La Bonne Aventure
The free seaside festival in Dunkerque
2026
About La Bonne Aventure
La Bonne Aventure — edition 2026
La Bonne Aventure 2026 — 9th Edition
From June 19th to 21st, 2026, La Bonne Aventure returns to the Malo-les-Bains promenade and the port of Dunkirk for 72 hours of celebration by the North Sea. Organized by the Les Nuits Secrètes association in partnership with the Dunkirk Grand Littoral Urban Community and the Hauts-de-France Region, the festival remains entirely free, welcoming curious locals, tourists, music lovers, and families alike. Nearly forty free concerts are on the program, with 57,000 festival-goers expected over the three days.
An Eclectic Three-Day Lineup
The 2026 edition features major French and international headliners: Gaëtan Roussel closing on Sunday, Pomme on Saturday night, Stand High Patrol for a Friday DJ set, as well as Biga*Ranx, Bekar, Perceval, Tony Romera, Elisa Do Brasil, and Ghanaian highlife legend Ata Kak. The lineup blends chanson, rap, reggae, electro, dub, and hybrid sounds, with a strong focus on emerging artists and regional talent, such as Dunkirk-based DJ Gemroz opening the Front de Mer stage alongside Korespondances, Ma$$iko, Dirty Berlin, and AutoFocus.
Three Stages Facing the Sea
The festival spans three main stages: the Grande Scène for headliners (Gaëtan Roussel, Pomme, Biga*Ranx), the Front de Mer stage on the promenade, and the Embarcadère by the port. The public can move freely between concerts, DJ sets, art installations, and sound walks from noon until midnight.
The Secret Routes
A signature of the festival, the Secret Routes invite attendees to embark—on foot or by bus—to a destination kept secret until the very last moment, where they will discover a mystery artist performing in an unusual location around Dunkirk. Five departures are scheduled for 2026, three on Saturday and two on Sunday—including Pambelé performing at the Dunkirk golf course. These routes require a separate ticket, distinct from the free festival access, and are currently sold out.
Arts de la Plage
Scattered around the promenade and the Place du Centenaire, the visual creations of the Arts de la Plage transform the seafront into an open-air museum with free access. Highlights include: NÆRODRON (Ultimo Intimo x Studio Mesure), a massive inflatable sensory labyrinth of sound, volume, and light; Morphosis (Cie Moso), a bamboo structure that the public can enter, climb, and help transform; Victor Guérithault's Éoliennes florales, a kinetic aerial landscape above the beach; the Sonic Maze sound installation; creations by Alex Herman; and the 10 banderas by Enrique Ramírez.
A Family-Friendly and Committed Festival
La Bonne Aventure is designed as an intergenerational event: the L'Oasis area welcomes families with children's shows and activities, complemented by electronic workshops for kids and the Rookie Roller Dancing on the promenade. The festival also promotes reflection and eco-responsibility through the 'Labo des Bonnes Pratiques', the 'Nuits Douces' awareness spaces, and a public conversation with essayist Éric Sadin on Saturday. On-site purchases are handled via a cashless system managed by WeezPay.
