Solidays (Paris, France) 2026

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Under the wide Parisian sky, the Hippodrome de Longchamp will once again shift from a racecourse into a pulsating cultural arena as Solidays 2026 arrives from June 26 to 28. The festival has become one of France’s most beloved summer traditions, not only for its music festival but also for its deeper mission of solidarity, awareness, and community action. Each year it transforms the western edge of Paris into a living canvas of stages, art, activism, and shared experiences that stretch across three full days and nights.

The musical offering is at the heart of Solidays, and the curators have consistently balanced international names with powerful French and francophone voices. In 2025, crowds were treated to a bold mix that included Damso, Sean Paul, Fisher, L’Impératrice, James Hype, and Lamomali, alongside dozens of rising acts. This breadth reflects the DNA of the event: it’s never about one sound, but about a rich spectrum from rap to pop, electronic beats to hybrid live projects. For 2026, the lineup is expected to maintain that eclectic approach, where a global headliner might take the stage just before a homegrown discovery artist playing their biggest show to date.

The physical environment of the festival is equally compelling. Longchamp’s expansive lawns and winding paths host multiple stages, each with its own identity, from vast outdoor main arenas built for huge singalong moments to more intimate tents where electronic rhythms carry into the early hours. Visitors can move between concerts, food villages, NGO stands, and art installations, creating a fluid rhythm between entertainment and engagement. The grounds are also carefully designed for accessibility and comfort, with shaded zones, rest areas, and diverse culinary offerings from both global cuisines and local kitchens.

But what sets Solidays apart most clearly from other major festivals is its purpose. From its origins, it has been anchored in raising awareness and funds in the fight against AIDS and in broader humanitarian causes. Every ticket purchased contributes directly to solidarity projects, and the festival invites NGOs, associations, and volunteers to shape the site with information stands, debates, and workshops. For many attendees, Solidays is the rare chance to dance to their favorite artists while also engaging with critical global issues in a meaningful, approachable way.

Sustainability is another central pillar of the event. The organizers have steadily expanded their eco-conscious efforts, from reusable drink systems and waste sorting to green energy solutions and mobility programs that encourage public transport and cycling. The festival’s size—often welcoming more than 200,000 visitors across three days—makes this commitment vital, and it has become a model for other European events aiming to balance scale with responsibility.

As the sun sets over Paris and the stages light up one by one, Solidays embodies a unique union of party and purpose. The music is exhilarating, the production world-class, but the heartbeat of the gathering is its mission of solidarity, inclusivity, and collective action. For veterans of the event and first-time festival-goers alike, Solidays 2026 promises a weekend where unforgettable performances and shared values intertwine on a grand Parisian field, making it much more than just another summer festival.