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NYO Canada’s Canadiana Tour
Toronto, ON; Saint-Irénée, QC (also performing in Stratford, Parry Sound, Kingston, and Ottawa), July 18 to August 31
www.nyoc.org/concerts/canadiana-tour
Newfoundland
The Tuckamore Music Festival
St. John’s, June 22 to July 5
709-330-4599 | www.tuckamorefestival.ca
Salmon Festival
Grand Falls-Windsor, July 9 to 13
[email protected]
Shakespeare by the Sea Festival
St. John’s, July 12 to August 3
www.shakespearebytheseafestival.com
Stephenville Theatre Festival
Stephenville, July 17 to August 15
www.stephenvilletheatrefestival.com
Southern Shore Shamrock Festival
Ferryland, July 25 to 26
www.facebook.com/SouthernShoreFolkArtsCouncil
George Street Festival
St. John’s, July 30 to August 5
www.georgestreetlive.ca
HarbourVOICES!
St. John’s, July 2 to 7
709-754-2574 | www.harbourvoices.ca
Nova Scotia
Musique Royale, Nova Scotia
Virtual, Province-wide, May 8 to June 20
902-703-0739 | www.musiqueroyale.com
Roots to Boots Festival
Chéticamp, June 11 to 14
www.novascotia.com/explore-nova-scotia/events/
Maritime Fiddle Festival 70th Year – Canada’s Oldest Fiddle Competition
Dartmouth, July 3 to 4
www.maritimefiddlefestival.ca
Shakespeare by the Sea
Halifax, July 4 to August 30
www.shakespearebythesea.ca
Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre
Antigonish, July 14 to August 30
www.festivalantigonish.com
Acoustic Maritime Music Festival abridged
Kempt Shore, July 16 to 19
www.kemptshorefestivals.com
Stan Rogers Folk Festival
Canso, July 20 to 26
1888-554-7826 | www.stanfest.com
Boxwood Canada
Lunenburg, July 26 to 31
www.boxwood.org
Nova Scotia Folk Art Festival
Lunenburg, August 2 to 2
www.nsfolkartfestival.com
Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival
Lunenburg, August 6 to 9
www.folkharbour.com
Fringe Halifax
Halifax, September 3 to 13
www.halifaxfringefestival.ca
Organ Festival Canada
Kitchener, Waterloo, Guelph, July 5 to 8
www.rcco.ca/OFC
New Brunswick
The Neely G Festival of Music
Long Creek, May 15 to August 16
Rogersville Country Festival
Rogersville, June 26 to 27
506-775-2200 | www.rogersvillebluegrass.com
Edmundston Jazz & Blues Festival
Edmundston, July 3 to 4
www.jazzbluesedmundston.com
Festival by the Marsh
Sackville, July 6 to 10
www.festivalbythemarsh.ca
Bard in the Barracks Theatre Company
Fredericton, July 23 to August 1
www.nbacts.com
Lamèque International Baroque Music Festival
Lamèque, July 30 to August 1
506-344-3261 | www.festivalbaroque.com
From July 30 to August 1, 2026, the Lamèque International Baroque Music Festival celebrates its 50th edition under the theme “The Grand Baroque – 50 Years of Audacity and Wonder.” Music lovers are invited to three days of festivities paying tribute to the Festival’s history, Acadian art, and the masterpieces of the greatest Baroque composers. This anniversary edition will feature eight concerts and events, including a concert dedicated to French and Acadian poetry, a concert version of a Handel opera, recitals by French musicians Jocelyn Daubigney and Bertrand Cuiller, and a final concert bringing together great Baroque classics performed by more than 50 artists on stage. The finest artists of the Baroque scene will be in Lamèque this summer! festivalbaroque.com
Miramichi Folksong Festival
Miramichi, July 30 to August 3
www.miramichifolksongfestival.com
The 69th Miramichi Folksong Festival in Miramichi N.B. will feature 4 days of musical events, indigenous, French Acadian and multicultural. Canada’s longest standing Folk festival will feature fiddlers, accordion, Irish Dancers, singers and children’s show. There will be a noon luncheon, Dessert/Theatre and New Brunswick Day Breakfast with live music. These meals also cater to special diets. Reservations maybe made in advance for the Noon Luncheon and the Dessert/Theatre. There will also be an Old Fashion Kitchen Party hosted by the local Miramichi Fiddlers. Tickets can be purchased online, E transfer to [email protected] or PayPal. For brochure and ticket info go to www.miramichifolksongfestival.com or Ph. 1-506-622-1780 Festival is sponsored by Heritage Canada, Province of New Brunswick and City of Miramichi.
Sappyfest
Sackville, July 31 to August 2
www.sappyfest.com
Nashwaak Music Festival
Nashwaak Bridge, July 31 to August 2
www.nashwaakmusicfestival.com
Festival acadien de Caraquet
Caraquet, August 2 to 15
www.festivalacadien.ca
New Brunswick Summer Music Festival
Fredericton, August 4 to 15
www.nbsummermusicfestival.ca
New Brunswick Summer Music Festival finale, 2024
Experience two unforgettable weeks of music as the New Brunswick Summer Music Festival returns to Fredericton August 4–15, 2026. With both outdoor performances and community events to intimate concerts with a Gala finale in Memorial Hall, the festival brings classical music to the heart of the city. Highlights include Atlantic Sinfonia on the Garrison District Stage, performances by acclaimed artists Marc Djokic and Étienne Chénard, and the highly anticipated debut of new work by Nova Scotian pianist and composer Peter Allen.
Larlee Creek Hullabaloo
Perth-Andover, August 5 to 9
www.larleecreekmusic.ca
Future Forest 2026
Keswick Ridge, August 6 to 10
www.futurefest.ca
Baker Lake Chamber Music Festival
Lac Baker, August 7 to 9
www.fmclacbaker.com
Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown Festival
Charlottetown, June 6 to September 26
800-565-0278 | www.confederationcentre.com/fr/on-stage/the-charlottetown-festival
Victoria Playhouse Festival
Victoria by the Sea, June 12 to September 19
www.victoriaplayhouse.com
PEI Mutual Festival of Small Halls
June 12 to 21
www.smallhalls.com
Under the Spire
Kensington, June 19 to September 20
www.underthespire.ca
39th Prince Edward Island Bluegrass & Old Time Music Festival
Dundas, July 3 to 5
www.peibluegrass.ca
39th Annual Prince Edward Island Bluegrass & Old Time Music Festival is being held at the Dundas Fairgrounds, Dundas, PEI on July 3, 4 and 5, 2026. The Festival will feature The Grass Messengers from the USA and Canadian bluegrass legend Ray Legere and his band Acoustic Horizon. The Spinney Brothers from Nova Scotia and High River from New Brunswick join PEI bands the Janet McGarry Band, The Stiff Family, Bluestreak, Whitecap Drive, Bad Hoss, SK — Bluegrass, Heartfelt Bluegrass and Bluegrass Revival. The Festival also offers open mic stages, camping facilities, workshops, a children’s program, food services and late night jamming sessions. Registration is available at peibluegrass.ca.Tickets and festival details are available at peibluegrass.ca/tickets or by calling 902 218-8916.
Cavendish Beach Music Festival
Cavendish, July 9 to 11
www.cavendishbeachmusic.com
Montréal
La SAT: 30 ans de mémoire vive
Montréal, May 8 to December 31
514-844-2033 | www.sat.qc.ca
Heavy Montréal
Montréal, May 12 to November 1
www.heavymontreal.com
Céline in Dior: A Dazzling Moment
Montréal, May 15 to September 7
514-398-7100 | www.musee-mccord-stewart.ca
Piknic Électronik
Montréal, May 17 to October 18
www.piknicelectronik.com
Festival Classica
Saint-Lambert, May 22 to June 14
514-612-0127 x201 | www.festivalclassica.com
Festival Classica’s Starmania, June 2024
Festival Classica invites the public to experience classical music in all its variety during its 16th edition, which will run from May 22 to June 14, 2026. The 2026 program once again showcases exceptional artists and a compelling repertoire, with the majority of events taking place on Montreal’s South Shore. Classical works, operatic performances, symphonic rock productions, and concerts for young audiences form a wide-ranging program designed to open the doors of classical music to seasoned concertgoers and newcomers alike.
