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Gros Morne Summer Music
Woody Point, Corner Brook, June 1 to August 26
www.gmsm.ca
Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival
St. John’s, July 8 to 10
www.nlfolk.com
Nickel Independent Film Festival
St. John’s, July 13 to 19
www.nickelfestival.com
Salmon Festival
Grand Falls-Windsor, July 14 to 18
www.evsalmonfestival.com
Stephenville Theatre Festival
Stephenville, July 22 to August 21
www.stephenvilletheatrefestival.com
Annual Southern Shore Shamrock Festival
Ferryland, July 23 to 24
www.ssfac.com
Canada’s Big Birthday Bash
St. John’s, July 28 to August 3
www.georgestreetlive.ca
George Street Festival
St. John’s, July 28 to August 3
www.georgestreetlive.ca
Tuckamore Festival: Chamber Music in Newfoundland
St. John’s, August 8 to 21
www.tuckamorefestival.ca
Nova Scotia
Musique Royale, Nova Scotia
Virtual, Province-wide, May 19 to June 4
902-703-0739 | www.musiqueroyale.com
Roots to Boots Festival
Chéticamp, June 17 to 19
www.rootstobootsfestival.ca
Lunenburg Summer Opera Festival
Lunenburg, June 21 to 25
www.maritimeconcertopera.com
TD Halifax Jazz Festival
Halifax, July 13 to 17
www.halifaxjazzfestival.ca
Acoustic Maritime Music Festival abridged
Kempt Shore, July 14 to 17
www.kemptshorefestivals.com
Shakespeare by the Sea
Halifax, July 15 to September 4
www.shakespearebythesea.ca
Stan Rogers Folk Festival
Canso, July 21 to 24
888-554-7826 | www.stanfest.com
Halifax Summer Opera Festival
Halifax, July 23 to August 14
www.halifaxsummeroperafestival.com
Nova Scotia Folk Art Festival
Lunenburg, July 31 to 31
www.nsfolkartfestival.com
Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre
Antigonish, August 3 to 18
www.festivalantigonish.com
Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival
Lunenburg, August 4 to 7
www.folkharbour.com
Halifax Urban Folk Festival
Halifax, August 28 to September 4
www.halifaxurbanfolkfestival.com
Atlantic Fringe Festival
Halifax, September 1 to 11
www.atlanticfringe.ca
Fringe Halifax
Halifax, September 1 to 11
www.halifaxfringe.ca
New Brunswick
Craft NB: Summer Festival
Fredericton, May 27 to June 10
www.craftnb.ca
New Brunswick Fine Crafts: Pop-Up Shop on Queen
Quispamis, Fredericton, May 27 to June 10
www.nbcraftscouncil.ca
Edmundston Jazz & Blues Festival
Edmundston, June 14 to 16
www.jazzbluesedmundston.com
Rogersville Country Festival
Rogersville, June 24 to 25
www.rogersvillebluegrass.com
Folly Fest
Gagetown, July 8 to 10
www.follyfest.ca
Festival by the Marsh
Sackville, July 20 to August 7
www.festivalbythemarsh.ca
Bard in the Barracks Theatre Company
Fredericton, July 20 to 30
www.nbacts.com
Lamèque International Baroque Music Festival
Lamèque, July 21 to 23
506-344-3261 | www.festivalbaroque.com
The Festival international de musique baroque de Lamèque, established in 1975, is devoted to music from 1600 to 1800, interpreted on period instruments. United by the theme “everything turns”, the festival presents its 46th edition from July 21 to 23, 2022.
On the programme: an homage to spring with works from the Renaissance, cantatas by Bach and Telemann, The Complete Bach Cello Suites, and some concert experiences featuring minimalist and folk music.
Also to be presented is the fifth edition of the Mathieu-Duguay Early Music Competition, which aims to encourage the next generation and the emergence of new talents.
The best artists on the Baroque scene will be at Lamèque in New-Brunswick this summer. Come join us!
