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Illegal party at French military site draws up to 40000 ravers
Greg Ozan and Kenzo TribouillardAFP·3 May, 2026 01:51 AM4 mins to readRevellers dance during a free party at a military site in Cornusse, near Bourges, central France. It was held on a military site near Bourges. Photo / Kenzo Tribouillard, AFPUp to 40,000 partygoers gathered on Saturday for an illegal rave at a military site in France, defying warnings about the risk of possible explosions from old ordnance. Thumping techno music echoed across a vast firing range near the central French town of Bourges as revellers – many dressed in TOP
Illegal 'free party' at French military site draws up to 40,000 ravers
Illegal ‘free party’ at French military site draws up to 40,000 raversNewsFeedTens of thousands of partygoers gathered for an illegal “free party” at a military firing range near Bourges, despite warnings about unexploded World War II ordnance. Authorities warned of serious risks, while organisers said the event was attended by 40,000 to protest against proposed laws targeting unregistered raves.Published On 4 May 2026
Thousands at illegal French rave on 'dangerous' military site
While authorities fear shell explosions at the site, the organisers are denouncing the 'criminalisation' of party venues. Illegal rave parties could soon be punished more severely in France, with ...
Over 20K Europeans flock to 'dangerous' rave on French military field ...
Over 20,000 partygoers from across Europe swarmed an illegal rave on a "dangerous" French military site that is reportedly littered with active explosive devices.


