The 49th Paléo Festival ended on a high, attracting 250,000 people over six days.
Organisers also celebrated welcoming the festival's eight millionth visitor since it began, while Katy Perry's concert sparked record demand, with thousands competing for a final batch of tickets.
Thanks to mostly dry weather, this year's event ran smoothly, and attention is already turning to next summer's special 50th anniversary edition, which will be extended to a full week.
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