Heavent Festivals Awards

THE HEAVENT FESTIVALS AWARDS honor Europe’s most outstanding music festivals, whatever their scale or identity.
Free of charge and open to all, this Award offers a unique opportunity to gain visibility – both among the general public and within the community of partner brands.

Don’t miss the chance to make your festival shine and secure a place among the winners of the 4^th edition of the HEAVENT FESTIVALS AWARDS.

SCHEDULE

1/ Free submission of your application before October 09th, 2026

Online registrations are open September 1st, 2026 to October 09 th , 2026.
Eligible festivals are those held in Europe between September 30th, 2025 and September 30th, 2026.
Access the application form via the “APPLY” button at the bottom of this page.

2/ Selection of finalists – mid-October 2026

A jury composed of sponsoring brands, partner associations, and institutions will shortlist the finalists in each category (see list below).
Results will be communicated by email following the pre-selection process.

3/ / Presentations – November 17th , 2026

All candidates are required to present their application before the jury on Tuesday, November 17th , 2026, at HEAVENT PARIS, Porte de Versailles.
The presentations will be followed by jury deliberations.
NB: The exact time of presentation (afternoon of November 17th) will be confirmed in October.

4/ HEAVENT FESTIVALS AWARDS Ceremony

The ceremony will take place on Wednesday, November 18th, 2026 at 08:30 pm during HEAVENT PARIS at Porte de Versailles.

AWARD CATEGORIES

1. Best Small Festival in France:

under 5,000 daily capacity

2. Best Mid-Sized Festival in France:

5,000–15,000 daily capacity

3. Best Large Festival in France:

15,000–30,000 daily capacity

4. Best Very Large Festival in France:

over 30,000 daily capacity

5. Award for Excellence in Festival Organisation, Hospitality and Visitor Services:

hospitality (camping facilities, showers, toilets, etc.), practical services (cashless payment systems, phone charging stations, drinking water points, rest areas, etc.), food & beverage offering, and opportunities for socialising (entertainment, food courts, communal spaces, etc.).

6. Accessibility Award:

Transport and mobility, site access, shuttle services, parking facilities, and initiatives designed to improve accessibility for people with disabilities (including visitors with reduced mobility).

7. Greenest Festival in France

8. Best Safety & Prevention Initiative

safety approach, risk anticipation, crowd management, coordination with authorities, health measures, emergency planning, etc.

9. Best VIP Area Award

10. Best International Festival: 5,000–15,000 daily capacity

11. Best International Festival: 15,000–30,000 daily capacity

12. Best International Festival: over 30,000 daily capacity

The jury will also distinguish the three best European festivals with an Award.

SCORING CRITERIA (common to all categories) 

• CSR integration
• Production & Logistics
• Programming
• Media & Economic Impact (territory & partners)
• Audience Services
• Partner Village
• Innovation & Creativity

TERMS OF PARTICIPATION

Each festival is allowed to compete in up to two categories. In such a case, it must deliver a separate presentation for each category.
By applying, each festival commits to:

• Respecting submission deadlines (completed questionnaire, video, and photos).
• Providing materials that meet the organization’s requirements.
• Attending both the jury presentation and the Awards Ceremony.

DEADLINE AND SUBMISSION

Applications must be completed online no later than October 9th, 2026.
https://www.cognitoforms.com/WeyouGroup1/HEAVENTFESTIVALSAWARDSEN2026

PROMOTION OF RESULTS

The results will be revealed on Wednesday, 18th , 2026, during the Awards Ceremony at HEAVENT PARIS.
The winners’ list will be shared via :

REGISTRATION FEES

Submitting an application is free of charge.

INFORMATION

Nathalie ROCHEFORT
Director HEAVENT FESTIVALS AWARDS
Tel: +33 (0)6 07 24 07 87
E-mail: nrochefort@weyou-group.com