Every summer, they welcome thousands of spectators, lovers of live music and great sound discoveries. Rock, metal, pop, rap and hip-hop, classical music, jazz, French variety, reggae and electro are all on offer. Whether in Brittany, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Nouvelle-Aquitaine or Île-de-France, music festivals blossom all over France from spring onwards, and multiply throughout the summer.
From We Love Greento Rock en Seine, Les Vieilles Charrues, LesDéferlantes, Musilac,Motocultor, LesEurocks, Beauregard, Hellfest, Solidays, and Main Square...They will be making a comeback all over France in the summer of 2026, much to the delight of your ears, with an eclectic and explosive program.
In 2026, festival-goers will be able to see live performances by the unmissable Aya Nakamura and Orelsan, as well as Katy Perry, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Pulp, Charlotte Cardin, L2B, Gims, Feu! Chatterton, and Mosimann.
From Île-de-France to the South of France, via the West and the North... Click here to discover themost eagerly awaited music festivals of summer 2026 in France, as well as their lineups! Please note that Lollapalooza Pariswill unfortunately not be taking place in 2026.
ÎLE-DE-FRANCE REGION
Pentecost Festival 2026: the Early Romantics Festival in Rueil-Malmaison
The Festival of Early Romantics returns for its 4th edition at the Château de Malmaison and Bois-Préau in Hauts-de-Seine, from May 22 to 25, 2026, featuring seven concerts, strolling performances, and a free study day. [Read more]
Cercle Festival 2026 at the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace in Le Bourget: here's the day-by-day lineup.
An electro festival in an offbeat venue, would you be up for it? Don’t miss Cercle Festival’s return at the Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace du Bourget. The event, absent in 2025, now invites you to three consecutive days this time, on Friday 22, Saturday 23, and Sunday 24 May 2026. On the lineup this year? Kerri Chandler, Etienne de Crécy, ARTBAT, Monolink, Ben Böhmer, Anetha and Thylacine... here is the complete lineup by day and the set times! [Read more]
Marvellous Island Festival 2026 in Torcy: here's the complete day-by-day lineup
The Marvellous Island Festival is back this weekend in the Île-de-France region for a fresh edition, its 14th. Join us Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24, 2026, at the Vaires-Torcy Beach to dance to the sounds of a stellar DJ lineup. On the bill: Basswell, Dennis Cruz, Nic Fanciulli, Perceval, Bad Boombox, Ilario Alicante, Mandragora, and Mischluft, among others. Here is the full day-by-day lineup! [Read more]
We Love Green 2026: Here’s the full lineup and the concert schedule
We Love Green is back this weekend in the Bois de Vincennes, Paris! For this edition, the renowned music festival invites you to three days of festivities not to be missed on Friday, June 5, Saturday, June 6, and Sunday, June 7, 2026. On the lineup, We Love Green unveils Gorillaz, Boss Lady Theodora, the American Addison Rae, the Canadian Charlotte Cardin, the British group The xx, Hayley Williams, Paramore’s frontwoman, as well as Marguerite, Yoa, Luvcat, Bamby, Soulwax and Little Simz. Here is the full lineup and the concert times by stage. [Read more]
Miki, Disiz, Santa, MC Solaar: free concerts and electro DJ sets on the Champs-Élysées
From June 18 to 21, 2026, the Champs-Élysées will transform into a festival stage, hosting four free evenings of music with advance booking required. On the bill: Disiz, Miki, MC Solaar, Santa, Superbus, and electro DJ sets. [Read more]
Classique au Vert 2026 at Parc Floral: the lineup for the free outdoor concert festival
The Classique au Vert Festival is back in action from June 24 to September 6, 2026, in the heart of the Parc Floral de Paris. This year again, Classique au Vert invites music lovers and newcomers alike to keep a lively tempo and soak up the sun with a lineup of acclaimed artists and rising talents. [Read more]
Paris Jazz Festival 2026: Free concerts return this summer at Parc Floral — the lineup
The Paris Jazz Festival is back this summer at Parc Floral, bringing plenty of musical talent to see and hear in a bucolic setting. Here is the lineup of free concerts to discover from June 24 to September 6, 2026! [Read more]
Django Reinhardt Festival 2026: Full Lineup and Concert Schedule
The Django Reinhardt Festival returns to the grounds of Fontainebleau Castle Park from Thursday, June 25 to Sunday, June 28, 2026. What's on the lineup? Expect performances by Asaf Avidan, Meute, Cory Wong, as well as Youn Sun Nah, Gildaa, and Thibault Cauvin. Click here for the full schedule and concert times! [Read more]
Solidays 2026 canceled due to heatwave for the entire weekend.
