41 rue Jobin, 13003 Marseille and 12 rue François Simon, 13003 Marseille

Trade fair opening hours :

• Thursday 20.03 : 10 AM – 7 PM
• Friday 21.03 : 9:30 AM – 7 PM
• Saturday 22.03 : 9:30 AM – 7 PM

• BY BUS ➜ Stop: Belle de Mai la Friche
  • Line 49 – Réformés Canebière / Vauban
  • Line 56 – Belle de Mai La Friche / Gare Saint Charles
  • Nightbus N°582

• BY TRAMWAY 
  • Line T2 ➜ Stop: Longchamp ➜ Then a 10-minute walk

• BY METRO
  • Lines M1 et M2 ➜ Stop: Gare Saint-Charles ➜ followed by a 15 min. walk
  • Line M1➜ Stop: Cinq Avenues Longchamp ➜ followed by a 15 min. walk

• Cartonnerie – Trade Fair: foodtrucks and bar
• Friche la Belle de Mai: Restaurant Les Grandes Tables & Salle des Machines

Thalie Santé ensures occupational health monitoring for performing artists and intermittent entertainment technicians across the national territory. Present at the Babel Music XP fair this year, they offer the opportunity to benefit from a free medical check-up. Don’t miss out!

Dates and times:

Thursday, March 20: 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Friday, March 21: 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Saturday, March 22: 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM

Friche Belle de Mai – Medical Secretariat: Salle des Tabacs

Reservation required by email: consultations.exterieures@thalie-sante.org

All exhibitions at the Friche are accessible free of charge to delegates upon presentation of their accreditation.

12 rue Urbain V, 13002 Marseille

General admission doors open at 7:00 PM.

• BY TRAMWAY
  • Line T2 ➜ Stop: Arenc le Silo

***Tram T2 extended at night until 3:30 AM on Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd, with a tram every 30 minutes. Real-time schedules available on the RTM app.***

➜ With the support of Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence and RTM.

• BY METRO
  • Line M2 ➜ Stop: Désirée Clary ➜ followed by a 5 min. walk

• BY BUS
• ➜ Stop: Euromed Arenc
  • Line 35 – Métro Joliette / Estaque
  • Line 70 – Canebière / Lycée Saint-Exupéry
  • Line 82 – Pharo Catalans / Euromed Arenc
  • Night buses : N°526, N°535

• CARPOOLING with KAROS
  • To find a carpool on Friday, March 21st, click here.
  • To find a carpool on Saturday, March 22nd, click here.

Parking indigo  5min by Tramway or 15min on foot
10€ partner offer for Friday and Saturday evenings

As every year, alongside our concerts, discover a supportive and cultural associative ecosystem at the heart of the Plaza.

Whether at Fiesta des Suds or Babel Music XP, the volunteers of SOS MÉDITERRANÉE are always warmly welcomed to raise awareness among our audience about the plight of exiles at sea. This year, the solidarity cup initiative is renewed: return your cup to the association’s stand and donate your two-euro deposit!

In the same spirit of solidarity and commitment, MÉDECINS SANS FRONTIÈRES (Doctors Without Borders) will take over the mezzanine to present two powerful and essential exhibitions:

• “We did what we could”, showcasing MSF’s presence alongside patients in Gaza.
• “The Survivors of Darfur”, highlighting refugees in Chad, with portraits captured through the lens of Corentin Fohlen.

Festivals are meant to be ideal spaces, full of encounters and powerful artistic discoveries, but they can also lead people to push their limits. It is our responsibility to implement operational measures for risk reduction. To support our actions, we have partnered with two well-established Marseille-based organizations.

• SAFER: “A project fully committed to fostering a culture of consent, ensuring that festivals become more inclusive and caring spaces.” Their expertise in managing gender-based and sexual violence (VHSS) since 2021 guarantees quality support for our audience during the nights of March 20, 21, and 22.
• WE TEK CARE will be present for risk prevention and harm reduction in festive environments. With a non-judgmental and empathetic approach, their mission is to raise awareness about alcohol consumption, psychoactive substances, and even auditory risks associated with amplified music. Throughout the festival, you will also be able to borrow children’s headphones thanks to AVENIR SANTÉ, and earplugs will be freely available.

