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Festivals / France / Summer 2026

France festivals summer 2026

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10Genres
8+Cities

Summer 2026 in France gathers 485 festivals from June through August, one of the densest festival calendars in the world. July 2026 is the peak with 213 festivals.

Monthly breakdown: June 2026 hosts 205 festivals, July 2026 213, August 2026 67.

Must-see events in France in Summer 2026: HELLFEST (Hellfest, 203 artists), DELTA FESTIVAL (Plages du Prado, 127 artists), GAROROCK (Plaine de la Filhole, 87 artists), LES VIEILLES CHARRUES (SITE DE KERAMPUIL A CARHAIX, 79 artists), Festival Cabaret Vert (SQUARE BAYARD A CHARLEVILLE MEZIERES, 76 artists). These festivals rank among the largest lineups of the season.

The most active cities are Paris (11), THEATRE ANTIQUE (3), THEATRE ANTIQUE DE VIENNE (3), Esplanade Du Pré Des Pêcheurs (3).

By genre, the leading scenes in France in Summer 2026 are Pop (291), Electro (239), Rock (232), Hip-Hop (179), Jazz (137). Each genre has a dedicated sub-hub linked from this page.

For a global overview across all destinations, visit the summer 2026 festival hub.

Top France festivals summer 2026

#1HELLFEST
18 Jun 2026 — 21 Jun 2026Hellfest203 artists
#2DELTA FESTIVAL
23 Jul 2026 — 26 Jul 2026Plages du Prado127 artists
#3GAROROCK
25 Jun 2026 — 28 Jun 2026Plaine de la Filhole87 artists
#4LES VIEILLES CHARRUES
16 Jul 2026 — 19 Jul 2026SITE DE KERAMPUIL A CARHAIX79 artists
#5Festival Cabaret Vert
20 Aug 2026 — 23 Aug 2026SQUARE BAYARD A CHARLEVILLE MEZIERES76 artists
#6Dub Camp
10 Jul 2026 — 12 Jul 2026Lac De Vioreau74 artists
#7V AND B FEST'
20 Aug 2026 — 23 Aug 2026LA MAROUTIERE A CHATEAU GONTIER72 artists
#8LUCERNE FESTIVAL
13 Aug 2026 — 13 Sept 2026KKL A LUCERNE71 artists
#9FAMILY PIKNIK
1 Aug 2026 — 2 Aug 2026Perols70 artists
#10WE LOVE GREEN
5 Jun 2026 — 7 Jun 2026PLAINE DE LA BELLE ETOILE AU BOIS DE VINCENNES69 artists

By month

205June 2026213July 202667August 2026

By music genre

Pop291Electro239Rock232Hip-Hop179Jazz137Folk110Reggae109Latin61Blues47Metal36

By city

Paris11THEATRE ANTIQUE3THEATRE ANTIQUE DE VIENNE3Esplanade Du Pré Des Pêcheurs3THEATRE DE LA MER A SETE3Plage du Prado3SITE DE LA CORDERIE ROYALE A ROCHEFORT2Narbonne2

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Frequently asked questions

How many festivals take place in France in Summer 2026?▼
485 festivals are scheduled in France from June through August. The peak is July with 213 festivals.
What are the biggest festivals in France of Summer 2026?▼
Top events of the season include: HELLFEST, DELTA FESTIVAL, GAROROCK, LES VIEILLES CHARRUES, Festival Cabaret Vert.
Which music genres dominate festivals in France this summer?▼
The leading genres are Pop (291), Electro (239), Rock (232), Hip-Hop (179), Jazz (137). Click a genre to see the dedicated sub-hub.
Which cities have the most festivals in France in summer?▼
The most active cities are Paris (11), THEATRE ANTIQUE (3), THEATRE ANTIQUE DE VIENNE (3), Esplanade Du Pré Des Pêcheurs (3), THEATRE DE LA MER A SETE (3).