Hadra Trance Festival
The major psytrance culture festival in France
About Hadra Festival
Hadra Trance Festival: Four Days of Immersion in Psychedelic Culture
Hadra Trance Festival is a unique event in the French festival landscape. Born in 2005 in Chorges (Hautes-Alpes), it is the result of the commitment of the Hadra association, founded in Grenoble in 2001 by a group of electronic music enthusiasts, particularly psychedelic trance. The name "Hadra" refers to the collective trance ceremonies of Moroccan Sufis, evoking the spiritual and community dimension that characterizes the festival.
A Journey Between Mountains and Countryside
The festival has been held in several locations over the years. After its first editions in Chorges (Hautes-Alpes) from 2005 to 2007, it moved to Pontcharra (Isère) in 2008-2009, then to the Vercors massif from 2010 to 2014, near Lans-en-Vercors. Since 2016, Hadra Trance Festival has found its home at the Vieure lake, in the Bourbonnais countryside of the Allier region. This 25-hectare site, on the edge of a lake, offers an exceptional natural setting to welcome around 10,000 festival-goers.
Four Stages, 150 Artists, 72 Hours of Music
The programming of Hadra Trance Festival unfolds across four complementary stages, offering a complete panorama of psychedelic and electronic music:
- Main Stage: the main stage celebrates the entire spectrum of psytrance — progressive, dark-prog, full-on, forest, and many other sub-genres
- Paradoxe: an alternative stage mixing techno, drum'n'bass, hi-tech, dub, and world music
- La Bulle: a chill-out area offering downtempo, ambient, psybass, and psychill for moments of relaxation
- Cocoon: a stage dedicated to live electro-acoustic performances and experimental sounds
More than 150 international artists perform at each edition, for 72 hours of uninterrupted music.
An Associative and Committed Festival
Hadra Trance Festival stands out as one of the few major international psytrance festivals operating as a non-profit association. All festival revenues are reinvested in the projects of the Hadra association, which works throughout the year to promote psytrance culture through events, music productions, and cultural actions.
The festival upholds strong values of ecology and environmental responsibility. Concrete actions are implemented: waste management, dry toilets, eco-cups, public awareness, and preservation of the natural site. Hadra Trance Festival also promotes risk reduction related to festival practices, in partnership with specialized associations.
An International Community
Beyond the music, Hadra Trance Festival is a place for meeting and sharing. The associative village offers spaces for exchange, artistic workshops, conferences, screenings, and visual performances. Digital arts and visual installations play an important role in the festival's identity, transforming the site into an immersive work of art, particularly spectacular at night.
The festival attracts an international audience each year, from all over Europe and beyond, united by a common passion for psychedelic music and trance culture.
Hadra Festival — edition 2026
The 17th edition of the Hadra Trance Festival will take place from August 27 to 30, 2026, at the Vieure lake, in Allier (03). This edition opens a new thematic cycle named « Solar Punk Chronicle: The Seed » (chapter 1), featuring an international lineup of over 170 artists spread across four stages and 72 hours of uninterrupted psychedelic music.
17th Edition — « Solar Punk Chronicle: The Seed »
From August 27 to 30, 2026, the Hadra Trance Festival returns to the Vieure lake for its 17th edition. The festival inaugurates a brand new thematic cycle: « Solar Punk Chronicle: The Seed », the first chapter of an imaginary fresco that lays the foundations for an optimistic future where nature, humans, and responsible progress live in symbiosis. To accompany this renewal, the Hadra association has chosen to align its editions with the solar calendar.
True to its founding values — psychedelic music, community, ecology, and sharing — the festival offers 72 hours of uninterrupted music, approximately 170 artists, and 24 performances spread across four musical stages, complemented by spaces dedicated to crafts, arts, and societal issues.
Festival Areas
- La Main — main stage celebrating the entire spectrum of psytrance (full-on, dark, forest, progressive, hi-tech…).
- Paradoxe — alternative stage mixing techno, drum'n'bass, hi-tech, dub, and world music.
- Le Cocon — stage dedicated to electro-acoustic lives and experimental sounds.
- La Bulle — chill-out space (downtempo, ambient, psybass, psychill).
- Le Village — crafts, arts, and conferences.
- Allée des Utopies — space dedicated to ecology, digital technology, and social justice.
Programme Hadra Festival 2026
2026 Edition — over 170 artists on 4 stages
The main stage La Main notably welcomes:
- Ajja
- Agop vs BlackDrop
- AlvinTep
- Antidot
- Audiofools
- Aynix.x
- Back to Mars
- Bakubaï
- Beardy
- Cubic Spline vs Alderaan
- Delirium Tremens
- Digital Hippie
- DJ Dhira
- Dr Fractal
- Earthling
- Ebony Willis
- Eco Jafar vs Wataru vs Senskrypt
- EMIRI
- Fagin's Reject
- FutureMoon
- G-Alien vs Elyxir
- Gina
- Kadum
- Khromata
- Lampé
- Lapsykay
- Lou-K vs Clitorock
- Magenta
- Miss TeKiX to Arkeya
- Modus
- Mr Frisson
- Need One
- Past
- Paula
- Pyron
- Shotu & Manu
- Sleeck
- Sourone
- Transient Disorder
- Tsubi
- Varanoïd
- Zeridium
Styles represented: acid trance, dark psytrance, darkprog / zenon / psygressive, forest, full-on, progressive, psy-groovy, techno & psytech, organic lives. The complete program for the Paradoxe, Le Cocon, and La Bulle stages, as well as day-by-day schedules, will be announced progressively on the official website.
Highlights Hadra Festival 2026
- 17th edition at Vieure lake (Allier), a 25-hectare lakeside site.
- New thematic cycle « Solar Punk Chronicle: The Seed ».
- 72 hours of uninterrupted psychedelic music, over 170 artists.
- 4 musical stages (La Main, Paradoxe, Le Cocon, La Bulle) + Craft Village and Alley of Utopias.
- Camping included in the 4-day pass, "chosen diversity" camping zone.
Prices Hadra Festival 2026
Practical information — Hadra Festival
Practical Information
Access and Transport
By Car: The Vieure lake is located in the Allier region, about 50 km south of Moulins and 90 km north of Clermont-Ferrand. From the A71 motorway, take the Montmarault or Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule exit, then follow the signs. Ample parking is available on the festival site.
By Carpooling: The festival strongly encourages carpooling and provides a dedicated platform on its official website to facilitate shared journeys.
By Train: The nearest stations are Moulins-sur-Allier and Montluçon. There is no official shuttle service; carpooling from the stations is recommended.
Accommodation and Camping
Camping is included in the festival ticket price. The site offers large areas for pitching tents, with access to sanitary facilities and the lake. It is recommended to arrive early to choose your spot. Motorhomes and caravans are accepted in a dedicated area.
Ticketing and Prices
The festival offers a 4-day pass granting access to all stages and camping. Early bird prices are available upon ticket sales opening. Reduced rates are offered for those under 18 years old. Children under 12 enter for free. Ticketing is exclusively online on the festival's official website.
On Site
- Varied catering: food stalls (world cuisine, vegetarian, vegan)
- Bars and refreshment stands with an eco-cup system
- Associative village and wellness areas
- Artistic and cultural workshops
- Swimming area at the lake (weather permitting)
- Info point and festival-goer reception
Eco-Responsibility
The festival implements an ambitious environmental policy: selective sorting, dry toilets, eco-cups, awareness campaigns, and complete site cleanup after the event.
Contact
Association Hadra
Official website: hadratrancefestival.net
Association: hadra.net
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Plan d'eau de Vieure
Plan d'eau de Vieure, 03430 Vieure