La Crème Festival
Music, love, and feet in the water in Villefranche-sur-Mer
About La Crème
The boutique festival of the French Riviera
La Crème Festival has established itself in a few editions as the benchmark boutique festival on the French Riviera. Created in 2021, the event has found its setting in an exceptionally beautiful location: the Citadelle Saint-Elme and the Marinières beach in Villefranche-sur-Mer, in the heart of what many consider the most beautiful bay in the world.
A unique concept: music, love, and feet in the water
The concept of La Crème Festival can be summed up in one phrase: "music, love, and feet in the water". For three days and three nights, the festival highlights the current music scene against a backdrop of slow-life and the Mediterranean. The experience goes far beyond simply listening to music: it's a total immersion in the Mediterranean art of living, with dancing on the beach, aperitifs facing the sunset, and wild sets in the Citadel.
Five stages and thirty artists
The festival features five stages spread between the Citadel and the beach, hosting around thirty artists per edition. The programming showcases the indie electro-pop scene, with artists who embody the renewal of French and international music. Among the notable names from past editions are Bon Entendeur, A-Trak, Breakbot & Irfane, Julien Granel, Busy P, ELKKA, Girl Ultra, and Naomi Greene.
The Ed Banger Party: an event within an event
The 2025 edition marked a turning point with the organization of an Ed Banger Party on Sunday, June 22nd. The legendary French electro label Ed Banger Records took over the last day of the festival, inviting 10 French and international artists for a memorable day of celebration. This prestigious collaboration confirmed La Crème Festival's status as a major player in the French electro scene.
An eco-responsible commitment
Since its creation, La Crème Festival has maintained a strong eco-responsible commitment. The event has implemented concrete initiatives: selective sorting, waste reduction, an eco-responsible charter for partners, and public awareness. This commitment is part of a desire to respect the exceptional natural environment that hosts the festival, between the sea and the Citadel.
La Crème — edition 2026
7th edition of La Crème Festival in Villefranche-sur-Mer, from Friday, June 26 to Sunday, June 28, 2026. Three days and three nights of indie electro-pop music, celebration, well-being, and gastronomy, between the ramparts of the Citadelle Saint-Elme and the Plage des Marinières. On the program: Yuksek, DJ Pone, Chloé, Papooz, Miki, Bellaire, Anoraak, Club Sonore, Toy Tonics Krew, and many other French and international artists.
The 2026 edition: three days of celebration on the French Riviera
For its 7th edition, La Crème Festival takes up residence in Villefranche-sur-Mer from Friday, June 26 to Sunday, June 28, 2026. The program unfolds between the Citadelle Saint-Elme in the evening (from 6 PM to 3 AM) and the Plage des Marinières during the day (Saturday and Sunday, from 11 AM to 7 PM).
A unique day/night format on the Riviera
During the day, it's all about slow living with your feet in the sand: running sessions, sound bath, pilates, yoga, cacao ceremony, marine observation, e-foil and paddle workshops, not to mention the highly anticipated Pan Bagnat competition on Sunday. The beach party takes over with Club Sonore (Saturday) then Yuksek and Anoraak (Sunday).
At night, the party moves to the exceptional setting of the Citadelle Saint-Elme, with a cutting-edge program that highlights the French and international indie electro-pop scene.
An eco-responsible and family-friendly experience
True to its commitments, La Crème Festival 2026 reaffirms its eco-responsible approach. Admission is free for children under 12, and a Kids Party is organized on Friday at 6 PM. An official shuttle connects the port of Nice to the Citadelle between midnight and 2:30 AM (3 €).
Programme La Crème 2026
Friday, June 26, 2026 — Citadelle Saint-Elme (6 PM - 3 AM)
- 6 PM — Kids Party + entertainment and food court
- Evening — Blowsom · Louve · Danyl · Bellaire · Mamie's · UN*DEUX & Guests
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Plage des Marinières — Daytime (9:30 AM - 7 PM)
- Running Club, Sound Bath, marine observation
- Beach Party with Club Sonore (DJ set)
- E-foil, paddle, makeup workshops
Citadelle Saint-Elme — Evening (6 PM - 3 AM)
- Club Sonore
- Papooz — live (French pop)
- Toy Tonics Krew
- Romane Santarelli — live
- Destiino b2b Chloé
- UN*DEUX & Guests (Ashram area)
Sunday, June 28, 2026
Plage des Marinières — Daytime (9:30 AM - 7 PM)
- Pilates, yoga, cacao ceremony, marine observation
- Beach Party with Yuksek and Anoraak
- Pan Bagnat competition, e-foil, paddle
Citadelle Saint-Elme — Evening (6 PM - 3 AM)
- Yuksek — DJ set
- Odetto
- Miki
- DJ Pone
- Chloé — DJ set
- UN*DEUX & Guests (Ashram area)
Official program published by the organizer. Running order and detailed schedule to be announced on the official website.
Highlights La Crème 2026
- 7th edition in the exceptional setting of the Citadelle Saint-Elme and the Plage des Marinières
- Headliners: Yuksek, DJ Pone, Chloé, Papooz, Miki, Bellaire, Anoraak
- Unique day/night format: beach party in the afternoon, concerts in the Citadelle in the evening
- Wellness activities: yoga, pilates, sound bath, cacao ceremony, marine observation
- Free for children under 12, Kids Party on Friday
- Official shuttle Nice ↔ Citadelle between midnight and 2:30 AM (3 €)
Prices La Crème 2026
Practical information — La Crème
Access
The festival takes place at the Citadelle Saint-Elme and on the Marinières beach, Place Philibert, 06230 Villefranche-sur-Mer.
- By train: Villefranche-sur-Mer SNCF station, then a 10-minute walk.
- By bus: Line 15 from Nice, Villefranche-sur-Mer stop.
- By car: Lower Corniche from Nice (15 min). Limited parking.
Prices
- 1-day pass: from €48
- 3-day pass: from €128
Schedules
Three days and three nights of music. Detailed program on the official website.
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Where does it take place — La Crème
Citadelle Saint-Elme
Place Philibert, plage des Marinières, 06230 Villefranche-sur-Mer