Eurockéennes 2026 Belfort: guide, camping & line-up

Thursday 2 July — Opening night: rock/punk (Main Stage only)

According to the official programme, the opening night is entirely devoted to rock and punk, with a single active stage. The Offspring (21:00) make a triumphant return after 18 years away from Belfort — their last appearance was in 2008. Social Distortion (19:15), the American punk legend founded in 1978, precedes them. Airbourne (23:15), the Australians with AC/DC-influenced riffs known for incendiary performances, close out the night. Opening act Upchuck (17:45) is endorsed by Iggy Pop and Henry Rollins.

Highlights

• The Offspring back after 18 years away from Belfort
• Social Distortion — 40 years of punk-rockabilly
• Perfect first-timer day: one stage, no difficult choices

Friday 3 July — 4 stages: Orelsan headlining

Friday opens all four stages simultaneously. On the Main Stage, Orelsan (21:45) headlines — he returns with his album La fuite en avant and a tour including 10 nights at Paris’s Accor Arena in December 2026. Ultra Vomit (19:30) provides a metal-parody warm-up. At the Chapiteau Greenroom, Joy Crookes (18:30) — the London soul singer compared to Amy Winehouse — is one of the most anticipated moments of the evening. On La Plage stage, Sleaford Mods (22:15) bring their electronic post-punk to the lakeshore. The collective « Pandemonium Reloaded » featuring Vald, Vladimir Cauchemar and Todiefor also features in the programme, according to JDS.fr.

Highlights

• Orelsan headlining — first appearance at Eurocks since his stage comeback
• Joy Crookes at the Greenroom — London soul not to be missed
• Sleaford Mods on La Plage: post-punk on the lakeside, a unique atmosphere

Saturday 4 July — Pulp headlining, 28 years on

Saturday is the most eagerly awaited night for British rock fans. Pulp (23:00 on the Main Stage) return to Belfort 28 years after their only previous appearance in 1998. Jarvis Cocker and the band present their album More (2023) on one of their very rare French dates in 2026, as highlighted by letrois.info. The Lumineers (20:30) precede with their folk-rock. On La Plage, Anetha (22:15) brings Parisian hard techno at its sharpest.

Highlights

• Pulp — historic return 28 years on, one of their very few French dates in 2026
• The Lumineers on the Main Stage — accessible folk-rock for all ages
• Anetha + Nico Moreno: 3-hour hard techno on La Plage through the night

Sunday 5 July — Aya Nakamura and Ben Harper close the festival

The closing night features a double headline. Aya Nakamura (20:15) steps onto the Eurockéennes Main Stage for the first time — the world’s most-streamed Francophone artist arrives with her full show (live band, dancers, backing singers) and a 5th album in preparation. Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals (23:00) close the festival in his 5th appearance at Belfort (previous visits: 1995, 1998, 2001, 2008). The Hives (18:00) open the evening with their Swedish garage-punk. At the Chapiteau Greenroom, Feu! Chatterton (21:30) and Curtis Harding (19:15, Sam Cooke-influenced soul) complete an exceptionally rich closing night, as reported by macommune.info.

Highlights

• Aya Nakamura — first time at Eurocks, full production show with 5th album coming
• Ben Harper — 5th visit to Belfort, a genuine soul-blues pilgrimage
• Feu! Chatterton at the Greenroom — French rock at its current peak

55 hectares between two lakes, 7 km from Belfort

According to the Conseil Départemental du Territoire de Belfort, the peninsula spans three communes (Évette-Salbert, La Chapelle-sous-Chaux, Sermamagny) and is flanked by the Malsaucy lake and the Véronne lake. The site shelters 8 protected plant species and 49 protected animal species, 33 of which are protected at European or national level. Outside the festival, the leisure base offers canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing, beach volleyball, mini-golf and walking trails. It is one of the very few French festivals held on a classified LPO (League for the Protection of Birds) Wildlife Refuge.

The four stages take full advantage of the landscape: the Main Stage (capacity 30,000) is the festival’s heart; the Chapiteau Greenroom is a covered structure for more intimate sets; La Plage has been built literally on the lake shore since 2002; and La Loggia is an open platform facing the water.

Site highlights

• La Plage — lakeside stage unique in Europe for nocturnal concerts
• Main Stage — has hosted Radiohead, Daft Punk, Metallica, Bob Dylan
• Protected natural site outside the festival: free hiking and water sports

Camping included with every ticket — up to 15,000 campers

According to the official Eurockéennes website, camping is included at no extra cost for all ticket-holders (day or multi-day pass), provided you bring your own equipment. It opens on Thursday 2 July at noon and closes on Monday 6 July at 10:00, across 6 hectares of green space accommodating up to 15,000 campers. Showers are free; shuttles between the campsite and the festival site run every 10 minutes. The site is supervised 24 hours a day.

