MUST SEE: Lemon Festival “Fête du Citron” in Menton, France – 2024 | French Riviera Travel Guide

MUST SEE: Lemon Festival “Fête du Citron” in Menton, France – 2024 | French Riviera Travel Guide

Hi everyone have you ever seen sculptures crafted from citus fruits well welcome to Monon Lemon Festival taking place every February for another week right now there’s this public garden decked out with Olympic themed installations made of lemons and oranges 90 years after the inaugural zesty procession people from across the

Globe make their way to the city of lemons nestled in the Southeastern corner of France all to immerse themselves in a carnival experience like no other so let’s dive into this year’s Edition dabed doia Monon that’s from Olympia to Monon with stunning parades along the sea picture sweet and sour

Sculptures striking all sorts of sporty poses alongside Street Dancers marching bands and Fantastical creatures but what is the story behind the lemons in Monon while the beautiful city of Monon is always dominated by shades of yellow and orange these colors take on a new form and quality in Winter they become round

And fruity for a good two weeks every February Monon celebrates its citus fruits this tradition dates back to 1934 when the first Lemon Festival was held to further develop tourism back then Monon was the continent’s leading lemon producer thanks to its unique microclimate between Mountains and the

Sea today the festival is a major draw for tourists but locals also love to participate in the spectacle and bring their kids there are two main attractions the sculptures in the bo B garden and the parades in the streets in the P de there’s also an orchid exhibition and a farmers market

Featuring local lemon products which are free to explore during the festival plus you can sign up for visits to local lemon Farms various workshops and hikes it comes as no surprise that this year’s motto of the festival is Olympia with Paris being the host of the 2024 Olympic

Games this summer so in the bo Garden you can check out sculptures depicting both ancient and modern Olympic traditions for instance this statue representing the ancient Greek Olympic Games the victory goddess nne in front of her Temple as well as modern day sports such as swimming skateboarding and

Rowing a total of seven giant sculptures each made of several tons of citrus fruits are installed in the public garden and can be visited for free throughout the festival thousands of hours are dedicated to creating these pieces of art with the fruit painstakingly placed one by one and

Secured with yellow and orange rubber bands you’ll also find stalls lining the garden alleys with everything imaginable related to lemons including yellow and lemon shaped merchandise now before we take you to the heart of the festival the lemon parade here’s some quick but very important logistical information if you’re interested in attending the

Parades it’s best to get your tickets early preferably before the start of the festival as they tend to sell out quickly to ensure you’re on time for the afternoon parades on Sundays it’s recommended to arrive by 11: in the morning this allows your time to explore the free exhibitions cue for entry to

The parade area and secure your seat or find a good spot along the street expect large crowds to get to Monon it’s easiest to take a train to the main station that’s what we did too it’s a short well- indicated walk to get from the station to the festival area taking

Your car is not a great idea since parking will be very difficult and large parts of the city are close to traffic still an hour to go until the conso begins but look how crowded it is so you definitely need to come early to find your spot the stands are filling up by

The minute people are searching for their seats or have already gotten comfortable on the ground the lucky ones are securing positions on their balconies while the artists participating in the parade are heading towards their starting point and the festival presenter is preparing the crowd and finally after what feels like

Hours of waiting the show begins and what a show it is meet Sportsmen not women for some reason and the mascot John Lemon in various shapes and conditions by the way the lemons used for the sculptures and floats were imported from Spain there wouldn’t have been enough growing in

Monon plus the Monon lemon is said to have such a unique taste and Mild flavor that it must not go to waste at the festival in fact they make an effort to minimize fruit waste those that remain intact or are sold after the festival concludes and people use them for making juice or

Liquors but back to the parade between the various floats local and international groups of dancers Street artists and musicians put on a fantastic show there are five parades during the mtor festival three on Sunday afternoons and two on Thursday nights tickets cost between 16 and €29 for adults there will

Be fireworks on Thursday February 29 this year so see you in mon if you find yourself on the French Riviera in February you’ll discover several similar festivals taking place for instance there’s the smaller Mimosa Festival in mola napol and of course the enormous Carnival and N the choice is yours

As winter waves goodbye in the sunny south of France, Menton is buzzing with life thanks to its famous Lemon Festival. This year marks the 90th edition of the unique “Fête du Citron,” with a special nod to the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. Join Anja & Aila as they dive into the zestful festivities…

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MENTON
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“Fête du Citron” / Lemon Festival in MENTON:
17 February – 3 March 2024
https://www.fete-du-citron.com/?lang=en

Be prepared to meet huge crowds, so come early, use public transport and have fun!

Service number for any question you might have concerning the festival: +33 (0) 892 438 888

Tickets: https://www.fete-du-citron.com/lemon-festival-tickets.html

Events around the lemon during the festival (hikes, visits etc.) in 2024:
https://www.fete-du-citron.com/agenda.php?page=visites-activites&lang=en

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Photo Thumbnail: Ville de Menton
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