April 05th
The crazy, carnivalesque and festive event of spring!
Saturday April 05, 2025 on the Siagne river.
To celebrate spring, ACAPIM in collaboration with the City of Mandelieu, will organize for the 4th consecutive year, RIM RACE Saturday April 5, 2025 on the Siagne.
This year again, 70 boats are expected to parade on the 3 navigable kilometers of the Siagne - a small coastal river that rises in the Pays de Grasse in Escragnolles, crosses Mandelieu from North to South and plunges into the Mediterranean. It is a carnival spirit that guides the crews during this festive and musical afternoon in a natural and preserved site emblematic of Mandelieu. A warm atmosphere whether you are a spectator or a member of a crew to meet at the Parc Robinson and end in the heart of a popular and generous ball.
The foundations of the Corso des Déjantés:
REPRESENTATIVENESS: 1 boat per Mandolocian company.
SPIRIT DEJANTE: Disguised teams, made up of company employees and a mandatory festive customization of each boat.
AWARD: A prizeless list of winners, rewarding the most disguised company, the most original boat, the most festive, the craziest...
SOLIDARITY: Proceeds benefiting charitable associations.
FESTIVE: Orchestras, bands and performers on the banks of the Siagne.
COMMUNION: A big party and the Crazy Ball at Robinson Park.
The pre-program:
Early afternoon: Parade on the Siagne of boats with costumed crews.
On the banks of the Siagne and in the Parc Robinson: musical and festive entertainment, stands and food trucks.
Awards Ceremony and Crazy Ball. Free entertainment and shows.
About the Siagne Traders Association.
The Association created in January 2023 by Matthieu SADELER, President of FURIOUS NAUTISME, now has 39 members, almost all of the traders in the sector. The purpose of the association is to animate this sector of Mandelieu in addition to the associations of the other districts of Mandelieu, namely Capitou and La Napoule.
Its slogan is therefore obvious: Union brings Joy!
It also organizes in mid-December, the Santa Claus and his elves parade, by boat on the Siagne, with stops along the way to distribute gifts to the public and children on the banks of the Siagne.
"This nautical parade is now included in the list of must-see events in Mandelieu. A few weeks after the Mimosa Festival, the Crazy parade follows the demonstrations feel good of Mandelieu. This year, we will ask our companies for even more imagination, creativity and good humor! This unifying and joyful event reflects the art of living and doing business in Mandelieu: friendly, supportive and unifying." Matthieu SADELER, President of the Association of Traders of Siagne ACAPIM.