03.12.2026
Festival D’été de Québec, Canada’s Favorite Summer Music Festival, Sells All Passes in Less Than Three Hours
Headliners for the 11-Day Event Include This Summer Brings Jelly Roll, Muse, Gwen Stefani, Michael Bublé, Kesha, The Lumineers, Martin Garrix, Limp Bizkit, and More
FEQ Returns to Beautiful Québec City For Its 58th Edition From July 9-19, 2026
Critical Praise:
“One Of North America’s Most Dominant Festivals” – Billboard
“I put it up there with Coachella, Lollapalooza, Outside Lands – it’s in the conversation as a top five festival in North America, for sure.” – Pollstar
“With their passion for their city and music at the centre of their plans, it’s safe to say the festival won’t be a hidden gem for long.” – NME
“Beyond the lineup, FEQ stands above other Canadian festivals of the same capacity when it comes to accessibility thanks to easy walkability from different stages, as well as access to and from the city. It’s situated amongst various parks and greenery, creating a perfect balance of modern stage design and outdoors beauty. ” – Consequence
“…the renowned festival remains a testament to the city’s rich cultural tapestry and its dedication to celebrating music in all its forms.” – Office Magazine
“FEQ in Quebec will be your new favorite music festival…With the proliferation of music festivals here in North America and throughout the world, the choice of where to spend one’s money and time to see the artists you love is not an easy one. Based on the brief experience I had at the fest, I daresay that FEQ might be your best bet.” – Paste
“The result was a festival that remained impressive—in terms of both the fashion and the music—for the entire duration of its 12-day run. We can’t wait to see who graces the stage, and the audience, next year.” – Forbes
“Nested in the pure and bliss city of Quebec, the famed Festival d’été de Québec, stands as the apex of Canadian festival culture, dominating its industry since its beginning in 1968.” – Clash Magazine
“Festival d’été de Québec is a gorgeously grassroots affair: created for the enjoyment of the province’s population, curated with a well-conceptualised human touch, and consummated by the wonderfully joyous people of the city.” – The Line of Best Fit
“As we bid adieu to Quebec City, we carry with us the echoes of remarkable performances, new discoveries, and a profound sense of community. This year’s FEQ wasn’t just a music festival; it was a celebration of the human spirit, creativity, and the universal love of music. Here’s to many more years of music, community, and cultural richness at the Festival d’été de Québec.” – LADYGUNN
The Announcement:
Québec, March 12, 2026 – Festival d’Été de Québec (FEQ), the one-of-a-kind 11-day summer festival in beautiful Québec City, announces that all passes have officially sold out. The festival, organized and produced by BLEUFEU, sold all 125,000 General Admission passes as well as 10,500 VIP-tier passes.
An exclusive presale presented by festival sponsor Desjardins sold more than 20,000 passes in less than 20 minutes. All remaining passes across the GA and VIP tiers were snapped up within just three hours of the simultaneous lineup announcement and ticket on-sale. The only pass still available for FEQ is the Ugo.Voyage package, which includes a daily pass and hotel accommodation. Attracted by a star-studded lineup and an unbeatable price ($180 CAD for all 11 days), FEQ continues its sellout streak as it prepares for its 58th annual edition of the fest.
Headliners for this year’s festival include Muse, Gwen Stefani, Jelly Roll, Limp Bizkit, Michael Bublé, Kesha, Martin Garrix, and The Lumineers. Additional notable performers include Sean Paul, Shaggy, The All-American Rejects, Lord Huron, ALOK, Cypress Hill, Royel Otis, Nate Smith, and many others. Continuing a tradition that started in 1968, FEQ returns to La Vieille Capitale from July 9-19, 2026.
“FEQ is much more than a series of big concerts: it’s a gathering that brings people together and gives back,” said Nicolas Racine, President and CEO of BLEUFEU. “With two free stages and an affordably priced general-admission pass, we’re reaffirming a simple belief: music should be experienced everywhere, by as many people as possible, and generate positive benefits for our community. That’s the purpose of our commitment, year after year.”
Stay tuned for more information about the most singular music festival in the Northeast and get ready for good times in Québec.
