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Fête du Citron® | Douce France
From February 13th to 28th, 2027Menton, Riviera & Merveilles Tourist Office
Palais de l’Europe
8 Avenue Boyer, 06500 Menton, France
Before the Fête du Citron®: the Tourist Office is open Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
During the Fête du Citron®: the Tourist Office is open every day, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. On the days of the Gardens of Lights and Night-time Parades, the reception desk remains open until 9 p.m.
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Program
Fête du Citron® | Douce France
From February 13th to 28th, 2027
Official online ticketing
Opening Monday 5 October 2026
Parades, citrus exhibition, Gardens of Light: book as soon as sales open, the best grandstand seats go first.
Official ticketing · e-tickets
A world unique event !
The "Fête du Citron®" (Lemon Festival), a unique event in the world, attracts more than 250,000 visitors every year. For more than 15 days, come and enjoy the zest-flavored of Golden parades and Night-time parades(parades of citrus floats and animated by groups), admire the Exhibition of citrus patterns in the gardens Biovès; not forgetting to visit the Crafts Fair and the Festival of Orchids with unforgettable scents. Come and discover this fantasy world, and move to the rhythm of a simply unforgettable event.
History of the Festival
In 1929, Menton was still the leading lemon producer on the continent. A hotelier had the idea of organizing an exhibition of flowers and citrus fruits in the gardens of the Riviera Hotel. The success was such that the following year, the festival took to the streets: carts with bushes planted with oranges and lemons paraded through the city.
The Fête du Citron® was born in 1934.
Did you know?
It's true, the lemons that adorn the patterns of the Fête du Citron® do not come from Menton.
After all, yes, Menton lemon is a rare product, especially since it has a protected geographical indication (PGI).
The entire production of Menton would not be sufficient to create the sumptuous citrus compositions that make the reputation of this Festival.
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