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PALÉOFESTIVAL NYON
Switzerland's biggest open-air festival, July 19 to 25, 2027 in Nyon, on the shores of Lake Geneva: seven exceptional days for the 50th edition, six stages and free camping for ticket-holders.
Paléo Festival Nyon 2027
The Paléo Festival Nyon festival.
In a nutshell.
Paléo takes place every summer in Nyon, on the Plaine de l'Asse, between Lake Geneva and the Jura. Born in 1976 as a small folk festival, based on this site since 1990, it's now Switzerland's biggest open-air festival, voted Europe's Best Major Festival in 2025. A non-profit association run by thousands of volunteers, it celebrates its 50th edition July 19 to 25, 2027, in an exceptional seven-day format.
The lineup is deliberately broad: pop, rock, chanson, rap, electronic, world music. Six stages share the site: the Grande Scène, Vega, the Club Tent, La Ruche, Le Dôme and Belleville, plus a Village du Monde that honours a different region every year. The festival is also known for its family-friendly atmosphere, with free childcare and activities for young people.
Camping is free for ticket-holders, and on-site payment is exclusively cashless (TWINT and cards). The Plaine de l'Asse is a 30-minute walk from Nyon station and 25km from Geneva: an easy festival to reach from neighbouring France, to combine with a stay by the lake.
Paléo Festival Nyon · what's confirmed
What we know about Paléo Festival Nyon 2027.
- Dates
- July 19 — 25, 2027, announced by the organiser.
- Confirmed
- Tickets
- From €95, indicative price to reconfirm on the ticket shop.
- To reconfirm
- Line-up
- Not yet announced by the organiser.
- Upcoming
"Confirmed": read on the festival's official website. "To reconfirm": announced, but not yet rechecked by us. "Estimate" or "upcoming": not yet announced by the organiser. See the official website
Paléo Festival Nyon in practice
Profile of the festival.
Capacity, atmosphere, crowd, hours and on-site budget: the full profile of Paléo Festival Nyon 2027 before you get your tickets.
Lineup
Pop, rock, chanson, world
Six stages (Grande Scène, Vega, Club Tent, La Ruche, Le Dôme, Belleville) and a Village du Monde. The 2027 lineup hasn't been announced yet.
50th edition
Seven exceptional days
Launched in 1976, Paléo celebrates its 50th anniversary July 19 to 25, 2027, with one extra day compared with usual. Voted Europe's Best Major Festival in 2025.
The venue
The Plaine de l'Asse
Based on this plain between the lake and the Jura since 1990, after Colovray from 1977 to 1989. A big-village atmosphere, with thousands of volunteers.
Attendance
250,000-person capacity
Figure from the official history. Tickets sell out in minutes; same-day tickets are offered every day (1,500 in 2026).
What to expect
Sun, storms and lake wind
In July by Lake Geneva: sunscreen and a hat by day, a windbreaker in the evening, free earplugs handed out on site.
Budget
Evening from 89 CHF, 6-day pass 465 CHF (2026)
2026 prices reported in the press: no 2027 price published. Camping is free for ticket-holders; travel and hotel nights are extra.
Paléo Festival Nyon 2027 practical info
Practical info.
Dates, hours, transport and lodging: what you need to know before you go.
Dates and schedule
Monday July 19 to Sunday July 25, 2027, over seven days. In 2026, gates opened at 3:30pm and closed at 3:15am; camping was open from noon the day before to noon the day after the festival ended.
Tickets
The Christmas sale opens in December 2026, only on paleo.ch, the Paléo Shop and ticketcorner.ch. In 2026: evening ticket 89 to 99 CHF, 6-day pass 465 CHF (390 CHF reduced rate). Free entry for under-12s, reduced rate for 12-17 year-olds.
Payment
The festival is fully cashless: TWINT, Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay and Google Pay. People without a digital payment method can convert cash to a card or wristband at exchange counters. Balance refunds possible until September 30 (2026 rule).
Access and transport
From Nyon station, NStCM network shuttle buses go to the site, or a 30-minute walk. By car, exit 11 (Nyon) off the A1 from Geneva, exit 12 (Gland) from Lausanne; free on-site parking. 1,400 free, supervised bike parking spots. Cloakroom: 3 CHF per item per day (2026).
Accessibility
The festival has a reception service for people with disabilities, and a disabled visitor's companion gets in free. Unaccompanied school-age children can't access the site after 10pm.
TransportNyon is on the Geneva–Lausanne line: train and motorway connect it to both cities in half an hour.
- By plane
- Geneva Airport (GVA), about 25 km away, well served from Paris and major French cities.
- By train
- Nyon station, on the Geneva–Lausanne line (SBB). From the station, Nyon-St-Cergue shuttles or a 30-minute walk to the site.
- By car or bike
- Exit 11 of the A1 from Geneva, free parking on the site (parking outside the indicated car parks is forbidden). 1,400 free bike spots.
- From Paris
- TGV to Geneva in about 3 hours, then 30 minutes by train (estimate).
AccommodationCamping is free for ticket-holders, a real rarity for a major festival.
- Free camping
- Reserved for ticket-holders aged 16 and over (minors accompanied). Paid hot showers (CHF 4), lockers, phone charging and a bakery on site; fires forbidden.
- Camping Pal'Asse
- Equipped tents for 2 to 6 people with beds, solar lighting and optional breakfast; to book via the Lodg'ing platform.
- Camper vans
- A dedicated paid zone (about CHF 34 a day or CHF 64 a week without electricity in 2026).
DestinationNyon is a small town on the Vaud Riviera, by Lake Geneva: beaches, an old town and vineyards nearby.
- The lake
- Nyon's beaches and landing stages, with CGN boats to Lausanne or Geneva.
- The town
- Nyon castle, its old town and its Roman museum are worth half a day.
- Geneva
- Half an hour by train: old town, the Jet d'Eau and museums.
- Weather
- Late July: around 24°C, with thunderstorms possible.
Information last updated on October 2, 2026
Paléo Festival Nyon aftermovie
The vibe of the
festival.
The official aftermovie from the 2026 edition, published by the Paléo Festival Nyon channel: the Plaine de l'Asse by day and by night.
Paléo Festival Nyon 2027 line-up
The full line-up.
Day by day.
The Paléo Festival Nyon 2027 line-up hasn't been revealed yet. We'll update this page as soon as it's announced.
Line-up coming soon
The first names usually drop in autumn, several months before the festival. Come back then: the full day-by-day line-up will show up here.
Comfort, well positioned
Get organised for
Paléo Festival Nyon.
At 6am, a ten-minute journey can feel very long. Pick the right home base now, and the route that leaves you enough energy for the rest.
Lodging
Places to stay around Plaine de l'Asse, Nyon.
Activities
Fill your days too.
Bars, restaurants, spots worth a visit between two shows: enough to fill the gaps in the schedule without improvising on the spot at the last minute.
A taste of it
Paléo Festival Nyon
like you were there.
The Grande Scène and the festival village in 2016, Katy Perry in 2026 and Gaël Faye in 2022 — images from several Paléo editions.
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03 — Paléo Festival NyonPhoto credits: Stéphane Gallay from Onex, Switzerland · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0, CamilaAlves.raf · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0, El pitareio · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0.
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