Festivals in France: The 20 Best French Music Festivals in 2026

I was actually very surprised at the sheer volume of festivals in France. There are TONS of them. There are a lot of French music festivals that are extremely international, and there are also a lot that are extremely, well… French.

No matter what kind you are looking for or what genre you like, there will be something on this list of music festivals in France for you. There are lots of different genres, sizes, locations, and french-ness of these french festivals  (:P) see which is right for you!

But wait – how did I manage to rank them into a top 20 list? Well, I was given data for the top revenue-generating festivals in the country (aka the most popular festivals among the general population), and I ranked them that way.

So it doesn’t necessarily reflect my personal opinion or many underground-type festies (although I have added some at the end), but rather the most generally popular ones. I’ve researched each one and let you know all the info you will need about these 20 top festivals in France.

Before going to music festivals in France

Quick note before we dive in: The French festival scene has evolved a lot over the past few years. Some festivals have changed venues, others have merged or added new stages, and a few have comeback stories after taking breaks. I’ve checked that all 20 of these festivals are confirmed or expected to run in 2026, but as always with festivals, keep an eye on official sites for the most up-to-date info!

Pro tip: French festivals tend to sell out FAST, especially the bigger ones like Lollapalooza Paris and Rock en Seine. Most release tickets are in phases, starting 6-8 months out, and early bird prices can save you a ton. I always sign up for festival newsletters in the fall to catch those first announcements.

For camping festivals, my festival camping checklist is the most comprehensive list you’ll need before visiting a music festival.

French Music Festivals by Month

• January: Snowattack
• April: Le Printemps de Bourges
• May: Insane Festival, Reggae Sun Ska, Cercle Festival
• June: We Love Green, Solidays, Les Francofolies, Main Square, Marsatac, Les Eurokéennes, Calvi On the Rocks, Django Reinhardt, Birraritz En Ete
• July: Lollapalooza Paris, Garorock, Main Square, Les Francofolies, Les Nuits Secrètes, Delta Festival, Musilac Aix-Les-Bains, La Kermesse
• August: Touquet, Les Plages Électroniques, Rock en Seine, La Route du Rock
• November: Pitchfork Paris

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And without further ado, here are the best French music festivals!

1. Lollapalooza Paris

Location: Hippodrome de Longchamp, Paris, France

Dates: Mid/Late July

Genre: Multi Genre – Rock, Pop, Electronic

A global favorite in the festival scene, Lollapalooza Paris has made its mark in France over the past few years… so much so, that it’s one of the most popular festivals in France! Similar to any other edition of ‘Lolla’ as many call it, Lollapalooza Paris will bring in big names from a vast range of genres and many up-and-coming’s as well. The festival has a wide range of other experiences as well as famously great food.

The past few editions of Lollapalooza Paris have brought giants like Justin Timberlake, The Gorillaz, Benson Boone, The Killers, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lana del Rey, Depeche Mode, Travis Scott, Diplo, Imagine Dragons, Kasabian, David Guetta, Parov Stelar, Lil Pump, A$AP Rocky, and DJ Snake. With names like that, it’s no surprise it has easily held a spot at the top of French music festivals.

2. Garorock Festival

Location: Countryside of Marmande, France

Dates: Late June/Early July

Genre: Multi – basically everything!

Garorock is one of the veteran music festivals in France, and has been going since 1997. This festival welcomes tons of different musical genres to the vine-laden countryside outside of Marmonde each year. From techno to rock to indie to house music, Garorock has everyone covered. There are also famously lots of other activities to do at the festival, from workshops to group games and sports to carnival rides.

In the past, there have been names such as Christine and the Queens, Paul Kalkbrenner, Macklemore, Sum 41, Marilyn Manson, DJ Snake, Odesza, Polo & Pan, Black Coffee, Muse, Amelie Lens, Alt-J, Purple Disco Machine, Parcels, and Disclosure. Sounds good to, well, basically anyone who likes any kind of music!

3. We Love Green Festival

Location: Bois de Vincennes Park, Paris, France

Dates: Early June

Genre: Multi: Hip Hop, Urban, Electronic, Rock

As its name quite clearly suggests, We Love Green is an ecologically-focused music festival that takes place in Paris’s largest public park each June. Along with amazing headliners, the festival has a massive focus on sustainability, eco-friendly living, and locally sourced organic/vegan food. There are panels and discussions about science and innovation during the day, but at night the lasers are turned on over a sea of eco-conscious music lovers.

In the past, We Love Green festival has hosted headliners such as Foals, Anderson.Paak, Diplo, Gorillaz, Nicolas Jaar, Hot Chip, Lorde, LCD Soundsystem, Disclosure, Solange, Mura Masa, Ame, Angèle, and Christine & The Queens. As you can tell just by that short list, there are loads of genres and nationalities represented at one of the most eco-friendly French music festivals, and there will be a bit of something for everyone.

