BockSons Festi'Val
Rock, punk and metal festival made in Franche-Comté in Valentigney
About BockSons
The rock festival of Pays de Montbéliard
The BockSons Festi'Val is a rock, punk, and metal festival held annually in early June at the Longines site in Valentigney, in the Doubs (25). Born in 2016 from an initiative by Mayor Philippe Gautier to promote local brewers and restaurateurs, the event became the BockSons Festi'Val as we know it today in 2018, with approximately 6,000 festival-goers for its first edition.
An associative and local organization
Since 2022, the festival has been run by the Unis Vers Val association, supported by approximately 80 volunteers during the festival weekend. Two stages host national and international artists as well as emerging bands from the region.
Made in Franche-Comté
One of BockSons' trademarks: « from brewers to bands, including volunteers and even soft drinks, everything (or almost everything) is Made in Franche-Comté ». The festival hosts a dozen craft breweries and regional food trucks, making it a cultural and economic event for the Pays de Montbéliard region.
An eco-responsible festival
BockSons is committed to an environmental approach: free Évolity bus shuttles for festival-goers, reusable ecocups, selective sorting on site. The proximity of the Doubs reinforces the organization's sensitivity to the preservation of local biodiversity.
BockSons — edition 2026
The BockSons Festi'Val 2026 will be held on June 5 and 6, 2026 at the Longines site in Valentigney (25). For its new edition, the rock, punk, and metal festival made in Franche-Comté offers two days of concerts on two stages, with 16 bands including headliners Les Ramoneurs de Menhirs (Friday) and Les Wampas (Saturday).
2026 Edition — June 5 and 6 in Valentigney
For its 2026 edition, the BockSons Festi'Val returns on Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6 to the Longines site in Valentigney, with a lineup of 16 bands spread over two days and two stages. This edition combines national headliners, international acts, and emerging bands from Franche-Comté.
Headliners
Friday, June 5 will feature Les Ramoneurs de Menhirs (Celtic punk) and Sidilarsen (alternative metal). Saturday, June 6 will notably see Les Wampas (French rock) and Cachemire (French rock) on the main stage.
Brewers and Catering Made in Franche-Comté
As every year, a dozen local craft brewers and food trucks from Franche-Comté will complete the festival experience. The festival welcomed 5,400 festival-goers at the previous edition.
Programme BockSons 2026
Friday, June 5, 2026 (doors open 5:00 PM)
- 6:00 PM — Holy Fallout (alternative metal)
- 6:45 PM — Ten 56 (deathcore)
- 7:50 PM — Jack & the Bearded Fishermen (heavy noise rock)
- 8:35 PM — Les Ramoneurs de Menhirs (Celtic punk)
- 9:55 PM — Ashen (metalcore)
- 10:40 PM — Sidilarsen (alternative metal)
- 11:55 PM — Imparfait (rock / alternative metal)
- 12:30 AM — Horskh (electro metal)
Saturday, June 6, 2026 (doors open 4:30 PM)
- 5:00 PM — Uncle Henkle (folk rock)
- 6:00 PM — The Crazy Therapy (rock)
- 6:50 PM — Bandit Bandit (electro rock)
- 7:50 PM — Damantra (seventies psychedelic rock)
- 8:50 PM — Les Wampas (French rock)
- 10:10 PM — Grandma's Ashes (stoner rock)
- 11:00 PM — Cachemire (French rock)
- 12:20 AM — The Manky Melters (Celtic rock)
- 1:10 AM — Eye of the Dead (DJ set)
Highlights BockSons 2026
- 16 bands over 2 days and 2 stages
- Headliners: Les Ramoneurs de Menhirs, Les Wampas, Sidilarsen, Cachemire
- A dozen craft brewers from Franche-Comté
- On-site camping at 5 € per night
- Free Évolity shuttles late in the evening
- Free for children under 12 and people with reduced mobility (PMR)
Prices BockSons 2026
Practical information — BockSons
Access to the Longines site
By car: A36 motorway, exit 7, then D126 to Valentigney.
GPS coordinates: E 6°50'15.1" / N 47°27'20.6".
Parking: six parking lots are available nearby (Cités Blanches, Place du 19 Mars, Place de la République, Médiathèque Jules Carrez, Place de l'Europe, Parking des Tâles).
Free shuttles
An Évolity shuttle awaits festival-goers at the festival exit, no reservation required: departures around 0h and 1h on Friday, around 0h30 and 1h30 on Saturday. Free for ticket holders.
Camping and accommodation
A campsite is available on the festival site for 5 € per night, for festival-goers with a ticket.
Contact
Association Unis Vers Val — 12 grande rue, 25700 Valentigney
General email: [email protected]
Programming: [email protected]
Volunteers: [email protected]
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Where does it take place — BockSons
Site des Longines
12 grande rue, 25700 Valentigney, 25700 Valentigney