View the Lineup Announcement HERE
Buy the BLEUFEU Pass, which gives access to both FEQ and FONO Fest, plus a credit for a ticket at BLEUFEU’s indoor venue l’Imperial Bell, HERE
Check out the full festival press release with even more information HERE
One of the aspects that makes FEQ so unique among North American festivals is the excellent deal it presents for local and traveling fans. Passes for FEQ are available for only $180 CAD ($132.77 USD), offering ticket-holders the ability to see more than 200 acts over 11 days for the price of $16.36 CAD ($12.05 USD) per day. Beyond that, passes for the festival are fully transferable: if a fan is unable to attend one of the 11 days–or if the day’s lineup doesn’t suit their taste, or if they just want a day off–they can share their pass with friends and family. This ensures that fans only pay for what they want to see, and provides performing artists with a fully-engaged crowd.
Festival d’Été de Québec hosts its main stage performances on The Plains of Abraham, one of the most notable historical sites in Canada, where, in 1759, the British and French fought a decisive battle in the Seven Years’ War. Now, hundreds of years later, the Plains of Abraham is the location of the FEQ’s main stage, with a capacity of over 80,000. In addition to the Plains, FEQ hosts five additional stages throughout the city, with two stages free to enter for the public. Each night after the festival, for no extra fee, FEQ presents afterparties at the historic Québec Armory, for fans who want to dance the night away.
Over the years, many of music’s biggest stars have performed on the Plains at FEQ, including Paul McCartney, Lady Gaga, Elton John, Bruno Mars, The Weeknd, Green Day, Lorde, Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone, and many more. This year’s edition follows up last year’s star-studded edition, which welcomed performances from Shania Twain, Hozier, Benson Boone, Avril Lavigne, Kygo, Slayer, Rod Stewart, and many others. The festival earned glowing coverage in publications like Billboard, who named it “one of North America’s most dominant festiv and more. BLEUFEU, the company behind FEQ, continues to be one of Canada’s most respected and successful live music companies, presenting events in Québec like FONO Fest, a thrilling late-summer dance festival, and Toboggan, a unique New Year’s Eve festival featuring high quality acts from Canada and the rest of the world.
Showcasing one of North America’s most cosmopolitan and scenic cities, Festival d’Été de Québec is the closest North American analog to European city festivals like the UK’s Wireless Festival, Spain’s Primavera Sound, or Denmark’s Roskilde. Located on the banks of the St. Lawrence River, Quebec City is the closest thing to a European city within driving distance, and fans who don’t feel like road tripping can take one of 21 direct flights to the YQB airport.
Stay tuned for more information about the most singular music festival in the Northeast and get ready for good times in Québec.
Check out the full festival press release with even more information HERE
View full details at FEQ.ca.
Follow FEQ on Socials: official site | tiktok | facebook | instagram
View photos from past festivals HERE
The Background:
About FEQ
In the heart of Quebec City, the Festival d’été de Québec welcomes international icons, rising stars and emerging artists of all musical genres.
Festival d’été de Québec (FEQ) is a music festival managed by a non-for-profit organization, right in the heart of Québec City. With five stages located in the historic part of Quebec City, the most imposing of which is on the Plains of Abraham, the event takes place in a unique setting. The FEQ offers more than 150 shows of all genres, from the biggest headliners in the world to the emerging scene, and has been getting hundreds of thousands of festival-goers dancing and singing since 1968. For 11 consecutive evenings, the city center resembles a real urban and open-air celebration. The FEQ is an accessible and safe gathering, a truly immersive experience in Quebec music and culture.
Next edition, July 9-19, 2026.
About BLEUFEU
BLEUFEU is an event organizer and show promoter that presents festive and inspiring experiences, including the Festival d’été de Québec (FEQ), Toboggan – New Year’s Evenings and St-Roch XP, and Fono Festivals, in addition to presenting hundreds of shows throughout the year at the Imperial Bell and Grizzly Fuzz, their new venue. The new umbrella brand will oversee the various existing NPOs, which already have a reputation in the industry for the quality of its productions. BLEUFEU has more than sixty permanent employees and recruits over 500 contract workers each year, in addition to hundreds of volunteers. Visit BLEUFEU.com for more information.
Links:
Toboggan: official site | facebook | tiktok | ins
FEQ: official site | tiktok | facebook | youtube | instagram
Visit the FEQ website for FAQs and tickets: https://www.feq.ca/en