Hellfest 2026: Is there a fireworks finale planned this year to cap off the festival?

Hellfest is gearing up for its return from Thursday, June 18 to Sunday, June 21, 2026, with more than 180 acts ready to electrify Clisson. This year, The Offspring will cap off the 19th edition. So, will festival-goers get a fireworks display this year? Here’s the answer.

Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Volbeat, Deep Puprle, Alice Cooper, Sabaton, Mastodon, Cult of Luna, Napalm Death or The Halo Effect... From June 18 to 21, 2026, more than 180 bands will take over the six stages of Hellfest. With the same fury and boundless energy, every act on the lineup will have one objective: celebrate extreme music in all its forms and get the metalheads pogoing for four straight days.

After Linkin Park last year, The Offspring will this summer have the honor of closing the festival’s 19th edition on Sunday, June 21, the day of the Fête de la Musique. And some are surely wondering whether a fireworks display will light up the skies over Clisson this year, just after the Californians take the stage.

Remember, in 2024, to festival-goers’ chagrin, there were no fireworks. In 2025, Hellfest’s traditional fireworks returned right after Linkin Park’s set. So, is a fireworks finale planned this year to close the festival?

According to the Hellfest app and the running order, a fireworks show is indeed on the agenda this summer. It should light up the festival sky on Sunday, June 21, 2026 around 12:30 a.m., not long after The Offspring take the stage. A welcome bit of news for fans of this spectacular pyrotechnic display that has, for many, become a must-see tradition on the last night.

That said, everything will hinge on the weather that day and the fire risk tied to possible heatwaves.

Hellfest 2026: full lineup and concert times
Hellfest announces its return with four new days of concerts dedicated to extreme music. Mark your calendars: Hellfest welcomes metalheads from Thursday, June 18 to Sunday, June 21, 2026. What’s on the menu for this edition? A slew of talented French-speaking and international acts, including Iron Maiden, Alice Cooper, Limp Bizkit, The Offspring, Deep Purple, Volbeat, Megadeth, and also Papa Roach, Bad Omens, Mastodon and Behemoth... Here is the complete day-by-day, stage-by-stage lineup for Hellfest 2026, along with concert times. [Read more]