Hop Pop Hop
The emerging music festival in the heart of Orléans
About Hop Pop Hop
Hop Pop Hop: Emerging Music Celebrated in Orléans
Since 2016, the Hop Pop Hop festival has established itself as the unmissable event of the Orléans cultural season. Driven by L'Astrolabe, a contemporary music venue labeled SMAC, this urban festival celebrates musical discovery and emergence every September in the heart of Orléans' historic center, at the foot of the Sainte-Croix cathedral.
A Unique Concept: The City as a Stage
Hop Pop Hop embodies the idea of movement, space, and circulation. The festival unfolds across four to five venues just minutes apart: the Campo Santo, a vast grassy cloister classified as a historic monument, the Jardin de l'Évêché (until 2022), the Théâtre d'Orléans (National Stage), the Salle de l'Institut on Place Sainte-Croix, and the CCNO. This urban and centralized format allows the public to move freely between outdoor stages and concert halls, creating a collective festive experience where the spectator becomes the true protagonist.
A Demanding and Eclectic Program
Each edition brings together around thirty groups and artists from Europe and beyond, selected for the quality and originality of their offerings. The festival blends musical influences without borders: indie rock, electro, post-punk, hip-hop, world music, experimental pop, chanson. Among the artists who have marked past editions: Squid, Étienne de Crécy, Girls in Hawaii, Gilla Band, Ibibio Sound Machine, Protomartyr, Altın Gün, Deadletter, Kokoko!, Moonlight Benjamin, Karkwa, and Do Nothing.
The Hop Pop Off: Free Access Culture
In addition to the paid program, the festival offers the Hop Pop Off, a free component including exhibitions, concerts, DJ sets, and performances in various locations in the city, notably the Hop'n'Up village at the Cour de l'Hôtel Dupanloup. This initiative reinforces the festival's popular and accessible vocation.
Ten Years of Discoveries
In ten editions, over 342 groups have graced the stages of Hop Pop Hop. The festival has grown while retaining its identity: a bold program, a warm atmosphere, and strong territorial roots. Supported by the City of Orléans, Orléans Métropole, DRAC Centre-Val de Loire, the Loiret Department, the Centre-Val de Loire Region, and the Centre National de la Musique, Hop Pop Hop benefits from the Nouvelles Renaissances Effervescences label.
A Human-Scale Festival
With attendance ranging from 2,000 to 3,500 festival-goers per day depending on the edition, Hop Pop Hop cultivates the spirit of a human-scale festival, where proximity to artists and quality listening remain paramount. The cashless payment system, food trucks, Shop Pop Hop store, and reduced-price parking complete an experience designed for the public's comfort.
Hop Pop Hop — edition 2026
The 11th edition of the Hop Pop Hop festival will take place on Friday, September 11 and Saturday, September 12, 2026, in the heart of Orléans' historic center, at the foot of Sainte-Croix Cathedral. True to its pioneering spirit, the emerging music festival will spread its program across four venues (two open-air stages, two halls) just a few minutes from each other: the Campo Santo, the Théâtre d'Orléans, the Salle de l'Institut, and the CCNO. Around thirty artists with hybrid and avant-garde styles are expected.
11th Edition — September 11 and 12, 2026
The Hop Pop Hop festival returns for its 11th edition on Friday, September 11 and Saturday, September 12, 2026, presented by L'Astrolabe, Orléans' contemporary music venue. The festival continues its exploration of emerging music in the heart of the historic center, with an urban route connecting the Campo Santo, the Théâtre d'Orléans, the Salle de l'Institut, and the CCNO.
The program is built around two atmospheres: Friday favors electronic openings, while Saturday highlights rock and pop proposals. A first wave of about twenty names was unveiled in spring 2026; the full lineup will continue to grow until September.
Programme Hop Pop Hop 2026
Friday, September 11, 2026
Evening with an electronic focus. First names announced:
- Body Horror
- Dressed Like Boys
- Maïcee
- Sorvina
- The Orchestra (For Now)
- Them Flying Monkeys
- Weird Nightmare
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Evening with a rock and pop focus. First names announced:
- Alma Rechtman
- Carmen Sea
- Gaia Banfi
- Gans
- House Arrest
- Juste Shani
- Maquina.
- Orange Pression
Other artists from the first wave (daily distribution to be specified): Toera, Habibisly, Wamen, TVOD, Sami Galbi, Prewn.
This program corresponds to the first names announced in spring 2026. The full lineup (around thirty artists in total), as well as schedules and stages, will be revealed on the official website hoppophop.fr by the time of the festival.
Highlights Hop Pop Hop 2026
- 11th edition on September 11 and 12, 2026, in the heart of Orléans
- Around thirty emerging artists across 4 venues (open-air and indoor)
- Friday with an electro focus, Saturday with a rock/pop focus
- 2-day pass at 40 € (33 € for subscribers), day pass starting from 23 €
- Free Hop Pop Off section (exhibitions, DJ sets, performances)
Prices Hop Pop Hop 2026
Practical information — Hop Pop Hop
Practical Information
Festival Venues
- Campo Santo — 16 rue Dupanloup, 45000 Orléans (ticket office and main stage)
- Théâtre d'Orléans (National Stage) — Boulevard Pierre Ségelle, 45000 Orléans
- Salle de l'Institut — 4 Place Sainte-Croix, 45000 Orléans
- CCNO — 37 Rue du Bourdon Blanc, 45000 Orléans
Access
By tram: Cathédrale – Hôtel de Ville Station (Line B). By bus: Lines O and N (night service). The RÉMI network also serves Orléans from neighboring towns. By train: Orléans train station is a 10-minute walk from the festival venues. By car: Hôtel de Ville, Cathédrale and Halles Châtelet car parks at 3 € per evening during the festival. Free bicycle parking near Campo Santo.
Ticketing
Tickets on sale on L'Astrolabe's online ticket office (billetterie.lastrolabe.org), also accessible from hoppophop.fr. Exchange tickets for wristbands at the Campo Santo ticket office entrance. The ticket provides access to all concerts, within the capacity limits of each venue. Passes available on Pass Culture, reduced rates via the YEP'S card. Ticketing contact: [email protected].
On site
Cashless payment available. Food trucks and catering on site. Shop Pop Hop boutique (t-shirts, sweatshirts, tote bags). Free entry for children under 6 (festival not recommended for children under 6 due to sound levels).
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Where does it take place — Hop Pop Hop
Campo Santo et centre historique d'Orléans
16 rue Dupanloup, 45000 Orléans