Fête de l'Humanité

The Fête de l'Humanité (French pronunciation: [fɛt də lymaniˈte]; English: Festival of Humanity) is an event organised annually by French daily newspaper L'Humanité in order to fund itself.

The festival is organized and held almost exclusively by volunteers, since it exists to fund the newspaper.

The fête is a unique mix of politics and entertainment, with concerts happening alongside many debates, art exhibits, movies, etc.

Tens of thousands of left-wing activists gather there to celebrate and debate (from many political currents: communists, but also social-democrats, anarchists, Trotskyists, sympathizers of the left wing, etc.).

Many artists such as Roger Hodgson, Léo Ferré, Stevie Wonder, Pink Floyd, The Who, Deep Purple, Jacques Brel, Johnny Hallyday, Renaud, Chuck Berry, Jacques Dutronc, Leonard Cohen, and Joan Baez have performed at this event.

September 14, 2019. La Courneuve. L’Humarche des Fiertés with Les Grandes Personnes theater company.
Bernard Lavilliers in Concert at Main Stage, 2005
Ayo at the Fete de l'Humanité 2007