Cannes is not one festival. Its calendar moves from yachts and travel retail to television, dance, luxury tourism and the 80th Cannes Film Festival.
Cannes events in chronological order
This selective calendar prioritises events that can materially affect a visit, room supply or the city’s international rhythm. Access ranges from public tickets to invitation-only professional markets, so the final column matters as much as the date.
| Dates | Event | Field | Location | Access / planning note | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8–13 Sep 2026 | Cannes Yachting Festival | Yachting / luxury | Vieux Port & Port Canto | Open to visitors with tickets; Friday has extended evening hours. | Verify |
| 20 Sep 2026 | Julien Clerc | Concert | Palais des Festivals | Ticketed cultural programme. | Verify |
| 27 Sep–1 Oct 2026 | TFWA World Exhibition & Conference | Travel retail / trade | Palais des Festivals | Professional event; eligibility and badge rules apply. | Verify |
| 12–15 Oct 2026 | MIPCOM Cannes | Media / content trade | Palais des Festivals | Professional market for the global content industry. | Verify |
| 23 Oct 2026 | NRJ Music Awards | Music / television | Palais des Festivals | Ticketing and access depend on the official programme. | Verify |
| 17–18 Nov 2026 | World Quantum Cannes Festival | Technology / business | Palais des Festivals | Professional and institutional technology event. | Verify |
| 21 Nov–6 Dec 2026 | Festival de Danse Cannes–Côte d’Azur | Dance / culture | Palais and partner venues | Multi-venue programme; check the individual performance location. | Verify |
| 30 Nov–3 Dec 2026 | ILTM Cannes | Luxury travel trade | Palais des Festivals | Curated professional event; participation is not general public admission. | Verify |
| 12–17 Feb 2027 | CANNESERIES — Season 10 | Television / public festival | Palais des Festivals | Official selection premieres and public-facing festival programme. | Verify |
| 11–22 May 2027 | 80th Festival de Cannes | Cinema | Palais des Festivals and Cannes | Accredited industry event with selected public-facing activity; not every screening is publicly accessible. | Verify |
Cannes planning: the date changes the destination
For professional markets, confirm accreditation before committing to non-refundable travel. For public culture, buy only through the organiser or official venue. During Yachting Festival week, remember that activity spans both the Vieux Port and Port Canto.
2027 status: CANNESERIES and the 80th Festival de Cannes are included because their organisers have published exact dates. Unconfirmed 2027 dates stay out.
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Source and update method
Primary sources are the Cannes Yachting Festival, TFWA, MIPCOM, Palais des Festivals, ILTM, CANNESERIES and Festival de Cannes. Each row links to the evidence used. This living page will roll forward as organisers confirm new editions.
Dates can change. Re-check the official listing before booking non-refundable travel or accommodation.