The joy of digging through vinyl, falling for an album cover, or blindly trusting a record dealer’s recommendation is an experience not to be missed. Henrique from DISQUES DE LA SAINTE-VICTOIRE will step out of his Beaurecueil shop to showcase his sharp selection during these two memorable nights at the Dock.

From the book world, Nadir and Yasmina from L’ÎLE AUX MOTS—a bookstore established a year ago in the Arenc district—return with a carefully curated selection of monographs, bridging the themes of our round tables, contemporary societal issues, and global music references.

Meanwhile, TSUGI RADIO’s “Place des Fêtes” will broadcast live, inviting you to discover the unique artists featured at Babel Music XP.

Once again, we welcome food trucks and restaurateurs who are dedicated to offering seasonal, generous, and locally sourced menus.

• GRENADE & PISTACHE – A Syrian cuisine that invites you to travel.
• LA CARAVANE MARSEILLAISE – A fresh, 100% vegan menu.
• SARDINES MARSEILLAISES – Delicious, freshly caught seafood!

Our bar teams will be at your service throughout the evening.

To further our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are thrilled to host Le RÉPUBLIQUE, a social-integration restaurant.

“Dining at Le République means helping to create jobs, ensuring everyone can enjoy a real meal, and embracing a philosophy of taste, sharing, and universality.”

You can sit down, take your time, and enjoy a peaceful meal.

Reservations until Friday, March 21st, in the morning (please specify that your reservation is for the BABEL MUSIC XP FESTIVAL):

• By phone: +33 6 70 02 94 08
• By email: commercial@restaurantlerepublique.com

For any reservations after this date, please visit the restaurant directly at the festival.

Founded by Michelin-starred chef Sébastien Richard, Le République offers a refined and dynamic culinary experience, enhancing the flavors of Provençal and Mediterranean terroirs with an eco-conscious approach, using local and seasonal ingredients.

• Accepted Payment Methods : Restaurant vouchers (paper), credit card, cash.

Lucas’ photo booth will be set up at the Dock from 7:00 PM to midnight, so you can capture a memory of this final Babel at 12, Rue Urbain V.

The Plaza is open from 7:00 PM to midnight.

The food court, photo booth, bookstore, and record store accept both cash and card.

Bars accept card payments and drink tokens, which can be purchased at the cashless stand.

A cloakroom is available all evening – €2 per item.

39 CR Julien, 13006 Marseille

General admission doors open at 7:30 PM.

BY TRAMWAY

• T1 – Noailles Station: Direction Les Caillols
• T2 – Canebière Garibaldi Station: Directions La Blancarde or Arenc Le Silo

BY METRO

• M2 – Notre-Dame du Mont/Cours Julien Station: Directions Gèze or Sainte-Marguerite Dromel

BY BUS

• 74 – 3 Frères Barthélémy Station: Directions Thiers Réformés or Vallon Montebello

4 rue Bernard du Bois, 13002 Marseille

Conference and showcases from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Doors open at 4:30 PM.

• BY METRO
  • Line M1 ➜ Stop: Colbert ➜ followed by a 5 min. walk
  • Line M2 ➜ Stop: Jules Guesde ➜ followed by a 6 min. walk

58 Cr Belsunce, 13001 Marseille

Doors open at 7:00 PM

SHOWCASES RESERVED FOR DELEGATES

• BY METRO
  • Line M1 ➜ Stop: Colbert ➜ followed by a 4 min. walk
  • Line M2 ➜ Stop: Noailles ➜ followed by a 7 min. walk

• BY TRAMWAY
  • Line T2 ➜ Stop: Belsunce Alcazar

103 rue Ferrari, 13005 Marseille

Doors open at 9:15 PM

SHOWCASES RESERVED FOR DELEGATES

• BY METRO
  • Line M1 ➜ Stop: Baille ➜ followed by a 10 min. walk
  • Line M2 ➜ Stop: Notre Dame du Mont ➜ followed by a 10 min. walk

• BY TRAMWAY
  • Line T1 ➜ Stops: Le Camas / Eugène Pierre ➜ followed by a 6 min. walk