Nîmes Amphitheatre hosts Halloween parade on 31 October
Published on 10/31/2026 at 10:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSParade route and Roman setting
- Ville de Nîmes stages the Halloween parade on 31 October 2026 between Maison Carrée and the amphitheatre.
- The route reaches the parvis at 19.55 and includes three floats, nearly 60 dancers and a DJ float.
- The Roman amphitheatre was built at the end of the first century AD and has 60 tiers of arches.
- Nîmes Centre TGV station is a five-minute walk from the monument.
Nîmes Amphitheatre (Arènes de Nîmes) will form the final stop of Nîmes’ first Halloween parade on 31 October 2026, linking the Roman monument with Maison Carrée through the city centre. The public event is organised by the Ville de Nîmes and ends on the parvis outside the amphitheatre.
Halloween parade reaches the amphitheatre on 31 October
The city’s programme lists the parade for Saturday 31 October 2026. Activities begin near Maison Carrée from 4.30pm, with make-up and entertainment for all audiences, before the procession leaves at 7.30pm.
The route follows Boulevard Victor-Hugo and includes a stop outside Saint-Paul church at 7.40pm for a choreographed performance. The city schedule places the arrival and final performance on the parvis at 7.55pm. The city programme specifies three floats, nearly 60 dancers and a fourth float carrying a DJ. Admission to the parade is free.
The Roman amphitheatre gives the route its final setting
The procession connects two major Roman sites in central Nîmes. Maison Carrée is a Roman temple, while the amphitheatre provides the closing setting for the Halloween programme on its broad forecourt.
The monument was built at the end of the first century AD. Its facade has 60 superimposed arches, and its elliptical plan measures 133 metres long by 101 metres wide. The structure could accommodate up to 24,000 spectators, according to the monument’s operator. The operator describes the amphitheatre as one of the best-preserved Roman amphitheatres in the world.
That setting changes the practical meaning of the event for visitors. The parade is not a performance inside the arena, but the final gathering takes place beside its ancient facade, where the Roman building becomes the fixed landmark at the end of the route. Nîmes Tourism confirms the route from Maison Carrée to the parvis.
Visiting Nîmes Amphitheatre: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Halloween parade takes place on 31 October 2026. Make-up and public entertainment begin near Maison Carrée at 4.30pm, with the procession departing at 7.30pm and reaching the parvis at 7.55pm.
- The event is an outdoor procession ending on the parvis of Nîmes Amphitheatre. The city lists admission as free, and the published route does not describe an entrance into the monument.
- The route runs from Maison Carrée along Boulevard Victor-Hugo to the amphitheatre, with a choreographed stop outside Saint-Paul church.
- Nîmes Centre TGV station is a five-minute walk from the monument, making rail travel a direct option for visitors from Western Europe.
- The monument has an elliptical plan measuring 133 metres by 101 metres, with circulation through its Roman galleries and access routes.
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Frequently asked questions about Nîmes Amphitheatre
When does the Halloween parade take place at Nîmes Amphitheatre?
The parade takes place on 31 October 2026. It leaves Maison Carrée at 7.30pm and reaches the parvis at 7.55pm.
Where is Nîmes Amphitheatre and how do you get there?
The monument stands in central Nîmes on Boulevard des Arènes. Nîmes Centre TGV station is a five-minute walk away.
What is Nîmes Amphitheatre?
It is a Roman amphitheatre built at the end of the first century AD. Its facade has 60 superimposed arches and its plan measures 133 metres by 101 metres.
