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FESTIVAL D'ÉTÉDE QUÉBEC
Eleven days of concerts from 8 to 18 July 2027 in the centre of Québec City: five open-air stages, from the Plains of Abraham to Place D'Youville, more than 175 shows in 2026 and a single pass at CAD $180.
Festival d'été de Québec 2027
The Festival d'été de Québec festival.
In a nutshell.
The Festival d'été de Québec, or FEQ, takes over the heart of Québec City every July, at the foot of the ramparts: five open-air stages, including the big Bell stage on the Plains of Abraham, plus halls and relaxation zones. For its 58th edition in 2026, it offered more than 175 shows over eleven days, with a single affordable pass; the sites hold from 7,500 to 90,000 people. The 2027 edition is set for 8 to 18 July, and the line-up is not yet known.
The FEQ's strength is its formula: a single pass gives access to the main stages, and it can be shared between friends. It is not a guaranteed spot — the sites fill up — but the mood is that of a city festival, with the Château Frontenac and the ramparts as a backdrop, and free stages at Place de l'Assemblée-Nationale and Place D'Youville.
You get around on foot between the Plains of Abraham, Place George-V and Old Québec; there is no camping, but accommodation is everywhere in town, and the bus network reinforces its lines during the festival. Concerts take place in the evening, with sites opening from 5 or 6 pm (10 am at weekends at Place de l'Assemblée-Nationale).
Festival d'été de Québec · what's confirmed
What we know about Festival d'été de Québec 2027.
- Dates
- 8 — 18 July 2027, announced by the organiser.
- Confirmed
- Tickets
- From €113, indicative price to reconfirm on the ticket shop.
- To reconfirm
- Line-up
- Not yet announced. Announcement expected around March 2027 (estimate).
- Upcoming
"Confirmed": read on the festival's official website. "To reconfirm": announced, but not yet rechecked by us. "Estimate" or "upcoming": not yet announced by the organiser. See the official website
Festival d'été de Québec in practice
Profile of the festival.
Capacity, atmosphere, crowd, hours and on-site budget: the full profile of Festival d'été de Québec 2027 before you get your tickets.
Programme
More than 175 shows in 2026
International stars, Canadian names and a large share of Québec artists. The 2027 line-up is not yet announced; in 2026 it came out on 11 March, at the same time as the pass sale.
The venue
Five open-air stages
Bell (Plains of Abraham), Loto-Québec and SiriusXM (Place George-V, side by side), Hydro-Québec (Place de l'Assemblée-Nationale, free access) and Crave (Place D'Youville, free access), plus the Armoury for Extras FEQ.
Capacity
From 7,500 to 90,000 people per site
The pass does not guarantee entry everywhere: arrive early for the shows you want. Holders of the Bell Signature, Jardin, Gold and Silver zones have guaranteed access to the Bell stage.
Shareable pass
One pass, several people
The pass is not named: it can be shared between friends and family, as the festival's mission is to stay affordable (CAD $180 in 2026, $166 at presale).
What to bring
Heat, rain and bag searches
Early to mid July in Québec City: around 25°C, storms possible. The show goes on in rain except in a thunderstorm; ponchos $7. Everyone is searched: no glass, liquids, chairs or umbrellas.
Good to know
No camping, two gates to the Plains
The Plains open at 6 pm via the main entrance (Cross of Sacrifice) or via Cap-Blanc; you reach Place George-V on foot through Parc de la Francophonie and a footbridge over Grande Allée.
Festival d'été de Québec 2027 practical info
Practical info.
Dates, hours, transport and lodging: what you need to know before you go.
Dates and hours
Thursday 8 to Sunday 18 July 2027, eleven days. Site opening times in 2026: Plains of Abraham 6 pm, Place George-V 5 pm, Place D'Youville 5 pm, Place de l'Assemblée-Nationale 5 pm on weekdays and 10 am at weekends, Parc de la Francophonie 2:30 pm; Extras FEQ (Armoury) 10 pm.
Tickets
2027 passes are not on sale yet. 2026 reference (CAD, taxes included): general admission $180 ($166 at the Desjardins presale), Le Jardin from $125, BLEUFEU $350, Silver zone from $615, Bell Signature from $705, Gold from $1,070. Sold only on the festival's official site; beware of resale platforms.
