Grand Parade of the Circus and Open-Air Circus Show: access and traffic arrangements
As part of the 46th Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival, on Saturday, 13 January 2024, there will be a Grand Parade through the city starting in Fontvieille at 2pm followed by an Open-Air Circus Show on the Place du Palais at around 2.45pm.
There will be lots of decorated floats, artists in costume, elephants, horses, the festival orchestra, crazy clowns who will provide the musical entertainment for the Parade, and the little tourist train that will set off from the Chapiteau de Fontvieille at 2pm to reach the Place du Palais at 2.30pm on Saturday, 13 January 2024.
A huge buffet will await the elephants, and there’s going to be a unique open-air show to delight all ages.
The audience will be treated to a breathtaking performance as a tightrope walker crosses the Place du Palais at a height of 25 metres over a distance of 80 metres.
Then, for the very first time in Europe, a troupe of artists from the United States will be performing the circus's star attraction: flying trapeze under the Monaco sky.
Audiences will be able to witness these incredible artists and their amazing performances at the festival, which kicks off on Friday, 19 January 2024.
The show is open to all, free of charge.
Information about the Grand Parade:
- 1pm: The Grand Parade set up will begin on Avenue des Papalins
- 2pm: The Grande Parade will depart along the following routes: Rue du Campanin, Avenue des Castelans, Avenue de Fontvieille, Place du Canton, Boulevard Charles III, Place d'Armes, Avenue de la Porte Neuve, Avenue Saint Martin, Rue Bellando de Castro
- 2.30/2.45pm: The Grand Parade will arrive at the Place du Palais
Information about the Open-Air Circus Show – The Place du Palais:
The Place du Palais will be accessible via:
- Porte Neuve; following the Grande Parade along
- Rampe Major
- Via bus routes 1 and 2, which will serve the Pêcheurs car park
Public access will be controlled, and bag checks will be in place at the following entrances to the Place du Palais:
- Rampe Major
- Rue des Remparts
- Rue Basse
- Rue Comte Félix Gastaldi
- Rue Emile de Loth
- Rue Bellando de Castro
Please note that there will be no access to the Place du Palais from the Promenade Sainte Barbe.
The impact on traffic
- From 2pm to 5pm, during the parade and when the animals return to the marquee, traffic will be suspended on the following roads: Avenue des Guelfes, Rue du Campanin, Avenue de Fontvieille, Tunnel Charles III, Rond-point du Canton, Boulevard Charles III, Place d'Armes voie amont, Avenue de la Porte Neuve, Avenue Saint Martin, Rue Bellando de Castro, Rue des Remparts
Diversion routes will be in place - From 2pm to 5pm, the Place du Palais will be closed to traffic.
The impact on public transport:
- From 2pm to 5pm, during the Parade and when the animals return to the marquee: lines 1 and 2 will not access Monaco-Ville and will instead be diverted to the GF level of the Pêcheurs car park, via the Place d'Armes roundabout in the opposite direction and Avenue du Port
- From 2pm to 5pm, the other city bus routes 3, 4, 6 and 7 - intercity bus routes 607, 608 and 80 and 'Le Grand Tour' buses - will be diverted according to the route taken by the procession
The impact on public car parks:
When the Parade passes, there will be no access to the following car parks: the Port, Saint-Nicolas, Stade Louis II, Le Triton, Des Villas, De la Colle, De la Visitation and De l'Abbaye car parks.
Additional info:
It should also be noted that on this occasion, there will be no Changing of the Guard in the Place du Palais on Thursday 11, Friday 12, and Saturday 13 January 2024.
