La Farandole - Festival International de Folklore de Nice

“La Farandole,” the Nice International Folklore Festival, is one of the oldest festivals of its kind in Europe. It showcases the traditions and cultures of the world. Organized every two years in partnership with “the Collectif des Arts Traditionnels – Lou Cat,” the festival offers spectators the chance to discover a wide variety of dances, music, costumes, and traditions representing different cultures. PROGRAM: Evenings in the City – Free Wednesday, August 12 Belvédère at 8:00 p.m. Performance by the “Camagua” folk dance troupe from Cuba and the “Timor Furak” national folk ensemble from East Timor Free Saint-Jeannet at 9:00 p.m. Free Performance by the Albanian National Ballet of North Macedonia. La Trinité at 7:00 p.m. Performance by the “Oshala” folk ensemble from Benin and El Mariachi “Mi Nombre Es México,” accompanied by the “Termal” folk ensemble from Mexico Free Thursday, August 13 Nice – Parvis de l’Europe, Palais des Expositions at 6:00 p.m. Musical and dance welcome on the Parvis de l’Europe Parade of the Festival groups along the Promenade du Paillon, accompanied by folk groups from Nice, toward Place Saint-François Free Nice – Place Saint-François at 7:30 p.m. Opening performance featuring all the festival groups Free Friday, August 14 Drap – 9:00 p.m. Performance by the “Camagua” folk troupe from Cuba and the “Timor Furak” national folk ensemble from East Timor Free Levens at 9:00 p.m. Performance by the “Oshala” folk ensemble from Benin and El Mariachi “Mi Nombre Es México,” accompanied by the “Termal” folk ensemble from Mexico Free Châteauneuf-Villevieille at 7:00 p.m. Performance by the Albanian National Ballet of North Macedonia Free “Théâtre de Verdure” Evenings in Nice – Ticket Office Saturday, August 15, and Sunday, August 16 Théâtre de Verdure International food stalls and on-site dining, performances, and closing gala