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SOLIDAYS
The charity festival at the Hippodrome ParisLongchamp, late June. Three days, ~200,000 festival-goers, a very broad contemporary music lineup — and every cent of profit given by the Solidarité Sida association to the fight against AIDS. Created in 1999. Next edition June 2027 (29th), after the 2026 edition was cancelled due to a heatwave.
Solidays 2027
The Solidays festival.
In a nutshell.
Solidays was born in 1999, an initiative of Luc Barruet and the Solidarité Sida association. The idea: bring together tens of thousands of people around music to fund the fight against AIDS — prevention, access to care, support for patients, in France and in the Global South. The principle hasn't changed: every edition, all profits go to charitable projects. Three days in late June at the Hippodrome ParisLongchamp, in the Bois de Boulogne, ~200,000 festival-goers, a lineup spanning rap to electronic to pop, chanson and major international voices.
The festival also runs by day: a charity village, talks, free anonymous HIV testing, awareness spaces. It's as much part of Solidays' identity as the concerts — you come to party for a reason.
The site is in Paris, served by the metro and shuttles; most festival-goers go home or to a hotel to sleep. In late June, Paris weather can just as easily bring a 30°C heatwave (the 2026 edition was cancelled for this reason) as showers — bring a hat, water and a light raincoat.
Solidays · what's confirmed
What we know about Solidays 2027.
- Dates
- Not yet confirmed by the organiser. Estimated window: Late June 2027, to be confirmed.
- Estimate
- Tickets
- From €39, 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
Solidays in practice
Profile of the festival.
Capacity, atmosphere, crowd, hours and on-site budget: the full profile of Solidays 2027 before you get your tickets.
The origin
A festival built to fund a cause
Created in 1999 by Luc Barruet and Solidarité Sida. All profits fund prevention, access to care and support for patients, in France and the Global South.
A very broad lineup
Rap, pop, electronic, chanson, world
Solidays books current French and international headliners, discoveries and legends, across several stages spread through the racecourse.
The daytime festival
Charity village and testing
Talks, association stands, free anonymous HIV testing: awareness-raising is part of the experience, not just the concerts.
Volunteering
Thousands of volunteers every year
Solidays relies on massive volunteer involvement (the "Solidaires"), who run the festival and extend the association's work year-round.
What to pack
Serious heat possible in late June
The 2026 edition was cancelled due to a heatwave. Bring water, sun protection, a hat — and rain gear, since late-June Paris weather is highly variable.
Budget
3-day pass from ~€39
Tiered ticketing: the first passes are cheapest, prices rise as quotas run out. One of the most accessible major festivals, especially since there's no accommodation to pay if you live in the region.
Solidays 2027 practical info
Practical info.
Dates, hours, transport and lodging: what you need to know before you go.
Dates and schedule
Three days, Friday to Sunday, late June (2027 dates not yet announced; last edition held: June 27-29, 2025). Charity village and activities by day, concerts late into the night.
Tickets
At solidays.org, in successive waves. 3-day pass (best value), 1-day pass, youth rates. The first waves sell fast — buy as soon as sales open, usually in December.
Payment
Cashless via the festival wristband, rechargeable online and on site, balance refunded after the event.
Access and transport
Metro line 1 (Porte Maillot or Les Sablons) then a free shuttle, or dedicated buses from Porte Maillot. RER C (Avenue du Président Kennedy) within walking distance. By car, parking is very limited — public transport is recommended.
Accessibility
Accessible platforms at the stages, dedicated reception, adapted restrooms. Flag in advance via the festival website.
TransportSolidays is in Paris: metro and shuttles, no car needed.
- By metro
- Line 1 to Porte Maillot or Les Sablons, then a free shuttle to the racecourse. RER C station Avenue du Président Kennedy - Maison de Radio France ~20 min on foot.
- By train
- All Paris stations are 20-40 min from the site by metro. From the regions, TGV to Paris then line 1.
- By car
- Strongly discouraged: parking is almost non-existent around the Bois de Boulogne during the festival. If needed, park near a line 1 station on the outskirts and finish by metro.
AccommodationYou sleep in Paris: the capital's full hotel range, or at home for locals.
- West Paris (16th, 17th, Neuilly)
- The closest to the site and well served by line 1. Calm residential neighbourhoods, rather upscale hotels.
- The rest of Paris
- Any arrondissement on line 1 (Bastille, Marais, Louvre, Champs-Élysées) puts the festival 20-30 min away. A wide choice of hotels and rentals at every price.
- Inner suburbs
- La Défense, Boulogne, Levallois: hotels often cheaper, 15-25 min from the site by metro or shuttle.
DestinationParis in summer, with the Bois de Boulogne right next door.
- The Bois de Boulogne
- Around the racecourse: the Lac Inférieur and its rowing boats, the Jardin d'Acclimatation, the Fondation Louis Vuitton, the Grande Cascade. Enough to fill a morning before the concerts.
- Paris
- 20-30 min away: all of Paris. In late June, the city is in summer mode — Seine quays, terraces, museums, exhibitions. Remember to book popular visits.
- Weather
- Late June in Paris: 20 to 30°C, sometimes more during heatwaves, stormy showers possible late in the day. Plan for both extremes.
Information last updated on October 2, 2026
Solidays aftermovie
The vibe of the
festival.
The aftermovie from the 2024 edition (last edition held before the 2026 cancellation).
Solidays 2027 line-up
The full line-up.
Day by day.
The Solidays 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
Solidays.
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 Hippodrome ParisLongchamp, Paris 16e.
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
Solidays
like you were there.
Solidays at the Hippodrome ParisLongchamp: the stages in the Bois de Boulogne and the crowd on a late-June weekend.
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01 — Solidays
02 — SolidaysPhoto credits: Thomas sauzedde · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0, Maël Racapé · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0.
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