L’Avenue du Mont-Royal
Montréal, May 28 to October 12
514-522-3797 | www.mont-royal.net
Journée des musées montréalais
Montréal, May 31 to 31
514-845-6873 | [email protected]
La collection Torlonia
Montréal, June 1 to July 19
514-285-1600 | www.mbam.qc.ca
Le Village au Pied-du-Courant
Montréal, June 4 to September 7
www.aupiedducourant.ca
MURAL Festival
Montréal, June 4 to 14
[email protected]
Concours Prix d’Europe
Montréal, June 8 to 13
514-528-1961 | www.prixdeurope.ca
Les FrancoFolies de Montréal
Montréal, June 12 to 20
www.francofolies.com
Centre de danse flamenco Julia Cristina
Montréal, June 14 to 14
www.centrededanseflamenco.com
Suoni Per Il Popolo
Montréal, June 16 to 28
www.suoniperilpopolo.org
Elektra Festival
Montréal, June 16 to 20
514-524-0208 | www.elektramontreal.ca
Montreal Baroque Festival
Montréal, June 18 to 21
www.montrealbaroque.com
Folk Festival on the Canal
Montréal, June 19 to 21
www.festivalsurlecanal.com
Festival sur le Canal
Montréal, June 19 to 21
www.festivalsurlecanal.com
Aura
Montréal, June 19 to September 7
866-842-2925 | www.basiliquenotredame.ca/evenements/experience-aura
Vague Estivale
Montréal, June 21 to September 6
www.ville.montreal.qc.ca
Musorgue Festival
Montréal, June 21 to August 2
[email protected]
Orchestre de la Francophonie Auditions
Montréal, June 22 to August 2
www.orchestrefranco.com
Summer Evenings in the Park Festival and Summer Beats in the Parks
Pointe-Claire, June 25 to August 20
514-630-1220 | www.pointe-claire.ca
Welcome to Pointe-Claire’s Summer Evenings in the Park Festival and Summer Beats in the Parks! Come enjoy a free outdoor concert from June 25 to August 20 at 7:30 p.m. Rent a chair for only $2 and funds will help support the Friends of Stewart Hall Foundation.
Festival International de Jazz de Montréal
Montréal, June 25 to July 4
www.montrealjazzfest.com
La Maison Trestler, Summer Music Festival
Vaudreuil-Dorion, July 1 to August 19
www.trestler.qc.ca
Montreal Vocal Arts Festival
Montréal, July 1 to August 2
www.icav.ca
Montréal Complètement Cirque
Montreal, July 2 to 12
www.montrealcompletementcirque.com
Canadian Music Competition
Montreal, July 2 to 10
www.cmcnational.com
See the fireworks from the belvedere
Montréal, July 2 to August 6
514-282-8670 | www.marguerite-bourgeoys.com
Comiccon de Montréal
Montréal, July 3 to 5
www.montrealcomiccon.com
OCM: Classical Day at the Oratory
Montréal, July 4 to 4
514-487-5190 | www.orchestre.ca
Launched in 2025, the Journée classique à l’Oratoire is a festival designed to offer the whole family a moment of shared well-being through music, in one of Quebec’s most iconic venues: The Oratory Saint-Joseph of Mont-Royal. This musical event offers a day of free concerts right in the heart of Montreal. Don’t miss the next edition and bring your entire family and a picnic. There is also a wonderful new cafeteria in the new entrance pavilion of the Oratory. In case of rain, the festival will take place indoors. The festival is co-produced with the Oratory and is generously presented by CANSO.
Week-ends du monde at Parc Jean-Drapeau
Montréal, July 4 to 12
www.parcjeandrapeau.com
The Arts Put on a Show at the Garden
Montréal, July 7 to August 25
514-872-1400 | www.espacepourlavie.ca
Rise Reggae Festival
Montréal, July 9 to 12
www.montrealrisereggaefestival.ca
Soulfest Montréal
Montréal, July 9 to May 12
514-528-9766 | www.soulfestmtl.com
Festival des bières de Laval
Laval, July 10 to 12
www.festivaldesbieresdelaval.com
Lachine International Vocal Academy
Montréal, July 14 to 30
514-571-0012 | www.concertslachine.ca
Lachine Music Festival
Montréal, July 14 to 30
514-571-0012 | www.concertslachine.ca
Zoofest & OFFJFL
Montréal, July 15 to 26
www.zoofest.com
Just for Laugh Montreal
Montréal, July 15 to 26
www.comediha.com
Fantasia Festival International de films
Montréal, July 16 to August 2
514-876-1760 | www.fantasiafestival.com
Festival international Mizik Kreyol
Montréal, July 17 to 20
514-374-3522 | www.festivalmizikkreyolmontreal.com
Shakespeare-in-the-Park: The Winter’s Tale
Montréal, July 21 to August 16
514-931-2644 | www.repercussiontheatre.com
Just for Laugh Quebec
Québec, July 22 to August 9
www.comediha.com
Symposium de peinture et sculpture Ste-Rose
Laval, July 23 to 26
450-625-7925 | www.roseart.ca
Osheaga
Montréal, July 31 to August 2
www.osheaga.com
Fierté Montréal
Montréal, July 31 to August 9
514-903-6193 | www.fiertemtl.com
MISQA
Montréal, August 2 to 15
www.misqa.com
International First Peoples Festival
Montréal, August 4 to 13
www.presenceautochtone.ca
Présence autochtone – First Peoples Festival: a forefront events of Montréal’s summertime cultural ferment. On the most prestigious esplanade of the city, Place des Festivals, emerges an architectonic installation evocative of the great outdoors and the founding myths that have wrought the soul of the First Peoples of the continent. A place for encounters and discoveries with demonstrations of ancestral skills, flowing water features, traditional dances, and various concerts In the evening, video lighting and cartography illuminate the installations and enchant visitors. Memorable concerts take place there every year on the Québecor stage. Indoor activities round out the program: film festival, art exhibitions, public readings, concerts, etc. Présence autochtone is at the crossroads of all the currents flowing through the 21st century reality of peoples whose cultures go back to the earliest human presence on the American lands.
Festival AfroMonde
Montréal, August 6 to 9
438-880-2527 | www.afromonde.ca
Ilesoniq
Montréal, August 8 to 9
www.ilesoniq.com
Classical Spree
Montréal, August 12 to 16
www.osm.ca
KlezKanada Summer Retreat of Yiddish Arts and Culture
Laurentian, August 17 to 23
www.klezkanada.org
Festival des Faubourgs
Montréal, August 21 to 23
514-526-2787 | www.festivaldesfaubourgs.ca
Art Tattoo Montreal
Montréal, August 27 to 30
514-525-2025 | www.news.arttattoomontreal.com
Festival des arts de ruelle
Montréal, August 29 to September 13
www.festivalfar.com
Jack Of All Trades
Montréal, September 1 to 7
www.joatfestival.com
Festival Trad Montréal
Montréal, September 4 to 6
514-273-0880 | www.espacetrad.org
Société pour la promotion de la danse traditionnelle québécoise
Montréal, September 4 to 6
514-273-0880 | www.espacetrad.org
Festival MAPP_MTL – Montreal International Projection Mapping
Montréal, September 22 to 26
Québec
Honneur au peuple du Québec
Québec, November 20 to October 18
418-643-2158 | www.mcq.org
Hyperrealism: This Is Not a Body
Québec, February 26 to October 12
www.mnbaq.org
Mémoires en réserve
Québec, April 2 to March 12
418-643-2158 | www.mcq.org
Decorative Arts and Design in Québec
Québec, May 1 to December 31
www.mnbaq.org
Forum Les Arts et la Ville 2026
Québec, June 9 to 11
www.arts-ville.org
Musée de l’Amérique francophone
Québec, June 22 to September 1
www.mcq.org
Musique de chambre à Sainte-Pétronille
Sainte-Pétronille, Île d’Orléans, June 25 to August 20
www.musiquedechambre.ca
Québec City Summer Festival
Québec, July 9 to 19
www.infofestival.com
Festival d’opéra de Québec
Québec, July 21 to August 2
www.festivaloperaquebec.com
From July 21 to August 2, 2026, the Festival d’opéra de Québec will celebrate its 15th anniversary. Under the theme “Si grand, si humain” (So grand, so human), the event will blend historical and modern works, family activities, and free performances across the city’s heritage sites. The flagship opera will be Poulenc’s Dialogues des Carmélites, directed by Olivier Py and starring Hélène Guilmette, Julie Boulianne, and Frédéric Antoun. Audiences will journey through five centuries of music, from Monteverdi to the contemporary creation L’hiver attend beaucoup de moi. Families will delight in Fables lyriques, while Ma belle opérette ! promises a unifying musical experience. Finally, the massive, free outdoor concert “Sors tes grands airs !” will bring together over 100 artists on August 2.
