Crossover Festival
The festival of urban and electronic cultures in Nice
About Crossover
Born in 2008 in Nice, the Crossover Festival has become, over about fifteen editions, the unmissable event for urban cultures on the Côte d'Azur. Each year, it takes over several emblematic venues in the city — from the Théâtre de Verdure to 109, passing through Stockfish and Place Amour — for evenings blending rap, electronic music, and pop in a festive and urban atmosphere. The festival explores the intersections between musical genres and showcases emerging artists and established headliners, from the former slaughterhouses of its beginnings to the emblematic stages of Nice city centre.
A festival born in the industrial wastelands of Nice in 2008
Crossover Festival was born in 2008 on the French Riviera, in atypical and offbeat locations: the former slaughterhouses of Nice, the Colline du Château, and the Villa Arson. From its very first editions, the festival has asserted a strong identity: that of an event dedicated to the crossover of musical cultures, exploring the bridges between rap, electronic music, pop, bass music, and urban cultures. This pioneering approach on the Côte d'Azur earned it growing recognition and a loyal audience.
Théâtre de Verdure and Le 109: two complementary stages
After occupying many unusual venues, Crossover Festival settled at the Théâtre de Verdure, located in the heart of Nice, a short walk from the Promenade des Anglais, for its main evenings. The festival also extends to Le 109, a center for contemporary cultures housed in a former industrial building in the Digue des Français district, which hosts multi-stage evenings with a more experimental program. This dual location reflects the spirit of the festival: combining accessibility and avant-garde.
2024 Edition: 15 years of musical crossovers
The 2024 edition, which celebrated the festival's 15th anniversary, took place from September 4 to 8. The Théâtre de Verdure hosted the evenings of September 4 and 5, dedicated to rap and electro, with I Hate Models, Acid Arab, La Fève, Vladimir Cauchemar, Zamdane, Favé, and BU$HI. Le 109 took over on September 7 and 8 for a three-stage festival including a free evening, with Oden & Fatzo, Yuksek, Violet Indigo, and Bande de Filles.
2025 Edition: a 16th edition in two acts
The 16th edition of Crossover Festival innovated with a two-act format: a first event from May 2 to 4, 2025, followed by the main festival from September 5 to 7, 2025. The September program highlighted Jyeuhair and his hybrid sounds on Friday the 5th, alongside L2B, the collectives Amapiano, DJ Nuts, Episode, and Reia Crew. Saturday the 6th, dominated by rap, hosted 1PLIKÉ140, a figure of French drill, and H JeuneCrack, confirming the festival's place as a laboratory for urban music on the Côte d'Azur.
An experience creator on the French Riviera
Defining itself as an "experience creator", Crossover Festival goes beyond simple concerts to offer a global immersion in contemporary urban cultures. Workshops, visual installations, screenings, and meetings complement the musical program. The festival has successfully built a loyal young and connected audience while also opening up to broader audiences through its free evenings and accessible programming.
Crossover — edition 2026
17th edition of the Crossover Festival, the urban and electronic cultures event in Nice, from May 29 to June 6, 2026. A journey through several emblematic venues in the city (Le 109, Stockfish, Place Amour, Théâtre de Verdure, Le Broc) mixing rap, hip-hop, electro and pop, extended by a "Crossover Summer" date on August 21 in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat.
An itinerant festival across Nice
For its 2026 edition, the Crossover Festival abandons the fixed-venue format to become a true journey through several emblematic venues in Nice and on the French Riviera. From May 29 to June 6, the festival successively takes over Le 109 (contemporary culture hub), Stockfish, Place Amour (concert with feet in the sand facing the Mediterranean), the Théâtre de Verdure in the heart of Nice, and the Théâtre de Verdure du Broc. True to its identity, the program remains eclectic and covers the major genres of current music: rap, hip-hop, electro, and pop.
2026 Program
The edition notably brings together POPOF, David Rodigan, Houdi, Julien Granel, Bamby, Boutcha Bwa, and Mosimann (for the summer date). The evenings at Le 109 (May 29 and 30) offer two stages mixing live performances, DJ sets, rap, and shatta, with a free outdoor stage and an Urban Night Market. The festival concludes on June 6 at the Théâtre de Verdure de Nice with Houdi.
An extended summer date
Beyond the Nice itinerary, the Crossover Festival offers a "Crossover Summer" evening on August 21, 2026, at the Théâtre sur la Mer in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, with Mosimann.
Programme Crossover 2026
Friday, May 29, 2026 — Le 109
- From 7 PM, two stages: live performances, DJ sets, rap, shatta — free outdoor stage (7 PM-10 PM)
- Bamby · Boutcha Bwa · Dawa · Melpote
Saturday, May 30, 2026 — Le 109
- Classics Only · Episode · Le Môme · NeS
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 — Place Amour
- Ecc Loops · Hey Bony
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 — Stockfish
- Julien Granel · Magmay · More Amour
Thursday, June 4, 2026 — Stockfish
- Aymce · Global Industrial Culture · Théa
Friday, June 5, 2026 — Théâtre de Verdure du Broc (7 PM)
- David Rodigan
Saturday, June 6, 2026 — Théâtre de Verdure de Nice (8 PM)
- Houdi
Friday, August 21, 2026 — Théâtre sur la Mer, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (7 PM) — "Crossover Summer"
- Mosimann
Highlights Crossover 2026
- Itinerant festival across several emblematic venues in Nice and on the French Riviera
- POPOF, David Rodigan, Houdi, Julien Granel, Bamby, and Mosimann on the bill
- Free outdoor stage at Le 109 on May 29 and 30
- "Crossover Summer" date on August 21 in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
Prices Crossover 2026
Practical information — Crossover
Access
The festival takes place at the Théâtre de Verdure (Promenade des Anglais / Jardin Albert Ier) and at Le 109 - Pôle de cultures contemporaines (89 route de Turin, 06300 Nice).
- Théâtre de Verdure: Tram line 1, Masséna or Opéra-Vieille Ville stop. Lignes d'Azur buses.
- Le 109: Tram line 1, Saint-Charles stop. Bus lines 5, 16, 25.
- By car: A8 motorway, Nice Centre exit. Parking in the city center.
Prices
- Théâtre de Verdure evenings: from 20 euros
- Le 109 evenings: some evenings are free
- Festival pass: preferential rates
Ticketing
Online ticketing on Shotgun and on the official website festival-crossover.com.
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Where does it take place — Crossover
Théâtre de Verdure & Le 109
Jardin Albert Ier, Théâtre de Verdure, 06000 Nice