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✈️How to get to ZONE 51
Planning your trip to ZONE 51? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Strasbourg Airport (SXB), about 34 km from the venue.
- Allow about 48 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Strasbourg or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🛏️Where to stay near LES TANZMATTEN A SELESTAT (ZONE 51)
Accommodation near the ZONE 51 site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.
Also consider staying around Strasbourg, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around Strasbourg.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️ZONE 51 2026 weather
Weather in LES TANZMATTEN A SELESTAT in July 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 44% of days
| 2025 | Rain | 29° / 15° | 1 rainy day |
| 2024 | Rain | 29° / 18° | 1 rainy day |
| 2023 | Rain | 29° / 17° | 2 rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near ZONE 51
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around ZONE 51. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Strasbourg and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Zone 51: Urban Exploration at Tanzmatten Sélestat
The Zone 51 festival transforms the Tanzmatten in Sélestat into a sonic experimentation ground where urban cultures and electronic music meet. This Alsatian event offers a bold program, mixing hip-hop, electro and alternative sounds in a resolutely contemporary atmosphere.
The stage welcomes artists like DJ Cam, pioneer of experimental hip hop, and DJ Pone, major figure of French electronic music. The festival also reveals emerging talents such as Thea, Vanupié and Pierre Hugues José, representing the new generation of Francophone urban music.
Between trance beats, experimental atmospheres and folk influences, Zone 51 draws a borderless musical landscape. Formations like Svinkels, Jahneration and La P'tite Fumée complete an eclectic lineup oscillating between groove, urban poetry and hyperpop sonic explorations.
Zone 51 asserts itself as a creative laboratory where codes are reinvented, offering festivalgoers an immersion in the most innovative currents of electronic and urban cultures. An essential gathering for those seeking to push the boundaries of the musical experience in Alsace.
❓FAQ
When does the Z51 Fest 2026 take place and what is the daily line-up?
The Z51 Fest runs on 17, 18 and 19 July 2026 in Sélestat. Each day has its own flavour: punk-rap on Friday the 17th, reggae-dub on Saturday the 18th, rap and hip-hop on Sunday the 19th.
Does the festival have a long history?
The Zone51 association has been staging concerts and festivals in Sélestat since 1998. The Z51 Fest, in its summer format, follows on from the Summer Vibration festival (2014-2023); this is its second edition.
Can I camp on site?
Yes, a dedicated camping area is provided, with a space and toilets reserved for people with reduced mobility.
What facilities are there for people with disabilities?
Zone51 provides priority access, a dedicated area to watch the concerts, adapted toilets and a lowered bar counter, plus reserved disabled parking on both the site and the campsite. On request: hearing loop, vibrating vest, wheelchair, a fridge for medication and welcome for assistance dogs.
Do children pay for entry?
Admission is free for under-12s, as part of the association's pricing policy for younger audiences.
Is there a vegetarian food option?
The catering charter commits vendors to offering at least one vegetarian meal, favouring organic and local produce and using compostable tableware.
