We Love Green 2026 Paris: Tickets, Line-Up & Tips

Friday 5 June — Gorillaz Open the 15th Edition

Gorillaz return to France as part of The Mountain Tour, supporting their ninth album released on 27 February 2026. According to Wikipedia, the album blends classical Indian music influences, featuring Anoushka Shankar, Black Thought, Johnny Marr and IDLES. For UK fans who haven’t caught Damon Albarn’s virtual band in recent years, this is a must-see European date — and Paris makes for a superb weekend destination alongside it.

Friday also features Little Simz (the Mercury Prize and BRIT Award-winning British rapper), Sudan Archives (African violin, R&B), Feu! Chatterton (baroque-electric French rock), Sébastien Tellier and a dozen more artists across five stages.

Friday Highlights

• Gorillaz headlining — worldwide « The Mountain Tour » 2026
• Little Simz, the voice of UK rap, Mercury Prize and BRIT Award winner
• Gates open at 5pm — arrive early to avoid queues at entry

Saturday 6 June — Theodora and Addison Rae Co-Headline

Invited in 2025 on a stage that was too small for her audience, Theodora returns in 2026 as Saturday’s headline act — a logical step after a record-breaking year with her hit Kongolese and collaborations with Juliette Armanet, Jul and Gonzales. She’s joined by Addison Rae, the TikTok influencer turned pop artist, whose first We Love Green appearance coincides with the first anniversary of her eponymous debut album.

According to Sortiraparis, Saturday also features Mac DeMarco, Hayley Williams (Paramore), Overmono (the British techno-rave duo you’ll know from UK clubs), Disiz, Oklou and Berlin DJ KI/KI on the Lalaland stage.

Saturday Highlights

• Theodora — the consecration of France’s hottest artist right now
• Hayley Williams (Paramore) performing solo — emotional alternative pop
• Lalaland electronic stage: KI/KI + Overmono for club fans

Sunday 7 June — The xx: Eight Years Away, Back in France

This is the indie-pop moment of the summer: The xx (Oliver Sim, Romy Madley Croft, Jamie xx) haven’t played in France since 2017. According to NME, the London trio is also booked for Coachella and Primavera Sound 2026 — We Love Green is their sole French date on this tour. Eight years, three solo projects (Jamie xx, Oliver Sim, Romy) and a long-awaited return.

Sunday also offers Charlotte Cardin (sophisticated Québécois pop), Charlotte de Witte (Belgian minimal techno), Dom Dolla (Australian house), Ethel Cain (American southern gothic), Marina and the legendary Soulwax.

Sunday Highlights

• The xx — the most anticipated show of the edition, first in France since 2017
• Charlotte de Witte and Dom Dolla for techno-house lovers
• Closes at midnight (earlier) — last Métro more manageable if you have an early Monday Eurostar

Official 2026 Pricing

According to the official We Love Green ticketing page, the 2026 prices are as follows:

Instalment payment (4× interest-free) is available. Named passes (2 and 3-day) are non-transferable. Early bird 3-day passes at €159 are now sold out.

Ticketing highlights

• Interest-free 4× instalment plan available on welovegreen.fr
• Book directly on welovegreen.fr or Ticketmaster to avoid resale markups
• 3-day pass (€199) is the best value if you’re making a long weekend of it from London

Car-Free Access — the Only Recommended Option

According to the official practical information, the festival has no public car park — a deliberate ecological choice. The only car option is a pre-booked disabled parking space. For everyone else: Métro line 1 or RER A to Château de Vincennes, then roughly 15 minutes on foot to the entrance (Route Dauphiné via Esplanade Saint-Louis). A free shuttle from the station runs during the festival.

Late-night return options: Noctilien N11 and N33 buses after Métro closes (last regular Métro from Château de Vincennes at 1:39am). Vélib’ bike stations are available at the festival entrance — free secure bicycle parking for personal bikes.

