Celebrating “Love, music and feet in the water”, the Crème Festival is a three-day music festival that takes place in mid-June in the beautiful setting of the citadel and beach of Villefranche-sur-Mer.
Villefranche-sur-Mer is a charming village, with a citadel, a labyrinth of courtyards, and an old fishermen’s village in peach, yellow and apricot tones. The port is dotted with small, colourful wooden boats, fronting sandy beaches, and a breathtakingly beautiful bay of turquoise waters.
The format is simple; three main areas centred on the Citadel, the Beach, and the Petanque area. The programme includes boat trips, yoga classes, great live music, DJ sets and local delicacies. Electronica, trance, and dance dominate and, trust me, the french are very, very good at this.
The 5th edition - 2024
The fifth edition of La Crème Festival will take place from June 14 to 16, 2024 in the harbour of Villefranche-sur-Mer.
The Line-up for the 2024 Crème Festival
The confirmed Line-up includes the following:
French 79
Isaac Delusion
Nelick
Kazy Lambist
Ethel
Tshegue
Jet Lag
Mowgli
Un Deux
Check out the vibe
Why not check out this intro video from the 2022 event, to get a feel for what you can expect, when you visit:
How to Get there
By train: the festival site is well-served by local TER trains on the Marseille to Ventimiglia line. Buy your tickets in advance for reduced hassle. Timetables here.
By car: exit the A8 autoroute at "la Provençale" (exit 44), then take the RD 6007 followed by the RD 6098 to the centre.
By bus: The local bus network is run by Ligne d'Azur. (timetables here) There are three routes which are suitable to alight at the festival site:
Ligne 80 – arrêt Mairie à Villefranche-sur-Mer
Ligne 15 & 607 – arrêt Octroi à Villefranche-sur-Mer
There is a special late night shuttle service for the duration of the festival, to get you back to the port of Nice after the main public transport has finished. Shuttles depart the Citadel of Villefranche-sur-Mer at 00:00, 01:00, 01:30, 02:00, and 02:30 and serve the Port and Masséna stops in Nice.
Resources
The official website for the Creme Festival
The Instagram account for the Festival
Accommodation
With panoramic views, private infinity pool, super-fast Broadband / WiFi and modern air-conditioning, Haute Vue is a Pet-friendly holiday house in Montauroux; perfectly positioned for exploring both the interior of Provence and the French Riviera. Sleeping 10/12 in 5/6 bedrooms, it is the perfect central base for a holiday in the South of France; close to the beautiful perched villages of Provence and in easy reach of the beaches and sights of the sparkling Côte d'Azur.
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