Festivent Ville de Lévis
Lévis, July 29 to August 2
418-833-2333 | www.festivent.ca
Arts et Reflets Symposium en plein air
Château-Richer, July 31 to August 2
www.artsetreflets.com
International Symposium of Contemporary Art of Baie-St-Paul
Baie-St-Paul, August 5 to 30
418-435-3681 | www.symposiumbsp.com
Les Fêtes de la Nouvelle-France
Québec, August 6 to 9
www.nouvellefrance.qc.ca
Festival MondoKarnaval
Québec, September 3 to 4
www.mondokarnaval.com
Association des festivals de cinéma de Québec
Québec, September 9 to 13
www.fcvq.ca
Festival Envol et Macadam
Québec, September 10 to 12
418-522-1611 | www.envoletmacadam.com
Festival de St-Tite
St-Tite, September 11 to 20
418-365-7524 | www.festivalwestern.com
Elsewhere in QC
Fous de théâtre
L’Assomption, August 15 to 17
450-589-9198, 877-589-9198 | www.fousdetheatre.ca
Fiesta des cultures
Saint-Rémi, August 1 to 31
[email protected]
Theatre Lac Brome
Knowlton, April 3 to December 5
www.theatrelacbrome.ca
Hudson Village Theatre
Hudson, May 13 to August 2
www.villagetheatre.ca
Beachclub
Montréal, May 18 to July 11
www.beachclub.com
West Island Blues Festival
Dollard des Ormeaux, May 21 to August 29
www.westislandbluesfestival.com
Festival Saint-Zénon-de-Piopolis
Piopolis, May 23 to December 5
www.festivalpiopolis.com
Sutton Jazz
Sutton, May 24 to August 29
450-292-3835 | www.suttonjazz.com
Jonquière en Musique
Jonquière, June 1 to July 12
418-542-2101 | www.jonquiereenmusique.com
Festival International de Danse Encore
Trois-Rivières, June 4 to 7
www.dansencore.ca
Festival nautique de St-Paul de l’Île-aux-Noix
Saint-Paul-de-l’Île-aux-Noix, June 6 to 7
450-291-3166 | [email protected]
Orford Music Festival
Orford, June 10 to August 15
819-843-3981 | www.orford.mu
Bozzini Lab Montréal 2026
Saint-Irénée, June 15 to 20
www.quatuorbozzini.ca
Illusion Festival
Chesterville, June 18 to September 17
[email protected]
Festival jazz et blues de Saguenay
Chicoutimi, June 25 to 27
418-817-4529 | www.jazzfestsaguenay.com
Festival en chanson de Petite-Vallée
Petite-Vallée, June 25 to July 4
www.festivalenchanson.com
Le FestiVoix de Trois-Rivières
Trois-Rivières, June 25 to July 5
819-372-4635 | www.festivoix.com
Festival International de Cirque Vaudreuil-Dorion
Vaudreuil-Dorion, June 26 to 28
www.festivaldecirque.com
On JAZZ sous la lune
Les Escoumins, June 27 to August 29
www.odysseeartistique.com
Domaine Forget International Festival
Saint-Irénée, June 27 to August 22
www.domaineforget.com
Musical Sundays Concert Series at the CAMMAC Music Centre
Harrington, June 28 to August 16
888-622-8755 | www.cammac.ca
Live Music and Lakeside Brunch in the heart of the Laurentians! A lineup of world-class performers awaits you at the CAMMAC Music Centre for a truly memorable summer concert experience. The Musical Sundays Concert Series features an eclectic mix of musical styles, including classical, jazz, Argentine tango, and more. With 8 concerts on the schedule this summer, there’s something new to discover each week. Our 2025 musical guests: Catherine St-Arnaud & Julien LeBlanc, Bennewitz Quartet, Ensemble Quartom, Quatuor Cobalt, Kate Wyatt Jazz Trio, Charles-Éric Fontaine with Marc Djokic and Simon Aldrich, Les Boréades. Reserve today: join us this summer for a day of great music and food, in a spectacular natural setting.
Les Rendez-vous des Arts
Sainte-Geneviève, July 2 to August 20
www.pauline-julien.com
La Noce de Coquelicot
Saguenay, July 2 to 4
www.lanoce.net
Festival de Lanaudière
Joliette, July 3 to August 2
www.lanaudiere.org
This summer, the Festival de Lanaudière invites music lovers to experience a unique encounter between music and nature. From July 3 to August 2, 2026, the Festival will bring together leading international classical artists at the Amphithéâtre Fernand-Lindsay and at several iconic venues across Lanaudière. Highlights include a spectacular performance of The Rite of Spring with the Orchestre de l’Agora, the return of William Christie and Les Arts Florissants, as well as concerts by the Montreal Symphony Orchestra and the Orchestre Métropolitain. Bruce Liu, Julie Fuchs, Charles Richard-Hamelin, Veronica Eberle, and many others will also take part in this exceptional season. From grand symphonic works to intimate concerts, the Festival promises a summer rich in emotion, discovery, and unforgettable moments.
Festival Chants de Vielles
Calixa-Lavallée, July 3 to 5
www.chantsdevielles.com
Tremblant International Blues Festival
Mont-Tremblant, July 8 to 12
www.blues.tremblant.ca
ShazamFest
Ayer’s Cliff, July 9 to 12
www.shazamfest.com
Festival Lumière
St-Jérôme, July 9 to 11
www.vsj.ca
Festival H2O d’Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Amos, July 10 to 13
819-727-1242 x419 | www.h2olefestival.ca
20th Intimate Classical Music Festival, Les Bergeronnes, Côte-Nord
Les Bergeronnes, July 15 to 19
www.odysseeartistique.com
From July 15 to 19, 2026, in Les Bergeronnes on the North Shore, the Intimate Classical Music Festival will celebrate its 20th anniversary under the honorary chairmanship of Benoit Gauthier, conductor of the North Shore Symphony Orchestra (CALQ Award – North Shore Artist of the Year), and under the theme “Our Roots, Our Voices.”
Innu soprano Elisabeth St-Gelais, guitarist (and yoga instructor) Marc-Étienne Leclerc, the wind quartet of Benoit Gauthier and his friends, as well as multidisciplinary artist Josée Girard, and Rose-Marie Laplante and Jean-Michel Dubé on piano four hands, will perform in an edition where art is deeply rooted in the local area. The event will open with a talk show featuring our guest artists, a special opportunity to delve into their world.
Tickets available at Lepointdevente.com
Les Rythmes Tremblant New Country
Mont-Tremblant, July 16 to 18
www.tremblant.ca
Festival Focus
Saint-Adolphe-d’Howard, July 17 to 19
www.focusfest.ca
Festival Mémoire et Racines
Parc St-Jean Bosco, Saint-Charles-Borromée, July 17 to 26
www.memoireracines.org
Route des Arts des Basses-Laurentides
Lachute , Brownsburg-Chatham, Saint-André-d’Argenteuil, Saint-Placide, Oka, Saint-Joseph-du-Lac, Mirabel, Gore, Wentworth, July 19 to 20
www.routedesarts.ca
Festival des Rythmes d’Afrique (Sherbrooke)
Sherbrooke, July 21 to 26
www.rythmesdafrique.ca
Festival international des arts de la Marionette
Jonquière, July 21 to 26
www.fiams.com
Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur
Saint-Sauveur, July 22 to August 2
www.festivaldesarts.ca
Photo: Vladim Vilain
For more than 35 years, the Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur has brought the Laurentians to life with the rhythm and energy of leading artists from here and around the world. In summer 2026, discover an exceptional season where dance and music come together in a unique atmosphere at the heart of one of the country’s most important dance festivals.
Spectacular performances, bold new works, internationally renowned artists, and emerging talents will come together in enchanting venues to create unforgettable experiences. Filled with powerful emotions, discoveries, and festive evenings, the Festival transforms Saint-Sauveur into a true summer cultural destination.
Let yourself be moved by the power of the performing arts and celebrate summer with us. Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur 2026: an unmissable rendezvous to dream, feel, and be inspired.
