Les Francofolies de La Rochelle
La Rochelle, France
active
About
Les Francofolies de La Rochelle is France's premier celebration of French-language music, founded in 1985 in the picturesque Atlantic port city of La Rochelle. Held annually in July across indoor and outdoor venues, the five-day festival champions Francophone artists of every genre — chanson, pop, hip-hop, electro — and has helped launch some of the biggest names in French music.
Highlights
- Over 40 years championing Francophone music (since 1985)
- Exclusive focus on French and French-language artists
- 5-day festival spread across La Rochelle's historic city venues
- 150,000+ attendees annually
- Free outdoor stages complement ticketed headline shows
- Launched careers of Stromae, Aya Nakamura, and more
Details
- Location
- La Rochelle, France
- Venue
- Various venues, La Rochelle
- Founded
- 1985
- Capacity
- 150,000
- Status
- active