Stereoparc Festival 2026 Returns to Rochefort This July

Stereoparc Festival 2026 Returns to Rochefort, France This July with Steve Aoki, I Hate Models and More at the Corderie Royale *]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-(--header-height)" dir="auto" tabindex="-1" data-turn-id="df65b8fa-2dce-4f45-9d41-d2952fa0286c" data-testid="conversation-turn-47" data-scroll-anchor="false" data-turn="user"> *]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" tabindex="-1" data-turn-id="request-6995b721-d548-839b-801c-dc643054ca39-10" data-testid="conversation-turn-48" data-scroll-anchor="true" data-turn="assistant"> Set to take place on July 24–25, 2026 at the historic Corderie Royale in Rochefort, France, Stereoparc Festival 2026 returns with a lineup spanning multiple corners of electronic music across two days. This year’s lineup includes Steve Aoki, I Hate Models, Vladimir Cauchemar, Novah, Showtek and Upsilone, reflecting the festival’s continued mix of techno and large-scale electronic acts. Beyond the artists, the Corderie Royale remains central to the experience, as its open-air grounds once again transform into a summer gathering space for electronic music in western France. For 2026, organisers have also introduced a new stage design concept, reworking the production layout to better integrate lighting, LED structures and scenic elements against the 17th-century stone façade. The updated design is expected to place greater emphasis on vertical visuals and immersive lighting, using the length of the historic building as an architectural extension of the stage itself. A Closer Look at the Stereoparc Festival 2026 Lineup On Friday, July 24, Stereoparc Festival 2026 features I Hate Models, Vladimir Cauchemar and Novah at the Corderie Royale in Rochefort, France. I Hate Models has released on ARTS and Perc Trax and has become one of the most recognisable French names in contemporary techno, with appearances at major European festivals over the past decade. Vladimir Cauchemar, known for his skull mask and crossovers with French rap artists including SCH and Vald, gained wide recognition through tracks such as Aulos and subsequent festival bookings across France. Novah has built her reputation through consistent club and festival appearances across Europe, adding another hard techno name to the opening night of the 2026 edition. View this post on Instagram A post shared by STEREOPARC Festival (@stereoparc) On Saturday, July 25, Steve Aoki, Showtek and Upsilone are scheduled for the second day. Steve Aoki, founder of Dim Mak Records, has maintained a global touring schedule for more than a decade and remains one of the most visible names on international electronic festival lineups, with collaborations including Waste It On Me featuring BTS and Just Hold On with Louis Tomlinson. Showtek, active since the early 2000s, began in hardstyle before moving into internationally recognised festival records such as Booyah, continuing to appear on large-scale electronic stages worldwide. Upsilone, based in Paris, brings a French presence to the Saturday lineup, with releases that have circulated across streaming platforms and live events in recent years. The second day therefore places established global touring acts alongside a contemporary French producer within the open-air setting of the historic waterfront venue. The Corderie Royale, built between 1666 and 1669 under Louis XIV, was originally constructed as a rope factory for the French Navy. At approximately 374 metres in length, it remains one of the longest industrial buildings of the 17th century. Today it sits along the Charente River in Rochefort, France, restored as a historic monument and surrounded by landscaped riverside gardens. During Stereoparc Festival 2026 on July 24–25, 2026, these gardens become the main gathering space for thousands of attendees, placing electronic music directly against the preserved stone façade of a former naval arsenal. The physical scale of the building changes the way the festival is experienced. The length of the structure runs parallel to the river, creating a continuous backdrop behind the production installations. As stages are erected across the parkland, the stone walls reflect both light and sound, giving the site a density that differs from open rural festival grounds. With the newly introduced stage design for 2026, production elements are expected to interact more deliberately with the architecture, framing performers against the historic façade while extending visual installations upward and outward across the site. The proximity of the river also alters the environment, particularly after sunset, when cooler air moves through the waterfront space and lighting designs illuminate both the performance areas and the historic exterior. The audience does not stand in isolation from the town; the venue sits within Rochefort, making the event part of the city’s summer calendar rather than a remote destination site. Attendance in recent editio