Le Festif! de Baie-St-Paul
Baie-Saint-Paul, July 23 to 26
418-436-0331 | www.lefestif.ca
Festival Furies
Marsoui, Haute-Gaspésie, July 23 to 26
www.furiesfestival.com
Festi Jazz Mont-Tremblant
Mont-Tremblant, July 29 to August 2
www.jazztremblant.com
The Mont-Tremblant Festi Jazz is happy to offer a completely free program year after year. You can simply show up at the Public Space located downtown Mont-Tremblant to attend the concerts. No reservation is required, and the site can accommodate a large number of visitors. The shows presented in partner restaurants (downtown Mont-Tremblant and at the Village – Lac Mercier area) are also free. It is recommended to book in advance with these partners if you want to be sure to have a table to attend the concerts.
Festival Innu Nikamu
Maliotenam, July 30 to August 2
www.innunikamu.ca
Concerts aux Îles du Bic
Rimouski, August 1 to 8
www.bicmusique.com
Festival de la chanson de Saint-Ambroise
Saint-Ambroise, August 1 to 8
www.chansonsaintambroise.com
Festival Colline de Lac-Mégantic
Lac-Mégantic, August 6 to 8
www.festivalcolline.com
Festival de la poutine
Drummondville, August 6 to 8
www.festivaldelapoutine.com
Festival musique du bout du monde
Gaspé, August 6 to 9
418-368-5405 | www.musiqueduboutdumonde.com
International Balloon Festival of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, August 7 to 16
www.montgolfieres.com
Le Rendez-Vous Musical de Laterrière
Saguenay (secteur Laterrière), August 9 to 16
www.rendezvousmusical.com
Festival des traditions du monde de Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke, August 12 to 16
819-821-7433 | www.ftms.ca
Le Festival à deux têtes
Sainte-Brigitte-de-Laval, August 12 to 16
418-558-4807 | www.dcsbdl.ca
Festival MOSAÏQUE Laval
Laval, August 13 to 15
450-978-6828 | www.festivalmosaiquelaval.com
Fête des chants de marins
Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, August 14 to 15
www.chantsmarins.com
Knowlton Film Festival
Lac-Brome, August 18 to 23
www.festivaldufilmdeknowlton.ca
Fleur de lys, Fleur de thé
Baie-Saint-Paul, August 20 to 23
514-298-0757 | www.accesasie.com
Les Fêtes de Saint-Lambert
Saint-Lambert, August 21 to 23
www.saint-lambertenfete.com
Rimouski International Jazz Fest – 39th edition
Rimouski, September 3 to 6
418-724-7844 | www.festijazzrimouski.com
Festival de musique émergente en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Rouyn-Noranda, September 3 to 6
819-797-0888 | www.fmeat.org
La Fête de la Musique de Tremblant
Mont-Tremblant, September 4 to 7
www.fetedelamusiquetremblant.com
Carrefour mondial de l’accordéon
Montmagny, September 4 to 6
www.accordeonmontmagny.com
Fête des vendanges Magog-Orford
Magog, September 5 to 13
www.fetedesvendanges.com
Les Correspondances d’Eastman Festival Littéraire
Eastman, September 10 to 13
www.lescorrespondances.ca
International Puppetry Arts Festival in Saguenay
Jonquière, July 27 to August 1
www.fiams.com
Ottawa-Gatineau
Women Carvers on the Northwest Coast
Ottawa, May 1 to July 26
613-990-1985 | www.gallery.ca
Richard Avedon: Immortal. Portraits of Aging, 1951-2004
Ottawa, June 1 to August 9
613-990-1985 | www.gallery.ca
Keerat Kaur: Sweet Speech
Ottawa, June 1 to September 20
613-990-1985 | www.gallery.ca
Rising Suns: Art from the Confederacies of the Great Lakes and Rivers
Ottawa, June 1 to October 11
613-990-1985 | www.gallery.ca
Concert Enchanté Young Artist Program
Luskville, June 8 to 12
www.pontiacenchante.ca
Festival Franco-Ontarien
Ottawa, June 11 to 13
www.ffo.ca
Ottawa Fringe Festival
Ottawa, June 18 to 28
613-232-6162 | www.ottawafringe.com
TD Ottawa Jazz Festival
Ottawa, June 18 to 28
www.ottawajazzfestival.com
Festival l’Outaouais en Fête
Gatineau, June 19 to 24
819-684-8460 | www.outaouaisenfete.com
Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival
Ottawa, June 19 to 21
www.dragonboat.net
Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival
Ottawa, June 20 to 21
613-838-5558 | www.summersolsticefestivals.ca
Heineken Escapade Music Festival
Ottawa, June 26 to 28
www.escapademf.com
Music and Beyond
Ottawa, July 4 to 17
www.musicandbeyond.ca
Offering more than 60 concerts, Music and Beyond will present its 16th festival this year! Music and Beyond is a classical music and multi-disciplinary arts festival that presented its first festival in July, 2010. Using venues throughout Ottawa and surrounding regions, the festival pursues links between music and other art forms and cultural disciplines, including visual art, drama, poetry, dance, architecture, circus, magic, science, comedy, law, food and wine and even yoga. In 2026 the festival runs July 4-17. Music and Beyond features orchestras, choirs, bands, early music, recitals, chamber music and world music. Each year, the festival presents many of the best performers from across Canada and around the world. For more information, please visit www.musicandbeyond.ca.
National Arts Centre Together under the sun
Ottawa, July 9 to 11
www.nac-cna.ca/en/summer
Adventure, laughter, and live music await: it’s summer at Southam Hall! On July 9-11, get your crew together for Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl* like you’ve never experienced it before – live in concert with the NAC Orchestra. In June, Alexander Shelley leads a supersized NAC Orchestra! Hear BIG programs with over 100 musicians onstage, including participants of the NAC Orchestra Mentorship Program, starring pianist Hélène Grimaud (June 17-18), and Shelley conducting Mahler’s “Resurrection” with the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (June 24-25). Come out for the NAC Orchestra’s free Canada Day Concert (July 1), and don’t miss Alexander Shelley’s final concert as NACO’s Music Director featuring James Ehnes and Nicolas Altstaedt (July 2). Make your summer musical at the National Arts Centre. *Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts.©Disney
Ottawa Bluesfest
Ottawa, July 9 to 19
866-258-3748 | www.ottawabluesfest.ca
The Art of Music Festival
Gatineau, July 16 to 19
www.festivalartdelamusique.com
The 11th edition of the Art of Music festival, from July 16 to 19 in the wonderful Notre-Dame-de-la-Guadeloupe church in Gatineau. The opening concert, on Thursday, July 16 at 8 pm, features Schumann’s Quintet performed by John Kofi Dapaah and the Despax Quartet. On Friday, July 17 at 8 pm, discovery evening with Lucy Chen and Dominic Gauthier. On Saturday, July 18 at 8 pm, a grand concert will celebrate Mozart’s 250th anniversary with the festival’s string orchestra. For the last concert on Sunday, July 19 at 3 pm will feature trumpet and organ with Yves Lussier and Matthieu Latreille.
Ottawa Chamberfest
Ottawa, July 23 to August 2
613-234-6306 | www.chamberfest.com
Ottawa Chamberfest returns July 23 to August 2, 2026 with an 11-day festival celebrating live music in all its forms during Ottawa’s bicentennial year. The festival features international and Canadian artists across orchestral collaborations, chamber recitals, contemporary works, and free community events citywide. Highlights include a semi-staged Dido and Aeneas with Opera Atelier and Measha Brueggergosman-Lee, the Ottawa debut of Banff-winning Poiesis Quartet, the North American debut of Ukraine’s Odessa Classics, and Council, the genre-crossing project of Pekka Kuusisto and Gabriel Kahane. Canadian artists include Jon Kimura Parker, the National Youth Orchestra of Canada, Gryphon Trio, Philip Chiu, Janelle Fung, and Élisabeth Pion. Chamberfringe, New Music Now, and extensive free programming round out a festival focused on discovery, collaboration, and shared musical experience for audiences everywhere.
