
with more than 20 floral floats, a flower battle, flag throwers
and a brass band, making this great colourful and lively parade
one of the most magnificent events at the start of the season.
March 7th 2010
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 Oursinades at
Carry le Rouet
On
the first three Sundays in February. Big Sea urchin
festival with seafood and other shellfish on the port. All the cafe
and restuarant terraces have entertainment with a wonderful ambiance,
music, craft fair and provençal.
7th, 14th and 21th February
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Méditerranea - International Festival of Underwater Images and Adventure at Antibes :
 Film screenings, reports, documentaries, slide shows, exhibitions of paintings, photographs and a great variety of stands (bookstore, travel, diving equipment, etc)..
February 25th-28th
(Palais des Congrès) |
 Relive Napoléon's arrival at the Vallauris
Golfe Juan as if you were there... a historic reconstruction of the landing with more
than 300 soldiers in period uniforms, bivouacs, processions, changing
the guard naval battle. The highlight of the event is a minute by minute reconstruction
of the landing in the old port on Sunday : the General, his field
Marchhalls and the napoleonic soldiers in all their splendour
March 6th -7th
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 Monaco : Le Printemps des Arts de Monte-Carlo ffers a selection of musical events of international quality, at
a time of the year when festivals are few and far
between. Particular emphasis is placed on recitals and chamber music...
, thematic programming is opening the festival to a plethora of styles
(jazz, new music, theatre, cinema, plastic arts).
From March 15th to April 6th
www.printempsdesarts.com |
 12th Printemps des Poètes
 Readings,
exposure, conferences, workshops of poetry ...., many events will
celebrate the poem in all the area.Toulon, Fréjus, Aix, St Raphaël, etc...
March 8th-21th
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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
! 
. 
At
February
is mimosa month
Mimosa festival in 
This
year, Mandelieu-La Napoule’s festival will honour " Mythes and Legend " : shows, gala evenings, Provencal market
and traditions, etc.
One
last push on the pedals for the Arrival of the famous race on the Promenade des Anglais on March 14th. 
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