Lollapalooza Paris

Lollapalooza Paris was the French edition of the global Lollapalooza festival brand, held annually at Longchamp Racecourse in the Bois de Boulogne. Founded in 2016 as an expansion of the Chicago flagship, it brought international headliners and local French acts to Paris for two days each summer. The 2026 edition has been cancelled.

How Lollapalooza Paris Worked

Lollapalooza Paris typically ran for two days in late June or July at the Hippodrome de Longchamp, a historic horse racing venue in the Bois de Boulogne on the western edge of Paris. The site offered multiple stages, food vendors, art installations, and family-friendly programming. The festival was organized by Live Nation France in partnership with C3 Presents, the same team behind the Chicago edition.

Tickets were sold through the official Lollapalooza Paris website and partner platforms. Pass types included single-day, two-day, and VIP options. Prices typically ranged from approximately 95 EUR for a single-day GA pass to 250 EUR for a two-day GA pass, with VIP packages reaching 500 EUR or more.

The festival programmed a mix of international headliners and French artists. Past lineups included Travis Scott, Imagine Dragons, Kendrick Lamar, DJ Snake, A$AP Rocky, Lana Del Rey, and Daft Punk side projects. The festival also featured emerging French electronic and hip-hop artists on smaller stages.

Real-World Example: Past Editions

The 2019 edition featured Travis Scott, The Strokes, Billie Eilish, and Vampire Weekend as headliners, with French acts like DJ Snake and Christine and the Queens on the undercard. That year drew approximately 60,000 attendees across two days.

The festival went on hiatus during 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It returned in 2022 with Imagine Dragons and A$AP Rocky headlining. Subsequent editions continued to draw strong crowds, but the 2026 edition has been cancelled. The reasons for cancellation have not been publicly detailed, though rising production costs and increased competition in the European festival market likely played a role.

Other Lollapalooza international editions (Berlin, Stockholm, and Santiago) continue to operate. The Paris cancellation does not affect the broader Lollapalooza brand, which remains one of the largest festival franchises in the world.

Why It Matters for Independent Artists

The cancellation of Lollapalooza Paris highlights the volatility of the European festival market. For independent artists, the loss of a major booking platform means fewer opportunities to reach French and European audiences. However, France still hosts major festivals including Festival de Nimes, We Love Green, and Hellfest, which offer alternative booking opportunities.

If you were planning to submit to Lollapalooza Paris, redirect your efforts to other European festivals. The French festival circuit is large, with over 1,600 festivals held annually. Building relationships with French booking agents and European festival bookers remains the most reliable path to international exposure.

For artists targeting European tours, use our Tour Revenue Calculator to estimate what a European run could earn you. Check our music festival strategy guide for tips on getting booked at international festivals.

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