Puppets Up! International Puppet Festival
Almonte, August 7 to 9
www.puppetsup.com
Festival des Montgolfières de Gatineau
Gatineau, September 2 to 6
819-243-2331 | www.montgolfieresgatineau.com
North American Festival of Wales
Ottawa, September 2 to 6
www.festivalofwales.org
Unisong – Canadian Choir Festival
Ottawa, June 28 to July 1
www.unisong.ca
Toronto
Stratford Festival
Stratford, April 28 to December 31
www.stratfordfestival.ca
Yayoi Kusama’s INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM – LET’S SURVIVE FOREVER
Toronto, May 5 to October 25
877-225-4246 | www.ago.ca/exhibitions/yayoi-kusamas-infinity-mirrored-room-lets-survive-forever
Electric Island
Toronto, May 9 to September 6
www.electricisland.to
Kimsooja:Dimensions of a Needle
Toronto, May 15 to August 16
416-530-2500 | www.moca.ca
Sara Cwynar Baby Blue Benzo Beta
Toronto, May 15 to August 16
416-530-2500 | www.moca.ca
Small World Music Series
Toronto, May 28 to June 27
www.smallworldmusic.com
Céleste Music’s Early Keyboard Festival
Toronto, June 1 to 30
www.celestemusic.org/festival2026
In partnership with the Town of Newmarket, Céleste Music proudly presents the Early Keyboard Festival at the Serpa Galleries in Old Town Hall, Newmarket. This immersive festival transforms the gallery into a living exhibition of sound, bringing history to life through professional concerts, engaging lectures, and student performances. The festival debuts several newly acquired historical keyboards — including three rare original 19th-century pianos and an exquisite newly built Hemsch harpsichord — presented for the first time in North America. Five public concerts feature internationally acclaimed performers and scholars from institutions including Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, The Juilliard School, McGill University, University of Toronto, and Western University. Guests can explore the instruments up close and connect with the artists in a vibrant celebration of art, music, and discovery!
Toronto Opera Festival
Toronto, June 3 to 14
www.opera5.ca
Opera 5’s Toronto Opera Festival is back with two incredible productions at Theatre Passe Muraille in Toronto. First up is a classic double bill of Puccini’s beloved Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi, set in the fashionable 1920s. The tragedy of Suor Angelica is paired perfectly with the screwball comedy of Gianni Schicchi. Featuring Gregory Dahl, Krisztina Szabó, and an all-star Canadian cast. Next up, the world premiere of Cecilia Livingston and Duncan McFarlane’s Parélios which features TorQ percussion quartet, soloists, dance, and more! The opera addresses climate change and migration, and contemplates the end of the world with a stunning sound world. You don’t want to miss these stupendous shows! Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi June 3 – 7; Parélios June 12 – 14. Tickets: $20 – $50.
Luminato Festival
Toronto, June 3 to 28
www.luminatofestival.com
TONE Festival
Toronto, June 4 to 25
www.tonetoronto.com
Noon at Met
Toronto, June 4 to 25
www.metunited.org
Noon at Met Carillon Festival: Where is Toronto’s heaviest musical instrument? Come and discover the 52-bell carillon at Metropolitan United Church this summer! The biggest bell is about 7 feet high and wide, and weighs around 8,500 lbs. The carillonist has to climb 100 steps to get to the playing chamber – and everyone in the Queen and Church area can hear the music outside. With rep from the classics to KPop Demon Hunters, you’ll hear your favourites. Bring a lunch and pull up a bench on the lawn of Metropolitan United, 56 Queen St. E. between 12:00 – 12:45 every Thursday in June.
Do West Fest
Toronto, June 5 to 7
www.dowestfest.ca
Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Festival
Toronto, June 8 to 20
www.tafelmusik.org
NXNE
Toronto, June 10 to 14
www.nxne.com
North by Northeast Music Festival
Toronto, June 10 to 14
www.nxne.com
Taste of Little Italy
Toronto, June 12 to 14
www.tolittleitaly.com
Beaches Rib Fest
Toronto, June 19 to 21
www.northernheatribseries.ca/beaches
Markham Village Music Festival
Markham Village, June 19 to 20
www.markhamfestival.com
Summer Music in the Garden
Toronto, June 21 to August 27
www.harbourfrontcentre.com
Photo: Brian Medina
Summer Music in the Garden celebrates its 25th season! Harbourfront Centre presents 20 free performances by Canadian musicians and celebrated local artists curated by Gregory Oh and Rebecca Cuddy. This year’s highlights include the classical storytelling of Juno nominee Julie Lumsden, the Afrocentric choral music of The Nathaniel Dett Chorale, the electric Cuban rhythms of Montano Cubano and the Western, Classical, Persian fusion of Ladom Ensemble. The Toronto Music Garden can be a place of joyful discovery or a reminder of a home far away. Join us from June 21 to August 27 on Thursdays at 7pm and Sundays at 4pm for concerts by the water. Learn more at harbourfrontcentre.com.
Harbourfront Centre
Toronto, June 21 to August 27
www.harbourfrontcentre.com
Whitby Music Fest
Whitby, June 25 to 27
905-666-3838 | www.whitbymusicfest.ca
Junction Summer Solstice Festival
Toronto, June 27 to 27
www.torontojunction.ca
Toronto Fringe Festival
Toronto, June 30 to July 12
www.fringetoronto.com
Waterfront Blues
Toronto, July 2 to 4
www.waterfrontbluesfest.com/
Toronto Beaches International Jazz Festival
Toronto, July 3 to 26
www.beachesjazz.com
Ontario Youth Choir 2024 (Choirs Ontario)
Toronto, July 8 to 11
www.choirsontario.org
Toronto Summer Music Festival
Toronto, July 9 to August 1
www.torontosummermusic.com
Toronto Summer Music returns for its 2026 Festival, under the fresh direction of Artistic Director William Fedkenheuer! The year will bring artists listening deeply, audiences leaning in, and a city gathering around something meaningful. This season brings together extraordinary voices, featuring the renowned Les Arts Florissants on Opening Night with a double-bill of Charpentier. Bel canto superstars Erin Morley and Lawrence Brownlee present their celebrated Golden Age program — one of the top 25 albums of 2025 by the New York Times. Gold Laureate of the 2025 Honens International Piano Competition, Élisabeth Pion makes her Toronto debut alongside harpist Emmanuel Ceysson with the TSM Festival Orchestra. Come get your classical music fix for summer, with 50+ events between July 9 and August 1 !
Beats, Breaks & Culture
Toronto, July 10 to August 30
www.northernheatribseries.ca
SummerStage 2026
Toronto, July 11 to August 16
www.nostringstheatre.com
Guitar Workshop Plus Toronto
Toronto, July 12 to 17
905-567-8000 | www.guitarworkshopplus.com
BIG on Bloor Festival of Arts & Culture
Toronto, July 18 to 19
www.bigonbloorfestival.com
Toronto Concert Orchestra
North York, July 21 to August 25
437-780-0763 | www.tcomusic.ca
Unity Festival
Toronto, July 23 to 26
Summer Opera Lyric Theatre
Toronto, July 24 to August 2
www.solt.ca
Island Soul
Toronto, July 31 to August 3
www.harbourfrontcentre.com
Veld Music Festival
Toronto, July 31 to August 2
www.veldmusicfestival.com
Rock the Coliseum
Mississauga, August 1 to 2
www.rockthecoliseum.net
Jambana
Markham, Brampton, August 3 to 3
www.jambana.com
SummerWorks Performance Festival
Toronto, August 6 to 16
www.summerworks.ca
Habari Africa
Toronto, August 7 to 9
www.harbourfrontcentre.com
TD JerkFest
Etobicoke, August 7 to 9
www.jerkfestival.ca
Afrofest
Toronto, August 14 to 16
www.afrofest.ca
Canadian National Exhibition
Toronto, August 21 to September 7
www.theex.com
Toronto International Tap Dance Festival
Toronto, August 21 to 23
www.toffanrhythmprojects.com
Markham Jazz Festival
Unionville, August 22 to 23
www.markhamjazzfestival.com
TAIWANfest: Kanpai, Japan!