Mosaïq Multicultural Festival
Moncton, July 22 to 23
www.mosaiqmoncton.ca
Nashwaak Musicfest
Nashwaak, July 28 to 31
www.nashwaakmusicfestival.com
Barachois Summer Music
Grand Barachois, July 29 to August 7
www.etemusicalbarachois.com
Sappyfest
Sackville, July 29 to 31
www.sappyfest.com
New Brunswick Summer Music Festival
Fredericton, August 2 to 13
www.nbsummermusicfestival.ca
Miramichi Folksong Festival
Miramichi, August 4 to 7
www.miramichifolksongfestival.com
Festival acadien de Caraquet
Caraquet, August 5 to 15
www.festivalacadien.ca
Future Forest
Keswick Ridge, August 5 to 8
www.futurefest.ca
Larlee Creek Hullabaloo
Perth-Andover, August 10 to 14
www.larleecreekmusic.ca
Rogersville Bluegrass Festival
Rogersville, August 26 to 28
www.rogersvillebluegrass.com
Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown Festival
Charlottetown, May 28 to June 4
902-628-1864 | www.confederationcentre.com
Under the Spire Music Festival
Indian River, June 10 to September 11
www.underthespire.ca
Presented by the Confederation Bridge, Under the Spire Music Festival offers entertainment throughout the year with a special focus on the summer long series of concerts in the magnificent Historic St. Mary’s. Formerly known as Indian River Festival, USMF presents diverse and acclaimed international, national, and local award winning artists; with most of our performances held in the world class acoustically perfect setting of Historic St. Mary’s in picturesque rural PEI.
PEI Mutual Festival of Small Halls
, June 10 to 19
www.smallhalls.com
PEI Bluegrass & Old Time Music Festival
Dundas, July 1 to 3
902-566-2641 | www.peibluegrass.ca
Cavendish Beach Music Festival
Cavendish, July 7 to 9
www.cavendishbeachmusic.com
Red Clay Bluegrass Festival
Tignish, August 19 to 21
www.redclaybluegrass.com
Montreal
Secondaire en spectacle (Montréal)
Montreal, May 1 to June 30
514-722-7747 x203 | www.secondaireenspectacle.qc.ca
Expozine
Montréal, May 12 to June 16
www.expozine.ca
Piknic Électronik
Montréal, May 22 to October 2
/www.piknicelectronik.com
Festival Classica
Saint-Lambert, May 27 to June 19
514-612-0127 x201 | www.festivalclassica.com
12th Festival Classica From Monteverdi to Morricone
The 12th edition of the Festival kicked off on May 27 and will run until June 19, with a program featuring scores of artists and creative digital arts!
Film music in the spotlight
On June 16, pianist Jean-Philippe Sylvestre and violinist Eric Speed will showcase the works of film composers Nino Rota and Ennio Morricone! On June 17, the OSDL and Florence K, under the direction of Alexandre Da Costa, will revisit the magic of Ennio Morricone’s film scores, including Once Upon a Time in the West and Cinema Paradiso.
Marie-Nicole Lemieux Festival debut!
On June 19, the Festival will proudly welcome this internationally acclaimed contralto for the first time, in the Stori concert.
Club Balattou
Montréal, May 28 to June 28
514-845-5447 | www.balattou.com
Nicolas Party : L’heure mauve
Montréal, May 28 to October 16
514-285-1600 | www.mmfa.qc.ca
Suoni Per Il Popolo
Montréal, May 28 to June 29
www.suoniperilpopolo.org
St-Ambroise Montreal FRINGE Festival
Montréal, May 30 to June 19
www.montrealfringe.ca
MURAL Festival
Montréal, June 9 to 19
www.muralfestival.com
Les FrancoFolies de Montréal
Montréal, June 9 to 18
www.francofolies.com
Vague Estivale
Montréal, June 11 to September 17
www.ville.montreal.qc.ca
Festival Bloomsday Montréal
Montréal, June 11 to 16
438-969-3300 | www.bloomsdaymontreal.com
Centre de danse flamenco Julia Cristina
Montréal, June 12 to 12
www.centrededanseflamenco.com
Concours Prix d’Europe
Montréal, June 12 to 18
www.prixdeurope.ca
Summer Evenings in the Park Festival and Summer Beats in the Parks
Pointe-Claire, June 22 to August 25
514-630-1220 | www.pointe-claire.ca
Welcome to Summer Evenings in the Park Festival and Summer Beats in the Parks of Pointe-Claire! Come enjoy a free outdoor concert from June 22 to August 25 at 7:30 p.m. Rent a chair for only $2 and funds will benefit the Friends of Stewart Hall Foundation.
