The Rhizomes Festival 2026 marks its 25th anniversary in Paris and the Île-de-France region with free concerts, dances, and open-air musical strolls from July 5 to 26.
A quarter of a century deserves a celebration!
For 25 years now, the Rhizomes festival has been watering the Paris Basin's gardens, quays, arenas and other "dance-flores" with a bouquet of free concerts and "Extraordinary Walks" that spotlight the riches born from the "Night of Songs"!
An ode to otherness, to encounter and to the sharing of singular and plural imaginations, this "anniversary" program continues its treasure hunt beyond sounds and wonders, while inviting prominent figures from the long love story Rhizomes has woven with thousands of artists and citizens from every walk of life.
Now more than ever, he is dedicated to spreading joy and hope in a connected, flourishing world that takes pride in its differences. He invites a colorful lineup: Afro-punk giants Jupiter & Okwess (Congo Kinshasa), Venezuelan singer Rebecca Roger Cruz and her project Rio Abajo, Palestinian singer Christine Zayed with Sylvain Barou on nomadic flutes, Malian diva Mah Damba with Litanie des Cîmes, straddling Mandé music, jazz, and chamber music, Réunion-based “Maloya Power” from the collective LINDIGO, the latest from Mazalda featuring Egyptian vocalist Hend Elrawy ("ZERZURA"), Maia Barouh’s wild electro-Japanese universe, the sublime Irish duo Seamus & Cahoime, Télamuré’s Italian-fete with singer Lluba de Angelis, the intoxicating voices of Leï, the soulful strings of Stranded Horse and Boubacar Cissokho...
Rhizomes pursues the waking dream of its Extraordinary Walks, 100% natural, off-the-grid journeys with floating or aerial stages designed by tree climbers, where musicians, dancers, circus artists, birds, horses and other creatures from all four corners of the Earth will surprise you at every turn with their singing!
“To citizens at heart, long live the real audience, long live trance!”
Blaise Merlin - Artistic Director
Festival Rhizomes 2026: the lineup
Opening concert featuring Goutte d’Or en Fête
Saturday, July 5, 2026 at 9 p.m. at Square Léon – 18th arrondissement, Paris
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM at the Institute of Islamic Cultures – Paris 18th arrondissement
Friday, July 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM at the Arènes de Montmartre — Paris 18th
Friday, July 10, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at the Arènes de Montmartre, Paris 18th arrondissement
France / Iran / Taïwan / Algérie / Bulgarie
Saturday, July 11, 2026, from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Jardin des Traverses and along the Petite Ceinture / Porte de Clignancourt – Paris 18th
Free, continuous access to the route, last entry at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. at Jardin des Traverses in the 18th arrondissement of Paris
Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 5 p.m. at Parc René Binet, in Paris’s 18th arrondissement
Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM, Parc René Binet – Paris 18th arrondissement
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM at Bretonneau Hospital – Paris 18th
Friday, July 17, 2026, at 6 p.m., Jardin d'Éole — 18th arrondissement, Paris
Algeria / Argentina / France / Iran / Mexico / Mozambique / Senegal / Taiwan / France / Mali
Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM at the Arènes de Montmartre – Paris 18th arrondissement
Sunday, July 19, 2026, from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Parc Floral de Paris – 12th arrondissement
Last entry at 5:30 p.m.
An immersive journey blending singing, dancing, world music and artistic performances in the heart of nature.
World Dance Party in Pantin
Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Port of Pantin
World Dance Party in Pantin
Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Port of Pantin
A floating concert with shuttle service from Paris
Sunday, July 26, 2026 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Domaine de Villarceaux (95)
A poetic musical journey around the voices of the world on the shores of the Villarceaux pond.
Dates and Opening Time
From July 5, 2026 to July 26, 2026
Official website
www.festivalrhizomes.fr
Instagram page
@festivalrhizomes
More information
Tarifs
Free admission; no reservation required
