Top 7 Music Festivals in Quebec, Quebec

Celebrate the holiday season and your nordicity with a gluhwein while watching performances that will delight both children and adults at Nordic Square. Ring in the new year at Canada's largest NYE party with Quebec’s most talked about artists on an outdoor stage. Get ready for a big midnight countdown and massive fireworks, culminating with an amazing outdoor dancing party! Plus, it's free !

Since the festival was first inaugurated by the great Ray Charles in 1980, thousands of musicians and public entertainers from around the world gather every year to indulge in their passion for jazz music in the heart of downtown Montreal. Over ten days, more than two million music lovers can enjoy the choice of 1,000 concerts and activities. Between shows there is a plethora of food to explore, from fine dining by world-class chefs to food trucks, and a variety of shopping options. It's the perfect event that everyone can enjoy, with plenty of family-friendly shows and activities. Best of all, most of the shows are free!

The Osheaga Music and Arts festival has been hosted in Montreal since 2006, with the goal of discovering emerging local and national talent. Every summer, over a few days, music lovers from around the world come to Parc Jean-Drapeau to indulge in the variety of music styles played out on several outdoor stages. The lesser-known artists play right alongside the big international names such as Coldplay, The Black Keys and The Cure. People of all ages can enjoy several concerts and exhibitions in different locations around Montreal, leading up to the main event.

Festival d’été de Québec: the hidden gem of music festivals. In beautiful Quebec City, you will find Canada’s largest outdoor musical event: Festival d’été de Québec. FEQ sprawls over 11 days, at 10 urban venues around the city center and more than 250 shows. Main acts play on the historic Plains of Abraham – over 80 000 spectators rock out where the British battled the French over the fate of New France. Rock, pop, hip-hop, French music, EDM, world music; there is something for everyone. The FEQ also welcomes up-and-coming bands in all styles, and reunites (ignites) over 325 000 festival goers. It's more than a festival, it's a destination! Join the party of this 52nd edition, from July 4 to July 14 2019!

Do you love French music and French artists? Then, you shouldn't miss the Les Francofolies de la Rochelle festival. This French-language music festival on the west coast of France has been held every year in July since 1985. A wide array of francophone musicians perform during this five-day festival. With more than 150,000 visitors from all over the world, the Francofolies has now even editions in other cities in the world like Montreal, Santiago, and New York.