Highlights La Bonne Aventure 2026
- 9th edition of a completely free seaside festival, gathering 57,000 attendees
- Nearly forty free concerts across three stages: Grande Scène, Front de Mer, and Embarcadère
- Headliners: Gaëtan Roussel (Sunday), Pomme (Saturday), Stand High Patrol (Friday), Biga*Ranx, and Bekar
- Five Secret Routes to hidden locations: Saturday 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM; Sunday 11:00 AM, 3:30 PM (dedicated ticketing)
- Free access to Arts de la Plage: NÆRODRON inflatable labyrinth, Morphosis bamboo structure, Éoliennes florales, Sonic Maze, and 10 banderas
- L'Oasis family area: children's shows, electronic workshops, and Rookie Roller Dancing
- Ata Kak, Ghanaian highlife legend, and strong regional presence (Gemroz, Korespondances, Ma$$iko)
- Public conversation with essayist Éric Sadin on Saturday
Programme La Bonne Aventure 2026
Friday, June 19th, 2026
- Stand High Patrol — Dubadub DJ set (evening headliner)
- Ata Kak — Sound genius (Ghanaian highlife)
- Gemroz — Dunkirk Gang · opening the Front de Mer stage
- Johnny & Wallace — Summer camp hosts
Saturday, June 20th, 2026
- Pomme — Organic Chanson · Grande Scène (headliner)
- Bekar — Rap nostalgia
- Perceval — Techno knight
- Tony Romera — House / Electro
- Elisa Do Brasil — Classical Drum'n'Bass
- GЯEG — Volcanic House
- EV — God Save the Rap
- Roni — Rave Party
- Baka G — Dancing Queen
- Flupke — N'Importe Quoi Music
- Kimia
- Ma$$iko — Afterwork Club
- Vaague
- Julien Brygo
- Doc Pixel
- Edgar Nevermoo
- Odysseus
- Rookie Roller Dancing — roller performance on the promenade
- Conversation with Éric Sadin — meet & greet / debate
Saturday Secret Routes — three departures to a secret location, on foot or by bus: 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM, and 5:00 PM (the 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM departures follow the same route). Dedicated ticketing at labonneaventurefestival.com/parcours-secrets/.
Sunday, June 21st, 2026
- Gaëtan Roussel — Folk · Grande Scène (headliner, closing)
- Biga*Ranx — Vapor Reggae · Grande Scène
- Camille Yembe — Belgian Chanson
- Sami Galbi — Raï always on time
- Juste Shani — Lyrical Rap
- Rosa Pistola — Está padre Reggaeton
- AutoFocus — Poetic UK Bass
- Reemshot — Sound collector
- Dirty Berlin & Schnautzi — Dance Music
- Papatef — Bamboo percussion
- Korespondances
- Stéveun
- Margaux 59000
- Ridoo Diskoo
- Rookie Roller Dancing — roller performance on the promenade
- Animalium — Scarabée · children's show (L'Oasis)
Sunday Secret Routes — two departures: 11:00 AM and 3:30 PM (same route). Pambelé performs at the Dunkirk golf course.
Throughout the weekend
- Arts de la Plage (free access, promenade and Place du Centenaire): NÆRODRON, inflatable sensory labyrinth by Ultimo Intimo x Studio Mesure · Morphosis, evolving bamboo structure by Cie Moso · Éoliennes florales by Victor Guérithault · Sonic Maze sound installation · creations by Alex Herman · 10 banderas by Enrique Ramírez
- L'Oasis: children's shows, electronic workshops for kids, and family activities
- Nuits Douces and Labo des Bonnes Pratiques: awareness and discussion spaces focused on ecology and sustainable practices
Concerts run from noon to midnight on the Grande Scène, the Front de Mer stage, and the Embarcadère. Precise set times are published at labonneaventurefestival.com/programme/ as the festival approaches.
Prices La Bonne Aventure 2026
The only exception is the Secret Routes, which require a separate paid ticket, available at labonneaventurefestival.com/parcours-secrets/ (five departures: Saturday 2:00 PM / 3:00 PM / 5:00 PM and Sunday 11:00 AM / 3:30 PM). These are sold out for 2026.
On-site purchases use a cashless system (WeezPay platform). Refunds for unused credit can be requested online by creating a cashless account until Sunday, July 5th, 2026; after this date, the balance is lost and cannot be carried over to the next edition. Please keep your cashless card, as it contains the number required for the refund request.
La Bonne Aventure — 2027 edition
The 2026 edition was held from 19 June to 21 June 2026. The dates for the 2027 edition have not been announced yet. This page will be updated as soon as the official programme is published.
Practical information — La Bonne Aventure
Getting to the festival
By car
From Lille, take the A25 towards Dunkerque (about 1 hour 15 minutes). Parking is available near the Malo-les-Bains seafront. Carpooling is highly encouraged.
By train
Dunkerque station is served by TER regional trains from Lille (about 1 hour 20 minutes) and TGV high-speed trains from Paris. From the station, take a bus or tram to Malo-les-Bains (about 15 minutes).
By bus
The DK'Bus network operates several lines serving the Malo-les-Bains seafront.
By bike
A secure bike parking area is provided on-site as part of the festival's commitment to sustainable mobility.
