The fete du Citron (Citron fest) has reached its 77th edition. Parades, shows and lots of citrus await you in Menton, the city of lemon, from 12 February to 3 March 2010.

Golden Fruit Parade on Sunday  14, 21 and 28 February 2010

Night parades: Thursday 18 and 25 February 2010

Citrus Fruits Expo: runs from 13 February to 3 March 2010

Gardens of light:  Biovès gardens 12 - 16 -19 - 23 and 26 February 2010

More details and tickets: www.feteducitron.com

Other "must see" events:

Venice Carnival   from 6-19 February 2010

Viareggio Carnival  from 30 January to  21 February 2010

Ivrea Carnival from 6-17 February 2010

Arcireale Carnival from 30 January to 16 February 2010

Ambrosian Carnival  from 18-20 February 2010 bearing  the slogan  "Milan city that transforms and transforms itself... Let's transform ourselves"

Rio Carnival (Brasil)  from 11-16 February 2010

Cento Carnival (Ferrara) Sunday  31 January and Sundays  7-14-21-28 February 2010

...HAPPY CARNIVAL!!