Keskival — Electronic music and art festival at Fort de Mons-en-Laonnois

A military fort transformed into an electronic temple

Keskival was born from the association Oblok's desire to create a space for encounter, interaction, and energy transfer around electronic music and art in general. After initial nomadic editions — notably in July 2022 in the Paris region (2nd edition) and in June 2023 at the Abbaye de la Clarté-Dieu in Saint-Paterne-Racan (Indre-et-Loire) — the festival found its home at the Fort de Mons-en-Laonnois, an imposing Séré de Rivières type fortification built between 1879 and 1883 in the town of Mons-en-Laonnois in the Aisne region. Since 2024, this fort, demilitarized in 1998 and purchased by the municipality in 2000, has hosted Keskival every September.

Over 60 hours of music over 3 days

Each year, Keskival offers over 60 hours of music spread across 3 days and 2 stages, featuring more than 25 musical artists. The programming explores the realms of techno, house, experimental electro, and electronic music in its broadest sense, with a strong emphasis on emerging artists and unique proposals. The casemates, courtyards, and ramparts of the fort are transformed for a weekend into open-air dancefloors, adorned with immersive decorations and light installations.

The Village: art, gastronomy, and conviviality

Beyond music, Keskival celebrates art in all its forms. The Village brings together about fifteen exhibitors showcasing their work — visual installations, digital art, plastic creations. A 'made in Keski' food service offers carefully curated and original cuisine, while a bar run by passionate volunteers maintains the festival's convivial spirit. Relaxation areas are dotted around the site, allowing festival-goers to unwind between sets.

A human-scale festival rooted in the Aisne region

Driven by the association Oblok, Keskival embodies a model of an independent, human-scale festival. Shuttles from Paris are organized to facilitate access to the fort, located between Laon and Soissons. Camping is available on-site for a complete weekend experience. The festival benefits from the exceptional setting of the fort, perched at 188 meters altitude, offering a remarkable panorama of the Aisne countryside. Each edition is an immersion into a world where music, art, and heritage intertwine.