THE LEMON FESTIVAL
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The Lemon Festival takes place from February 15 to March 02, 2025
Program: Journeys to the stars
Head for the Promenade du Soleil to see the parade of corsos, the citrus floats.
- Program and timetable
- Jardins Biovès Exhibition of giant sculptures
- Golden fruit corsos
- Night corsos: Gardens of light
- The Handicraft Fair
- The Orchid and Garden Show
- Dates and times of the Lemon Festival
- Ticketing and prices
- How to come to the Lemon Festival? Where to park ?
- Where to eat?
- Useful links
- Handicap Accessibility
The Lemon Festival takes place from February 15 to March 2, 2025.
This year, Menton celebrates its lemons with the theme "Journey to the stars".
Fanfares, orchestras, dancers and folk troupes will be on hand.
For the duration of the festival, stroll among giant lemon sculptures.
The 11-meter-high sculptures can be seen at night in the "Gardens of Light", as well as during the day.
Night parades are also organized on Thursdays with the "corsos fleuris", and on Sundays during the day, discover the "corsos des fruits d'or".
At the same time, the town offers you access to the Crafts Fair and the Orchid Festival. Both are located at the Palais de L'Europe.
Program and timetable
Find out more about the parade program
- corsos nocturnes > Thursdays, February 20 and 27, 9 to 10:30 p.m.
- Fruits d'Or corsos > Sundays, February 16, 23 and March 2, 2:30 to 4pm
Schedule of events from February 15 to March 02, 2025
- Visit the orchid and light garden show > 10am to 7pm
- Come and see the citrus pattern exhibition > 9 am to 11 pm
- Discover the crafts fair > from 10am to 7pm
Bioves gardens
Lemon Festival 2025 theme
This year, the Lemon Festival celebrates its 90th anniversary!
The theme is "Journey to the Stars".
Jardins Biovès Exhibition of giant sculptures
Date: February 15 to March 02, 2025
Photo ville de menton
From Rendez-vous in the Jardins Biovès, to see the "Motifs d'agrumes" exhibition
Along the way, discover giant sculptures almost 11 meters high.
These works are decorated with lemons, which have been placed one by one.
It took over a thousand hours of work to create these ephemeral monuments.
Some of the decorations used up to fifteen tons of citrus fruit!
Practical information
Location: Les Jardins de Biovès - avenue de Verdun Menton
Duration: 1 hour visit
Admission: Free
Biovès Gardens open: 9am to 11pm
Golden fruit corsos
Date: Sundays, February 16 and 23 and March 2, 2025
Credit city of menton
Every Sunday, come and admire the golden fruit corsos with a breathtaking view of the seaside.
Fanfares, citrus floats, folk groups, confetti are in the spotlight every afternoon.
More than 25,000 people gather to celebrate the lemons and throw confetti!
We recommend that you arrive in Menton before 11am to avoid traffic jams.
Lemon Festival Parade
Fruits d'or corsos practical information
Location: Promenade du Soleil, Menton
Dates: Sundays, February 16, 23 and March 02, 2025
Times : 2:30pm to 4pm.
Duration: 1h30 of shows
Night corsos: Gardens of light
Dates : Thursday evenings, February 20 and 27, 2025
On Thursday evenings, the party takes over the promenade!
Night corsos
On Thursday evenings, immerse yourself in the excitement of the Fête du Citron Nocturnes!
On the Promenade du Soleil, magnificently illuminated floats parade to the rhythm of brass bands, orchestras and folk groups.
Dancers, artists and cheerleaders transform the procession into a dazzling, joyous spectacle worthy of the greatest street parties!
The streets come alive with colorful performances, light parades and festive music, creating an unforgettable atmosphere.
The highlight of the evening? A superb fireworks display that sets the bay ablaze at 10:30 p.m., adding a magical finishing touch to an evening to be enjoyed with family and friends.
