Program
Fête du Citron® | Douce France
From February 13th to 28th, 2027
The "Fête du Citron®" (Lemon Festival), an 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.
Highlights
Réels #Feteducitron
À quelques semaines du coup d’envoi de la 92ᵉ édition de la Fête du Citron®, placée sous le thème « Merveilles du Vivant », les équipes sont à pied d’œuvre !
Nous vous invitons à découvrir les coulisses de cet événement unique au monde qui, durant plus de 15 jours, émerveillera petits et grands, Mentonnais et visiteurs venus des quatre coins du globe.
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 Lemon Festival® was born in 1934.
Did you know?
It's true, the lemons that adorn the patterns of the Lemon Festival® 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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