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 2026 in Essonne: concert schedules revealed
La Fête de l'Humanité, organised each year by the newspaper L'Humanité, returns to the former air base 217 at Le Plessis-Pâté, right in the heart of Essonne. This year, the festival runs Friday, September 11, through Sunday, September 13, 2026. On the lineup, expect live performances from Soprano, Louane, Maureen, Oumou Sangaré, Kery James, Kneecap, Danyl, Les Wampas, and The Avener. Here's the detailed daily lineup and 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.
The legendary Fête de l’Humanité is back in Essonne at Base 217 for three days, September 11–13, 2026. So how can you reach it by public transport or by car? Here are some practical tips for making your way 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 nine decades now, the Fête de l’Humanité, or the Fête de l’Huma for the insiders, has kept the Île-de-France region buzzing to the rhythm of concerts, exhibitions, debates and encounters. Based since 1972 in Seine-Saint-Denis, the largest annual popular and cultural festival in France moved in 2022 to Essonne. But do you know how this festival was born? Here are the origins and history of the Fête de l’Huma! [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
From September 11, 2026 to September 13, 2026
Location
Plessis-Pâté Air Base 217
91220 le plessis-pâté
Route planner
Official website
fete.humanite.fr
Fête de l'Huma 2026 in Essonne: concert schedules revealed
Fête de l'Huma: how to get to Base 217, the site of the big people’s festival
Fête de l'Humanité 2025: disruptions forecast on Essonne roads
Fête de l'Huma: origins and history of France's biggest people's festival