Solidays 2026 festival canceled in Paris: scheduled at the ParisLongchamp Racecourse on June 26, 27 and 28, 2026 with Orelsan, Gims, or Bigflo & Oli, the 28th edition will not take place. Faced with a heatwave that is overwhelming hospitals, the police prefect asked the organizers to bow out, under threat of a ban by decree. This, in any case, sounds the death knell for the eagerly anticipated event. [Read more]
Days Off Festival returns to Paris: here’s what to expect for the 2026 edition, the program
Days Off Festival returns to the capital with a fresh, 16th edition not to be missed at the Philharmonie de Paris and the Cité de la Musique, from June 27 to July 5, 2026. This summer, get ready for a lineup of enchanting and electrifying concerts featuring Babyshambles, Tamino, Alela Diane, and not to be overlooked the Tomora project with Aurora and Tom Rowlands of The Chemical Brothers. Without further ado, discover the complete day-by-day program for the 2026 Days Off edition! [Read more]
Enghien Jazz Festival 2025: complete program and concert times
The Barrière Enghien Jazz Festival returns this summer with a new edition to be enjoyed from Thursday July 3 to Sunday July 6, 2025. On the program this year? Shows by Ibrahim Maalouf and Yun Sun Nah, plus free concerts by Aloe Blacc, The Avener, UB40 and Eagle-Eye Cherry, to be discovered on the lake stage! [Read more]
Douve Festival 2026: Yeah Stéphane, Weval... First artists announced
A new edition of the Douve Festival is on the horizon! Taking place from Friday, July 3 to Sunday, July 5, 2026, in the moat of Château d’Egreville, this Ile-de-France event is once again bringing together an impressive lineup of talented artists, including Weval, Ouais Stéphane, Melina, and Jasmine Not Jafar. [Read more]
Yardland 2026, the hip-hop festival in Vincennes featuring Niska, Franglish, Leto — lineup and tips
Attention hip-hop music fans! Yardland, the festival dedicated to pop culture, returns to the Hippodrome de Paris-Vincennes on Friday, July 3, Saturday, July 4 and Sunday, July 5, 2026. What's in store for this new edition? Outdoor concerts by Niska, Franglish, RSKO, Leto, Ronisia, Chily, and La Rvfleuze. Discover the full line-up, day by day, for this 2026 edition, along with our tips to make the most of the festival. [Read more]
The Back to 1980 festival and the Do Emigrante festival are merging in Val-d'Oise.
