Festival FAQ
16 - 20 June 2025 | Palais Des Festivals, Cannes, France
Need help onsite at Cannes Lions? See our most commonly asked questions below – and find the answers to everything you need to know.
Opening hours
Date
Registration Times
Palais Opening (exc. Awards, which ends at 7pm)
Content
Awards Show
Sun 15 June
8:00AM – 8:00PM
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Mon 16 June
8:00AM – 8:00PM
9:00AM - 6:00PM
09:30AM - 6:30PM
5:00PM - 7:00 PM
Tue 17 June
8:00AM – 8:00PM
9:00AM - 6:00PM
09:45AM - 6:30PM
5:00PM - 7:00 PM
Wed 18 June
9:00AM – 7:00PM
9:00AM - 6:00PM
09:00AM - 6:30PM
5:00PM - 7:00 PM
Thu 19 June
9:00AM – 7:00PM
9:00AM - 6:00PM
10:00AM - 6:30PM
5:00PM - 7:00 PM
Fri 20 June
9:00AM – 7:00PM
9:00AM - 6:00PM
10:00AM - 5:00PM
5:00PM - 7:00 PM
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Located at reception in the Organiser’s Office, to the left of the red carpet stairs.
Our luggage storage area can be found next to our Contractor Hut, which is just between Badge Collection (Gare Maritime) and the Barriere Casino.
We’re partnering with Nipperbout to offer you complimentary childcare at the Festival. It's available every morning and afternoon during Festival week. Find out how to register.
If you’re looking for places to charge your phone or PC, we have outlets available in the Basement, the Cannes Lions Campus and Rotonde, which are solar-powered.
We’re accommodating to anyone who needs to bring a service or emotional support animal to the Festival. Just get in touch and we’ll arrange it for you. We’ll have a special relief area for your animals just in front of the Palais, in the Parvis.
A calming space open to everyone, all week – located a few minutes away from the main stages inside the Palais. A no-laptop, no-call area, the Quiet Lounge is your space to use if you’re feeling overwhelmed and need to take a moment for yourself.
Signposted in the app and located in the Palais, Level –1 (basement).
A private space for parents to pump or breastfeed, just around the corner from the Quiet Lounge in the Palais, Level –1 (basement).
Refill your water bottle at our water stations throughout the week, signposted in the Cannes Lions 2025 app. If you forget to bring a refillable water bottle, you can grab complimentary water cartons at Registration.
Need to get around after dark? We know it can often be difficult to book transport in areas outside of Cannes during the Festival, especially late in the evening.
So, we’ve introduced a complimentary night bus service that will operate every evening of the Festival (Monday to Friday), every 45 minutes from 10pm until 2am. The bus will depart from Prom. de la Pantiero and serve Juan Le Pins, Mondelieu and Le Cannet, and run exclusively for Cannes Lions delegates.
For more information, please visit our Getting Around Cannes page.
There are medics and trained first-aiders on hand in the Palais and at the Cannes Lions Beach during the Closing Party. There’s a number of local pharmacists and doctors in Cannes, and the Cannes General Hospital has an after-hours and weekends GP service. Remember to carry your health card if you’re an EU resident, or medical insurance details if you’re an international visitor.
In the event of a serious incident or emergency, please call 112. Trained operators will either deal with your request directly or transfer you to the appropriate emergency service.
If someone looks unwell or seems in need of assistance and you’re concerned for their safety, explain your concern to a member of staff and ask that they help the person get home safely.
- Inside the Palais: We have medics and security staff on site to assist.
- Inside a hotel, bar, beach or yacht: Speak to a member of staff.
- In a public place: Call the police on 112.
If someone is extremely unwell and incapable of walking or standing, call an ambulance immediately on 112.
If you have a safety concern while at the Festival or one of the fringe events, please contact a member of staff at the venue or let us know at feedback@canneslions.com.
Visit our Staying Safe page for further information.
Useful contacts to know (please refer to the official Cannes website for emergency numbers).
Hospital Hospital Centre Cannes 13 Avenue des Broussailles +33 4 93 69 70 00 Accident & Emergency, open 24 hours
Police Station Cannes Central Police Station 1, Avenue de Grasse, 09400, Cannes
Taxi Côte d'Azur Taxis +33 (0)4 93 99 27 27
Tourist Office La Croisette Tourist Office Palais des Festivals, 1, Boulevard La Croisette, 06400, Cannes, France +33 (0)4 92 99 84 22 Monday - Saturday, 9am - 7pm
Lost & Found in Cannes Lost & Found Office in Cannes 11, Avenue Saint Louis, 06400, Cannes +33 (0)4 97 06 40 00 Monday - Friday, 8am - 6pm

Please note that the flying of drones in Cannes is strictly prohibited.
Exceptions outside the Festival perimeter are only made with prior Air Traffic Control authorisation.
Information to help you plan your trip

Travel, visas and accommodation

What to expect

What to know before you go

Registration & navigating the Festival

Get in touch

Cannes top tips
Got questions?
Get in touch with the Delegates team so we can further assist you. We’re available via phone, email and live chat and will get back to you within 1 working day.
+44 0 20 7046 1155
You may also find our booking support, help, and FAQs useful if you have questions.