Night corsos - photo ville de menton
Practical information on night corsos
Location: Promenade du Soleil
Times: 9 pm to 10:30 pm
Parking: During the Corsos nocturnes (Thursday evenings), the Rondelli stadium parking lot (P2) opens at 5 p.m. There is plenty of paid parking around the site
Parade duration: 1h30
The Handicraft Fair
From February 11 to 26, the Salon de l'Artisanat invites you to meet local producers and be seduced by the emblematic flavors of the Menton region:
lemonade, limoncello, orange wine, lemonade, craft beer, honey, jams...;
and of course, the unmissable Menton lemon olive oil!
The show, located a stone's throw from the Biovès gardens in the Palais de l'Europe, is free and open to all.
Come and taste, exchange ideas and immerse yourself in a world where local know-how blends with exceptional products.
Menton's artisans will reveal their passion and talents: from the brilliance of local earthenware to the sunny aromas of citrus fruits and olives, each stand is an invitation to explore an ancestral heritage, yet resolutely turned towards the future.
Practical information
Venue: Palais de l'Europe
Dates: February 15 to March 02, 2025
Opening hours: Open daily from 10 am to 6 pm
Admission: free of charge
The Orchid and Garden Show
The Association des Orchidophiles et Epiphytophiles de France invites us to discover this magnificent plant.
The orchid festival invites us to a journey of many scents and colours.
The entrance is free and is located in the Palais de l'Europe, avenue de Verdun
practical information for the orchid show
Venue: Palais de l'Europe
Dates: February 15 to March 02, 2025
Admission: free
Opening hours: open daily from 10 am to 6 pm
Dates and times of the Lemon Festival
Discover the Lemon Festival program from February 15 to March 02, 2025 :
February 15, 2025
9:00 am to 11:00 pm | Citrus motifs exhibition
10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Craft fair
February 16, 2025
9:00 am to 11:00 pm | Citrus motifs exhibition
10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Craft fair
2:30 pm to 4:00 pm | Golden Fruit Corsos
February 17, 2025
9:00 am to 11:00 pm | Citrus motifs exhibition
10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Craft fair
February 18, 2025
9:00 am to 11:00 pm | Citrus motifs exhibition
10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Craft fair
February 19, 2025
9:00 am to 11:00 pm | Citrus motifs exhibition
10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Craft fair
February 20, 2025
9:00 am to 11:00 pm | Citrus motifs exhibition
10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Craft fair
9:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Night corsos
February 21, 2025
9:00 am to 11:00 pm | Citrus motifs exhibition
10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Craft fair
February 22, 2025
9:00 am to 11:00 pm | Citrus motifs exhibition
10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Craft fair
February 23, 2025
9:00 am to 11:00 pm | Citrus motifs exhibition
10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Craft fair
2:30 pm to 4:00 pm | Golden Fruit Corsos
February 24, 2025
9:00 am to 11:00 pm | Citrus motifs exhibition
10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Craft fair
February 25, 2025
9:00 am to 11:00 pm | Citrus motifs exhibition
10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Craft fair
February 26, 2025
9:00 am to 11:00 pm | Citrus motifs exhibition
10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Craft fair
February 27, 2025
9:00 am to 11:00 pm | Citrus motifs exhibition
10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Craft fair
9:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Night corsos
February 28, 2025
9:00 am to 11:00 pm | Citrus motifs exhibition
10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Craft fair
March 1, 2025
9:00 am to 11:00 pm | Citrus motifs exhibition
10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Craft fair
March 2, 2025
9:00 am to 11:00 pm | Citrus motifs exhibition
10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Craft fair
2:30 pm to 4:00 pm | Golden Fruit Corsos
Photo credit ville de menton
Ticketing and prices
Prices for trade fairs and exhibitions :
Citrus pattern exhibition > FREE
Orchid and light garden show > FREE
Craft show > FREE
Rates for night corsos and fruits d'or
Grandstand seating (Thursdays and Sundays) :
Adults: €29
Groups: €24
Reduced rate: 14 € (Children aged 6 to 12)
Free for children under 6
Standing room in promenoir ((Thursdays and Sundays)) :
Adults: €16
Groups: €14
Reduced rate: €8 (Children aged 6 to 12)
Children under 6 free of charge
Special CMI disability rates (Thursdays and Sundays) :
Grandstand: €14
Promenoir : Free
Lemon Festival Credit Menton
How to come to the Lemon Festival? Where to park ?
