Electronic music · 2027
- Where
- Douai · France
- Parc de Loisirs Jacques Vernier
- Camping
- Available
- Setting
- Outdoor
About this festival
Festival Plein Air takes place in Douai on 25 and 26 June 2027. The organiser promotes the open-air electronic music festival with three stages and a lakeside camping area. The 2027 programme has not yet been announced, with the first names due to be revealed in December 2026.
The official practical information lists Parc de Loisirs Jacques Vernier as the venue. Gates open at 4 pm on both festival days, and the final performance ends at 2 am according to the current information. Payments on site are cashless via the app or card. Douai is accessible by train, and the organiser also lists nearby parking options. Children under 12 receive free entry; accompanying rules apply to minors.
Camping
The festival includes a lakeside camping area. Among other things, glass containers, barbecues, cookers, candles, strongly alcoholic drinks and animals, except assistance dogs, are prohibited.
Questions & answers
How do I get to the festival?
The festival takes place at Parc de Loisirs Jacques Vernier in Douai, with the entrance at the Rivage Gayant car park. Douai is around 22 minutes from Lille and about an hour from Paris by train. On festival days, additional TER trains to Lille depart from Douai station after the concerts.
Is parking available?
The festival can only be accessed via the Rivage Gayant car park.
How old do I have to be to get in?
Children under the age of 3 are not permitted. Children aged up to 12 get in free. Minors under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, while 16- and 17-year-olds must be accompanied by an adult. Proof of age is required, and alcohol will not be sold to minors.
Is there a box office?
On-site tickets marked “Eintritt vor 16 Uhr” must be scanned by 4 pm; after this time, a €10 surcharge applies. As a general rule, one pass is valid for one scan and entry, and leaving the site is final.
How do I pay on site?
A cashless system is used throughout the site via the festival app. Pay using your smartphone or a Cashless card, available on site. Top up by bank card in the app or with cash at the information point. Lost cards can be blocked at the Cashless stand, with the balance transferred to a new card.
What can I bring, and what is prohibited?
Empty, non-glass drinking bottles of up to 50 cl, empty cups and costumes are permitted, provided your face remains recognisable. Weapons, large bags and rucksacks over 10 litres, large umbrellas, helmets, glass, spirits, more than six cans or two litres of beer, and any food or drinks brought in are prohibited.
Is the site accessible?
Adapted toilets and a raised platform on the left-hand side of the stage are available for people with reduced mobility. Parking near the entrance is available on presentation of the relevant proof, and the companion of a person with a disability is admitted free of charge.
Can I leave the site during the festival?
Each ticket permits one entry only. Once you leave the site, you cannot re-enter.
Are dogs allowed on site?
Animals are not permitted on site, except guide dogs and companion dogs.
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