Palais des Festivals, Cannes: shows and tickets
Updated 9 Nov 2026
Next at Palais des Festivals: Secret(s) Médical - A Comedy with Michel Cymes - Tour, 14 Nov 2026. 32 shows on sale.
Highlights: Secret(s) Médical - A Comedy with Michel Cymes - Tour, Cycle Beethoven - Dialogue - Triple Concerto, Festival Cinema for Space.
The home of the Cannes Film Festival is also a theatre: plays, comedy, dance and concerts all year in the Grand Auditorium Louis Lumière and the Théâtre Debussy. Below are the shows on sale, then how to get there.
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Theatre
Secret(s) Médical - A Comedy with Michel Cymes - Tour
14 Nov
Théâtre Debussy - Palais des Festivals, cannes
from €51.20
Concert
Cycle Beethoven - Dialogue - Triple Concerto
15 Nov
Théâtre Debussy - Palais des Festivals, cannes
from €45.20
Festival
Festival Cinema for Space
19 Nov · +3 more dates
Palais des Festivals, cannes
from €20
Festival
Festival de Danse Cannes
21 Nov · +10 more dates
GRAND AUDITORIUM - P. DES FESTIVALS, cannes
from €25.20
Theatre
Michèle Laroque & Kad Merad - L'Âge Bête - Tour
12 Dec
GRAND AUDITORIUM - P. DES FESTIVALS, cannes
from €40.20
Family
Compagnie Hors Surface - Face aux Murs
13 Dec
Théâtre Debussy - Palais des Festivals, cannes
from €34.20
Theatre
Laurent Gerra - "Se Met à Table !" - Tour
17 Dec
GRAND AUDITORIUM - P. DES FESTIVALS, cannes
from €40
Cinema
Ciné-Concert - Le Cirque
20 Dec
Théâtre Debussy - Palais des Festivals, cannes
from €42.20
Theatre
Murmuration Level 2 - Choreographed by Sadeck Berrabah - Tour
31 Dec · +1 more date
GRAND AUDITORIUM - P. DES FESTIVALS, cannes
from €39.20
Concert
New Year's Concert
2 Jan
Théâtre Debussy - Palais des Festivals, cannes
from €45.20
Concert
Luz Casal in concert
9 Jan
GRAND AUDITORIUM - P. DES FESTIVALS, cannes
from €29.20
Theatre
En Thérapie
16 Jan
Théâtre Debussy - Palais des Festivals, cannes
from €41.20
Suzane in Concert · 17 Jan 2027 · Grand Auditorium - P. des Festivals
Carmen - Ballet Julien Lestel · 23 Jan 2027 · Théâtre Debussy - Palais des Festivals
Cycle Beethoven - Jeunesse - Piano Concerto #1 and #2 · 24 Jan 2027 · Théâtre Debussy - Palais des Festivals
Les Étoiles du Cirque de Pékin – Odyssée – Tour · 31 Jan 2027 · Grand Auditorium - P. des Festivals
Haroun - Bonjour Quand Même - Tour · 7 Feb 2027 · Grand Auditorium - P. des Festivals
Mur Mure - Tour · 13 Feb 2027 · Théâtre Debussy - Palais des Festivals
Fragments Amoureux - Valentine's Day Concert · 14 Feb 2027 · Théâtre Debussy - Palais des Festivals
Don Quichotte - Cie Pietragalla-Dérouault - Tour · 20 Feb 2027 · Grand Auditorium - P. des Festivals
Potiche - Tournée · 21 Feb 2027 · Théâtre Debussy - Palais des Festivals
Jimmy Sax - Toi & Moi - Tour · 20 Mar 2027 · Palais des Festivals & des Congres
Compagnie Kafig - Catwalk · 21 Mar 2027 · Théâtre Debussy - Palais des Festivals
Mathieu Madénian - A Pleurer de Rire - Tour · 26 Mar 2027 · Théâtre Debussy - Palais des Festivals
Rioult Dance New York - Ravel Dances · 28 Mar 2027 · Théâtre Debussy - Palais des Festivals
Un Château de Cartes - Tour · 11 Apr 2027 · Théâtre Debussy - Palais des Festivals
Cycle Beethoven - Empereur - Piano Concerto #5 · 16 Apr 2027 · Théâtre Debussy - Palais des Festivals
Philippe Caverivière - Tu Crois Que C'est une Bonne Idée ? - Tour · 17 Apr 2027 · Grand Auditorium - P. des Festivals
Amorphous Dance Company – Francesco Cursi – Rebound · 24 Apr 2027 · Théâtre Debussy - Palais des Festivals
Cycle Beethoven - Idylle - Violin Concerto · 6 Jun 2027 · Théâtre Debussy - Palais des Festivals
Cycle Beethoven - Poesie - Piano Concerto #4 · 27 Jun 2027 · Théâtre Debussy - Palais des Festivals
Béjart Ballet Lausanne – Le Sacre du Printemps – Béjart et Nous – Boléro · 10 Jul 2027 · Grand Auditorium - P. des Festivals
Shows at the Palais
Between festivals and conferences, the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès stages about 80 performances a year: plays, comedy, dance and concerts. Most are in the Grand Auditorium Louis Lumière, the festival's main screening hall (2,309 seats), and the Théâtre Claude Debussy.
The Palais's own box office is Cannes Ticket; the shows listed here are sold through Fnac Spectacles.
Getting to the Palais des Festivals: train, car and parking
The Palais is at 1 boulevard de la Croisette, between the Old Port and the Croisette. Cannes station is a six-minute walk away: ZOU! regional trains link Cannes with Nice and Menton about every fifteen minutes, and run until 2 am on Saturday nights.
By car, the A8 motorway serves Cannes at exit 42 (Cannes centre) and exit 43 (Cannes La Bocca). There is an underground car park beneath the Palais.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Palais des Festivals in Cannes?
At 1 boulevard de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes, between the Old Port and the Croisette, a six-minute walk from the station.
How many seats does the Grand Auditorium have?
The Grand Auditorium Louis Lumière, the Palais's largest hall, has 2,309 seats.
Can I get back to Nice by train after a show?
Yes: ZOU! regional trains link Cannes with Nice and Menton about every fifteen minutes and run until 2 am on Saturday nights. On other nights, check the time of the last train.
Is there parking at the Palais des Festivals?
Yes, there is an underground car park beneath the Palais.