Fête de Malakoff
The big free popular festival of Malakoff, three days of concerts and entertainment
About Malakoff en Fête
Malakoff en Fête: three days of free popular celebration
Malakoff (92240) is a town in Hauts-de-Seine with a well-established popular and artistic character. Bordering the 14th arrondissement of Paris and Montrouge, it has about 31,000 inhabitants and is distinguished by a strong tradition of associative and cultural life, inherited from its working-class history. Its great annual festival, Malakoff en Fête, perfectly reflects this identity: popular, open, multicultural, free, and festive.
Three days of open-air celebration
Malakoff en Fête takes place every year over a weekend at the end of June, from Friday to Sunday. Recent editions have been held in June, taking over Parc Léon-Salagnac, Stade Marcel-Cerdan, and the streets and squares of the town for three consecutive days of entirely free entertainment, concerts, and shows.
The typical program for the three days
Friday (musical evening): The first evening kicks off with a big musical night with Afro-Caribbean vibes. Dancehall, African music, hip-hop, and electro groups perform one after another on the main stage, with the participation of local artists and nationally renowned guest groups. The evening culminates with an electro set that extends the festivities late into the night.
Saturday (World Day of Street Arts): Saturday is the most spectacular day, with street company parades throughout the town. African dance shows, Congolese drumming, street theater, and acrobatics precede the Great African Parade, an emblematic moment of the festival, which crosses the main streets of Malakoff in a surge of colors, music, and dances. World music concerts—particularly from the Maghrebi and sub-Saharan scenes—conclude the evening.
Sunday (Family and Guinguette Day): Sunday is dedicated to conviviality and families. A big popular picnic is organized on the lawn of Stade Marcel-Cerdan starting at noon. Culinary workshops, children's rides, outdoor games, and open-air Cuban salsa sessions precede a musical guinguette in the late afternoon. The afternoon concludes in a warm and festive atmosphere.
A festival committed to cultural diversity
Malakoff en Fête is deliberately built as a space for the meeting of cultures and generations. The programming favors Afro-Caribbean music, world dances, and street arts, reflecting the diversity of the Malakoff population. Local associations, shopkeepers, and residents are involved in the organization, making the event a true collective co-construction.
The Nina Simone Conservatory
One of the flagship venues of Malakoff en Fête is the Nina Simone Conservatory, named in homage to the great African-American singer. During the festival, the conservatory opens its doors for concerts and performances by its students, offering residents a special encounter with local musical practice.
Malakoff en Fête — edition 2026
Malakoff en Fête returns from Friday, June 19 to Sunday, June 21, 2026, for three days of entirely free festivities. Concerts, dances, shows, street arts, workshops, games, creative hobbies, an associative village, and catering transform Parc Léon-Salagnac and Boulevard de Stalingrad into a large open-air popular festival for all ages.
Malakoff en Fête 2026 — from Friday, June 19 to Sunday, June 21
The 2026 edition of Malakoff en Fête takes place from Friday, June 19 to Sunday, June 21, 2026, true to its formula of a large free popular festival. The event takes over two main sites — Parc Léon-Salagnac and Boulevard de Stalingrad — for three days of concerts, dances, street shows, workshops, and family entertainment, all entirely free.
Three days, multiple stages
On Friday, June 19, the Stalingrad stage opens the festivities with a musical evening (punk rock, French rap, afrobeat, afro rap, RnB). Saturday, June 20 highlights dances, street arts, and concerts (jazz, polyphonies, rebetiko, DJ sets), alongside numerous workshops and activities for all ages. Sunday, June 21 is all about family and conviviality: brass bands, choirs, world music, African and Cuban dances, leading up to the grand closing ball on Boulevard de Stalingrad.
Access is entirely free for all concerts, shows, workshops, and activities. The detailed program is published on the official website of the City of Malakoff (malakoff.fr) and on the commune's social media channels (@villedemalakoff).