A new music festival lands in Île-de-France this weekend! Its name? The Back to 1980 Festival. And as the name implies, this musical event aims to celebrate the best of this iconic decade over three days. Catch it Friday, July 3, Saturday, July 4, and Sunday, July 5, 2026 in Val-d'Oise to discover the first edition of this new Île-de-France festival. On the program? Boney M., David & Jonathan, and Début de soirée. Note that, due to the merger of the Back to 1980 festival with the Do Emigrante festival, the event will take place in Herblay-sur-Seine rather than Taverny, as initially planned. [Read more]
Peacock Society 2026 at the Hippodrome Paris-Vincennes: Busy P, Boys Noize... the lineup
Peacock Society makes its comeback with a fresh edition to be lived in the heart of summer. For this unprecedented edition, the electronic-music event returns to the Hippodrome Paris-Vincennes for two days. See you Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11, 2026 to party. On the lineup? A string of big-name headliners including Busy P, Boys Noize, Channel Tres, Tatyana Jane, Andy4000, and Floating Points. Discover the program by day! [Read more]
Rock en Seine 2026: the full lineup by day and the concert times
Rock en Seine announces its return to the Domaine national de Saint-Cloud! In 2026, the Île-de-France festival once again invites you to five days of concerts and festivities from Wednesday, August 26 to Sunday, August 30. On the bill? The Cure, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, and Tyler, The Creator, along with Deftones, Turnstile, Franz Ferdinand, Sparks, Kompromat, Clipse, Mogwai, Wolf Alice, Peaches, and Lykke Li. Discover the full day-by-day lineup and the concert times! [Read more]
Festival Jazz at La Villette 2026: Snarky Puppy and Selah Sue Lead the Lineup
Jazz takes center stage once again in Paris for the 2026 edition of Jazz à La Villette. This year, the beloved music festival returns to the northeastern part of the city, running from Friday, August 28th to Sunday, September 6th. Among the first artists announced are the renowned Snarky Puppy and the soulful Selah Sue, promising a stellar lineup for this highly anticipated edition. [Read more]
Mennecy Metal Fest 2026: the lineup by day and by stage
Metal music returns to Essonne for the new, 14th Mennecy Metal Fest. See you on Friday 4, Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September 2026 at Parc de Villeroy to feel the powerful, explosive sounds of Saxon, Alestorm, Ultra Vomit, Oomph!, Tagada Jones, Psykup and Houle. Discover the day-by-day, stage-by-stage lineup for this edition. [Read more]
Do You Remember Festival in Mériel: the 2026 edition postponed to the autumn season.
Bad news for fans planning to head to Mériel in Val-d'Oise for the Do You Remember Festival on July 3, 4 and 5. The music event has been postponed to Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 6, 2026, due to a sharp drop in ticket sales compared with last year. Passi, Sinik, Worlds Apart, Stomy Bugsy, Medhy Custos, Nivea, Truth Hurts, and Busta Flex were among the acts scheduled. Stay tuned to see the new line-up. [Read more]
Elektric Park and Madame Loyal reunite in Chatou for Autumn 2026: the lineup for this XXL open-air festival.
It's a first on many levels! In 2026, the Elektric Park Festival and Madame Loyal are joining forces to offer electronic-music fans an XXL open-air experience in the Yvelines. Meet specifically on the Île des Impressionnistes in Chatou on Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 6, 2026, to dance to the sounds of Bob Sinclar, Dimitri K, Kavinsky, Joachim Garraud, Upsilone, and Noise Mafia. [Read more]
Fête de l'Huma 2025: here's the program by stage and concert times
