Scopitone
Festival of digital arts and electronic music
Edition 2026 — event currently on hold
There is no edition scheduled in 2026 for this event. This page remains accessible to archive the history of the manifestation and will be updated if a new edition is announced.
About Scopitone
Scopitone: The International Meeting Point for Digital Arts and Electronic Cultures
Since 2002, the Scopitone festival has established itself as one of the major events in France and Europe dedicated to electronic cultures and digital arts. Organized by Stereolux, a contemporary music venue and digital creation hub located on the Île de Nantes, Scopitone takes its name from a hybrid jukebox of the 1960s that broadcast music videos in cafes – a symbol of the fusion of music and image that forms the festival's identity.
A Demanding Transdisciplinary Program
Each year, Scopitone offers a rich and bold program structured around several axes:
- Electro Nights: Concerts and DJ sets at Stereolux and Les Nefs, highlighting new figures from the national and international electronic scene, from Friday to Saturday, 10 PM to 5 AM.
- The Collective Exhibition: A major digital art exhibition spread across several venues (Halles 1 and 2, galleries, public spaces), bringing together about fifteen emerging and recognized artists around a theme exploring contemporary technological issues.
- Public Space Installations: Digital artworks take over the streets and squares of Nantes, with free access.
- Daytime Concerts and Performances: Musical, choreographic, and multimedia offerings accessible to all audiences.
- Young Audience Program: Guided tours, digital creation workshops, and family-friendly "Electro Party".
- Professional Track: Conferences, masterclasses, round tables, and professional meetings for students, researchers, artists, and digital industry professionals.
A Festival Rooted in its Territory
Scopitone unfolds in the Quartier de la Création on the Île de Nantes, centered around Stereolux and Les Nefs, but also extends to other emblematic city locations: Le Lieu Unique, Trempo, Manoir de Procé, Château des ducs de Bretagne, and numerous Nantes bars and cultural spaces. This multi-venue approach makes Scopitone a truly urban festival, transforming the city into a playground for artistic and technological experimentation.
A Commitment to Emergence and Diversity
True to its pioneering spirit, Scopitone highlights artistic emergence and diversity of aesthetics. The festival features both established artists and emerging talents, with a particular focus on gender balance, international representation, and accessibility. The majority of artistic offerings – exhibitions, installations, daytime concerts – are free to access.
Scopitone — edition 2026
ℹ️ 2026 Edition cancelled — Scopitone becomes biennial. There will be no edition of the Scopitone festival in 2026. Following the significant reduction in subsidies from the Région Pays de la Loire to the cultural sector starting in 2025, Stereolux announced that the Nantes festival of digital arts and electronic music could no longer be maintained annually and is now adopting a biennial rhythm. The next edition of Scopitone is expected in 2027. In 2026, a transitional year, Stereolux will nevertheless maintain concerts, exhibitions, and professional meetings outside the festival format.
ℹ️ 2026 Edition cancelled. The Scopitone festival will not take place in 2026. Stereolux has confirmed the festival's transition to a biennial format, with the next edition scheduled for 2027.
Why no Scopitone in 2026?
After twenty-three annual editions, the Nantes festival of electronic cultures and digital arts organized by Stereolux had to cancel its 2026 edition for budgetary reasons. The Stereolux team explained that the Région Pays de la Loire has cut almost all of its subsidies to the cultural sector starting in 2025. After maintaining the 2025 edition despite this withdrawal, the association determined that it was no longer sustainable to organize the festival annually and chose a biennial frequency starting in 2027.
A transitional year in 2026
Even without the festival, Stereolux announces that it will maintain a program focused on digital cultures in 2026: concerts, exhibitions, professional meetings, and occasional events within its premises on the Île de Nantes. To learn about this program, consult the agenda on the official Stereolux website.
See you in 2027
The next full edition of Scopitone — with its Electro Nights, its collective digital art exhibition, its public space installations, and its professional component — is expected in 2027. Dates and programming will be announced later on the official website.
Programme Scopitone 2026
Scopitone 2026 Program
The program for the 24th edition will be unveiled in the summer of 2026. As every year, the festival will feature:
- Collective Digital Art Exhibition: About fifteen artists in various locations on the Île de Nantes
- Electro Nights: Concerts and DJ sets at Stereolux and Les Nefs (Friday and Saturday, 10 PM-5 AM)
- Public Space Installations: Digital artworks with free access
- Daytime Concerts and Performances: Musical and multimedia offerings
- Young Audience Program: Tours, workshops, and electro party
- Professional Track: Conferences, masterclasses, and meetings
Highlights Scopitone 2026
To Note for 2026
- Dates: Wednesday, September 16 to Sunday, September 20, 2026
- 24th edition of the festival of digital arts and electronic music
- Major collective digital art exhibition in various venues
- Electro Nights at Stereolux and Les Nefs
- Free public space digital installations
- Full program announced in summer 2026
Prices Scopitone 2026
Practical information — Scopitone
Practical Information
Access and Transport
By Tram: Line 1, stop "Chantiers Navals" (2 minutes walk from Stereolux). Trams run until 12:30 AM on weekdays, and special shuttles are provided during Electro Nights.
By Bus: Lines C5 and 58, stop "Chantiers Navals" or "Prairie au Duc".
By Bike: Bicloo station immediately next to Stereolux. Secure bike parking available during the festival.
By Car: From the Nantes ring road, take exit "Île de Nantes / Chantiers". Paid parking nearby (Parking des Machines de l'Île, Parking Prairie au Duc). Carpooling encouraged.
By Train: Nantes station (TGV from Paris in 2h15), then take tram line 1 towards François Mitterrand to "Chantiers Navals".
Festival Venues
Stereolux: 4 boulevard Léon-Bureau, 44200 Nantes – main festival venue (concert halls, exhibitions, bar).
Les Nefs: next to Stereolux, in the former shipyard building – hosts the Electro Nights.
Other Venues: Halles 1 and 2, Lieu Unique, Trempo, Manoir de Procé, galleries, and public spaces on the Île de Nantes.
Ticketing
Exhibitions, public space installations, and free concerts are accessible for free. Electro Nights and some performances are ticketed (prices from €9 to €26 depending on the event). Online ticketing at stereolux.org and on-site.
Accessibility
Stereolux is accessible to people with reduced mobility. Specific reception services are provided during the festival. For any requests, contact the team at [email protected] or call 02 40 43 20 43.
Food and Drink
The Stereolux bar-restaurant is open throughout the festival. Food trucks and catering stands are also set up on the forecourt during the evenings.
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Where does it take place — Scopitone
Stereolux
4 boulevard Léon-Bureau, 44200 Nantes