5. Main Square Festival

Location: Arras Citadel (UNESCO World Heritage Citadel), Arras, France

Dates: Early July

Genre: Multi: Rock, pop, house, electronic

Main Square Festival is one of the most unique music festivals in France and perhaps all of Europe, taking place in a 1600’s UNESCO protected citadel. I don’t know what it is with Europe and making party venues out of ancient landmarks, but I’m not mad about it. As it’s name suggests, Main Square Festival indeed does take plce in the main square of the Arras Citadel, with one stage delivering the heat the entire time.

Recent editions have welcomed DJ Snake, Christine and the Queens, Cypress Hill, Martin Garrix, Macklemore, Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals, Queens of the Stone Age, Jamiroquai, Liam Gallagher, Justice, Coldplay, Above & Beyond, Die Antwoord, Iron Maiden, and well.. you get the point, I hope.

6. Les Francofolies de La Rochelle Festival

Location: La Rochelle, France

Dates: Mid-July

Genre: Multi – Rock, pop, electronic, acoustic, everything!

Les Francofolies de La Rochelle is quite possibly the longest-running and most scene-shaping French music festival. Taking place in a scenic seaport on the west coast, this festival really takes over the town of La Rochelle and makes it come alive with music and art.

There is a main stage, but also smaller activities, workshops, games, theater, and other events going on all over the city. The festival sells tickets to certain performances and also to full experiences.

There is always a big lineup here of both French and international artists, with a focus on French. Past lineups have included both French and international artists like M-, The Blaze, Christine and the Queens, Patrick Bruel, Soprano, Angèle, Boulevard des Airs, Vianney, Julien Doré, DJ Snake, Michel Jonasz, and Renaud.

7. Solidays Festival

Location: Hippodrome de Longchamp Racecourse, Paris, France

Dates: Late June

Genre: Multi – Electronic, Rock, Pop

Solidays Festival is an incredible annual festival with a primary aim to raise money for an HIV and AIDS charity,
Solidarité Sida. Each performer helps in this effort by accepting reduced pay for a good cause.

Across three days, dozens of acts perform inside the famous horse racing course Hippodrome de Longchamp, across tons of different genres. The festival has raised tons of money over the past years, so if you want to party for a good cause, this is your chance!

In the past, Solidays has hosted Shaka Ponk, Two Door Cinema Club, Diplo, Black Eyed Peas, Juliette Armanet, DJ Snake, David Guetta, Justice, IAM, The Prodigy, and Kungs, and you can expect similarly genre-spanning artists at the next year’s edition too.

8. Reggae Sun Ska Festival

Location: Vertheuil at Domaine de Nodris

Dates: Late May

Genre: Reggae – Roots, Dancehall, Ska, etc.

Reggae Sun Ska Festival is best described in its own name. One of the best reggae music festivals in France and quite possibly Europe itself, this festival is indeed full of Reggae, sun, and ska – but also much more than that. It’s been going for over 20 years, and is known for bringing in the genre’s best dj’s, live acts, MC’s, and more.

SOJA, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Jimmy Cliff, Shaggy, Damiam Marley, Naâman, Groundation, Alpha Blondy, and more have headlined in the past, and you can be confident there will always be great music and vibes all around.

9. Insane Festival France

Location: Plan d’Eau, Apt, France

Dates: Early-Mid May

Genre: Blend of All Electronic

Insane Festival is an electronic genre-diverse festival taking place on the bank of a lake in the small town of Apt, France. It was previously held in large indoor venues, but has now moved to an outdoor space to make room for more avid festival-goers. Insane Festival prides itself on involving ALL different aspects of the electronic music umbrella, and bringing fans together through their passion for it. You can always expect top-of-the-line production here as well.

To give you a taste of how diverse the electronic music is at this festival, past headliners have included Stephan Bodzin, Pendulum, Angerfist, Rodhad, Nastia, Patrick Topping, Boris Brejcha, Ace Ventura, Astrix, Rodriguez Jr, Vini Vici, and Matador. Sounds like something for everyone within the electronic world!

10. Les Nuits Secrètes Festival

Location: Aulnoye-Aymeries, Northeastern France

Dates: Mid-July

Genre: A Bit of Everything!

Taking place in the northeastern countryside, Les Nuits Secretes is another of the multi-genre and long-running French music festivals. Taking place out in the countryside of Aulnoye-Aymeries, you can find smaller stages in the trees or bigger main stages out in bigger fields. The prices are also SO cheap.

