The event takes place in Clisson, France in June
The full lineup for Hellfest Open Air 2026 has been officially announced. The 19th edition of the festival, titled Tales From The Pit, is set to take place in Clisson, France, from Thursday, June 18th to Sunday, June 21st, 2026 with Bring Me The Horizon, Iron Maiden, Limp Bizkit, and The Offspring headlining the four-day event.
A total of 183 bands have been confirmed for the four-day event, blending legendary icons with a new generation of extreme music acts. Eighty-five bands will perform at the event for the first time.
Additional key bands include Deep Purple, Alice Cooper, Bad Omens, Breaking Benjamin, Megadeth, Papa Roach, Helloween, A Perfect Circle, Breaking Benjamin, Tom Morello, The Hives, Rise Against, Ultra Vomit, and many others.
Four-day passes are sold out, but single-day passes are expected to be released in early 2026. Fans can register for a waiting list for weekend passes at Hellfest’s official ticket resale page.
While 2026 marks the 20th anniversary of the first Hellfest, organizers plan to celebrate the 20th edition in 2027. The event was canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID pandemic, and it expanded to a four-day format in 2023.
⚰ TALES FROM THE PIT ⚰
The full HELLFEST 2026 lineup is here!
183 bands and 4 days of pure extreme music in Clisson, France 🔥🎧 Dive into our official playlist on @qobuz : https://t.co/5RseKZ9CCt pic.twitter.com/FH68BCiNue
— Hellfest Open Air Festival (@hellfestopenair) November 10, 2025
