Picturing the Lemon festival in Menton and its beautiful colors. The festival’s start was in 1933 and it was a fruit show initially. The festival on the French Riviera has grown into an internationally renowned event, drawing about 160,000 visitors to a joyful fruity gathering every year.
From a float made of lemons and oranges that participates in the parade of the 85th Lemon festival in Menton, France to visitors who take a picture of a model Taj Mahal made with fruit, all these photos will give you the information you need.
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A float made of lemons and oranges participates in the parade of the 85th Lemon festival in Menton, France
Photograph: Sebastien Nogier/EPA
A participant wearing colourful costumes dances as she takes part in the festival, La Fête du Citron
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Dancers show off their costumes
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A float made of lemons and oranges participates in the parade. The tiger reflects this year’s Bollywood theme
Photograph: Sebastien Nogier/EPA
Participants wearing colourful flower costumes dance as they take part in the Lemon festival, which takes place from 17 February to 4 March
Photograph: Sebastien Nogier/EPA
Participants in colourful costumes
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A float made of lemons and oranges in the parade. More than 145 tonnes of fruit are used over the two weeks of the festival
Photograph: Sebastien Nogier/EPA
Participants in the Lemon festival, which is one of the most important events on the Riviera
Photograph: Sebastien Nogier/EPA
A model elephant made from lemons and oranges before the festival reflecting this year’s Bollywood theme
Photograph: Sebastien Nogier/EPA
Visitors take a picture of a model Taj Mahal made with fruit
Photograph: Sebastien Nogier/EPA