Jungle, Boris Brejcha, Shaka Ponk, Alt-J, Jamie XX, Julian Dore, Petit Biscuit, Angele, Tale of Us, Mind Against, Cigarettes After Sex, Amelie Lens, and more have headlined in the past – which is CRAZY diverse. You can techno to your heart’s content, headbang to some bona fide rock, or sway to some acoustic artists – it’s totally up to you!

11. Marsatac Festival

Location: Parc Borely, Marseille, France

Dates: Mid-June

Genre: Hip Hop, Rap, Electronic

Marsatac Festival has been in Marseille for over 20 years now – changing locations a lot but always bringing an epic production value and party. In its recent editions it has spend two days at Parc Chanot before moving to the beach of Plage du petit Roucas on the third day, making the previously two-day event into three. Interesting indeed!

Marsatac brings in crowd-loved favorites in both rap and electronic music, with hip hop stars and also techno bangers taking the stages.

Past headliners have included Paul Kalkbrenner, IAM, Bicep, Petit Biscuit, Nina Kraviz, Nekfeu, Nicolas Jaar, Mall Grab, De La Soul, Jon Hopkins, Caballero & JeanJass, and Orelsan.

12. Les Eurockéennes de Belfort Festival

Location: Lac du Malsaucy Peninsula, Belfort, France

Dates: Late June/Early July

Genre: Rock, Metal, Pop, Hip Hop, House – literally everything

Les Eurockéennes is another of the amazing multi-genre music festivals in France, but this one is especially scenic taking place on a forested peninsula in Belfort. There are big lakes on either side of the festival site, leaving a beautiful scene to listen to any kind of music your heart could dream up. You can also view some amazing art and different dance and other performances in between big acts.

Queens of the Stone Age, Alice In Chains, Nine Inch Nails, Richi Hawtin, Macklemore, ZZ Top, Liam Gallagher, The Black Madonna, Arcade Fire, Rick Ross, and Disclosure ahve played here before. If you thought that French music festivals couldnt get more genre-diverse… think again!

13. Touquet Music Beach Festival

Location: Le Touquet Beach, France

Dates: Late August

Genre: Electronic, disco, alternative

Touquet Festival is one of the relatively new French music festivals, and it has done very well since its debut. This could easily be attributed to its amazing location – it really does take place right on the beach in Le Touquet.

Not only are there amazing headliners in the electronic and alternative genres, but there is a LOT to do in the area, too! Festivalgoers are encouraged to take part in lots of adventure activities and watersports in the area, such as surfing (it’s on the north coast, so there are waves!), sailing, windsurfing, and paddleboarding.

This festival has a lot of different electronic/disco music and also some alternative. In the past few years, the headliners have been Phoenix, Armin Van Buurenm Kungs, Martin Solveig, Todd Terje, Breakpot, Boys Noize, Malaa, and Purple Disco Machine. So, a pretty good variety!

14. Les Plages Électroniques Festival

Location: Palais des Festivals, Cannes (near/on the beach)

Dates: Mid-August

Genre: Electronic, house, techno

Taking place at the same beachside venue as the famous Cannes Film Festival, Les Plages Électroniques takes over the venue for a very different reason. Known for bringing in tons of different genres within the electronic music umbrella, and is one of the great electronic music festivals in France from EDM to minimal techno.

What is more, it takes place right next to the Mediterranean, where a relaxing on the beach or a dip in the warm, clear water is just minutes away at any moment.

To give you an idea of how diverse this electronic festival is, the past headliners have been Kygo, Amelie Lens, Damian Lazarus, Zeds Dead, Martin Garrix, Netsky, Satori, Kas:st, Kolsch, Artbat, Agoria, Shy FX, Carl Craig, Tale of Us, and more. Check the website to see who might be headlining next.

15. Le Printemps de Bourges Festival

Location: Various Venues in Bourges, France

Dates: Mid-Late April

Genre: Electronic, Pop, Alternative, Rock

Le Printemps de Bourges is a weeklong festival held across many different venues in Bourges, France. The whole city comes alive during the festival week with various headliners playing in different places, and most venues put on their own events for the week too. There will be something going on everywhere, and it’s a perfect time to explore the city and check out some amazing, mostly lesser-known artists.

Étienne de Crécy, Orelsan, Rag’n’Bone Man, Sam Paganini, Paul Kalkbrenner, KOMPROMAT, Nina Kraviz, Shaka Ponk, Boris Brejcha, and Damso have headlined this festival in the past. However, Le Printemps de Bourges has historically been a festival for rising stars and to showcase up-and-coming talent across the city, so make sure to branch out a bit here because you never know if you’ll see the next big act before they have their big break!

17. Delta Festival

Location: Marseille beaches, France

Dates: Mid-Late July

Genre: Mixed Electronic

Taking place right on the coast of Marseille, Delta Festival brings much more than just music to fans each summer. Look for obstacle courses, water spots, and tons of extra stuff to do next to four sun-soaked stages on the south coast of France each summer.

