2027.02.13 — 2027.02.28 · Coming soon
Menton Lemon Festival 2027
The Menton Lemon Festival 2027 is the 93rd edition, from 13 to 28 February, on the theme Douce France. The Biovès Gardens show giant citrus figures every day; on three Sunday afternoons golden-fruit floats parade, on two Thursday evenings illuminated night parades end with fireworks, and on four evenings the gardens open lit up. Official ticketing opens on 5 October (checked 2 October).
In the Biovès Gardens, some figures take nearly fifteen tonnes of citrus, each fruit fixed by hand, thousands of hours of work every year.
Go close to see how the peel forms a texture, then step back for the whole outline, and you see why these figures exist only at this festival.
On three Sunday afternoons, floats made from thousands of lemons and oranges roll along the Promenade du Soleil by the sea, with brass bands, dancers and performers alongside.
In the gardens you look at each fruit slowly; at the parade the great figures come towards you with the music, and each has its own pleasure.
On two Thursday nights the floats parade lit up along the seafront, ending with fireworks at 10.30pm.
On four other evenings the Biovès Gardens are lit by artists, with bands and performers along the way, about an hour’s walk; the yellows and oranges of the day turn into other colours at night.
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Tickets go on sale on 5 October, and the best grandstand seats go first.
Arrive hours early for a parade: the Sunday parade starts at 2.30pm and the organisers advise arriving before 11am.
No pets.
Past designs are only a guide; 2027 is built new around Douce France.
For this multi-area event, use the current official guide; a verified map is not yet embedded.
Open official guide ↗Citrus display daily 2027-02-13 to 02-28; golden-fruit parades Sundays 14, 21 and 28 February at 2.30pm; night parades Thursdays 18 and 25 February at 9pm, fireworks at 10.30pm; Gardens of Light on 16, 19, 23 and 26 February from 8.30pm, cash desks close at 10pm (Menton time).
Europe/ParisThe organisers recommend ZOU! regional trains to Menton, as driving means road closures and scarce parking. On parade Sundays shuttles run from the car parks, and a Zest bus day ticket costs EUR 5; follow this year’s announcements.
Free entrants still need a ticket. No entry once a parade has been running for 15 minutes. Pets are not allowed on the parade route, in the Biovès Gardens or at the Palais de l’Europe. Online orders take up to 19 people; groups of 20 or more use group ticketing.
Adults EUR 12–37
Holders of an 80% CMI disability card, and a companion named on the card, get free or reduced entry through a dedicated CMI booking channel; the parade route has spaces for people with reduced mobility (PMR).
Dates and entry details refer to this edition; individual sessions may differ.
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Fête du Citron, Menton
The 2027 theme, dates, shows and prices are published; the designs themselves are seen on site.
Information checked on 2026-10-02
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