The Fête de l'Humanité, organized each year by the newspaper L'Humanité, returns to the former air base 217 at Plessis-Pâté, in the heart of Essonne, on Friday September 12, Saturday September 13 and Sunday September 14, 2025. So, what's in store for festival-goers? Who's set to rock this new edition of the Fête de l'Huma? Patti Smith, in quartet format, as well as Eddy de Pretto, Fianso, Hoshi, MEUTE, les Ogres de Barback & La Rue Kétanou, Aliocha Schneider or Theodora, Zamdane, Saïan Supa Celebration and Kalash... here's the program by day and by stage, as well as the concert times! [Read more]
Re-Animator 2026 in Saint-Nolff: The Full Schedule Breakdown by Day
Rock and extreme music fans can rejoice! Re-animator is making its comeback in Brittany. Mark your calendars for May 7 to 9, 2026, in Saint-Nolff for three days of open-air music. So, what’s on the lineup? Expect the likes of Madball, The Exploited, Corvus Corax, Sun, Horskh, Une Misère, and Gama Bomb. Here’s the full schedule by day! [Read more]
Festival Art Rock 2026: Disiz, The Kooks, Babyshambles... Here's the full lineup
The Art Rock Festival has announced its return to Saint-Brieuc in Brittany, scheduled for Friday, May 22, Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24, 2026. What’s on the lineup? Véronique Sanson, Gaëtan Roussel, Last Train, Miki, De La Soul, as well as Disiz, The Kooks, Babyshambles, and Marguerite... Check out the full schedule broken down by day. [Read more]
North-West
Festival Papillons de Nuit 2026: Full lineup by day
Good news for fans of the Papillons de Nuit festival! The event is returning to Saint-Laurent-de-Cuves in Normandy from Friday, May 22 to Sunday, May 24, 2026. For this upcoming edition, the festival is pulling out all the stops by welcoming big names such as Sean Paul, Helena, PLK, Amelie Lens, Matt Pokora, La Mano 1.9, Mika, Marguerite, Miki, and Théa. Check out the full lineup for each day! [Read more]
Hellfest 2026: the full lineup and concert schedules
Hellfest makes its comeback with four new days of extreme-music concerts. This time, the festival welcomes metalheads from Thursday, June 18 to Sunday, June 21, 2026. What’s on the menu for this edition? A slate of talented francophone and international acts, including Iron Maiden, Alice Cooper, Limp Bizkit, The Offspring, Deep Purple, Anthrax, Cavalera, Megadeth, Papa Roach, Bad Omens, Mastodon, Napalm Death and Behemoth... Here is the full day-by-day, stage-by-stage lineup for Hellfest 2026. Also check out the concert times. [Read more]
Cognac Blues Passions Festival 2026: Lusaint, Ben l'Oncle Soul... What's in store for the lineup
The Cognac Blues Passions Festival is returning to Charente from Wednesday, July 1st to Saturday, July 4th, 2026, offering an exciting lineup of memorable concerts! This year’s program features performances by Jean-Louis Aubert, Ben Harper, Vanessa Paradis, and Lusaint! [Read more]
Poupet Festival 2026: Helena, Julien Doré, Keny Arkana... Full daily lineup announced
The Poupet Festival is making its return to Vendée from July 1 to July 24, 2026. What's on the lineup? Expect 16 evenings filled with concerts and performances, featuring headliners such as Gims, Theodora, Dropkick Murphys, ZZ Top, L2B, Vanessa Paradis, Helena, Julien Doré, Christophe Maé, as well as Keny Arkana and Feu! Chatterton. [Read more]
The Night of the Erdre 2026: The Full Day-by-Day Lineup
New and 26th edition for La Nuit de l’Erdre! From Thursday, July 2 to Sunday, July 5, 2026, the Loire-Atlantique music festival promises four days of non-stop live performances. Fans can look forward to headliners like Lenny Kravitz, Damso, Vanessa Paradis, Orelsan, Dropkick Murphys, Feu! Chatterton, Disiz, Ben Harper, and Rilès. [Read more]
Les Francofolies de La Rochelle 2026: Raphaël, Odezenne... What’s next in the lineup
Good news for fans of French and Francophone music: the Francofolies de La Rochelle festival has announced its return in summer 2026. Mark your calendars for July 10 to 14, 2026, when live performances will feature a lineup of top artists. What's on the bill? Aya Nakamura, Gims, Orelsan, Gaëtan Roussel, L2B, Zaz, Mika—and also legendary musicians like Julien Clerc, Hugues Aufray, Keren Ann, along with Raphaël and Odezenne. [Read more]