You can split your time between relaxing on the beach, taking part in amazing games, reveling at art acattered through the venue, and of course dancing the night away to the many different electronic acts.

Delta is another of many mixed electronic music festivals in France. Past headliners have included Angerfist, Purple Disco Machine, Stephan Bodzin, Miss Monique, Cascada, Feder, Bakermat, Polo & Pan, Carl Cox, and Etienne de Crecy. You can jump around to some hardstyle or sway to melodic/tropical house – whatever you prefer!

18. Snowattack Festival

Location: Les Deux Alpes Ski Resort

Dates: Late January

Genre: Electronic: EDM, Drum & Bass, House,

Snowattack is one of the more unique French music festivals, taking place over a whole week at a ski resort in Les Deux Alpes, eastern France. Along with being able to shred up over 100km of ski slopes, you can catch some massive names in the electronic scene along some main stages and some smaller events and artists along all the town’s bars and clubs.

The whole area comes alive with a party vibe each January, where you can fulfill your festival itch even in the winter. These days, Snowattack has three editions – snow opening in Austria, Snowattack Student in Les Orres, and the regular international version in Les 2 Alpes. The other two seem to be organized for Hungarians but to take place in France (as it’s a few hours from Budapest), with Hungarian music and culture and organized travel from Hungary. But, it’s still a music festival in France!

Rudimental, Sub Focus, Pendulum, Dimitiri Vegas & Like Mike, Lost Frequencies, Henry Saiz, Netsky, James Zabiela, and Borgore have headlined in the past. The festival brings in all kinds of electronic music, from deep house to EDM to drum & bass.

19. Rock en Seine Festival Paris France

Location: Domaine National de Saint-Cloud Parkland, Paris, France

Dates: Late August

Genre: Rock, Pop, Indie, Electronic

Rock en Seine has risen to be one of the biggest music festivals in France over the last 15 or so years in the country’s capital. It does cover a lot of rock music as its name suggests, but it does, however, have TONS of other music wrapped up into the package as well. Over three days you can see tons of both massive and up-and-coming artists perform at the stunning estate/gardens at Domaine National de Saint-Cloud, with Paris not too far away at all.

Rock en Seine regularly brings in giants in both the rock scene and other genres. Past headliners have included Massive Attack, London Grammar, Iggy Pop, The Cure, Foals, FKJ, the XX, Arctic Monkeys, Franz Ferdinand, Flume, MØ, and more. Sounds like a plan to me!

20. Calvi On the Rocks Festival

Location: Calvi, Corsica, France

Dates: Late June/Early July

Genre: Electronic – House, Techno, Disco

Calvi On the Rocks probably has the coolest venue of all festivals in France – the mediterranean island of Corsica, which is part of France, in the town of Calvi! Who could say no to 5 days of dancing at stages directly on the sand and actually swimming in the Mediterranean to the beats of your favorite artist?!

I know I couldn’t – which is why this French music festival is high on my list. Historically, there are various indoor and outdoor venues at this festival, but all are right near the water and some festivalgoers even bring their yachts right up into the bay, which seems like an extremely ideal idea. But these days, the festival has announced that it will be moving venues. Their old website was password-protected last time I checked, and their instagram says to stay tuned for updates. Hopefully there will be some!

Primarily showcasing the house and techno branch of electronic music, Calvi on the Rocks is truly an underground party right on the sand. Past headliners have included Seth Troxler, IAM, Nina Kraviz, Mark Ronson, Kerri Chandler, Amelie Lens, Black Coffee, Tale of Us, Crazy P, and Étienne de Crécy – branching also out into the funk + soul category occasionally as well.

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La Route du Rock Festival is a rock festival with lots of rock and indie artists held on the shores of the port city of Saint Malo in August.

Musilac Aix-Les-Bains Festival is a pop and rock festival held in Aix-Les-Bains with lovely water views in mid-July.

Snowboxx Festival is another awesome winter festival in Avoriaz ski area each March with all kinds of house, techno, and other electronic music with amazing views.

Pitchfork Festival Paris is one of the top festivals taking place in the French capital of Paris, and the only one on this list taking place in November annually. The music is multi-genre and has a bit of everything.

La Kermesse Festival is one of France’s most unique music festivals in Early July. It’s dedicated solely to nostalgic 90’s and 2000’s music, with headliners like Cascada and O-Zone. It tours across 4-5 locations in France each year.

Cercle Festival is the main product of the famous Cercle group who prioneered filming of dj sets in aesthetic places. They bring the best of the best in melodic house and techno to the ‍National Air and Space Museum of France in Paris, playing under rockets and planes each May.

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