THE MIMOSA FESTIVAL – FROM FEBRUARY 11 TO 15, 2026.
For 95 years, Mandelieu has been celebrating mimosa, notably through the Mimosa Festival, which every February offers residents and visitors a festive, popular and joyful program consisting of a parade, corso, entertainment, mimosa distribution, a grand banquet, fireworks, concerts, etc. A joy shared for 5 days throughout the entire town: from Capitou, the historic district of mimosa growers to Place de France, to the seaside which hosts, opposite the spectacular Château de La Napoule, the unmissable flower parade on Sunday afternoon.
Mimosa Festival 2026 > The carnival of carnivals!
This year, the floats that will crisscross the city on Saturday evening the 14th and Sunday afternoon the 15th will highlight the festive spirit of 12 Iconic Carnivals Around the World : Rio (Brazil) and Venice (Italy) obviously, but also: the carnivals of New Orleans (USA), Goa (India), Dia de los Mortes in Mexico, Barranquilla in Colombia, Churo (Bolivia), Cape Town (South Africa), the Chinese New Year festivities will also be mentioned. Europe will be represented by the carnival of Basel (Switzerland) without forgetting for France: that of Dunkirk, highlighting the historical links between the Ch'tis and Mandelieu. Finally, a nod to the 2 events on the Côte d'Azur (Carnival of Nice and Lemon Festival of Menton) will be made.
5 days of joyful and popular celebration, the Mimosa Festival takes place in the city's districts, which see colorful and flowery parades. It is in the heart of Mandelieu - on the Place de France - that festival-goers meet, particularly on Saturday, without forgetting the historic mimosa district: Capitou and the La Napoule district by the sea, particularly for the Grand Corso on Sunday afternoon.
On the program: Parades, light parades, flower parades, children's carnival, entertainment, strolls, exhibitions, lively squares, flower decorations in the streets and markets, as well as the unmissable Miss Mandelieu election. Five days of intense festivities that allow the public to share, have fun and celebrate the mimosa, symbol of winter sun of the French Riviera.
But beyond this popular event, Mandelieu lives to the rhythm of mimosa from mid-December to early March. Throughout this period, the Tourist and Convention Bureau offers a wide range of discoveries and activities, not to mention its boutique featuring a collection of mimosa-related products.
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