Solar Festival
Music in Le Crès, Hérault
About Solar Festival
Solar Festival in Le Crès
Solar Festival is a must-attend event in the cultural life of Le Crès and the Hérault department, in Occitanie. Since its creation in 1984, this event has established itself as a benchmark for music, attracting a loyal and curious audience each year.
Presentation
Music festival in Le Crès, in the Montpellier metropolitan area, now in its 5th edition.
An event rooted in its territory
Located in the heart of Le Crès, Solar Festival takes advantage of the exceptional setting of the municipality and its heritage. The event fully participates in the tourist attractiveness of the Hérault department and enhances the cultural, natural, and human riches of the Occitanie region. The Hérault department, bathed by the Mediterranean and crossed by varied landscapes ranging from the coast to the Larzac, offers an ideal setting for hosting quality cultural events.
Program and activities
Each edition of Solar Festival offers a varied program combining music and conviviality. Visitors can enjoy multiple activities, discoveries, and moments of sharing that make this event so rich. The complete program is announced each year on the official channels of the event.
A convivial event
Solar Festival is above all a moment of sharing and conviviality. Whether you are an informed amateur or simply curious, everyone will find something to satisfy their curiosity and have a pleasant time in Le Crès. The warm welcome from the organizers and volunteers makes each edition a memorable experience.
Solar Festival — edition 2026
5th edition of the Solar Festival, on Saturday, July 4, 2026, on the shores of Lac du Crès, at the gates of Montpellier (Hérault). A day and a night of open-air electronic music, from 2 PM until 1 AM.
Solar Festival 2026 — 5th Edition
The Solar Festival celebrates its 5th edition on Saturday, July 4, 2026 on the shores of Lac du Crès, just a few minutes from Montpellier. Having become one of the emblematic electro events in the south of France, the festival offers a day and a night of non-stop music in a summer lakeside setting.
On the program: 11 hours of electronic music (house, tech-house, electro), immersive scenography, chill-out areas, food trucks, and numerous activities, all in an atmosphere designed around eco-responsibility. The site is accessible by tram, bus, or car.
Programme Solar Festival 2026
Saturday, July 4, 2026 — Lac du Crès (2 PM → 1 AM)
Headliner and announced line-up:
- Petit Biscuit — French producer and DJ, a figure of melodic electro
- KAS:ST — French techno duo
- Joris Delacroix — melodic house DJ and producer from the south of France
- MATTN — Belgian DJ and producer
- Paloma
- Tibo KSRG
- Nostra
- Thöm
- Emerging artist selected via Groover
Official after-party at Club Casita after the festival.
Highlights Solar Festival 2026
- 5th anniversary edition
- 11 hours of non-stop electronic music
- Headliner Petit Biscuit, with KAS:ST, Joris Delacroix, MATTN…
- Open-air setting on the shores of Lac du Crès
- Chill-out areas, food trucks, and official after-party at Club Casita
Prices Solar Festival 2026
Practical information — Solar Festival
Practical Information
Location
Le Crès (34920), Hérault.
Access
Travel to Le Crès by road. Parking is available near the event site. Consult the official information for access details.
Prices
Price: from €32 to €86.
Contact
For more information, visit the official website of the event or contact the town hall of Le Crès.
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Where does it take place — Solar Festival
Rives du lac du Crès (Lac J-M Rouché)
Le Crès, 34920 Le Crès