Do you have your ticket for the new Fête de l'Huma , taking place this Friday, September 12, Saturday, September 13 and Sunday, September 14, 2025 ? We can only imagine how impatient you'll be to walk the aisles of France's biggest popular event, discover the debates on offer, and gesticulate to the sounds of Patti Smith, Theodora, Eddy de Pretto, Hoshi, Gims, Kalash, Bagarre and Youssoupha! Between concerts, shows and debates.... the program promises to be rich and eclectic once again this year at the Fête de l'Humanité.
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]
For the fourth year running, the Fête de l'Humanité takes over Base 217 in Essonne. This new playground is located some 25km south of Paris. So, how do you get to the festival site? The easiest way is by public transport. So here's all the practical info you need to get to Base 217 with peace of mind.
In 2025, the legendary Fête de l'Humanité returns to Base 217 in Essonne on September 12, 13 and 14. 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. [Read more]
In addition, please note that disruptions are expected this weekend in several sectors around the former air base between Brétigny-sur-Orge and Le Plessis-Pâté.
Due to the new edition of the Fête de l'Humanité planned in Essonne, the department's prefecture is announcing disruptions on the roads this Friday, September 12, Saturday, September 13 and Sunday, September 14, 2025, with heavy crowds expected in several sectors around Base 217 and traffic "heavily impacted". We tell you all about it. [Read more]
Another piece of information, and not the least, concerns the opening hours of the Fête de l'Huma and entry times to the site.
Finally, like all other festivals, certain objects are prohibited on the Fête de l'Huma site. Discover this (non-exhaustive) list:
Now that you know everything, have a wonderful Fête de l'Huma!
For 9 decades now, the Fête de l'Humanité, or Fête de l'Huma to its friends, has been bringing 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? Here's the history and origins of the Fête de l'Huma! [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
From September 12, 2025 to September 14, 2025
Location
Plessis-Pâté Air Base 217
91220 le plessis-pâté
Official website
fete.humanite.fr
Fête de l'Huma 2025: here's the program by stage and concert times
Fête de l'Huma: how to get to Base 217, the site of the famous popular festival
Fête de l'Humanité 2025: disruptions forecast on Essonne roads
Fête de l'Huma: history and origins of France's biggest popular event
