2025 Mimosa Festival in Mandelieu-La-Napoule: A Journey to the Heart of Traditions!
From 8 to 12 February 2025, Mandelieu-La-Napoule, the Mimosa capital, celebrated the iconic Mimosa Festival, a colourful and festive event that showcased the region’s nature, culture and traditions.
Under the artistic direction of Thomas Sommer, the 2025 edition drew inspiration from the regions of France, celebrating local customs through the theme ‘La Grande Vadrouille des Régions’ (The Great Tour of the Regions). It was a true journey through traditions, from the Provençals to the Basques, the Corsicans to the Bretons, and many more!
The Mimosa Festival Programme for 2025:
Wednesday 12 February – Children’s Carnival and Concert
The festivities kicked off in style with a children’s carnival on Place de France. The youngest children were amazed by the ‘Secrets of Pirates’ show and the artists walking about the square. They also enjoyed many activities, such as inflatable structures and an acrobatic course, as well as a boom party with confetti and balloons, for moments of pure joy!
Friday 14 February – Gallic Banquet and Fireworks
14 February was an evening of conviviality with the grand Gallic banquet on Avenue Henry Clews and Plage du Château. Food trucks, walkabout artists and live music came together to offer a gourmet and festive experience. The evening ended with a spectacular fireworks display lighting up the sky, followed by a rousing concert.
Saturday 15 February – Night Parade and Mimosa Village
The festivities continued on Saturday at the Place de France, where visitors were able to explore a market featuring mimosa-themed creations by local artists, while discovering walkabout performers. The evening took a magical turn with the Grand Night Parade, where 12 illuminated floats paraded through the streets in a magical atmosphere. After the parade, musical entertainment and food trucks enlivened the square, while a concert brought the evening to a close in style!
Sunday 16 February – The Grand Corso and Flower Battle
Sunday was the highlight of the festival with the Grand Corso, a spectacular parade of floats decorated with mimosa, which wound their way through the streets of La Napoule. Companies from all over France took part in the walkabout, offering a variety of entertainment, music and circus acts.
The 2025 Mimosa Festival was a true celebration of local traditions, culture and festivities, offering everyone an unforgettable spectacle!
Location: Mandelieu-La-Napoule
Date: February 2025
Artists: Stilt walkers, acrobatic lifts, jugglers, musicians, etc.
Theme: La Grande Vadrouilles des Régions (The Great Regional Tour)
Type of audience: Families
Our events
The most beautiful events of Eklabul.
For a corporate evening event, Eklabul presented a series of unique artistic performances around the Pullman hotel swimming pool. Three acts, each consisting of three different numbers, were performed throughout the evening, offering guests a truly spectacular visual experience.
Eklabul entertained the works council of the Caisse d’Épargne savings bank with a carnival-themed parade!
Eklabul performed its Symphonie Blanche show to celebrate New Year’s Eve at the Villars Palace Hotel in Switzerland, offering guests a unique experience combining circus, music, light and visual art in a sumptuous setting. This unforgettable performance marked the start of the year in a magical atmosphere!
Eklabul performed his show L’Allumeur de Réverbères (The Street Lamp Lighter) in Valbergue!
Eklabul had the honour of participating in the Lemon Festival, representing the stars of the circus!
Eklabul set the Auron carnival alight! Stilt walkers, jugglers and musicians took to the streets, putting on dazzling mini shows.
Eklabul organised the carnival in Cagnes-sur-Mer. The afternoon began with the show Hissez Haut, followed by the parade, and ended with a bang with a boom party for young and old alike!
From 8 to 12 February 2025, Mandelieu-La-Napoule, the Mimosa capital, celebrated the iconic Mimosa Festival, a colourful and festive event that showcased the region’s nature, culture and traditions.
For the launch of the 2025 Lemon Festival – Voyages dans les Étoiles (Journeys in the Stars), Eklabul provided entertainment during the poster presentation with various activities, aerial acrobatics, acrobatic lifts, stilt walking, light juggling, and more.
Ekabul performed a short version of its aquatic show Only a Dream at the inauguration of the new Set Club sports and wellness centre in Aix-en-Provence!
For the opening of the Grande Bastide golf course in Grasse, Eklabul provided a range of entertainment to make the evening memorable!
A look back at an evening inspired by Versailles, where Eklabul dazzled guests with two stilt walkers and an original champagne service in ‘champagne dresses’.
Eklabul participated in the Biot International Glass Festival, bringing its artistic and spectacular touch to the event.
The Eklabul company hosted the third edition of the cultural event organised by the City Council and the tourist office on 5 and 6 October in the heart of the city. The theme of this event was ‘Journey through the ages’ and it brought together historical figures and costumed groups, creating a carnival atmosphere.
Eklabul was present at the Cagnes racecourse with its ‘Mirror to the Future’ and ‘White Mystery’ parades. Numerous artists provided entertainment for the event, including stilt walkers, bubble blowers, jugglers, acrobats, saxophonists, violinists, aerial hoop performers on aerial bikes and a DJ. The artists performed walkabouts in front of the stands between each race, creating a festive atmosphere.
