Mix Up Festival

ℹ️ Festival discontinued. The Mix Up Festival has not been held since 2012. This page preserves the history of the event for documentary purposes. For current musical festivities on Île Saint-Maurice in Creil, see the Creil Colors festival organized by the City of Creil every June.

A festival on an island

From 2008 to 2012, the Mix Up Festival stood out for its exceptional setting: Île Saint-Maurice, a 12-hectare green oasis located in the heart of Creil, in the Oise. Just a five-minute walk from the train station, this unique ecological site hosted a contemporary music festival that combined quality programming with respect for the environment.

A diverse lineup

True to its name, the Mix Up Festival offered a mix of musical genres that was its signature. The lineup embraced a wide spectrum ranging from reggae to rock, including electro, dub, hip-hop, and world music. Renowned international artists performed alongside emerging talents in a festive and open atmosphere.

Two complementary stages

The festival was structured around two stages dispersed across the island: a main stage hosting the headliners and a second stage dedicated to alternative music and discoveries.

Internationally renowned artists

Over its five editions, the Mix Up Festival welcomed prestigious artists such as Manu Chao and Alpha Blondy (2011 edition, nearly 10,000 spectators), Tiken Jah Fakoly, Emir Kusturica & The No Smoking Orchestra, Hubert-Félix Thiéfaine, Danakil, Têtes Raides, Goran Bregović, Max Romeo, Yelle, Sick of it All, Beat Assaillant, The Ex, Groundation, and High Tone.

An eco-responsible commitment

The edition was supported by Association Argos, which advocated a strong ecological commitment around the sensitive site of Île Saint-Maurice. An on-site campsite allowed festival-goers to experience the event in immersion.

The end of the adventure

The fifth edition on June 2 and 3, 2012, was the festival's last. No edition has been organized since, and the Wikipedia page dedicated to the event classifies it among "disappeared music festivals". The official website mixupfestival.com is no longer normally accessible (expired certificate). If a new edition were to be organized, this page would be updated accordingly.

And today?

On the same exceptional setting of Île Saint-Maurice in Creil, the City of Creil now organizes the free festival Creil Colors every June, which concludes the Associations' Festival and gathers several thousand spectators around an eclectic program.