Nightclubbing Festival
The new festival of club culture and electronic music in Paris
About Nightclubbing
The Nightclubbing Festival is a new Parisian event dedicated to electronic music and club culture, with its very first edition taking place in September 2026. Conceived by DJ, producer, and label boss Jen Cardini in collaboration with AEG Presents France, this festival will take over the Grande Halle de la Villette as well as several clubs and cultural venues in the capital for a series of parties, conferences, installations, and meetings exploring all facets of club culture: Detroit techno, Chicago house, European free parties, and contemporary sound experiments.
Beyond the musical program, Nightclubbing asserts the political and emotional heritage of nightlife: originally envisioned as a platform and refuge for queer artists and marginalized communities, the festival connects club culture to current issues — climate justice, gender equality, and LGBTQIA+ rights. A collaboration with the Mutek festival has been announced.
Nightclubbing Festival: Paris Celebrates Club Culture
The Nightclubbing Festival will launch in 2026 in Paris. Born from the collective and party series « Nightclubbing » led by DJ and producer Jen Cardini — a platform dedicated to queer artists and designed as a refuge for marginalized communities — the event takes a new step by becoming a full-fledged festival, organized with AEG Presents France.
A Multiformat Festival
Nightclubbing stands out from classic electronic festivals with its hybrid format. In addition to musical evenings in clubs and concert halls, there will be conferences, round tables, installations, and collaborations dedicated to the history and aesthetics of club culture. The festival highlights the « collective power of the dancefloor » and explores the evolutions of nightlife: inclusivity, the place of women and LGBTQIA+ communities in festive spaces, and the climatic and social challenges of electronic music.
A Sharp and Eclectic Program
The musical program covers a wide spectrum of electronic music, from the most radical techno to the most soulful house, from ambient to bass music. Under the artistic direction of Jen Cardini, the festival brings together scene legends and emerging artists, and draws on the political heritage of clubbing — from Chicago house to Detroit techno, including European free parties. A collaboration with the Mutek festival is planned to enrich the program.
La Villette, Heart of the Festival
The Grande Halle de la Villette, in the 19th arrondissement, serves as the central hub, with satellite parties in several clubs and cultural venues across the city, on both sides of the périphérique. This nocturnal mapping illustrates the renewed dynamism of the Parisian electronic scene, which has put the capital back on the global map of electronic music since the 2010s.
Nightclubbing — edition 2026
The very first edition of the Nightclubbing Festival takes place from September 24 to 27, 2026 in Paris, dedicated to electronic music and club culture. Conceived by DJ Jen Cardini with AEG Presents France, this inaugural edition takes over the Grande Halle de la Villette and several clubs and cultural venues in the capital.
Inaugural Edition 2026
From September 24 to 27, 2026, the Nightclubbing Festival makes its debut in Paris. For this first edition, musical evenings, conferences, installations, and collaborations will punctuate this new event dedicated to club culture. The Grande Halle de la Villette (19th arrondissement) serves as the central hub, complemented by satellite parties in several Parisian clubs and cultural venues. Under the artistic direction of Jen Cardini, the festival asserts the political heritage of clubbing and the «collective power of the dancefloor», with an announced collaboration with the Mutek festival. The detailed program (artists, venues, times) and ticketing information will be announced in the weeks leading up to the event.
Highlights Nightclubbing 2026
To Remember for 2026
- Dates: September 17-20, 2026
- Venues: various Parisian clubs and cultural spaces
- Electronic music, conferences, and club culture
- Program to be announced in summer 2026
Prices Nightclubbing 2026
Practical information — Nightclubbing
Practical Information
Venues
The main hub of the Nightclubbing Festival is the Grande Halle de la Villette (211 Avenue Jean Jaurès, 75019 Paris — metro line 5, Porte de Pantin). Satellite parties and events take place in several Parisian clubs and cultural venues; the detailed program with addresses will be communicated a few weeks before the festival.
Tickets
Artist names, the program, and prices will be announced in the weeks leading up to the festival. Consult the official website and the festival's social media for up-to-date information.
Tips
- Consult the online program for the venues and times of each event.
- Buy your tickets in advance, as some parties sell out quickly.
- ID required for club nights.
- Prefer public transport (metro, Noctilien) for your nocturnal travels.
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Where does it take place — Nightclubbing
La Grande Halle de la Villette et divers lieux parisiens
211 Avenue Jean Jaurès, 75019 Paris, 75000 Paris