Toronto, August 28 to 30
www.torontotaiwanfest.ca
Summer Jam
Toronto, August 30 to September 6
www.ashkenaz.ca
Toronto International BuskerFest for Epilepsy
Toronto, September 4 to 7
www.torontobuskerfest.com
Toronto International Film Festival
Toronto, September 10 to 20
888-599-8433 | www.tiff.net
Tim Hortons Southside Shuffle Blues & Jazz Festival
Port Credit, September 11 to 13
905-271-9449 | www.southsideshuffle.com
Organ Festival Canada
Toronto, July 5 to 8
www.rcco.ca
Organ Festival Canada
Online, Hamilton, July 5 to 8
416-929-6400 | www.rcco.ca
Elsewhere in ON
The Shaw Festival
Niagara-on-the-Lake, May 8 to December 23
www.shawfest.com
BEES A Story of Survival
Toronto, May 16 to October 18
www.rom.on.ca
Springtide Music Festival
Uxbridge, May 21 to 23
www.springtidemusicfestival.com/
QuartetFest
Waterloo, May 29 to June 7
www.k-wcms.com
Huntsville Festival of the Arts
Huntsville, June 2 to August 13
www.huntsvillefestival.ca
Unionville Festival 2026
Unionville, June 6 to 7
www.unionvillepresents.com
Unionville Summer Concert Series
Unionville, June 6 to 7
www.unionvilleinfo.com
Blyth Festival
Blyth, June 10 to August 30
877-862-5984 | www.blythfestival.com
Barrie Jazz And Blues Festival
Barrie, June 11 to 22
www.barriejazzbluesfest.com
Huron Waves Music Festival
Exeter, June 12 to 13
www.huronwaves.ca
Westben Summer Festival
Campbellford, June 12 to August 2
www.westben.ca
UpTown Country Festival
Waterloo, June 12 to 13
www.upton.ca/festival-country-upton-12-13-juin-2026/
Three Collingwood Elvis Festival Grand Champions
Collingwood, June 12 to 12
[email protected]
Melbourne Mud Madness
Melbourne, June 13 to August 29
www.melbournemudmadness.ca
Music Niagara
Niagara-on-the-Lake, June 14 to August 14
905-468-5566 | www.musicniagara.org
Field and Fairway Fest
Niagara-on-the-Lake, June 14 to 14
www.wineriesofniagaraonthelake.com
Stratford Live Music and Food
Stratford, June 19 to 20
www.stratfordlive.ca
Skeleton Park Music Festival
Kingston, June 19 to 21
www.skeletonparkartsfest.ca
FrancoFEST Hamilton
Hamilton, June 19 to 21
905-547-5702 | www.francofesthamilton.ca
SueFest: A Celebration of Life
Brantford, June 20 to 20
www.suefest.ca
Brott Summer Music Festival
Hamilton, Burlington, June 25 to August 13
www.brottmusic.com
Tottenham Bluegrass Festival
Tottenham, June 26 to 28
www.tottenhambluegrass.ca
Peterborough Musicfest
Peterborough, June 27 to August 19
www.ptbomusicfest.ca
Peterborough Little Lake Music Fest
Peterborough, June 27 to August 19
www.ptbomusicfest.ca
Cobourg Waterfront Festival
Cobourg, June 27 to July 1
www.waterfrontfestival.ca
Highlands Summer Festival
Haliburton, June 29 to August 6
www.highlandssummerfestival.on.ca
Harbourfront Canada Day
Toronto, July 1 to 1
www.harbourfrontcentre.com
Peak to Shore Music Festival
Blue Mountain, July 2 to 5
833-583-2583 | www.bluemountainvillage.ca/peaktoshore
Mariposa Folk Festival
Orillia, July 3 to 5
705-326-3655 | www.mariposafolk.com
Almonte Celtfest
Almonte, July 3 to 5
www.almonteceltfest.com
Stratford Summer Music
Stratford, July 5 to August 2
www.stratfordsummermusic.ca
Collingwood Music Festival
Collingwood, July 6 to 18
705-416-1317 | www.collingwoodfestival.com
The Collingwood Music Festival’s Summer Series and Youth Academy 2026 runs from July 6 to 18, with two dynamic weeks of concerts and masterclasses. Highlights include: Youth Academy Masterclass at Osler Bluff led by Andrea Ludwig, Sharon Lee, Gino Quilico, Daniel Vnukowski, and Gryphon Trio; outdoor world and Indigenous music events at the Collingwood Amphitheatre and at Creemore Village Green; and a rich mainstage series at First Presbyterian Church featuring a choral extravaganza with ensembles such as the Lithuanian Boys Choir “Dagil?lis”, Elmer Iseler Singers, Toronto Mass Choir and Les Rugissants. Programs include Phantom of the Opera, Carmina Burana, Louise Pitre, a solo recital by Daniel Vnukowski, gospel and choral showcases, chamber music, and a commissioned premiere by two-time Juno-award winning composer Andy Milne.
TD Sunfest
London, July 9 to 12
www.sunfest.on.ca
Kingston Buskers Rendezvous
Kingston, July 9 to 12
www.downtownkingston.ca/enjoy/2017/buskers-rendezvous
Elora Festival
Elora and Fergus, July 10 to 26
www.elorafestival.com
The Elora Festival celebrates its 47th edition from July 10-26, 2026, featuring more than 20 unforgettable concerts and music experiences over three weeks in the beautiful towns of Elora and Fergus. This year’s festival features an exciting lineup of acclaimed artists, inspiring vocal ensembles, celebrated instrumentalists, and innovative musical collaborations, including performances by The Elora Singers, the Festival’s ensemble-in-residence, alongside distinguished Canadian and international guest artists. Highlights will include VOCES8, Laila Biali, Natalie MacMaster, Constantinople, Gabriel Kahane, Charles Richard-Hamelin, Pro Coro Canada, and many more, including intimate chamber concerts, inspiring choral performances, unique musical experiences, family-friendly events, and exceptional live music in beautiful and historic venues.
Northern Lights Festival Boréal
Sudbury, July 10 to 12
705-674-5512 | www.nlfbsudbury.ca
Because Beer Craft Beer Festival
Hamilton, July 10 to 11
www.becausebeer.ca
Brookside Music Festival of the Bay
Midland, July 11 to August 9
www.brooksidemusic.com
Lakefield Jazz Art Craft Festival
Lakefield, July 11 to 11
www.lakefieldjazzfest.com
Hamilton Fringe Festival
Hamilton, July 15 to 26
www.hftco.ca
Rock the Park Music Festival
London, July 15 to 18
www.rockthepark.ca
St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival
Prescott, July 16 to August 8
www.stlawrenceshakespeare.ca
Vibrant Brampton Festival
Brampton, July 16 to 19
www.vibrantbrampton.ca/
Hillside Festival
Guelph, July 17 to 19
519-763-6396 | www.hillsidefestival.ca
2026 Muskoka Arts & Crafts Summer Show
Bracebridge, July 17 to 19
www.muskokaartsandcrafts.com
Sun Life UpTown Waterloo Jazz Festival
Waterloo, July 17 to 19
519-279-0189 | www.waterloojazzfest.com
Music at Port Milford Chamber Music Festival
Milford, July 18 to August 1
www.musicatportmilford.org
Music at Port Milford 40h Anniversary! – Chamber Music Series in the heart of Prince Edward County. This season’s performers, known for their positions in celebrated chamber groups (Thalea String Quartet, Tokai String Quartet, Mercer-Park Duo, Warp Trio), and as principal players of major orchestras (Toronto Symphony, Canadian Opera Company Orchestra, National Ballet Orchestra) return to the Port Milford stage for another summer of collaboration and connection with the PEC community. Saturdays at 7:30p.m. July 18, July 25, August 1, 2026, St. Mary Magdalene Church, 335 Main St, Picton, Programs & Tickets at musicatportmilford.org.
Festival du Loup
Tiny (Lafontaine), July 18 to 18
www.festivalduloup.ca
River & Sky Arts in the Woods
Field, July 22 to 26
www.riverandsky.ca
Festival of the Sound
Parry Sound, July 22 to August 8
www.festivalofthesound.ca
Mackenzie Creek Music Fest
Oakland, July 23 to 26
519-750-3821 | www.facebook.com/Mackenziecreekmusic
Home County Music & Art Festival
London, July 24 to 25
548-888-HOME | www.homecounty.ca
Empire Rockfest
Belleville, July 24 to 25
www.empiresquarelive.com
Mattawa Voyageur Days
Mattawa, July 24 to 26
www.voyageurdays.ca
Coney Island Music Festival
Kenora, July 26 to 26
www.coneyfest.ca
Blues Skies Music Festival
Clarendon, July 31 to August 2
www.blueskiesmusicfestival.ca
Electric Eclectics
Meaford, July 31 to August 2
www.electric-eclectics.com
Summer of Soca Festival
Brampton, July 31 to August 2
www.sosfestival.ca
Festival of Friends
Hamilton, July 31 to August 2
www.festivaloffriends.ca
Highlands Opera Studio
Haliburton, August 1 to 31
855-455-5533 | www.highlandsoperastudio.com
Hear the best emerging professional voices from Canada and beyond in the beauty of the Haliburton Highlands, only 2 1/2 hours northeast of Toronto. Established in Haliburton, ON, in 2007 by internationally-acclaimed Canadian tenor Richard Margison and Canadian stage director/violist, and former Metropolitan Opera stage director, Valerie Kuinka, Highlands Opera Studio is an advanced intensive professional training and networking program for emerging operatic professionals. Chosen from approximately 100 applicants from across Canada and internationally, the 17 successful 2025 participants attend the 4-week program FREE OF CHARGE and can be heard in public masterclasses, multiple concerts, community events, and fully-staged operas including Lehar’s perennial favourite, ‘The Merry Widow’ (double cast), Poulenc’s powerful one-woman expressionist ‘La voix humaine’ and 3 NEW OPERAS based on stories from Haliburton County!
