Cannes is a city in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d Azur in southeastern France. It is one of the best-known cities of the French Riviera. It is a busy tourist destination and host of the annual Cannes Film Festival. The population was 70,400 as of the 2007 census. Cannes is the home of numerous luxurious houses and mansions as well as many high-end gated communities. The city is also famous for its various luxury stores, fancy restaurants, and prestigious hotels.
The Cannes Film Festival (French: le Festival international du film de Cannes or simply le Festival de Cannes), founded in 1939, is the highlight of the city’s calendar. In May 2006, Hollywood Reporter acknowledged that Cannes is the grandaddy of all film festivals. The private festival is held annually; usually in the month of May.
Midem, a large market for disc and music
Mipim, a large Property related trade show
Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival
Carnival on the Riviera is an annual parade through the streets to mark the 21-day period prior to Shrove
Tuesday.
The International Festival of Games is festival of bridge, belote, backgammon, chess, draughts, tarot and more (February).
Festival de la Plaisance is an event for boating enthusiasts in the Vieux Port(September).
The International Actors’ Performance Festival: comedy sketches and performances by fringe artists
The International Luxury Travel Market brings together under one roof the top international luxury travel providers and suppliers from all around the world.(
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Le Festival d’Art Pyrotechnique is a magnificent annual fireworks competition held in the summer at the Bay of Cannes.
