Every summer, in the Bay of Cannes takes place the International Pyrotechnics Art Festival, and this for over 50 years now.
Once a week, a firework is thrown away from the sea, represented by a different country, participating in this competition.
Each country must combine a show between Pyrotechnic Art and Music to create something unique for the spectators. People are watching from many different places, such as La Croisette avenue, the beach near La Croisette (including private beach clubs), restaurants, rooftops, up to Super Cannes hills or La Croix des Gardes forest.
Every year there are nearly 100,000 spectators admiring this 500 metres of maritime pyrotechnic facade, sparkling in the Cannes skyline.
We have selected 3 places, where you are able to watch this festival of pyrotechny from different angles, benefiting from a great service while your eyes are shining.
This year, summer 2024, 5 teams will take part in this festival, from July 4th until August 15th, being a bit shorter than the previous years. Check the calendar of dates below.
MAREA Rooftop at Canopy Hotel
Nestled in the newly refurbished Canopy by Hilton hotel, 10 minutes walk from the Palais des Festivals, the Marea rooftop is one of the best locations to enjoy the Fireworks Festival.
Offering a 360 view from Le Suquet old town, towards the Bay of Cannes, it’s definitely a top spot where you can start your evening with aperitif watching the Esterel Massif mountains’ sunset, followed by the Fireworks festivity once the day has fallen.
Canopy by Hilton innovates and creates a new language with this new flagship to discover, far from the hyper-fast pace, it aims for a hybrid art of living, blending lightness and healthy Californian living, inspired by the great French artists of tomorrow. After years of works during the covid period, the new establishment opened its doors in August 2023, leaving place to an ideal fusion of Mediterranean charm and contemporary refinement.
On the 400 m2 rooftop terrace, as its name makes it sound, Marea is a seafood orientated restaurant, run by the american Chef “Alexander Douglas Burger”. After numerous detours through the world’s finest restaurants, this Californian has made Marea his new home.
Whether raw or marinated, from land or sea, always light, his dishes honour the natural elements. Marea is the creative marine wave that connects these elements.
Along with the restaurant, you will be able to savour exceptional cocktails with your food.
Either while having dinner, or in the cocktail bar area besides the restaurant, you will find a very original cocktail list named with French Riviera towns, from Marseille, Menton, Saint-Tropez or Saint-Paul. The cocktails have been prepared by Les Bienheureux, a team of exceptional French distillers and blenders specialising in spirits and wines. They have created a selection of unique and original recipes to delight your senses.
You can enjoy these cocktails in the bar along with a finger food menu.
Address: 2 Boulevard Jean Hibert, 06400 Cannes
Open every day, from 5pm until 11pm
Website: https://www.marea-restaurant.com/en/
LA MOME Beach Club
Located on La Croisette, a few steps away from Rue du Commandant André, you will find La Môme Plage, the beach gem from La Mome Groupe Cannes. Indeed, this is the beach club from the well known La Môme Restaurant rue Florian.
After the opening of their 1st restaurant La Mome in 2015, brothers Ugo and Antoine, had the opportunity to create a notable addition to their renowned La Mome Restaurant, in order to provide a day time experience next to the sea to their existing clients.
Assisted by Interior Designer Samy Chams, they have been inspired to recreate the ambiance found in the 50s and 70s. From the Riva Aquarama colours with a teck floor looking like a boat deck and its mirrors in porthole shape, you are seated at your table sailing to new horizons like if you were on a boat.
And indeed, Chef Stéphane Bichon will lead you to discover new horizons.
He’s a chef who likes to please his guests by providing you with generous dishes and sharing experiences, with a Mediterranean cuisine pairing with an Asian discovery on the menu.
You will start your meal with Hummus, Burrata des Pouilles with local Provencal tomatoes or the Octopus Carpaccio citruses, or you can choose from the Asian collection some sharing platter of Nigiri, Sashimi Roll, Maki or Futomaki.
To continue awakening your senses, it will be followed by an excellent selection of fresh fishes from the catch of the day, which you will order on weight according to your wishes.
To stay in the sharing concept, you will have to try their whole Octopus prepared in front of you or the Wagyu beef Tomahawk piece sliced at your table.
To end this culinary journey, the chef offers you the “Grandma style” Raspberry Pie or for something lighter the Fruit Soup with verbena syrup. If you want to stay in the sharing style and feel naughty, the Giant Cookie to share topped with vanilla ice cream and salted caramel sauce or the sharing Tiramisu are definitely the Signature desserts for you.
On the beach, you will have different possibilities to enjoy the fireworks. Either you wish to save a sunbed and sip some cocktails while watching the show, or you can choose the full experience of a beautiful dinner in the sand catching the sunset before the start of the entertainment. 2 dinner locations possible, either the beach restaurant terrace or the pier above the sea for a closer exposure.
For each firework evening, La Môme Plage will prepare a different set menu, and anticipated reservations are strongly recommended.
Address: Boulevard de La Croisette, 06400 Cannes
Open everyday for lunch and dinner during July August
Website: https://lamomeplage.com/en/
PANORAMA Rooftop at JW Marriott Hotel
Panorama rooftop is one of the latest additions to the JW Marriott Hotel, and what makes it one of the best places to watch the Cannes Fireworks Festival is surely its location, in the centre of La Croisette.
The hotel occupies the historic site of the first Palais des Festivals and the city’s former Cercle Nautique. It has been entirely refurbished during the covid times in 2021 welcoming an avant-gardist entrance and new contemporary design.
Its rooftop offers a panoramic view between Lerins Islands and Esterel Massif, perfect to have a wide view and appreciate every spark of the fireworks. To enjoy the benefit of this view, you must spend the evening and make your reservation at the rooftop restaurant, whether you are or not, a hotel client. A set menu is prepared for each different event.
The Panorama rooftop opened its doors in 2023, from this year (2024), besides the firework evenings, the restaurant service is exclusively on Friday, with a bespoke set menu changing every week with a different theme. The other days of the week, you can join the rooftop for drinks along with a finger food menu.
And to offer you a Provencal experience for your warm evening facing the sea, Marriott has partnered with Sainte Marguerite en Provence vineyard, who has participated in the decoration of the site and from which you can sip rosé wine with your favourite food.
The entire rooftop of 859 square metres is available for events and welcomes some of the most sought-after events of the Cannes calendar, thanks to its breathtaking view.
Reservations for Fireworks Evenings are strongly recommended.
Address: 50 Boulevard de La Croisette, 06400 Cannes
Open everyday from 6pm until 11pm
Website: https://www.jwmarriottcannes-restaurants.com/panorama-rooftop
Fireworks Calendar for Summer 2024
Thursday 4th July
Country: Spain
Team: Hermanos Caballer
Sunday 14th July
Country: Belgium
Team: HC Pyrotechnics
Monday 22nd July
Country: Italy
Team: Giuliani
Wednesday 7th August
Country: England
Team: Sirotechnics
Thursday 15th August
Country: Canada
Team: GFA Fireworks
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