Rock Marin's Festival

The Baie de Somme's rock and biker gathering

The Rock Marin's Festival was born in 2016 in Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, a medieval town nestled at the edge of the Baie de Somme. Every September, it transformed the Canal parking lot by the harbor into a hub of stages and exhibitor stalls. With its mix of rock music, classic machines, and biker culture, it became a staple of the Picardy coast, attracting over 25,000 visitors over three days across a 10,000 m² site.

New venue for 2026: the municipal stadium in Rue

For its tenth anniversary, the festival is leaving Saint-Valery-sur-Somme. The official poster for September 11th, 12th, and 13th, 2026, has crossed out Saint-Valery-sur-Somme and invites everyone to the municipal stadium in Rue (80), complete with on-site motorcycle parking and camping: "The festival is moving, see you in Rue!" the organizers announced, promising "more space, more rock, and more fun." Rue, located in the Marquenterre, is now the festival's new home base.

Two stages, the Wall of Death, and an exhibitor village

The organizers' formula spans three days: two musical stages hosting a lineup of rock and rock'n'roll bands, a fireworks display, and, most notably, the Wall of Death, performed four times daily—a dizzying wooden cylinder where riders race horizontally on vertical walls, right before the eyes of the audience peering over the edge. Surrounding the stages, an exhibitor village brings together spare parts stands, tattoo artists, and creators of rock-inspired clothing and accessories, while visitors proudly display their vintage motorcycles and choppers.

An association of enthusiasts

The festival is organized by the Rock Marin's association, led by Franck Courbois, who also manages other biker events like the Rock Marin's Run and its motorcycle blessing ceremony. Please note: the website rockmarins.fr is no longer active and redirects to a photography site unrelated to the organization. Official information is now shared via the festival's Facebook page.