{"id":6147,"date":"2025-12-07T10:17:40","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T09:17:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swisseliteflight.ch\/event\/fete-du-citron-menton-cote-dazur\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T20:09:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T19:09:54","slug":"fete-du-citron-menton-cote-dazur","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/swisseliteflight.ch\/en\/event\/fete-du-citron-menton-cote-dazur\/","title":{"rendered":"F\u00eate du Citron \u2013 Menton, C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>F\u00eate du Citron \u2013 Menton, C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur \u2013 private flight from Switzerland (February 14th \u2013 March 1st, 2026)<\/h2>\n<p>F\u00eate du Citron \u2013 Menton \u2013 experience the world-famous Lemon Festival on the French Riviera: a time-honored celebration honoring Menton&#8217;s lemons, featuring spectacular citrus sculptures, colorful parades, and a festive Mediterranean atmosphere.<br \/>The 92nd F\u00eate du Citron takes place from February 14 to March 1, 2026, and its theme is &#8220;Les merveilles du vivant&#8221; (The Wonders of Life).<br \/>Swiss Elite Flight offers exclusive, comfortable, and discreet travel to the French Riviera \u2013 with a private flight to Nice or Cannes and organized transfers directly to Menton or your hotel.<\/p>\n<p>Flight time: depending on departure location and aircraft \u2013 from the Central Switzerland region typically approx. 1:00\u20131:20 hours to Nice C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur (NCE).<\/p>\n<h3>Flight time &amp; handling<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Check-in is usually only 15\u201320 minutes before departure at selected business or regional airports in Switzerland.<\/li>\n<li>VIP handling at the business aviation terminal in Nice (NCE) or Cannes-Mandelieu (CEQ), boarding without queues.<\/li>\n<li>Travel time from the airport to Menton: approximately 30\u201345 minutes, depending on traffic and route chosen (coastal road or motorway)<\/li>\n<li>On request: private limousine or chauffeur service directly to your hotel, apartment or within walking distance of the Jardins Biov\u00e8s.<\/li>\n<li>Discreet premium service \u2013 from flight request to return trip to Switzerland, including individual time planning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Private flight offers for the F\u00eate du Citron 2026<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf4b Exclusive private flight to the F\u00eate du Citron 2026 \u2013 ideal for couples, families, groups of friends and discerning individual travelers<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc65 Also bookable as a group flight \u2013 attractively priced per person, e.g. for company incentives, VIP clients or special occasions<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc36 Pet-friendly flights available (on request), ideal for longer weekend trips.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udd53 Flexible travel planning \u2013 day trip, long weekend or full stay during the festival<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Price examples for the F\u00eate du Citron 2026<\/h3>\n<p>\ud83d\udcbc Our indicative prices are per person \u2013<br \/>\nincluding round-trip flights, taxes, fees, take-off\/landing and positioning flights<br \/>\nas well as standard in-flight service. <\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 500px; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1em 0;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #555;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 0;\"><strong>\u2708\ufe0f From Birrfeld (Piper Meridian, 4 passengers)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 0; text-align: right;\">from <strong>CHF 1&#8217;425 p.p.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 0;\"><strong>\u2708\ufe0f From Buochs (TBM 850, 5 passengers)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 0; text-align: right;\">from <strong>CHF 1&#8217;480 p.p.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\ud83d\udd53 Stay of up to 5 days included.<br \/>\n(Longer stays of 6 days or more can be individually planned upon request for an additional charge.)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcac <em>Prices quoted are based on full occupancy of the flight (4 or 5 passengers) and serve as a guide.<br \/>\nThe binding total price will be confirmed as part of a personal offer.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>What to expect at the F\u00eate du Citron<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Magnificent citrus sculptures and installations \u2013 artfully designed figures and scenes made from lemons and oranges in the Jardins Biov\u00e8s, freely accessible during the festival period.<\/li>\n<li>Golden Fruit Parades (Corsos des fruits d\u2019or) \u2013 large daytime parades on Sundays with elaborately decorated floats, marching bands, dancers and street performers along the Promenade du Soleil<\/li>\n<li>Night-Time Parades (Corsos nocturnes) \u2013 atmospheric evening parades with illuminated floats, music and show program, ideal as a highlight after a dinner on the C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur<\/li>\n<li>Market for handicrafts &amp; regional products \u2013 citrus specialties, souvenirs and local manufacturers<\/li>\n<li>Salon des Orchid\u00e9es &amp; Jardin d\u2019Hiver \u2013 a separate exhibition with orchids and a winter garden atmosphere as a tranquil counterpoint to the festivities<\/li>\n<li>Mild winter days on the C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur \u2013 strolling along the promenade, exploring the old town of Menton, enjoying views of the sea and mountains, and taking excursions to Monaco, Nice or the Italian Riviera.