Nuits Sonores is rare among electronic festivals: the city, its cultural institutions and its independent organisers remain visible instead of becoming scenery behind a touring lineup.
What you’re here for
- the official daytime programme
- the large-format Nuits
- independent events programmed across Lyon
Where to stay
- Presqu'île for the simplest cross-city base
- Guillotière for food, bars and a more local late-night reset
What to eat
- a proper bouchon lunch before the day programme
- Guillotière late food between venues
Know before you go
- Pre-register now; decide later whether your spend belongs in a day pass, a major Nuit or selected independent tickets
- The day and night programmes are different commitments, not one continuous ticketed stream
- Independent events are where Lyon's own scene enters the festival; do not fill every slot before that programme lands
The practical bits
when is nuits sonores 2027
Typically Early May. Next edition: 5 May 2027. Dates are set.
how do nuits sonores day and night tickets work
$900–2,400 per person, depending on how many nights are added.
where to stay for nuits sonores
Lyon, France, Lyon-wide day, night and independent venues.