This fine weekend in Monaco there are as always lots of things to do: you can enjoy art, opera and sports events. Don’t miss anything interesting following our recommendations.
You can start your weekend with watching Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series (Act I) held from Thursday 7 to Sunday 10 November 2024 in the Bay of Monaco.
In line with the YCM’s sporting policy and featuring the Melges 20 class from 2013 thanks to the efforts of Valentin Zavadnikov, then later the J/70 class, the Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series are a one-design winter programme of training and regattas taking place monthly between December and March. The format has proven hugely popular, with more than 350 yachtsmen and women coming from all over Europe to set up their winter training base in the Principality, as they prepare for the biggest races of the coming season.
The biannual Monaco Artists’ Forum is held this weekend at the Rainier III Auditorium, showcasing works by more than 80 artists, including paintings, sculptures, and photography. Each Forum features new exhibitors and new artistic techniques. This year it is organized from Friday 8 to Thursday 14 November 2024, from 1 pm to 7 pm.
In keeping with previous editions, the Popular Choice Award will give members of the public the chance to vote for their favourite work of art, from 21 October to 4 November, with the winner set to be announced on 8 November.
And in the evening you can attend Club Vivanova Luxury Lifestyle Charity Gala Dinner under the High Patronage of Princess Stéphanie of Monaco held for the benefit of Fight Aids Monaco and Ecoute Cancer Réconfort on Saturday 9 November 2024, from 7pm to 2am in Hôtel Fairmont Monte Carlo.
And on Sunday opera “La bohème” will be on stage of the the Grimaldi Forum Monaco at 3 pm.
As for sports fans, they will surely enjoy Betclic Élite French Basketball Championship Match: AS Monaco Roca Team – Dijon this Sunday 10 November 2024 at 4.30 pm in Salle Gaston Médecin.
Autumn and school holidays are synonymous with Attractions Fair in the Principality! From Friday October 18 to Tuesday November 19, 2024 Monaco brings back its great Fun Fair in Port Hercule.
As every year, several dozen fairground workers (78 in total) will be gathered for the greatest pleasure of all! Game stands, recreational activities, rides, bumper cars, food stands… absolutely EVERYTHING has been thought of by the City’s Animation Service, in charge of the event.
There are several interesting exhibitions going on in Monaco these days. For example, you can drop in the Exhibition: “Lascaux in Monaco” in Musée d’Anthropologie Préhistorique.
This exhibition features an original scenography with replicas and an immersive virtual reality experience courtesy of #SPL LASCAUX, all made possible by the Museum’s partners. Visitors can see original items from the Lascaux caves, loaned by the National Prehistory Museum (Les Eyzies, Dordogne) and the Institute of Human Palaeontology (Paris), plus ultra-realistic replicas of the five Cro-Magnons by Elisabeth Daynes, a 1:10 scale model of the Lascaux cave complete with prehistoric paintings and lighting, and low-tech interactive tables and exhibits.
Of course there are other interesting events taking place in Monaco. If you want to learn more about them visit our Calendar.
So have fun and enjoy your weekend!