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Official dates &amp; program F\u00eate du Citron 2026<\/h3>\n<p>The F\u00eate du Citron 2026 will take place in Menton from Friday, February 14th to Sunday, March 1st, 2026.<br \/>\nKey program items include, among others:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Golden Fruit Parades: Sundays (tentatively February 15th, 22nd and March 1st, 2026) in the afternoon<\/li>\n<li>Night-Time Parades: Thursdays (expected to be February 19th and 26th, 2026) in the evening<\/li>\n<li>Exhibition of citrus motifs: continuously from February 14th to March 1st in the Jardins Biov\u00e8s<\/li>\n<li>Craft market &amp; orchid\/winter garden show: open throughout the festival (some with a small entrance fee)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please note that the detailed daily program, exact times, and ticket categories are determined and updated by the organizers. Be sure to check the latest information before your trip. <\/p>\n<p>More information &amp; tickets (official organizer&#8217;s website):<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fete-du-citron.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.fete-du-citron.com\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.menton-riviera-merveilles.fr\/sorganiser\/agenda\/grands-evenements\/fete-du-citron\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Menton Tourist Office &#8211; F\u00eate du Citron<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Departure airports in Switzerland<\/h3>\n<p>Buochs, Grenchen, Birrfeld, Bern, Sion, St. Gallen-Altenrhein, Lugano, Locarno, Samedan, Lausanne or Geneva<br \/>(others on request) \u2192 Nice C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur (NCE) or Cannes-Mandelieu (CEQ) \u2192 organized transfer to Menton (hotel, villa, city center or beach promenade).<\/p>\n<h3>Venue<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Menton, Jardins Biov\u00e8s &amp; Promenade du Soleil, 06500 Menton, France<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Experience Menton &amp; the C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur<\/h3>\n<p>Combine your visit to the F\u00eate du Citron with a stylish stay on the C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur:<br \/>Menton offers a charming old town, a beach promenade, Mediterranean gardens and excellent cuisine.<br \/>\nThanks to its proximity to Monaco, Nice and the Italian Riviera, further excursions can easily be integrated \u2013 Swiss Elite Flight ensures a relaxed, seamless arrival and departure from Switzerland.<\/p>\n<h3>Event period<\/h3>\n<p>February 14 \u2013 March 1, 2026 (FR time) \u2013 including all main parades, exhibitions and supporting events (subject to change).<\/p>\n<p>Transparent fixed prices, personal support and discreet service \u2013 Swiss Elite Flight stands for quality and exclusivity.<\/p>\n<h3>Direct contact (preferred)<\/h3>\n<p>\ud83d\udcde <strong>Phone:<\/strong> +41 41 630 00 55<br \/>\n\u2709\ufe0f Email:<a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"mailto:info@swisseliteflight.ch\"> info@swisseliteflight.ch<\/a><br \/>\nOnline: <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swisseliteflight.ch\/#fluganfrage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Start flight request<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>F\u00eate du Citron \u2013 Menton, C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur \u2013 private flight from Switzerland (February 14th \u2013 March 1st, 2026) F\u00eate du Citron \u2013 Menton \u2013 experience the world-famous Lemon Festival on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":6146,"template":"","meta":{"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"_tribe_events_status":"","_tribe_events_status_reason":"","footnotes":"","_tec_slr_enabled":"","_tec_slr_layout":""},"tags":[444,443,445,203],"tribe_events_cat":[446],"class_list":["post-6147","tribe_events","type-tribe_events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-cote-dazur","tag-fete-du-citron-menton","tag-lemon-festival","tag-private-flight","tribe_events_cat-culinary-and-gourmet","cat_culinary-and-gourmet"],"ticketed":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/swisseliteflight.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/6147","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/swisseliteflight.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/swisseliteflight.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/tribe_events"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swisseliteflight.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/swisseliteflight.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/6147\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7680,"href":"https:\/\/swisseliteflight.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/6147\/revisions\/7680"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swisseliteflight.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6146"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/swisseliteflight.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6147"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swisseliteflight.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6147"},{"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swisseliteflight.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events_cat?post=6147"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}