Fête de l'humanité - activities

Fête de l'Huma 2024: complete program and concert times

The Fête de l'Humanité is back! The event, organized each year by the newspaper L'Humanité, takes place on Friday 13th, Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th September 2024 at the former air base 217 at Plessis-Pâté, in the heart of Essonne! On the program? Louise Attaque, Calogero, rapper SCH, artists Jain and Santa, producer Vladimir Cauchemar, the talented Angélique Kidjo, not forgetting rapper MC Solaar, Kalash Criminel, Sandra Nkaké, Pomme and Tiken Jah Fakoly! Following the cancellation of Louane and Calema, Shaka Ponk and Les Vulves Assassines join the line-up. Click here for the full program and concert times!

Fête de l'Huma: origin and history of France's biggest popular event

For almost 9 decades, the Fête de l'Humanité, or Fête de l'Huma to its friends, has brought the Paris region to life with concerts, exhibitions, debates and meetings. Established in Seine-Saint-Denis since 1972, France's biggest annual cultural and popular festival will be moving to Essonne in 2022. But do you know how this festival came about? We tell you all about the history and origins of the Fête de l'Huma!

Fête de l'Huma: how to get to Base 217, site of the popular festival

In 2024, the legendary Fête de l'Humanité returns to Base 217 in Essonne. So how do you get there by public transport or by car? Here are a few practical tips for getting to Plessis-Pâté, the site of the Fête de l'Huma.

Fête de l'Huma 2023: disruptions expected on Essonne roads this weekend

Due to the new edition of the Fête de l'Huma this weekend in Essonne, the department's prefecture is announcing disruptions on the roads, with heavy crowds expected around Base 217 and "severely impacted" traffic conditions.

Fête de l'Huma 2023: program of debates and events

The 88th edition of the Fête de l'Huma! This year, for the second year running, the cultural, militant and popular event is taking over the Essonne department, with three not-to-be-missed days on Friday September 15, Saturday September 16 and Sunday September 17, 2023. In addition to the concerts, the Fête de l'Humanité offers a host of debates and events, as detailed below by day!

Fête de l'Humanité 2023: the comedy and performing arts program

For its new edition, the Fête de l'Humanité is once again offering a program of comedy and performing arts. Join us in Essonne on Friday September 15, Saturday September 16 and Sunday September 17, 2023, for Aymeric Lompret, Audrey Vernon, the play "Par(v)is", as well as a hip-hop stand-up and a performance by the Le bruit qui court company.

Fête de l'Huma 2023: leave your children at the Coin des Mômes, the festival for 4-12 year-olds

Are you and your friends planning to attend the Fête de l'Huma 2023 in September? The program includes concerts, fun and good times. But then there are the kids... The solution is in the form of the Coin des Mômes, Huma's 2.0 daycare center for children aged 4 to 12.