CANCELLED - Solidays 2026 forgoes its 28th edition

WARNING: The festival has been canceled due to adverse weather conditions
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This year, Solidays marks its 28th edition already! So the Paris festival, as festive as it is socially conscious, once again goes big to satisfy everyone's tastes. On Friday, June 26, Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28, 2026, the Hippodrome ParisLongchamp will host a slew of talented artists, including Bigflo & Oli, Orelsan, Meryl, Zaho, Helena, L2B, Nono la Grinta, Last Train and Mosimann...

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Also, if you’re planning to visit the Solidays site, here are a few practical details that could come in handy. What time does the concert site open? How can you get to the festival by public transport? What items are banned? What services are available on site? Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s news and the 28th edition of Solidays at the ParisLongchamp Racecourse!

SITE OPENING HOURS

If you're one of those who can't wait to get back to your favorite Parisian festival, here are the daily opening times.

• Friday, June 26, 2026: 4:00 PM to 5:00 AM (last entry 3:00 AM)
• Saturday, June 27, 2026: 2:00 PM to 5:00 AM (last entry 3:00 AM)
• Sunday, June 28, 2026: 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM (last entry 10:00 PM)

Obviously, crowds are expected around the entrances. To prevent bottlenecks, a pre-opening is scheduled for Friday at 3:00 PM. Solidays also advises festivalgoers to arrive at the gates before 6:00 PM on Friday.

HOW TO GET TO THE FESTIVAL BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT?

There are several ways to get toHippodrome Paris-Longchamp, starting with public transport.

By subway
Take the Line 10 metro, get off at the Boulogne Jean Jaurès station, then walk along rue de Sèvres toward Neuilly to reach the public entrance.

Metro / RER and free RATP shuttles
Another option? Take the Line 1 metro or the RER C and get off at the Porte Maillot station (exit no. 6 Boulevard André Maurois). Access to the festival is then provided by the free shuttles.

This year again, the Solidays festival teams up with the RATP to provide festival-goers with free shuttles to get to the festival and back. They can be boarded at Porte Maillot (take exit no. 3: Boulevard André Maurois).

• From and to Porte Maillot:
  • Friday, June 26: 2:00 PM to 5:00 AM
  • Saturday, June 27: 12:00 PM to 5:00 AM
  • Sunday, June 28: 12:00 PM to midnight
    
    
• Departing the festival toward Saint-Lazare:
  • Friday, June 26: 1:30 AM to 5:00 AM
  • Saturday, June 27: 1:30 AM to 5:00 AM
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Please note that from 10 p.m. the pickup point at Route de la Porte des Sablons will be moved to Porte Maillot, at the stop for bus line 244.

En Vélo ou Vélib’
For cycling enthusiasts, note that a giant Vélib’ station is planned for all festival riders. "Staff will be on site to collect and disable bicycles manually, enabling a storage capacity of 1,600 bikes on the 1,300-square-metre area set aside for this purpose" is stated.

• Friday, June 26: 2:00 PM to 4:00 AM
• Saturday, June 27: 1:00 PM to 3:00 AM
• Sunday, June 28: 1:00 PM to 1:00 AM

If you’re bringing your own bike, note that a bicycle parking is provided free of charge along the Sèvres–Neuilly road. Be sure to reserve your spot in the storage area now so you can arrive with peace of mind and park it easily.

• Friday, June 26: from 3:00 PM to 5:00 AM
• Saturday, June 27: from 2:00 PM to 5:00 AM
• Sunday, June 28: from 2:00 PM to midnight

Antenne Taxi G7
In collaboration with G7, Solidays provides a temporary cab rank at the festival exit.

• Friday, June 26: From 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Saturday, June 27: From 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Sunday, June 28: From 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.

By car
For those planning to drive in, note that Solidays offers a 1,200-space parking lot located near the site. Be aware that spaces are limited, and it won’t be possible to buy Parking Passes once the festival opens. Parking Passes will go on sale very soon.

SERVICES AVAILABLE ON SITE

Throughout the festival, Solidays offers a range of services, including a cloakroom. Located just after the ticket checks, the cloakroom allows you to drop off your personal belongings for the duration of the event. Expect €2 per item (including motorcycle helmets and bike batteries).

Other services available on site? A mobile charging service (available at both the festival and the campsite), as well as merchandise.

PROHIBITED ITEMS ON THE SITE

Like all festivals, Solidays bans a number of items on site, such as headphones, alcohol, parasols and umbrellas (except folding ones), glassware and cans, selfie sticks, cameras and professional-grade video equipment, vehicles or wheeled devices, folding chairs or tables...

What about lost and found items? They can be retrieved at the festival’s Information Point. “82% of lost items were recovered at the Information Point during the festival,” Solidays notes on its website.

Enjoy the festival!