Fête du Citron
fête du citron carnival event organised tourist office city menton france held every year end winter also sometimes called carnaval de menton carnival menton festival celebrates annual production specialty lemon citrus fruit menton float sculpture present carnival created lemon orange celebration take place every year midfebruary recognised ministry culture france entered inventory intangible cultural heritage hotelier proposed municipality create carnival parade enliven city winter early event attracted local wealthy winter visitor alike time fashionable wealthy come spend winter month mild climate french riviera king prince artist flocked palace city villa built edition carnival notably attended queen victoria united kingdom culminated firework display garavan bay carnival menton bear similarity cousin neighbouring nice parade large head confetti stream flower battle mardi gras celebration finally burning effigy majesty carnival feast surround celebration mark period lent menton main producer lemon european continent hotelier idea organizing private exhibition flower citrus fruit garden riviera hotel event success following year municipality took idea name fête du citron born lemon festival combine traditional carnival event celebration mentons reputation europe lemon capital today menton known quantity lemon produce rather quality specialty kind sought chef across region celebration feature elaborate themed float whose structure covered citrus fruit primarily lemon orange large portion imported spain every year end event fruit sold low price year different theme chosen festival fête du citron second largest public winter event french riviera nice carnival celebration take place war year due gulf war covid pandemic official website city menton website