The Pirate Festival
Guelph, August 1 to 3
www.thepiratefestival.com
TD Kitchener Blues Festival
Kitchener, August 6 to 9
www.kitchenerbluesfestival.com
Navan Fair
Navan, August 6 to 9
www.navanfair.com
Wolfe Island Music Festival
Kingston, August 7 to 8
www.wolfeislandmusicfestival.com
Boots and Hearts Country Music Festival
Oro-Medonte, August 7 to 9
www.bootsandhearts.com
Turkey Point Community Summerfest
Turkey Point, August 7 to 10
www.facebook.com/p/Turkey-Point-Summerfest-100079958345009/
Goderich Celtic Roots Festival
Goderich, August 7 to 9
www.celticfestival.ca
Live from the Rock Folk Festival
Red Rock, August 7 to 9
www.livefromtherockfolkfestival.com
Muskoka Chautauqua Fest
Port Carling, August 7 to 16
www.muskokachautauqua.com
Brockville Ribfest
Brockville, August 7 to 9
[email protected]
Prince Edward County Jazz Festival
Prince Edward County, August 11 to 16
www.pecjazz.org
Peterborough Folk Festival
Peterborough, August 13 to 16
www.peterboroughfolkfest.com
South Coast Jazz Fest featuring RED HOT RAMBLE, JULIANN KUCHOCKI, JULIET DUNN, NEIL SWAINSON, MARK KELSO ROB PILTCH BRIAN DICKSON Brantford/Norfolk
Brantford and Port Dover, August 14 to 16
www.southcoastjazz.com
Up Here
Sudbury, August 14 to 16
www.uphere.com
Trout Forest Music Festival
Ear Falls, August 14 to 16
www.troutfest.com
Back to the Farm: MacKinnon Brothers Beer and Music
Bath, August 16 to 16
www.mackinnonbrewing.com/back2thefarm
Summerfolk Music & Crafts Festival
Owen Sound, August 21 to 23
www.summerfolk.org
Summerfolk 51
Owen Sound, August 21 to 23
519-371-2995 | www.summerfolk.org
Lucknow’s Music in the Fields
Lucknow, August 27 to 29
www.musicinthefields.ca
Music in the Fields
Lucknow, August 27 to 29
www.musicinthefields.ca
Eaglewood Folk Festival
Pefferlaw, August 28 to 29
[email protected]
Winona Peach Festival
Winona, August 28 to 30
www.winonapeach.com
Tweed Stampede & Jamboree
Tweed, September 5 to 6
www.tweedstampede.com
Jazz Sudbury Festival
Greater Sudbury, September 10 to 12
705-673-7770
Sweetwater Music Festival
Owen Sound, September 15 to 20
www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca
Something Else! Festival of Creative Music
Hamilton, June 17 to 20
www.zulapresents.org
Manitoba
Rainbow Trout Music Festival
St. Malo, August 15 to 17
www.rainbowtroutmusicfestival.com
Beyond the Beat: Music of Resistance and Change
Winnipeg, May 31 to August 16
1–877-877-6037 | droitsdelapersonne.ca
Manitoba Electronic Music Exhibition
Winnipeg, June 4 to 6
www.memetic.ca
Prairie Wind Music Festival
Cypress River, June 5 to 7
www.prairiewindmusicfest.com
Dauphin’s Countryfest
Dauphin, June 25 to 28
www.countryfest.ca
Winnipeg Folk Festival
Winnipeg, July 9 to 12
866-301-3823 | www.winnipegfolkfestival.ca
Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival
Winnipeg, July 15 to 26
204-943-7464 | www.winnipegfringe.com
Summerwinds Family Music Festival
Victoria Beach, July 17 to 18
www.summerwindsmusic.com
Gimli Film Festival
Gimli, July 22 to 26
www.gimlifilm.com
Rockin’ The Fields
Lake Minnedosa, July 31 to August 2
www.rockinthefields.ca
Icelandic Festival of Manitoba
Gimli, July 31 to August 3
www.icelandicfestival.com
Folklorama Festival
Winnipeg, August 2 to 15
www.folklorama.ca
Winkler Harvest Festival
Winkler, August 7 to 9
www.visitwinkler.ca/harvest-festival
Falljam
St. Andrews, August 7 to 9
www.facebook.com/RsMusicProductions
Whoop & Hollar Folk Festival
Portage la Prairie, August 29 to 30
204-428-6800 | www.whoopandhollar.com
Saskatchewan
Regina Jazzfest
Regina, June 18 to 22
www.jazzregina.ca
Saskatchewan Jazz Festival
Saskatoon, July 5 to 11
www.saskjazz.com
Regina International Fringe Theatre Festival
Regina, July 8 to 12
www.reginafringe.com
Craven Country Jamboree
Craven, July 9 to 12
www.countrythunder.com
Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan presented by Nutrien
Saskatoon, July 14 to August 23
www.shakespearesask.com
Ness Creek Music Festival
Big River, July 16 to 19
www.nesscreekmusicfestival.com
Gateway Festival
Bengough, July 24 to 25
www.gatewayfestival.com
25th Street Theatre Fringe Festival
Saskatoon, July 30 to August 8
306-664-2239 | www.25thstreettheatre.org
PAEX Summer Fair
Prince Albert, August 5 to 9
www.paexhibition.com
Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Tyme Music Festival
Ness Creek Site, August 14 to 16
www.northernlightsbluegrass.com
Rock the River
Saskatoon, August 14 to 16
www.rocktheriversaskatoon.ca
Alberta
Shakespeare by the Bow – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Calgary, June 27 to August 18
www.theatrecalgary.com
Stories of Us: Building Alberta’s Collection
Edmonton, December 18 to February 7
780-453-9100 | www.royalalbertamuseum.ca
In Whose Eyes
Edmonton, April 3 to August 30
780-422-6223 | www.youraga.ca
NUOVA Opera & Music Theatre Festival
Edmonton, May 24 to June 28
780-487-4844 | www.nuovavocalarts.ca
Banff Summer Arts Festival
Banff, May 27 to September 17
www.banffcentre.ca
4th Street Lilac Festival
Calgary, June 7 to 7
www.lilacfestival.net
The Medicine Hat JazzFest
Medicine Hat, June 16 to 21
www.medicinehatjazzfest.com
Summer Solstice Music Festival
Edmonton, June 17 to 22
www.edmontonchambermusic.org
Edmonton Chamber Music Society is welcoming the summer sun with outstanding chamber music from world-class musicians, June 17-22 at the Summer Solstice Music Festival. This year’s line-up features Gabrielle Despres, violin; Angela Chan, violin; Sam Rosenthal, viola; Matthew Cohen, viola; Bryan Cheng, cello; Alexander Hersh, cello; Zhenni Li-Cohen, piano and Patricia Tao, piano. Along with three main concerts at the beautiful and intimate Trinity Lutheran Church, the Summer Solstice Music Festival will also feature two laid-back concerts at Yardbird Suite and Mimi Bar – the perfect opportunity to experience something new! Main Concert individual tickets and festival passes are on sale now available through edmontonchambermusic.org.