Stages and areas
- La Grande Scène — the festival's main headliners
- La scène Front de Mer — located right on the Malo-les-Bains seafront
- L'Embarcadère — situated on the Dunkerque port side
- Les Arts de la Plage — an open-access trail of visual art installations around the seafront and the place du Centenaire
- L'Oasis — family area: shows and activities for younger children
- Nuits Douces and the Labo des Bonnes Pratiques — spaces for awareness and discussion on environmental issues
Concerts run from noon to midnight, and attendees are free to move between stages as they please.
Tickets
The festival is completely free: no tickets are required to access the concerts, the Arts de la Plage installations, or the activities.
Only the Parcours Secrets require a paid ticket, which must be booked in advance at labonneaventurefestival.com/parcours-secrets/. Tickets sell out quickly, so early booking is recommended.
On-site payment: cashless
All purchases (bars, food, merchandise) are made using a cashless system managed by WeezPay. Any unspent credit can be refunded online by creating a cashless account in the weeks following the festival. Please note that after the announced deadline, any remaining balance is forfeited and cannot be carried over to the next edition. Keep your cashless card or wristband safe, as it contains the number required for your refund request.
Food and drink
Food trucks, stalls, and bars are set up along the seafront, offering a variety of cuisines and local specialties. The restaurants in Malo-les-Bains are also within walking distance.
Activities
- Parcours Secrets: set off on foot or by bus to a secret location for a surprise concert
- Arts de la Plage: monumental installations and visual art on the seafront
- Electronic music workshops for kids and shows for young audiences at L'Oasis
- Rookie Roller Dancing and bike rides
- Talks and debates on contemporary issues
Contact
Official website: labonneaventurefestival.com
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 03 74 95 27 60
Accommodation
Hotels in Malo-les-Bains and Dunkerque often fill up during the festival weekend. We strongly advise booking several weeks in advance. Campsites are also available in the surrounding area.
Safety and guidelines
- Glass bottles are prohibited on the seafront during the festival
- Sunscreen and hats are recommended (open-air festival)
- Drinking water stations are available on-site
- First aid stations and volunteer teams are present at all times
Families and children
The festival is very family-friendly. The L'Oasis area offers creative workshops, games, and shows tailored to younger children. The seafront is easily accessible with strollers.
La Bonne Aventure: The Free Seaside Party on the North Sea
Since 2017, La Bonne Aventure has taken over the sea wall of Malo-les-Bains in Dunkerque every summer for three days and three nights of entirely free festivities. This festival, created by the team behind Nuits Secrètes in partnership with the Dunkerque Urban Community, embodies a spirit of conviviality, sharing, and musical discovery by the sea.
Secret Routes, Maritime Edition
True to the DNA of Nuits Secrètes, La Bonne Aventure offers its own secret routes: mysterious itineraries where festival-goers discover concerts by artists whose names remain secret until the last moment, in unusual locations within the Dunkerque urban area. This dimension of adventure and surprise is at the heart of the festival's identity.
Beach Arts
The areas around the sea wall transform into a true open-air museum thanks to "Beach Arts": artistic installations, performances, participatory workshops, and ephemeral creations take over the seafront, blending contemporary art with a seaside ambiance.
An Eclectic and Accessible Program
La Bonne Aventure's program covers a wide musical spectrum: rap, electro, rock, chanson, world music. Previous editions have hosted artists like MC Solaar, Vald, The Avener, and many emerging talents. The festival also offers family activities: bike rides, conferences, rollerblading, and children's entertainment.
An Inclusive and Committed Festival
La Bonne Aventure stands out for its 100% free nature and its commitment to inclusion. The festival implements accessibility measures and engages in an eco-responsible approach.
Where does it take place — La Bonne Aventure
La Bonne Aventure in brief
History of La Bonne Aventure
Edition 2025 Jun 2025Other festivals near Dunkerque
Festival-goer reviews
No review yet. Be the first!
No rating yet — be the first!
Were you there?
Share your experience with the community
Have you spotted an error or missing information?
Help us keep this listing up to date. Every suggestion is reviewed by our team before publication.
Festival-goer photos
No photo yet. Share yours!
5 photos max, 5 MB per photo (JPG, PNG, WebP)