Noise Festival in Saint-Nolff 2026: Full Daily Lineup Announced
Damso, Christophe Maé, Asaf Avidan, Julien Doré, PLK, Théodora, Paul Kalkbrenner, Bigflo & Oli, and Afrojack are set to perform in Brittany this summer for the new edition of the Fête du Bruit festival in Saint-Nolff. Taking place from Friday, July 10 to Sunday, July 12, 2026, the Breton festival is once again aiming to energize Morbihan with an exciting lineup that will appeal to a wide audience. Check out the full daily line-up right here! [Read more]
Lorient Interceltic Festival 2026: Agnes Obel, Yann Tiersen… what’s in store for this year's lineup
The 55th edition of the Lorient Interceltic Festival once again promises a vibrant blend of sights and sounds to delight festival-goers from Friday, July 31 to Sunday, August 9, 2026. This year’s lineup features an extraordinary performance by Danish artist Agnes Obel, the renowned Yann Tiersen, folk-metal band Eluveitie, the duo Perceval, and the talented Cécile Corbel! [Read more]
North-West
The "Fête du Bruit" festival in Landerneau is set to return to Finistère in Brittany from Friday, August 7th, to Sunday, August 9th, 2026. What’s on the lineup? Expect performances by DJ Snake, Bigflo & Oli, Keny Arkana, Ghinzu, Dropkick Murphys, Julien Doré, L2B, and Gogol Bordello. Here’s the full daily program! [Read more]
Motocultor Festival 2026: Eisbrecher, Leprous... and more acts announced
The Motocultor festival is set to make a highly anticipated comeback this summer with its 17th edition, taking place from Thursday, August 13 to Sunday, August 16, 2026, in Carhaix, Brittany. What's on the lineup? Headliners include Judas Priest, Airbourne, Arch Enemy, Godsmack, Within Temptation, Oomph!, Alcest, Amenra, Mass Hysteria, Eisbrecher, Leprous, and Coroner... stay tuned for the full daily lineup! [Read more]
V and B Fest’ 2026: Robbie Williams, Moby, Damso... the daily and stage-by-stage lineup unveiled
Are you familiar with V and B Fest? This year, the music festival set in Mayenne is celebrating its 6th edition! Mark your calendars from Thursday, August 20 to Sunday, August 23, 2026, for an unforgettable weekend of live music featuring headliners like Robbie Williams, Moby, Damso, PLK, Charlotte de Witte, as well as Parcels and Charlotte Cardin. [Read more]
Nîmes Festival 2026: Full Lineup and Schedule Details
The Nîmes Festival is making its grand return in summer 2026 with an eclectic lineup! On the bill? Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Orelsan, Vanessa Paradis, Black Eyed Peas, Bigflo & Oli, Theodora, as well as Christophe Maé, The Cure, and Ludovico Einaudi. [Read more]
Les Nuits de Fourvière 2026: Massive Attack, Pulp, Camille... here’s the full lineup
The Nuits de Fourvière festival is making its comeback in summer 2026, celebrating its 80th edition with a meticulously curated lineup. Mark your calendars for June and July 2026 in Lyon, where you’ll be treated to memorable performances by a host of talented artists. The lineup promises an exciting mix: Massive Attack, Pulp, Jack White, Camille performing in a symphonic concert, Agnes Obel, Lorde, Charlotte Cardin, Kery James, Vincent Delerm, Bertrand Belin, as well as MC Solaar and Youssoupha. [Read more]
Carcassonne Festival 2026: Booba Joins the Lineup
Zaz, Claudio Capéo, Gaëtan Roussel, Feu! Chatterton, Airbourne, Ludovico Einaudi, as well as Helena and Booba, have all confirmed their performances in southern France in 2026 for the upcoming edition of the Carcassonne Festival! [Read more]
Plane’R Fest 2026: Insomnium, Revnoir... a glimpse of the upcoming lineup
Wind Rose, Imminence, Queensrÿche, Kanonenfieber, Shaârghot, as well as Insomnium and Revnoir, have announced their lineup for the 2026 edition of Plane’R Fest, also known as the "Rock in Montcul" festival. Mark your calendars for Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Colombier-Saugnieu, near Lyon, for an explosion of extreme music! [Read more]