Freewill Shakespeare Festival
Edmonton, June 17 to July 12
www.freewillshakespeare.com
Sled Island Music & Arts Festival
Calgary, June 17 to 21
www.sledisland.com
Alberta Circus Arts Festival
Edmonton, June 18 to 21
780-758-9999 | www.albertacircusarts.com
North Country Fair
Lesser Slave Lake, June 19 to 21
www.lslncca.ca/current
Edmonton International Jazz Festival presented by TD Bank Group
Edmonton, June 19 to 28
www.edmontonjazz.com
Beaumont Blues & Roots
Beaumont, June 19 to 20
www.bbrf.ca
The Works Art & Design Festival
Edmonton, June 20 to July 1
www.theworks.ab.ca
JazzYYC Summer Festival in partnership with Mission Wealth Advisors of Raymond James
Calgary, June 22 to 28
www.jazzyyc.com
Country Thunder Alberta
Calgary, June 26 to 28
www.countrythunder.com
Magnificent River Rats Festival
Athabasca, June 30 to July 1
[email protected]
FCMF National Music Festival
Hybrid festival, July 9 to 29
www.fcmf.org
Performance in the Park
Banff, July 9 to August 27
www.facebook.com/Performancesinthepark
Pembina River Nights
Evansburg, July 10 to 11
www.asmallshieldmusic.ca
Banff World Media Festival
Banff, July 14 to 17
www.banffmediafestival.com
Taste of Edmonton
Edmonton, July 16 to 26
www.tasteofedm.ca
Fiestaval Latin Festival
Calgary, July 17 to 19
www.facebook.com/FiestavalLatinFestival
Wild Mountain Music Festival
Hinton, July 17 to 19
www.wildmtnmusic.ca
Calgary Fiestaval Latin Festival
Calgary, July 17 to 19
www.fiestaval.ca
Calgary Folk Music Festival
Calgary, July 23 to 26
www.calgaryfolkfest.com
Terminus Festival
Calgary, July 23 to 26
www.terminus-festival.com
Calgary International Blues Festival
Calgary, July 30 to August 2
403-668-7144 | www.calgarybluesfest.com
Big Valley Jamboree
Camrose, July 30 to August 2
www.bigvalleyjamboree.com
Calgary Fringe Festival
Calgary, July 31 to August 8
www.calgaryfringe.ca
Chasing Summer Music Festival
Calgary, August 1 to 2
www.chasingsummerfestival.com
Canmore Folk Music Festival
Canmore, August 1 to 3
www.canmorefolkfestival.com
Heritage Festival
Edmonton, August 1 to 3
www.heritagefest.ca
Edmonton Folk Music Festival
Edmonton, August 6 to 9
www.edmontonfolkfest.org
Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival
Edmonton, August 13 to 23
www.fringetheatre.ca
Expo Latino
Calgary, August 14 to 16
www.expolatino.com
Bear Creek Folk Fest
Grande Prairie, August 14 to 16
www.bearcreekfolkfest.org
Windwood Music Festival
Airdrie, August 23 to September 7
www.windwoodfestival.com
Calgary ReggaeFest
Calgary, August 28 to 29
403-355-5696 | www.reggaefest.ca
Banff International String Quartet Festival
Banff, September 3 to 6
www.bisqc.ca
Honens Festival
Calgary, September 10 to 13
www.honens.com
Jasper Folk Music Festival
Jasper, September 11 to 12
www.jasperfolkmusicfestival.ca
British Columbia
Vancouver Island MusicFest
Comox Valley, July 12 to 14
250-334-1634 | www.islandmusicfest.com
Pender Harbour Chamber Music Festival
Madeira Park, May 24 to 29
www.penderharbourmusic.ca
Future Geographies: Art in the Century of Climate Change
Vancouver, May 14 to January 10
www.vanartgallery.bc.ca
Summer Youth Music Camp & Festival
Courtenay, May 27 to July 19
www.cymc.ca
37rd Vancouver Francophone Summer Festival
Vancouver, May 28 to June 28
604-736-9806 | www.lecentreculturel.com
Collegium End of Term Concerts
Victoria, June 3 to August 28
www.vcm.bc.ca
Dancing on the Edge Festival
Vancouver, June 4 to 13
www.dancingontheedge.org
Ancient Egypt: Obsessed with Life
Victoria, June 5 to January 3
250-356-7226 | www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca
Gibsons Landing Jazz Festival AND Beyond
Gibsons Landing, June 5 to 14
www.coastjazz.com
Pender Harbour Blues Festival
Pender Harbour, June 5 to 7
www.penderharbourbluesfestival.com
Eine Kleine Summer Music
Victoria, June 7 to 29
www.eksm.ca
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival
Sen?á?w/Vanier Park, Vancouver, June 9 to September 19
www.bardonthebeach.org
Island Notes Chamber Music Festival
Vancouver Island, June 11 to 14
250-754-4611 | [email protected]
Long Day’s Night Music Festival
Swift Current, June 18 to 20
www.longdaysnight.ca
Vancouver International Jazz Festival
Vancouver, June 19 to July 5
604-872-5200 | www.vanjazzfest.ca
TD Victoria International JazzFest
Victoria, June 19 to 28
www.jazzvictoria.ca
Quadra Island Chamber Music Festival
Vancouver, June 22 to 26
www.quadrafestival.ca
Victoria Ska & Reggae Festival
Victoria, June 24 to 28
www.victoriaskafest.ca
Mountain Mosaic Festival of the Arts
Invermere, July 1 to 1
[email protected]
Smithers Annual Midsummer Music Festival
Smithers, July 3 to 5
www.smithersmusicfest.com
Mainstage
Vernon, July 6 to 11
www.theatrebc.org
Phillips Backyard Weekender
Victoria, July 10 to 12
www.phillipsbackyard.com/backyard
Bass Coast Festival
Merritt, July 10 to 13
www.basscoast.ca
Harrison Festival of the Arts
Harrison Hot Springs, July 10 to 19
www.harrisonfestival.com
Bella Coola Music Festival
Bella Coola, July 17 to 19
www.bcmfc.ca
Vancouver Folk Music Festival
Vancouver, July 17 to 19
www.thefestival.bc.ca
South Country Fair
Fort MacLeod, July 17 to 19
www.southcountryfair.com
Surrey Fusion Festival
Surrey, July 18 to 19
www.surreyfusionfestival.ca
Shambhala Music Festival
Haida Gwaii, July 24 to 27
www.shambhalamusicfestival.com
Victoria Summer Music Festival
Victoria, July 24 to August 9
www.vsmf.org
Islands Folk Festival
Duncan, July 24 to 26
www.islandsfolkfestival.ca
Mission Folk Music Festival
Mission, July 24 to 26
www.missionfolkmusicfestival.ca
Salmon Arms Roots and Blues Festival
Salmon Arms, July 24 to 26
www.rootsandblues.ca
Hornby Festival
Hornby Island, July 30 to August 8
250-335-2734 | www.hornbyfest.com
Coombs Bluegrass Festival
Coombs, July 31 to August 2
[email protected]
Filberg Festival
Comox, July 31 to August 2
250-941-0727 | www.filbergfestival.com
Early Music Vancouver
Vancouver, July 31 to August 7
www.earlymusic.bc.ca
Celebrate the Power of Music with Early Music Vancouver!
EMV’s Summer Festival returns July 31-August 7, featuring 10 vibrant events performed and directed by internationally renowned artists. Journey into the world of Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music, and experience works that continue to resonate across the centuries. Whether you’re a longtime early music lover or ready to discover 1000 years of musical history for the first time, this festival promises something extraordinary. Tickets are available at earlymusic.bc.ca.
Harmony Arts Festival
West Vancouver, July 31 to August 9
www.harmonyarts.ca
Edge of the World Music Festival
Haida Gwaii, August 7 to 9
www.edgefestival.ca
Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival
Burnaby, August 8 to 8
www.burnabybluesfestival.com
Summer Pop-Up Concerts 2026
Vancouver, August 11 to 13
604-879-9888 | www.musiconmain.ca
Truck Stop Concert Series
Vancouver, August 15 to 15
www.truckstopconcertseries.com
Victoria Fringe Festival
Victoria, August 26 to September 6
250-383-2663 | www.victoriafringe.com
Northern Territories
Yukon Riverside Arts Festival
Dawson City, June 11 to 14
www.kiac.ca
Dawson City Music Festival
Dawson City, July 17 to 19
867-993-5584 | www.dcmf.com
Folk On The Rocks
Yellowknife, July 17 to 19
www.folkontherocks.com
USA
Amherst Early Music Festival
West Newton, MA, July 12 to 26
781-488-3337 | www.amherstearlymusic.org
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center at SPAC
Saratoga Springs, NY, July 12 to 26
www.spac.org
Bang On A Can Summer Music Festival
Brooklyn, MA, July 13 to August 2
718-852-7755 | www.bangonacan.org/summer_festival
The John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival
North Carolina, NC, September 5 to 6
www.coltranejazzfest.com
Festival de Jazz de North Hatley
North Hatley, May 6 to 9
https://www.northhatleyjazz.ca/
Festival de Cirque des Îles
Iles-de-la-Madeleine, July 19 to 25
www.festivaldecirquedesiles.com
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