Rose Festival 2026 in Toulouse: Line-up, dates and tickets
Summary
Pink neon lights, a Ferris wheel turning above Aussonne. At the end of August, the MEETT transforms into a giant funfair and the countdown speeds up. The Rose Festival celebrates its fifth anniversary with Aya Nakamura, DJ Snake and Macklemore.
The Rose Festival 2026 celebrates its 5th anniversary in funfair style, from August 27 to 29 at the MEETT.
Rose Festival 2026 in brief
- Dates: August 27, 28 and 29, 2026 (3 days)
- Location: MEETT, Aussonne, 20 minutes from Toulouse
- Headliners: Macklemore, Aya Nakamura, DJ Snake
- Theme: 5th anniversary, enhanced funfair atmosphere
- Tickets: 1-day and 3-day passes, some nights close to sold out
Five years: Bigflo & Oli rewind the ride
In 2022, two brothers from Toulouse made a simple observation: their city had no major festival. So they created one. Rose started strong, with Damso, Laylow and IAM on the first lineup.
Four editions later, the ride is no longer handmade. In 2025, more than 115,000 festival-goers passed through the gates of the MEETT. The capacity remains capped at around 37,000 people per day, for comfort, not ambition.
At Project X Paris, we closely follow this trajectory: a street festival that became one of the ten biggest in France in five years. The ride starts again, bigger than ever.
Did you know?
Behind the show is the Association Rose. It carries the festival’s solidarity aspect: developing young talents, school mediation, access to culture for disadvantaged audiences. The ride also turns for those without tickets.
From Macklemore to DJ Snake: three nights that raise the bar
Each evening sets up its own attraction. Thursday, August 27, Macklemore opens the show as headliner, with Charlotte Cardin, Franglish, Miki and Ino Casablanca in the gondola.
Friday, August 28, the queen of the charts takes the main stage. Aya Nakamura headlines, surrounded by L2B, Kungs and Marguerite. The kind of lineup that drives ticket sales crazy.
Saturday, August 29, the roller coaster reaches its peak with DJ Snake, supported by Josman, Zaho, Danyl and Iliona. Another attraction: the contest won by Odeza, a Toulouse electro-jazz project, propelled onto the main stage. The lineup remains open, more names will be announced by summer.
Vibe check: the aftermovie of the last edition, to understand the format.
XXL funfair: what the MEETT has in store for you
For the anniversary, the decor goes into overdrive. Ferris wheel, attractions, neon lights, pop colors, cotton candy: the MEETT no longer looks like an exhibition center, but a life-size funfair.
Pink overflows everywhere, even in the crowd. The recommended dress code is summed up in one word: pink. Bigflo & Oli are preparing a special show for the fifth edition, which they keep secret.
Visual preview: the official playlist to review the line-up before the big day.
Tickets: how long before sold out?
Tickets are on sale, in 1-day pass and 3-day pass. Prices rise in stages: early bird, regular, hurry-up, last chance. The earlier you get on the ride, the less you pay for your ticket.
Some dates are already sold out or close to it. With Aya Nakamura, DJ Snake and Macklemore on three nights, the gondola fills up fast.
Don’t wait. Book on the official website, download the mobile app, and keep an eye on upcoming artist announcements. The ride doesn’t wait for latecomers.
THE RIDE RESTARTS
Five years that the Ferris wheel has been turning above Toulouse, and it has never shone so brightly. The neon lights are on, ticket sales are booming: the ride starts at the end of August, and the countdown has already begun.
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