Cabaret Vert
The contemporary music eco-festival named in homage to Arthur Rimbaud
About Cabaret Vert
A festival born from Ardennes passion
Cabaret Vert was born in 2005 from the desire of a group of Ardennes residents, united within the FLaP association, created in 2003, to promote and revitalize the Ardennes department. Its name is a direct tribute to the poem Au Cabaret-Vert by Arthur Rimbaud, a poet born in Charleville-Mézières. From its very first edition, the festival attracted over 10,000 festival-goers and laid the foundations for its identity: an ambitious musical program in an eco-responsible setting.
Square Bayard: a natural setting on the banks of the Meuse
The festival takes place every summer at Square Bayard, a historic 10-hectare site bordered by the Meuse river, located just a ten-minute walk from the train station. This green space in the city center offers a unique setting, blending nature and urbanity, which contributes to the unique atmosphere of Cabaret Vert. The stages are spread throughout the park, allowing festival-goers to move between concerts, food areas, and relaxation zones by the water.
An eclectic and ambitious program
Cabaret Vert stands out for the eclecticism of its programming, mixing rock, rap, electro, metal, pop, reggae, blues, and French chanson. The 2024 edition (August 15-18) hosted Queens of the Stone Age, PJ Harvey, Korn, 21 Savage, SCH, Shaka Ponk, Macklemore, Fontaines D.C., Louis Tomlinson, and Mass Hysteria. The 2025 edition (August 14-17) featured DJ Snake, Booba, Queens of the Stone Age, Will Smith, Zaho de Sagazan, and Julien Doré.
The pioneering eco-festival
Cabaret Vert is a pioneer of eco-responsibility in the festival world. From its very first edition in 2005, it signed an environmental charter. Today, the festival continues an ambitious policy: waste sorting and recycling, local and organic food, reusable cups, dry toilets, festival-goer awareness, and carbon footprint reduction. The Square Bayard site, accessible on foot and by public transport, naturally limits car usage.
National and European reach
With over 125,000 festival-goers per edition, Cabaret Vert has established itself as one of the largest festivals in France and a major event on the European contemporary music festival circuit. It generates considerable economic benefits for the Ardennes region and contributes to the cultural influence of Charleville-Mézières far beyond its borders.
Cabaret Vert — edition 2026
20th edition of Cabaret Vert, from August 20 to 23, 2026 at Square Bayard in Charleville-Mézières. Four days of contemporary music (rock, rap, electro, techno, soul) with an international lineup: Deftones, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Kygo, Gims, Charlotte Cardin, Turnstile, Body Count ft. Ice-T, Underworld, Josman and about forty other artists.
20th Edition: Deftones, Nick Cave, Kygo and Gims
The 20th edition of Cabaret Vert takes place from August 20 to 23, 2026 at Square Bayard, in Charleville-Mézières. A contemporary music festival with an eco-responsible identity, Cabaret Vert brings together about forty French and international artists over four days, spread across the Zanzibar, Greenfloor, and Razorback stages.
Announced headliners: Deftones, Turnstile and Body Count ft. Ice-T (Thursday), Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Underworld and Feu! Chatterton (Friday), Kygo, Theodora and Charlotte Cardin (Saturday), Gims, Josman and Ofenbach (Sunday).
Programme Cabaret Vert 2026
Thursday, August 20, 2026
- Zanzibar Stage — Deftones · Turnstile · Body Count ft. Ice-T · Ultra Vomit · Rise of the Northstar
- Razorback Stage — Last Train · Basement · Speed · Goya
- Greenfloor Stage — Teletech · Delilah Bon · Théa · Aibohphobia
Friday, August 21, 2026
- Zanzibar Stage — Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds · Underworld · Feu! Chatterton · Cat Power
- Razorback Stage — Sparks · Sébastien Tellier · Pale Jay · Yerai Cortés
- Greenfloor Stage — Gringe · Nooriyah · Isha & Limsa d'Aulnay · Timar · Zep · Lou Nour · 2L · Amper
Saturday, August 22, 2026
- Zanzibar Stage — Kygo · Theodora · Charlotte Cardin · Disiz · Marguerite
- Razorback Stage — Brutalismus 3000 · Miki · Faye Webster · Adéla · Louise XIV
- Greenfloor Stage — La Rvfleuze · Marcel Dettmann · Huntrill · Jeune Morty · Lessss · Linlin · Kimberlaid · Navyblu · Heb
Sunday, August 23, 2026
- Zanzibar Stage — Gims · Josman · Ofenbach: Cloned (live) · Noga Erez
- Razorback Stage — Perceval · Leisure · Damaghead · Thomas Schmahl
- Greenfloor Stage — Eve la Marka · Todiefor · Girl Don't Sync · Dakeez · Urumi · Jeri
Program subject to change; consult the official website for updates.
Highlights Cabaret Vert 2026
- 20th anniversary edition of the festival
- International lineup: Deftones, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Kygo, Gims, Charlotte Cardin
- Three stages (Zanzibar, Greenfloor, Razorback) and about forty artists
- Leading eco-responsible festival in the Grand Est region
Prices Cabaret Vert 2026
Practical information — Cabaret Vert
Practical Information
Access
The festival takes place at Square Bayard, Charleville-Mézières.
- By car: A34 from Reims (1h), park-and-ride facilities near the site.
- By train: Charleville-Mézières SNCF station, the site is a 10-minute walk from the station. TGV + TER from Paris-Est via Reims (approx. 2h).
2026 Prices
- 4-day pass: approximately 139 euros
- 1-day pass: approximately 49 euros
- Camping: camping supplement available
2026 Dates
Thursday, August 20 to Sunday, August 23, 2026.
Contact
- Website: cabaretvert.com
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Where does it take place — Cabaret Vert
Square Bayard
Square Bayard, 08000 Charleville-Mézières