Programme Malakoff en Fête 2026
Friday, June 19, 2026 — Stalingrad Stage
- 8 PM — Hypnétique · Musical and humorous hypnosis
- 8:30 PM — Gigot Bitume · Punk rock
- 9 PM — Lechar · French rap
- 9:30 PM — Rowlizz · French rap
- 10 PM — Kama Sye · Hip-hop, disco, afrobeat, house
- 10:30 PM — Kulturrr · Afro rap, RnB
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Parc Léon-Salagnac Stage
- 3:30 PM — Chorale La Tour · Committed and revolutionary songs
- 5:30 PM — « Luttes chantées » · Bourse du travail & compagnie Megalocheap
Stalingrad Stage
- 4:30 PM — Now the Time Trio · Jazz
- 7:15 PM — Aàgut · Polyphonic songs
- 9 PM — Elektre · Rebetiko & folktronica
- 10:30 PM — DJ Cucurucho & Mélissa.wav · Hybrid DJ set
Dances
- 11 AM (Conservatoire Nina-Simone) — Participatory Renaissance Ball
- 2:45 PM — Daflow Community · Urban dance show
- 4:30 PM — USMM · Breakdance / hip-hop initiation « Chacun son style »
- 6 PM — Tala · « Célébration printanière », traditional Congolese dances
Street Arts Area
- 3 PM — Merak Balkan Block Party · Hip-hop workshop
- 5:45 PM — Merak Balkan Block Party · Immersive show
Workshops & Hobbies (Boulevard de Stalingrad)
- 1:45 PM — So Relax · Yoga session
- 2 PM-5 PM — Les Ateliers du loup · Collective mural fresco
- 2 PM-6 PM — Dynamo Malakoff · Bike workshop
- 3 PM-5 PM — AFA Nature PlastAfrika · Plastic awareness
Ongoing (12 PM-7 PM): tree climbing, open-air library, mini pedal boats (3-10 years), free carousel (2-8 years), rope course, motor skills course (0-3 years), karaoke, games, sewing / repairs, video games, sport shooting.
Sunday, June 21, 2026
Parc Léon-Salagnac
- 12 PM — Les Buccins Glinglins · Parade brass band
- 1:15 PM & 3 PM — The Turkey Sisters · Street music
- 2 PM — Toussy Thalassa Trio · Jazz & bossa nova
- 4 PM — Chorale Hợp Ca Quê Hương (ARAC & Village de l'Amitié)
- 5 PM — Chorale des Malakoffoniques avec Musiques tangentes
Dances
- 11 AM (Place du 11-Novembre-1918) — Soy Cuba · Cuban dances
- 2 PM (Parc) — Free Sons d'Afrique · African dances
- 3 PM (Parc) — Sharing Vybz · Dancehall for children
Street Arts
- 4 PM — Collectif Scratch · « Jogalli », juggling show (from 5 years old)
Workshops (Boulevard de Stalingrad)
- 2 PM-5 PM — La Biche foraine · Mask and accessory making
Closing Ball
- 5 PM-7 PM (Boulevard de Stalingrad) — « Bal à Béné » with Le Grand Pop
Highlights Malakoff en Fête 2026
- Popular festival, entirely free, over three days (June 19-21, 2026)
- Friday musical evening on the Stalingrad stage (punk rock, rap, afrobeat)
- Saturday dedicated to dances, street arts, and concerts (jazz, rebetiko, DJ sets)
- Family Sunday: brass bands, choirs, world music, and the grand closing ball « Bal à Béné »
- Continuous activities: tree climbing, carousel, creative workshops, open-air library
Prices Malakoff en Fête 2026
Practical information — Malakoff en Fête
Practical Information
Main venues
- Parc Léon-Salagnac, Malakoff
- Stade Marcel-Cerdan, Malakoff
- Streets and squares of the city center
Access
- Metro line 13: Châtillon-Montrouge station then tram T6, or Malakoff Plateau de Vanves station
- Tram T6: Malakoff Mairie stop
- Bus: Lines 58, 126, 128, 323 — Malakoff stops
- By car: D906 (avenue Pierre Larousse), nearby parking lots
Prices
Completely free entry for all activities.
Contact
Ville de Malakoff
16 rue Victor Hugo, 92240 Malakoff
Website: www.malakoff.fr
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Where does it take place — Malakoff en Fête
Parc Léon-Salagnac et Stade Marcel-Cerdan
16 rue Victor Hugo, 92240 Malakoff