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Acid Festivals in France

19 acid festivals in France.

Acid music draws its identity from the squelching, resonant tones of the Roland TB-303 bass synthesizer — a sound that defined the late 1980s Chicago and UK rave scenes. Acid festivals celebrate this raw, psychedelic edge of electronic music, where hypnotic basslines twist and morph across extended sets. The genre spans acid house, acid techno, and acid trance, each bringing its own intensity to the dancefloor.

Crossover Festival 2026

Crossover Festival 2026

Feb 26, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026

Crossover Festival in Nice is celebrated for its distinctive identity, blending electronic music with rap, hip-hop, and diverse urban cultures. This long-running event transforms iconic locations across the city into vibrant stages, offering a rich and varied musical experience in a picturesque setting.

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Snowboxx 2026

Snowboxx 2026

Mar 14, 2026 – Mar 21, 2026

Snowboxx is a premier winter sports and music festival set in the high-altitude French resort of Avoriaz, offering a week of world-class electronic music and skiing. Attendees can enjoy massive open-air stages, legendary après-ski parties at La Folie Douce, and a variety of mountain-side activities ranging from forest raves to bottomless brunches.

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Chamonix Unlimited Festival 2026

Chamonix Unlimited Festival 2026

Mar 25, 2026 – Mar 29, 2026

Chamonix Unlimited Festival is an annual electronic music event in the French Alps that features world-class DJs performing at high-altitude mountain stages and local town venues. This unique celebration merges winter sports with an immersive clubbing experience against the backdrop of the stunning Mont Blanc range.

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Reperkusound Festival 2026

Reperkusound Festival 2026

Apr 3, 2026 – Apr 5, 2026

Reperkusound Festival is a prominent French electronic music event celebrated for its adventurous programming, artistic freedom, and immersive experience through elaborate stage designs and digital visual creations. It features a diverse range of electronic genres, from hard techno and hardcore to dub, acid, and rave, utilizing cutting-edge technology and its own video games to transport attendees into a unique world.

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Ultravirage 2026

Ultravirage 2026

Apr 3, 2026 – Apr 5, 2026

Ultravirage is an electronic music festival in Grenoble, France, that transforms the Stade des Alpes into a hub for house and techno music. Organized by The DARE night collective, the event blends international headliners with local talent to create an immersive cultural and sporting-themed experience.

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Variations 2026

Variations 2026

Apr 4, 2026 – Apr 12, 2026

Variations Festival is an annual event in Nantes, France, exploring experimental music with a particular focus on piano and keyboards, showcasing international avant-garde artists. The festival presents a rich program that blends electronic, experimental, traditional, jazz, and pop genres, celebrating contemporary musical creation.

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Millesime Festival 2026

Millesime Festival 2026

May 22, 2026 – May 24, 2026

Millesime Festival is an electronic music gathering held in a picturesque countryside setting by the Garonne river, offering a diverse program across multiple stages with immersive themed decorations. This human-scale event cultivates a vibrant atmosphere, featuring a wide array of electronic genres and on-site camping.

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We Love Green 2026

We Love Green 2026

Jun 5, 2026 – Jun 7, 2026

We Love Green is a major eco-responsible music festival in Paris combining a diverse lineup of indie, pop, and electronic artists with environmental activism and sustainability workshops. Held in the scenic Bois de Vincennes, it features multiple stages, an innovative food court, and a 'Think Tank' for ecological debates.

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Evasion Festival 2026

Evasion Festival 2026

Jun 27, 2026 – Jun 28, 2026

Evasion Festival is an immersive electronic music retreat set on a white sand beach within a vast natural park, offering multiple stages dedicated to house, techno, and trance. This distinctive event blends high-energy performances with a focus on nature, community, and ecological initiatives.

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Delta Festival 2026

Delta Festival 2026

Jul 23, 2026 – Jul 26, 2026

Delta Festival is a massive five-day event held on the beaches of Marseille, featuring a diverse lineup of electronic and urban music alongside themed villages and sports. The 2026 edition, themed 'Carnaval de Rio', moves to July to offer a vibrant mid-summer celebration at the scenic Plages du Prado.

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Kolorz Festival 2026

Kolorz Festival 2026

Jul 25, 2026 – Jul 26, 2026

Kolorz Festival is an electronic music event held in the historic setting of Carpentras, known for its diverse programming spanning house, techno, disco, and afro genres. It offers an immersive experience that combines high-quality musical performances with art installations and wellness activities.

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Touquet Music Beach 2026

Touquet Music Beach 2026

Aug 28, 2026 – Aug 29, 2026

The Touquet Music Beach Festival is a premier electronic music event held at the Orangerie de la Baie in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage. It features a world-class lineup of DJs ranging from house to hard techno against a stunning seaside backdrop.

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Rise Festival 2026

Rise Festival 2026

Dec 5, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026

Rise Festival is an independent winter music and snowsports event held annually in the high-altitude resort of Les Deux Alpes in the French Alps. The festival combines daytime skiing and snowboarding with a week of high-energy electronic music performances across various mountain-top stages and indoor arenas.

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Dream Nation 2026

Dream Nation 2026

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Dream Nation is a major electronic music festival in Paris that showcases a diverse range of genres including techno, trance, bass music, and hard music. The event is known for its immersive stage designs and high-energy atmosphere, attracting thousands of ravers to its multi-stage experience.

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Initial Festival 2026

Initial Festival 2026

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Initial Festival is a prominent electronic music event in Bordeaux, known for its ambitious programming and immersive visual experiences. It attracts a large audience with a diverse lineup of international and emerging electronic artists across multiple stages, often featuring a cosmic or intergalactic theme.

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NDK Festival 2026

NDK Festival 2026

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Nördik Impakt was a major electronic music festival in Caen that has since evolved into the NDK Festival, organized by Arts Attack!. It transformed the city for over two decades with a diverse program of techno, house, and electronic arts across multiple urban venues.

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Les Electropicales 2026

Les Electropicales 2026

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Les Electropicales is the largest electronic music and rap festival in the Indian Ocean, known for its innovative blend of diverse musical genres and contemporary digital arts. This multi-day event transforms Saint-Denis into a vibrant hub of sound and visual experiences, featuring both international and local artists across various stages.

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Paco Tyson 2026

Paco Tyson 2026

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Paco Tyson is a prominent electronic music festival in Nantes, known for its diverse programming that blends international headliners with local talent. It has grown to attract thousands of attendees, offering an accessible and vibrant atmosphere across various electronic genres including house, techno, and trance.

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NAME Festival 2026

NAME Festival 2026

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NAME Festival is a prominent electronic music festival in the Hauts-de-France region, known for its two nights of 100% techno featuring original and cutting-edge performances that blend sound and visuals. It consistently showcases a high-quality lineup of renowned international techno artists.

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