For five days in June, Cannes belongs to the creative industries. Cannes Lions 2027 runs from Monday 21 to Friday 25 June at the Palais des Festivals; the hotels of the Croisette fill early, and the town reorganises itself around the Palais.
The programme inside the Palais is the organiser’s. The week that matters to most of our guests is the one built around it: where the team sleeps, where clients are received, and how a day of back-to-back meetings still ends at a good table.
The week at a glance
The 74th edition of Cannes Lions takes place from 21 to 25 June 2027. It falls five weeks after the Cannes Film Festival (11 to 22 May 2027) and ahead of high summer; our Riviera season calendar shows how the rest of the year unfolds. Entry to the Palais programme requires a delegate pass from the organisers. Everything else, the stay, the dinners, the days on the water, is what we arrange.
Where to stay
Hotels on the Croisette put you beside the Palais, with the noise and the queues that go with it. A private villa is the quieter option for a team or a group of friends: space for meetings, a kitchen that can host dinner for the clients you want to see properly, and a place to retreat to. The hills of Cannes (La Californie, Super-Cannes, the Croix des Gardes), the Cap d’Antibes and Mougins all put the Palais within a short drive. Our guide to villas and apartments for Cannes Lions goes into the detail, and the Cannes villa collection shows what is available. For help choosing a district, see where to stay in Cannes.
Hosting clients
The best entertaining of the week rarely happens at the Palais. A private chef in the villa turns a working dinner into the evening clients remember. A yacht chartered in Cannes offers a quiet lunch or an evening on the water, away from the crowds of the quay. And a day on the Lérins Islands, with a private dinner on the islands, makes a very different impression from a table in town.
Moving through the week
Traffic along the Croisette slows to a crawl at the busiest hours, so the rhythm of the day matters. A driver on call, early departures from the villa and a helicopter from Nice for the guests who are short of time all help. Private aviation lands at Cannes-Mandelieu, a few minutes from the town; see our guide to private aviation on the Riviera.
When to book
Villas and yachts first, ideally over the winter: the best properties for a corporate stay are few, and they are reserved well ahead. Chefs, chauffeurs and restaurant tables follow in the spring. June itself is for the details. If your team’s dates are still moving, tell us early and we will hold what can be held.
Questions
When are Cannes Lions 2027?
From Monday 21 to Friday 25 June 2027, at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes.
Is Cannes Lions open to the public?
The Palais programme requires a delegate pass from the organisers. Our role is the stay, the hosting and the logistics around it.
Is it the same as the Cannes Film Festival?
No. The Film Festival is a separate event, held in May: the 80th edition runs from 11 to 22 May 2027.
For villa and yacht hospitality during Cannes Lions 2027, see our Cannes Lions service page, or speak to our Cannes concierge or contact us directly.