Eklabul installed its illuminated fountains on the pool at the Bastide du Roy estate during a private party.
The Match Show team was present all summer long with shows at several campsites in the region!
A look back at the evening at the Monte-Carlo Beach.
A look back at the inauguration of the Aquaval Alice Millat Olympic swimming pool in Taverny (95). For the occasion, Eklabul performed its show Only a Dream, an aquatic show featuring two musicians and four circus artists.
For a private party, our artists travelled to Sophia Antipolis to offer a range of services.
Eklabul visited the Château Saint Pierre Serjac, near Béziers, for an evening organised by Benefit Cometics and Sephora. The artists performed on a floating gantry with a fabric and hoop act, as well as a pixel poi act.
A look back at the SAP corporate event in Mougins.
The children were welcomed by Paf, a very funny clown balancing on a giant ball, and a juggling stilt walker. Eklabul was in charge of the circus entertainment! The entertainers introduced the children to various circus skills such as juggling (balls, diabolos, clubs, etc.), balancing (rolabola, balance balls, slacklines, etc.), acrobatics (acrobatic bases on mats) and other games of skill!
A look back at this crazy evening where champagne flowed freely, thanks in particular to our artist dressed in a stunning champagne-coloured dress and our artist on a champagne chandelier.
Eklabul had the honour of installing its Champagne chandelier in the Château de la Napoule located in Mandelieu la Napoule. During this private party, our acrobat artist welcomed guests by serving them glasses of champagne while performing various acrobatic tricks!
On Friday 24 November, during the associations night in Mandelieu-la-Napoule, Eklabul offered several artistic performances in the form of a cabaret (aerial umbrella, aerial silk, balloon man, magic, balance poles). Eklabul closed this dinner show by hosting the dance party!
In its quest for innovation, Eklabul presented its new creation, ‘Only a Dream,’ at Les Prairies de la Mer this year. A 100% aquatic show on the theme of dreams.
A daring evolution of the Chinese pole, the swinging pole is suspended at its top. It allows the artist to perform static and dynamic figures in harmony with the constant swing of the pole.
Combining skill and elegance, this act requires a minimum height of 5 metres.
A look back at the inauguration of the biological swimming pool in Roquebillière.
During the concert weekend of American artist ‘The Weeknd’, our artists took over the private dressing rooms to present various performances.
During the Soirée Blanche, an annual event organised by the town hall of Vence, our artists performed a variety of acts.
For a corporate congress held at the Casino de Deauville, our team of eight artists from the French Riviera travelled to the Normandy coast to perform four circus walkabouts on the following themes: Superheroes, Star Wars, Hollywood and French cinema.
Take a look back at this highly comical performance!
For Valentine’s Day, organised by the town of Vence, three of our artists travelled to the venue to perform aerial silk acts in mixed duos throughout the day, accompanied by a stilt walker performing a love-themed routine.
On the occasion of the annual RE MAX congress, our artists travelled to Annex Beach in Cannes to present several performances.
During a parade organised by the municipality of Roquebrune Cap Martin to celebrate 14 July, our artists dressed in white costumes lit up in blue, white and red took part in the walkabout to entertain passers-by.
For this inauguration, the guests were welcomed by our artists on the ground (acrobats and jugglers), accompanied live by our colourful music group.
On the occasion of the annual rose festival organised by the municipality of La Colle-sur-Loup, our artists took to the streets of the village to perform several acts.
For an American seminar, our artists travelled to Le Cannet, to the Salle de la Palestre, to offer a variety of performances.
During the 2021 Gala Review for doctors held at the Palais Nikaïa in Nice in early September, 25 of our artists were present throughout the evening for various entertainment.
We dreamed about it, we waited for it, and now it’s here: Welcome to the Unexpected Cabaret!
Nouveauté 2020 : Mirror
“Mirror”, un numéro de portés acrobatiques qui ne vous laissera pas de marbre.
C’est l’histoire de deux personnes, chacun face à sa propre image, qu’il n’accepte pas. Ensemble, en apprenant à se faire confiance, ils vont petit à petit se hisser vers le haut, pour enfin, retrouver leur amour propre.
Dans cette nouvelle création, vous y découvrirez des figures acrobatiques de hautes qualités et des techniques dignes des meilleurs duos de portés, combiné à cela d’une mise en scène épurée.
Eklabul est fier de vous présenter sa dernière création.
During the closing ceremony of the Security Conference held at MC Bay, Eklabul took the opportunity to present our Atm0²sphère bubble for the first time at this venue, displaying two artistic panels.
During a lavish wedding in the hills above Mougins, our Eklabul artists performed several acts to the amazement of the guests.
For a birthday celebration in the hills above Monaco, our Eklabul artist, who specialises in contortion and balancing techniques, performed a beautiful sequence combining flexibility and elegance on a floating platform suspended above a pool.