Getting there from London

• Eurostar from London St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord — from around £50 return if booked early
• From Gare du Nord: Métro line 4 south to Châtelet, then change to line 1 east to Château de Vincennes (total ~35 min)
• Flights from London to CDG or ORY take under 1h30 — useful if combining with other French destinations

Accommodation near the site

The best bases for the festival are Paris 12th arrondissement (Nation, Daumesnil), Vincennes, Saint-Mandé and Charenton-le-Pont — all within 15–20 minutes on foot or by bike. For budget travellers: The People Hostel (Paris Bercy, Paris Marais, Paris Nation) offers packages from €135 for 2 nights. Camping option: Marvilla Parks Champigny-sur-Marne with −12% via code FEST25 for the nights of 5–8 June.

ISO 20121, 8.97 kg CO2 per Attendee and 100% Vegetarian

According to the official We Love Green ecological report, the 2024 carbon footprint was 981 tonnes of CO2 in total, or 8.97 kg per attendee — compared with an average of 18 kg across French festivals, per the analysis by Piochemag. For context, Glastonbury’s carbon footprint has been estimated at around 40 kg CO2 per visitor. That’s a 37% reduction between 2022 and 2024 (from 1,557 to 981 tonnes).

In June 2023, We Love Green became the first French festival to achieve ISO 20121 certification (responsible event management). The « Outstanding » rating from international organisation A Greener Festival has been maintained for 10 consecutive years. Food has been 100% vegetarian since 2023, which has reduced the food-related carbon footprint sevenfold: 260g of CO2 per meal versus 2kg for an average meal in France.

Concrete Commitments for 2026

• Zero single-use plastic — reusable crockery with €2 deposit
• 50 vegetarian restaurants with menus capped at €10
• 75–100% renewable electricity via the national grid
• 15 waste sorting streams, 78% recycled in 2024
• 1.45 million litres of water saved in 2023 through composting toilets

80% AEG + Combat, 20% Founders: A Strategic Alliance

On 24 July 2025, Pollstar reported the acquisition of 80% of We Love Green by AEG Presents and Combat Group (Radio Nova, Les Inrockuptibles, La Route du Rock, Rock en Seine). Marie Sabot and Emmanuel de Buretel retain 20% of the capital and, crucially, artistic and operational direction. An option to acquire the remaining 20% is planned by 2027.

For AEG — which already manages Rock en Seine in Paris, All Points East in London and Lido in Italy — the goal is to create a coherent European summer circuit for artists. In practice, this facilitates shared bookings: Gorillaz, The xx and Charlotte de Witte are playing several of these festivals in 2026. UK festival-goers will recognise All Points East as the London sister event in Victoria Park. Combat brings cultural credibility (Radio Nova broadcasts the festival, Les Inrockuptibles programmes talks) without diluting the original spirit.

According to Musicbiz.media, with Lollapalooza Paris cancelling its 2026 edition (logistical constraints at Longchamp, shortage of available headliners), We Love Green now stands as the only major pop-rock-electro festival of early summer in the French capital — a significant competitive advantage at a time of industry consolidation.

What Changes, What Stays the Same

• What changes: greater negotiating power with artist agents, Radio Nova + Les Inrocks media synergies
• What stays: Marie Sabot at the helm, contractually protected ecological commitments, independent identity
• Stated ambition: international expansion while preserving sustainable values

Cashless, Vegetarian Gastronomy and Safety

We Love Green operates on a 100% cashless basis via an NFC wristband issued at entry. According to the official website, activation costs €1.50 on first top-up. It’s recommended to top up online before the festival to avoid queues at charging points. Any remaining balance is refundable online within two weeks of the festival.

The 2026 food selection, unveiled by Timeout, brings together 49 curated restaurants (including Septime & Friends, Le Dauphin, Cendrillon) and a 50th chosen by public vote. All commit to a maximum €10 menu, 70% French sourcing and 100% reusable crockery. The resulting food carbon footprint is 260g CO2 per meal — seven times lower than the French average.

What to Bring

• Reusable water bottle (no glass) — free water fountains on site; glass bottles are banned
• Comfortable shoes — the site covers several hundred metres end to end
• Bag ≤ 50×30×25 cm (checked at entry) — no folding chairs, no pointed umbrellas