Beautiful Brive Festival 2026: Charlotte Cardin, Marguerite, Zaho... and the rest of the lineup
The charming Brive Festival promises a comeback in 2026! Mark your calendars for July 16-19 to experience an exciting lineup of talented artists live in Brive-La-Gaillarde, celebrating the 22nd edition of this beloved music festival. Who’s on the bill? Katy Perry, Aya Nakamura, Zaho, Charlotte Cardin, Ben Mazué, Vanessa Paradis, as well as Marguerite and Gaëtan Roussel. [Read more]
Festival Rétro C Trop 2026: complete lineup and concert times
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, EXTC, The B-52s, but also Squeeze, Ghinzu, Ultra Vomit, Matmatah and Europe: these are among the talented acts confirmed for the new edition of Festival Rétro C Trop. The event is not to be missed on Friday, June 26, Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28, 2026 at the Château de Tilloloy, in the Somme department. Here is the full lineup and the concert times. [Read more]
Heavy Weekend 2026 at Nancy Open Air: the day-by-day lineup and concert times
After a standout 2025, Heavy Week-end returns to Nancy Open Air to treat heavy metal and hard rock fans to a third edition as splendid and thrilling as the previous ones. Mark your calendars for Friday, June 5, Saturday, June 6, and Sunday, June 7, 2026 in the Grand Est region to ride the wave of three explosive days. On the menu? The French act Gojira, the Swedes Sabaton, and the Germans Electric Callboy, but also Nova Twins, the Cavalera brothers, Trivium, Three Days Grace, and the Americans Savatage! Here’s the daily lineup and the concert times. [Read more]
Alsace Wine Fair 2026 in Colmar: the full day-by-day program
Mika, Gims, Bigflo & Oli, Charlotte Cardin, Miki, Christophe Maé, and Niska plus Kool & the Gang are waiting for you in Colmar from Friday, July 31 to Sunday, August 9 for the 2026 edition of the Alsace Wine Fair. Discover the full daily lineup! [Read more]
Cabaret Vert 2026: Full Schedule Announced, Day by Day and Stage by Stage
Great news for devoted festival-goers of Cabaret Vert: the much-loved music event is set to return to Charleville-Mézières in 2026 with four days of non-stop entertainment from Thursday, August 20, to Sunday, August 23! What’s in store for this 20th edition? Expect performances from Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Deftones, Josman, Gims, Body Count featuring Ice-T, Turnstile, Theodora, Charlotte Cardin, Cat Power, Sparks, as well as Last Train and Disiz. Check out the full lineup, day by day and stage by stage! [Read more]
The Spring Festival of Bourges 2026: Patti Smith, Camille... New Acts Announced and Full Lineup Revealed
The Bourges Spring Music Festival is set to return in 2026 with an unmissable edition scheduled from Tuesday, April 14, to Sunday, April 19. On the lineup front, the 2026 edition promises to be a treat for our ears, featuring performances by Patti Smith, Vanessa Paradis, Imany, Charlotte Cardin, Philippe Katerine, Josman, Camille, Gims, Feu! Chatterton, Helena, and Charlie Winston... check out the full lineup! [Read more]
Europavox Festival 2026: schedule adjustments this Friday, the full line-up
Theodora, Charlotte Cardin, Bigflo & Oli, Benjamin Biolay, L2B, Ghinzu, Trinix and Danyl are waiting for you in Clermont-Ferrand from Friday, June 26 to Sunday, June 28, 2026 for Europavox Festival’s 20th anniversary. Note that, due to the heatwave, the festival is adjusting its schedule for Friday, June 26. [Read more]
Terres du Son 2026 in Monts: Here’s the Daily Lineup
The Terres du Son festival announces its return to Domaine de Candé in Monts on Friday, July 10, Saturday, July 11, and Sunday, July 12, 2026. What's on the lineup? Expect performances by Josman, Julien Doré, Ofenbach, Helena, Kompromat, Superbus, Rilès, Suzane, and Mosimann. [Read more]
Stay tuned for more festivals and their full programs!
