The Principality offers the most unique choice of business and leisure events every year. And the agenda in Monaco is as rich and full of events as ever this winter and spring. The Hello Monaco team has prepared for its readers a list of the most exciting events in the coming period.
Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival and New Generation
January 17–26, 2025
The 47th Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival and the 12th New Generation Circus will be held at the famous Fontvieille Big Top from 17 to 26 January 2025. The Festival will run for nine days. The two events will merge on occasion to put on an exceptional show bringing together acts from both the International Circus Festival and the New Generation Circus. There will be a competition programme with some of the best acts in the world, judged by an international jury of circus professionals.
93rd Monte-Carlo Rally
January 20–26, 2025
For the 93rd edition of the 2025 Monte Carlo Rally, the Automobile Club of Monaco has designed a route that once again features a bunch of difficulties. The competitors authorised to take the start will have their first opportunity to test themselves in race conditions during the Shakedown (3.28 km) starting on Wednesday afternoon. This is the route introduced in 2017, which takes in the Route de la Garde in Gap, a stage town which hosted the event from 2014 to 2021 and has been chosen again in 2024.
Saint-Devote Traditional Celebrations
January 26–27, 2025
Celebrations for Sainte Devote, patron saint of Monaco, take place on January 26 and 27. These celebrations are one of the oldest traditions in the Principality of Monaco, a tradition that has permeated the national culture in fields as diverse as religion, folklore, popular belief, history, literature, arts, painting, music, numismatics and philately. The tradition, which has held a privileged place in the hearts of Monegasques for centuries, comes from the “Legend of Saint Devote” found in a medieval document. Since 1874, the tradition has continued every year: a boat is burned in the presence of the Sovereign and the Princely Family, accompanied by Monegasque personalities. Once the boat is burned, there is a firework display at Port Hercule. On the 27th of January, the feast day, a solemn Mass is celebrated in the Cathedral by the Archbishop of the Diocese. The Princely Family, the Prince’s Government, the elected assemblies and the constituted bodies and members of the public attend this ceremony.
27th Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique
January 29 – February 5, 2025
The historic rally is reserved for cars that have taken part in previous editions of the Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo, and next year for models that raced between 1911 and 1983. The 2025 event is scheduled to kick off on Thursday 30 January, just four days after the finish of the 93rd Monte Carlo Automobile Rally. The competitors authorised to take the start of this 27th edition of the Historic Monte-Carlo Rally will set off successively from Bad Hombourg, Reims, Monte-Carlo and Turin. In keeping with tradition, the Gala Evening and Prize Giving Ceremony will take place on the evening of Wednesday 5 February in the prestigious Salle des Etoiles at the Monte-Carlo Sporting Club.
The Nice Carnival
February 15 – March 2, 2025
The arrival of spring in Nice is unimaginable without its traditional carnival and flower parade. Its 2025 theme is “The King of Oceans” with the most colourful scenery, huge inflatable sculptures, live music and tons of confetti. Are you ready to take part in its fragrant battle of flowers? Or enjoy a scenic night “Corso” parade? Then head to Masséna Square in Nice and get ready for tons of fun.
The Lemon Festival in Menton
February 15 – March 2, 2025
Menton and lemons are inseparable. Not only is this fragrant fruit cultivated in the city, but the annual festival featuring giant lemon and orange sculptures seems to bring them to life. The Lemon Festival in Menton traditionally hosts fruit parades, light shows, street animations and fairs. Its 2025 theme is “Journey(s) to the stars”.
Monaco Anime Game International Conferences
February 2025
The one-day event dedicated to several worlds — manga, comics, animation, video games and pop culture — returns to the Principality with its sixth edition. Always related to the central manga themes, the video games, comics, the animation and the cinema are of a rich variety and abundant. The event has a reputation for exceptional programming. MAGIC offers various conferences and round-table debates with famous international game designers, producers, screenwriters and illustrators interacting with the audience. The Magic International Manga Contest will be held during the event. The most anticipated event of the day is the Cosplay Competition, featuring some of the best international cosplayers. Cosplay is a blend of the words costume and play as people dress up as their favourite videogame or comic book character and act out various scenes from their respective universes.
Printemps des Arts de Monte-Carlo festival
March 2 – April 27, 2025
The 2025 edition is featuring concerts and shows, as well as numerous discussions and back-stage meetings with the performers. The Monte-Carlo Spring Arts Festival (Printemps des Arts de Monte-Carlo) was inspired by Princess Grace in 1970. Princess Caroline of Hanover has been its president since 1984. This unique event, favouring creativity, is holding a number of concerts, lectures, performances and master classes in the Principality’s iconic venues: Opéra Garnier, Oceanographic Museum, Rainier III Auditorium, Amphithéâtre (One Monte-Carlo) and Théâtre des Variétés. This amazing kaleidoscope of cultural events will certainly keep you entertained!
One to One Retail E-Commerce
March 11–13, 2025
The One to One Retail E-Commerce event brings together professionals in online commerce and conferences, features meetings between merchants and e-merchants, and also service providers in the field of online referencing and web design. One to One Monaco is a real business accelerator and has set a benchmark for experts in the sector. The E-Commerce One to One show in Monaco highlights the exciting possibilities of the future of the digital sector. This new edition of the trade Show will be hosted in the Grimaldi Forum.
The Rose Ball
March 2025
The 68th edition of the Rose Ball for the benefit of the Princess Grace Foundation will be held as per tradition in March, 2025. One thousand guests gather every year for the breathtaking Rose Ball. Set at the spectacular Salle des Étoiles, the Bal de la Rose raises funds for the Princess Grace Foundation and provides its largest financial boost of the year. First initiated in 1954, the Rose Ball has long earned a reputation of being one of the most important charity events in Monaco. This evening has always symbolized the arrival of spring, encouraging good deeds. All the funds raised over the gala evening are donated to Princess Grace Foundation’s charity projects. It is a must for celebrities, businessmen and statesmen from around the world. The Rose Ball, always attended by the Princely family, will take place in Salle des Étoiles of Monte-Carlo Sporting Club.
Aesthetic & Anti-Aging Medecine World Congress
March 27–29, 2025
The world’s leading congress in the field of aesthetic and anti-aging medicine will be held on March 27 to 29. Under the scientific supervision of the Aesthetic Multispecialty Society (AMS), the AMWC offers each year a highly interactive, stimulating and multidisciplinary program, designed to stimulate the exchange of ideas, and facilitate networking opportunities. Each year, this event attracts more than 12,000 participants to Monaco from over 130 countries.