Free stages
The Hydro-Québec stage (Place de l'Assemblée-Nationale) and the Crave stage (Place D'Youville) are free access; Place de l'Assemblée-Nationale also hosts the Petit FEQ on Saturdays and Sundays and Le Cœur, a relaxation zone with a bar and food.
Access and transport
RTC buses reinforced during the festival, Festibus and exclusive shuttles from the suburbs to downtown; buy your transit ticket before reaching the shuttle parking lots. Place George-V: main entrance on Jacques-Parizeau Street, stroller and reduced-mobility access from Grande Allée.
Entry rules
Everyone is searched (three lines: no bag, strollers and reduced mobility, backpacks). Allowed: light snacks and an empty bottle of up to one litre; prohibited: glass, liquids, chairs, coolers, umbrellas, drones, professional camera gear. Umbrella strollers of 40 × 81 × 94 cm maximum on the Plains and at Place George-V (coat check $5).
TransportQuébec City is about 250 km from Montréal: you arrive by plane, train or car, then get around on foot or by bus during the festival.
- By plane
- Jean-Lesage Québec City International Airport (YQB), with flights from Montréal, Toronto and other cities; from Europe, one connection (often via Montréal) is almost always needed.
- By train or coach
- Québec City's Gare du Palais (VIA Rail) from Montréal and Ottawa (about 3 h from Montréal, estimate), at the foot of Old Québec.
- Shuttles and buses
- The RTC adds buses during the festival; Festibus and exclusive shuttles link the suburbs to downtown, just before the sites. Buy your transit ticket before reaching the park-and-ride lots.
- By car
- Downtown is crowded on festival evenings: better to use a park-and-ride and the shuttle than to try to park near the Plains.
AccommodationNo camping: you sleep in the city, and the official site offers "pass + hotel" packages.
- Official packages
- The festival's ticketing offers one-day pass + hotel packages and premium experiences; to check when the 2027 sale opens.
- Old Québec and downtown
- Hotels in Old Québec, Saint-Jean-Baptiste and Grande Allée are less than twenty minutes' walk from the Plains (estimate); book early in July.
- Further out
- The park-and-ride lots let you stay on the outskirts and arrive by shuttle; short-term rentals are plentiful (estimate).
DestinationQuébec City is the only walled city in North America north of Mexico, with a listed historic centre.
- Around the site
- The Plains of Abraham and the ramparts, Old Québec and the Château Frontenac a few minutes' walk away.
- To do
- A stroll through Old Québec, Montmorency Falls, the Île d'Orléans and Québécois cuisine (estimate).
- Weather
- Mid July: around 25°C, storms possible late in the day; bring something to cover up in the evening.
Information last updated on October 9, 2026
Festival d'été de Québec aftermovie
The vibe of the
festival.
The official video recap of the 2026 edition, published by the Festival d'été de Québec channel: the stages, the crowd and the downtown atmosphere.
Festival d'été de Québec 2027 line-up
The full line-up.
Day by day.
The Festival d'été de Québec 2027 line-up hasn't been revealed yet. We'll update this page as soon as it's announced.
Line-up coming soon
The first names usually drop in autumn, several months before the festival. Come back then: the full day-by-day line-up will show up here.
Comfort, well positioned
Get organised for
Festival d'été de Québec.
At 6am, a ten-minute journey can feel very long. Pick the right home base now, and the route that leaves you enough energy for the rest.
Lodging
Places to stay around Plains of Abraham, Québec City.
Activities
Fill your days too.
Bars, restaurants, spots worth a visit between two shows: enough to fill the gaps in the schedule without improvising on the spot at the last minute.
A taste of it
Festival d'été de Québec
like you were there.
Photos from different editions (2012 to 2015): the Hydro-Québec stage in front of the ramparts, Place D'Youville, the Loto-Québec stage and the crowd in Old Québec.
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04 — Festival d'été de QuébecPhoto credits: Bouchecl · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0, Jean Gagnon · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0, Jeangagnon · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0.
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