On-site facilities include: toilets, water points, left-luggage storage, phone charging (€2 via PowReady or €10 ENGIE battery hire), free Wi-Fi (Orange partnership). The campsite also hosts entertainment: morning yoga (new for 2026), a 5v5 mixed football tournament, DJ sets and chill-out areas. Raised barbecues are allowed; fires on the ground are prohibited.

Comfort Camping option — tipis (Bed&Smile): From €25 per person per night, with a 10 cm mattress and lamp included. Add-ons (sleeping bag, pillow, sheet: +€30/person) and private shower/toilet facilities in the comfort zone. Booking required via Billetweb, with a festival ticket as a prerequisite.

What to pack

• Tent, sleeping bag and sleeping mat (nights can drop to ~13°C in early July)
• Cool box with provisions + pocket ashtray (free on site, « No Mégot au Malsaucy » campaign)
• Waterproof poncho, spare shoes, phone lanyard

From London: fly to Basel or take Eurostar + TGV

The fastest option from London is to fly direct to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL), just 50 km from Belfort. easyJet and Ryanair both operate daily flights from London (Gatwick/Luton/Stansted) for around £50–£90 return, with a flight time of approximately 1h35. From BSL, take a train to Mulhouse (~15 min), then a TER/TGV to Gare Belfort-Montbéliard TGV (~22 min from ~€15), and finally a free festival shuttle to the site (every 30 min from Belfort station, every 10 min from the campsite). Total journey time from Gatwick: around 4 hours. Alternatively, take Eurostar from London St Pancras to Paris (from £39 one-way) then a TGV to Belfort-Montbéliard (~2h20 from Gare de Lyon), adding around 45 minutes to the airport route. According to the festival’s official travel guide, in 2025 some 20,800 festival-goers used the free TER shuttle trains.

By car: via the A36 motorway, allow around 50 minutes from Mulhouse to the Aérodrome de Chaux free car park, with shuttles every 10 minutes. GPS: 68 rue de Valdoie, 90300 Sermamagny for the accessible parking.

By bike: the François Mitterrand cycle path links Belfort to the peninsula (7 km). Free secure bike parking available from Thursday evening through Sunday night. 8,800 bikes were accommodated in 2025. Remember lights and a reflective vest for night-time returns (the path is unlit after dark).

From other UK cities and European hubs

• Manchester / Birmingham: fly to Basel BSL with easyJet; connect via train as above
• Special « TGV Live@Eurocks » service on 2 July (live performances in the bistro car from Paris)
• EuroAirport BSL also served from Edinburgh and Bristol; check easyJet seasonal schedules

2026 prices: from €67 (single day) to €209 (4-day pass)

The 2026 prices, according to the official ticketing site, are as follows:

Student prices are available via the French CROUS network, the Université Marie et Louis Pasteur, the Carte Avantages Jeunes Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and the Pass Culture app. For travel planning, see also our guide on carry-on luggage rules for budget flights in 2026. A 3-instalment interest-free payment option is available for multi-day passes. Limit: 6 tickets per category. Secure resale via Reelax Tickets.

Cashless system: The chip wristband (partner: Crédit Agricole de Franche-Comté) is the sole payment method on site and at the campsite. Set up your online account before 29 June 2026 to benefit from the €1 activation fee being waived. Refunds of any remaining balance are available from 6 to 26 July 2026 (minimum €0.50).

Highlights

• Interest-free 3-instalment payment for multi-day passes
• Secure resale via Reelax Tickets if plans change
• Cashless account can be locked if wristband is lost (if account set up in advance)

ISO 20121 certified since 2017

According to the Eurocks Solidaires programme, the festival has been committed since 1989 to four pillars: citizenship, environment, prevention and accessibility. Concrete 2025 results: diesel generators fell from 22 (2016) to 3 (2025), a reduction of 86% over ten years. 65,010 meals were served in reusable containers, generating a €17,729 donation to the Restos du Cœur food bank. 65 local associations are festival partners, and €300,000 has been distributed to charities since 1996. For eco-friendly festival options in France, see our guide to responsible summer festivals.

Health and safety: 20,000 condoms and 50,000 pairs of earplugs are distributed free of charge. The « Pour l’amour du Rock » prevention village (since 2022) and 25 listening spaces (« Listen Up ») complement the medical team (doctors, nurses, psychologists).

Highlights

• ISO 20121 certification — sustainable event management, Arthur Awards 2020
• 50,000 free earplugs — pick some up, sound levels are high
• Full disabled access: dedicated parking, adapted shuttle, 75 m² All Access area