Fête du Jasmin (Jasmine Festival) perfumes Grasse, France each first weekend of August, celebrating the start of the jasmine harvest that fuels the city’s world-famous perfume tradition. Streets fill with garlands, flower-decked floats, and a playful jasmine-water sprinkling that turns the crowd into part of the spectacle, often capped by fireworks and Provencal music and dancing. Follow the parade through the old town, browse fragrant stalls, and soak up the Riviera summer in the capital of scent.
DATES & TIMES
• Festival dates (2026): Friday, July 31–Sunday, August 2, 2026. City of Grasse event page.
• Held each year on the first weekend of August (dates vary by year). City of Grasse overview.
• Daily schedule and start times are published by the organizer (updates as announced). Official page.
LOCATION
• City: Grasse, France. Open in Google Maps.
• The festival takes place across central Grasse (routes and sites vary by program). Official updates.
• Local visitor information: Pays de Grasse Tourism.
TICKETS & ENTRY
• Entry details (free public events vs any ticketed items, if applicable) are published in the official program. City of Grasse event page.
• Confirm any reservations/tickets for specific programmed events via the organizer’s official listings. City of Grasse site.
GOOD TO KNOW
• The program typically includes a flower float parade (corso fleuri) and a jasmine “aspersion” (flower/water sprinkling). Organizer details.
• Expect crowds and temporary traffic/parking changes in the city center during the festival weekend; check official updates for access information. City of Grasse.