Music festivals are not limited to summer, and many towns and resorts in Haute-Savoie and Savoie organize winter events in the heart of the slopes. Here are the ones to add to your agenda for the 2024-2025 season!
Music festivals in Haute-Savoie
Off-Piste
The Hors-Pistes festival is 6 days of music and surprises. Created and organized by Brise Glace, the current music scene in Annecy, this festival has been unearthing the best of the national and international musical avant-garde since 2011 through concerts, screenings and shows. The events take place at Brise Glace, but also outside the walls, in various atypical and heritage places in Annecy, such as chapels, bistros, media libraries, cinemas and conservatories.
Dates : From March 4 to 9, 2025
Lieu : Annecy
Prix : Not communicated – Some concerts are free.
Sites : festivalhorspistes.com
Snowboxx
Snowboxx has been the essential electronic music festival in the French Alps since 2017, and it returns this year for its 11th edition. This festival offers a perfect mix of snow, skiing, electronic music and activities for everyone. During the day, an impressive open-air stage is installed on the slopes, accompanied by several other stages to accommodate the many scheduled artists.
At the same time, a multitude of activities await you, such as brunches, downhill races on inflatable structures, heated snowball fights, a foam pool, a heated indoor water park, spas, and of course, excellent mountain cuisine throughout the week.
Dates : From March 15 to 22, 2025
Lieu : Avoriaz
Prix : €55/1 day – €175/week
Sites : www.snowboxx.com
Rock the Pistes
The Rock the Pistes festival invites you to enjoy numerous daytime concerts on ephemeral stages in the heart of the slopes of the Portes du Soleil area, accessible only by ski. Every day, skiers are informed of the location of the stage and invited to go there to attend the concerts. For almost a week, the 12 Portes du Soleil stations will come alive to the rhythm of rock music, with French-speaking and international artists who will perform every day at 1 p.m.
After a busy day on the slopes, the festivities continue with après-ski concerts in the resorts.
Dates : From March 16 to 22, 2025
Lieu : Domaine des Portes du Soleil
Prix : Concerts accessible to holders of a ski lift pass.
Sites : rockthepistes.com
Music festivals in Savoie
Festival’Tho
In 2025, Festival'Tho will celebrate its 16th edition. For 3 days, this event takes place at an altitude of 2300m and offers a spectacular natural setting in the heart of the slopes of the largest ski area in the world. More than just a festival, Festival'Tho is a true music festival. It offers an exceptional program that mixes all musical styles, featuring world-renowned DJs and a remarkable show.
Dates : From March 18 to 20, 2025
Lieu : Val Thorens
Prix : Free and free entry
Sites : festivalthovalthorens.com
Eletronic Peak Festival
Born in 2018 from a passion for music, the Electronic Peak Festival celebrates the last days of winter each year with a week dedicated to electronic sounds, discoveries and surprises. Get ready to listen to all your favorite house, disco and techno tracks on your skis or snowboard. On the program: free events on the slopes, concerts in various bars in the city in the evening, and three big main parties in three different venues.
Dates : From March 23 to 28, 2025
Lieu : The Arches
Prix : From €41.40/person – Online ticketing.
Sites : electronicpeakfestival.com
Article photo credit © Snowboxx
