2 Best Performing Arts in Corsica, France

Scheduled in early summer, the festive Carnival of Ajaccio is when townspeople in colorful disguises parade in the cité imperiale.

Held August 13–15, the Fêtes Napoléoniennes is one of the island's major festivals. It culminates with fireworks, historical reconstructions, and parades to celebrate the Little Corporal's birthday on August 15.