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Mimosa Festival

Mimosa Festival

“Myth and Legend”
12 to 21 February 2010

In 2010, Mandelieu will celebrate its emblematic flower, mimosa, around the theme “Myth and Legend”.


Programme

Fête du mimosa

 

 

Friday 12 February
Inaugural evening at “Notre Dame des Mimosas” Chapel 

Saturday 13 February
Evening parade in the city centre

Sunday 14 February
Grand Corso and Flower Parade "Myth and Legend" - Port of La Napoule

Saturday 20 February
Parade nocturne - Port of La Napoule 

Sunday 21 February
Grand Corso and Flower Parade “Myth and Legend” - Port of La Napoule

 

 

Around the Festival… many activities 
are organized by the Tourist Bureau
   
        

- A hike in "Mimosa Country"
Accompanied by a mountain guide, discover the forest with mimosa trees in bloom and the trails in the Tanneron Massif overlooking Mandelieu-La Napoule (approx 2-hour walk).
Dates in February 2010: Saturday 13, Monday 15, Tuesday 16, Wednesday 17, Saturday 20, Monday 22, Tuesday 23.

- Tour of La Napoule, in the morning
Guided tour to learn all about La Napoule: from the Castle to the hill of San Peyre, with a visit of Château de La Napoule.
Dates in February 2010: Friday 12, Saturday 13, Sunday 14, Monday 15, Friday 19, Saturday 20, Sunday 21, Monday 22. 

- Excursion by coach: "from mimosa to perfume"
Starting from Mandelieu-La Napoule across Europe’s largest forest of mimosa to the village of Tanneron to visit a mimosa plantation and hothouse. Continuation to Grasse to visit a perfumery that uses mimosa in its perfumes.
Dates un February 2010: Friday 12, Saturday 13, Monday 15, Thursday 18, Friday 19, Saturday 20, Monday 22 – afternoon. 

- Provençal markets and arts and crafts
During the two weekends of festivities, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, a market will be held at the Centre Expo Congrès in the city centre.
Free admission, open 10am to 7pm and until 9pm on Saturday 13.

Book your weekend at the “Mimosa Festival”
Weekend package for €107 and up
Reservations 

www.ot-mandelieu.fr

 

 

 

 

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