Main Square Festival 2026: Renée Rapp, Miki, Yamê... join the lineup

Published by Caroline de Sortiraparis, Julie de Sortiraparis · Updated on December 4, 2025 at 08:58 p.m. · Published on January 26, 2023 at 02:55 p.m.
The Main Square Festival will return to northern France in the summer of 2026! The famous festival has announced three new days of festivities on Friday, July 3, Saturday, July 4, and Sunday, July 5, at the Citadelle d'Arras. On the program? Twenty One Pilots, Orelsan, Katy Perry, Marshmello, Charlotte Cardin, L2B, Renée Rapp, Miki, Yamê, and Cassius.

Considered one of the biggest music festivals in France, the Main Square Festival, created in 2004, owes part of its success to the site of the Grand-Place in Arras, where the festival has been held for seven years. During these seven years, festival-goers were able to admire the Grand-Place, considered a unique architectural ensemble in Europe. At the time, this historic site could accommodate some 30,000 festival-goers a day. In the past, the Main Square Festival has played host to the likes of Muse, Coldplay, Depeche Mode, Radiohead and Placebo.

Since 2010, the Main Square Festival has been held at the Citadelle Vauban d'Arras, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This new venue has helped the festival to increase its capacity to around 40,000 festival-goers.

After a highly successful edition in 2025, featuring concerts by DJ Snake, Lamomali, Mika, Julien Doré, Clara Luciani, Last Train, Deftones, Gracie Abrams and Martin Garrix, the Main Square announces its return in 2026 for its 22nd edition!

Once again, the festival in Northern France plans to keep its loyal regulars dancing for three consecutive days of festivities. Mark your calendars! The Main Square Festival takes place in Arras on Friday July 3, Saturday July 4 and Sunday July 5, 2026.

What about the 2026 line-up ? The Main Square Festival has unveiled its first headliners. Get ready for Twenty One Pilots. The American duo are scheduled to close the festival on Sunday, July 5, 2026, for their only date in France!

Another name confirmed for 2026? Orelsan! The French rapper, who has announced a major tour in 2026, will be stopping off at Main Square on Saturday, July 4. Katy Perry will be performing on Friday, July 3, to kick off the festival. Let's not forget American DJ and producerMarshmello, Quebec'sCharlotte Cardin, French rap groupL2B, American Renée Rapp, and Miki, Yamê, and Cassius. Tickets are on sale now, so don't wait. Stay tuned for the rest of Main Square's 2026 lineup!

Main Square Festival 2026, the program

  • Friday, July 3, 2026
    • KATY PERRY
    • PAUL KALKBRENNER
    • CHARLOTTE CARDIN
    • CASSIUS
    • MIKI
    • MIDNIGHT GENERATION
    • LUIZA
    • ...

  • Saturday, July 4, 2026
    • ORELSAN
    • MARSHMELLO
    • L2B
    • ASAF AVIDAN
    • YAMÊ
    • NONO LA GRINTA
    • EVE LA MARKA
    • ...

  • Sunday, July 5, 2026
    • TWENTY ONE PILOTS
    • VALD x VLADIMIR CAUCHEMAR x TODIEFOR
    • RENÉE RAPP
    • DON WEST
    • PERCEVAL
    • ZAHO
    • ... 
Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
From July 3, 2026 to July 5, 2026

× Approximate opening times: to confirm opening times, please contact the establishment.

    Location

    146 Allée du Bastion de la Reine
    62000 Arras

    Route planner

    Official website
    mainsquarefestival.fr

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