By car :
By the A8 motorway exit menton 59
On the days of the corsos it is advisable to park on the temporary car park P1 at the motorway exit and to take the shuttle bus provided
By train:
Menton station, 200 metres walk from the Biovès gardens to the site of the lemon festival.
By bus:
Zest network in Menton and if you are between Nice and Menton the Lignes d' Azur bus network
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Where to eat?
On bullfighting days, visitors can enter the parade area to have lunch in one of the restaurants set up along the route.
Reservations are recommended.
Handicap Accessibility
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Disability contact
Menton Tourist Office
04 83 93 70 20 -
Parking
Parking spaces reserved for people with reduced mobility (GIC/GIG) are available all around the event site, on the Cours du Centenaire, near the Menton post office.
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Route map
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Promenade access
Access to the promenoir is free of charge for people with disabilities of 80% or more, and for their companions, if the words "Besoin d'accompagnement Cécité" appear on the card.
In the absence of this indication, the accompanying person must pay a ticket at the normal rate. -
Access to the Tribune
Access to Tribune D5 for holders of the "Invalidité" Mobility Inclusion Card
Tribune D5 is reserved for holders of the "Invalidité" Mobility Inclusion Card, but is not accessible to wheelchairs. To reach the grandstand, please use entrances 1 or 2.Please note Wheelchair users cannot access the grandstands.
A dedicated area is specifically reserved for them inside the parade enclosure (see circuit map above).Prices :
Grandstand D5: €14 for the cardholder, and also for the accompanying person if "Besoin d'accompagnement Cécité" is indicated on the card.
If this is not indicated on the card, the accompanying person will have to pay a full-fare ticket.
Grandstand seating :
By default, seats will be allocated in the lower rows, subject to availability. -
Access to the citrus exhibition
The gardens are linked by stairs and a footbridge.
Wheelchair users can leave the first park and reach the entrance to the second via an external access. -
Accessibility at the Handicraft and Orchid Show
The shows are held on the 1st floor of the Palais de l'Europe, accessible by elevator from the first floor.
Admission is free of charge. -
Adapted sanitary facilities
For lounges and gardens :
Sanitary facilities are located inside the Palais de l'Europe, on the first floor and 1st floor, accessible by elevator, or outside next to the Tourist Office, avenue Boyer.
For Corsican parades :
An adapted toilet (CMI) is available at Place Saint-Roch. -
Preferential rates
Special rates for holders of the "Invalidity" Mobility Inclusion Card (CMI)
Seating in grandstand: €14
Standing access in promenade : Free of charge*.
* Anyone entitled to free admission must have a ticket.Practical information for people with reduced mobility
If you have a CMI "Invalidité" card, here are the fare options available to you:Standing access in the walkway:
Free for people with a disability of 80% or more.
Also free for the companion, if the card mentions "Besoin d'accompagnement Cécité".
➔ If this mention is not indicated, the accompanying person will have to buy a ticket at the full rate.
Grandstand access :Cardholder pays €14.
The same fare applies to the accompanying person, if the card mentions "Blindness accompaniment requirement".
➔ In the absence of this mention, the accompanying person will have to pay a ticket at the normal rate.
Reminder: All free admission must be validated by an admission ticket. -
Ticket reservation
Tickets must be reserved in advance by contacting our ticketing department by email at :
ticket@menton-riviera-merveilles.frPlease provide the following information with your request:
- First and last name
- Cell phone number
- Email address
- Date and time of performance
- Number of places to reserve
- Copy of both sides of disability card
Requests made on site, without prior reservation, will be processed subject to availability and only on presentation of the disability card.
Please note: Unless otherwise requested, grandstand seats will be allocated in the lower rows, subject to availability.
- Itinerary
- February 14 to March 2, 2025
- Accessibility
- Website
- Program and timetable
- Jardins Biovès Exhibition of giant sculptures
- Golden fruit corsos
- Night corsos: Gardens of light
- The Handicraft Fair
- The Orchid and Garden Show
- Dates and times of the Lemon Festival
- Ticketing and prices
- How to come to the Lemon Festival? Where to park ?
- Where to eat?
- Useful links
- Handicap Accessibility