Monte-Carlo Television Festival

Festival de Television de Monte-Carlo

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DatesDates TBA · Usually JuneCheck locally before booking

Duration5 daysListed event span

Crowd-Public scale varies

Best forPerformance, exhibitionsFew television festivals can claim six

LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: EUR

CategoryArts & CultureFestival type

The story

Monte-Carlo Television Festival in Monte Carlo

Founded in 1961 by Prince Rainier III, the Monte-Carlo Television Festival gathers studios, broadcast networks, and streaming platforms at the Grimaldi Forum every June to screen new programming and compete for the Golden Nymph Awards. Now under the honorary presidency of Prince Albert II, the 2026 edition runs June 12 through 16, typically drawing more than sixty nominated programs from upwards of thirty countries.

When Prince Rainier III established the Monte-Carlo Television Festival in 1961, television was still finding its footing as a medium worthy of the kind of formal, international recognition that cinema had claimed for decades.

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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

The place changes

Few television festivals can claim six decades of continuous history, and fewer still carry a reigning Prince's founding vision behind them

The mystery stays covered

Prince Rainier III created the event in 1961 to give television, still a young medium then, the kind of formal international stage that film already enjoyed, and that founding purpose has carried through generations of Grimaldi family involvement

The city starts moving

The Golden Nymph Awards, split across Fiction and News or documentary categories, remain genuinely competitive rather than ceremonial, judged against a nominee pool that regularly spans more than sixty programs from over thirty countries

The water draws everyone in

A dedicated Business Forum runs alongside the screenings, giving the event a working industry function well beyond red-carpet moments, pairing themed panels and deal-making with the glamour Monaco is known for

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The Golden Nymph Awards

Water and renewal

Living ritual

known formally as the Nymphes d'Or

The sacred route

Living ritual

remain the festival's central and unchanged tradition

The local code

Living ritual

judged across Fiction and News or documentary categories each June

Tradition 5

Living ritual

Holding the event annually at the Grimaldi Forum under royal patronage has anchored the festival's identity since Prince Rainier III's founding in 1961

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually June

Getting around

For Monte-Carlo Television Festival, plan transport around the exact Monte Carlo venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Business attire dominates daytime panels and screenings, while the Golden Nymph Awards ceremony itself calls for formal evening wear befitting a red-carpet event. Industry badges and...

Safety

Keep valuables light, follow local instructions, and watch how residents use the space before joining in.

Where to stay

For Monte-Carlo Television Festival, stay near the part of Monte Carlo you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Official ticket link is available. Confirm access rules before booking.

Language/currency

EUR

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map43.74 N, 7.43 E Open in Google Maps

Monte Carlo, Monte Carlo, Monaco

Nearest airportNCE — Nice-Côte d'Azur

TransportFor Monte-Carlo Television Festival, plan transport around the exact Monte Carlo venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

Stay areaFor Monte-Carlo Television Festival, stay near the part of Monte Carlo you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Monte-Carlo Television Festival?

Monte-Carlo Television Festival is listed for Past edition: 12–16 June 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Monte-Carlo Television Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Monte Carlo, Monaco. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

5 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Monte Carlo, Monte Carlo, Monaco

Is it family friendly?

unknown

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About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually June

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Monte-Carlo Television Festival

Monte-Carlo Television Festival in Monte Carlo

The part that makes it specific.

The place changes

The mystery stays covered

The city starts moving

The water draws everyone in

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Water and renewal

The sacred route

The local code

Tradition 5

Essential information

When to go

Getting around

What to wear

Safety

Where to stay

Tickets/cost

Language/currency

Family friendly

Monte Carlo, Monte Carlo, Monaco

Your Trip Starts Here

Quick answers.

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

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