Festival Montréal Baroque
Montréal, June 23 to 26
www.montrealbaroque.com
Montréal en Arts
Montréal, June 29 to July 3
www.mtlenarts.com
La Maison Trestler, Summer Music Festival
Vaudreuil-Dorion, June 29 to August 17
www.trestler.qc.ca
Festival Mtl en Arts
Montréal, June 29 to July 3
www.mtlenarts.com
Festival International de Jazz de Montréal
Montréal, June 30 to July 9
www.montrealjazzfest.com
Montreal Vocal Arts Festival
Montréal, July 4 to 24
www.icav-cvai.ca
Canadian Music Competition
Montréal, July 4 to 4
www.cmcnational.com
Montréal Complètement Cirque
Montreal, July 7 to 17
www.montrealcompletementcirque.com
AIM Festival: Art Innovation Movement
Argenteuil, July 8 to 10
www.aimexperience.com
Comiccon de Montréal
Montréal, July 8 to 10
www.montrealcomiccon.com
Lachine Music Festival
Lachine, July 8 to 22
514-571-0012 | www.concertslachine.ca
Festival International Nuits d’Afrique de Montréal
Montréal, July 12 to 24
www.festivalnuitsdafrique.com
Just for Laughs Festival
Montréal, July 13 to 31
www.hahaha.com
ZooFest
Montréal, July 14 to 31
www.zoofest.com
Fantasia Festival International de films
Montréal, July 14 to August 3
514-876-1760 | www.fantasiafestival.com
Shakespeare-in-the-Park
Montréal, July 14 to August 6
514-931-2644 | www.repercussiontheatre.com
Festival des bières de Laval
Laval, July 15 to 17
www.festivaldesbieresdelaval.com
NYO Orchestra Tour
Montréal, July 20 to August 3
www.nyoc.org
Heavy Montréal
Montréal, July 23 to 23
www.heavymontreal.com
SYMPOSIUM de peinture et sculpture STE-ROSE
Laval, July 28 to 31
450-625-7925 | www.roseart.ca
Osheaga
Montréal, July 29 to 31
www.osheaga.com
NDG Arts Week
NDG, August 2 to 29
www.artsndg.ca
Festival ComediHa!
Québec, August 3 to 27
www.festivalcomediha.com
ItalfestMT
Montréal, August 5 to 20
www.italfestmtl.ca
ItalfestMTL is a cultural festival that enhances the Italian culture, and enriches Montreal summers. ItalfestMTL has been celebrating Italian culture through music, among many other cultural events, for 29 years now. This year’s edition will once again leave the city tuneful, as our many venues across the city will resonate the sounds of Italy throughout the duration of the festival. This year, Montrealers can look forward to being enchanted by Lyrico, who will be accompanied by an orchestra. There will also be a presentation of Giacchino Rossini’s famous opera The Barber of Seville in Little Italy. We are proud to announce that for the first time, the festival will also be present in Quartier des spectacles, taking a bigger place on Montreal’s cultural scene.
Ilesoniq
Montréal, August 5 to 7
www.ilesoniq.com
MISQA
Montréal, August 7 to 20
www.misqa.com
International First Peoples Festival
Montréal, August 9 to 18
www.presenceautochtone.ca
The sound of the drum returns to beat the rythm in the heart of convelescent downtown Montreal as it awakens in the triumphant summer sun. The international First Peoples Festival invites you to connect with the revived spirit of the land of the First Peoples as everything begins again. In theatres or galleries, and the grand Place des Festival, we will joyously initiate the dance of renewal. Terrestrial therapy with cosmic effects, the indigenous arts tear away the veil of dark times, beautifully welcoming the happy year ahead of us. (The festival will be in accordance with any remaining health requirements)
Classical Spree
Montréal, August 10 to 14
www.osm.ca
Matsuri Japon
Montreal, August 13 to 13
514-830-5761 | www.festivaljapon.com
Ahuntsic en fugue
Montréal, August 17 to 28
www.ahuntsicenfugue.ca
Concerts Ahunstic en fugue (CAF) – the most well-kept musical secret of Nord-de-l’Île! To continue the mission it started nine years ago, CAF presents, from August 17 to 28, seven events inspired by the regions in which they will be held.
Seize the Thousandth Orange in support of Ukraine (Mozart, Shaw, Brahms); live through the capture of territory Between Oneself and The Other (Malher, Grief, Crumb, Longtin, Hendrix, Reed), listen to Brahms’ Breath on the clarinet and on the cor; grab a Broadway Ticket and celebrate the “American musical”, experience the equilibrium of Bartok’s Golden Ratio; come and go from Classical to Jazz and play Occidental and Oriental Musical Chairs.
Andrew Wan, Brian Manker, Quatuor Molinari, Rose Naggar Tremblay, Philip Chiu, Angela Park, David Brongo, Julie Triquet, Chloé Dumoulin and others!
Festival Orientalys
Montréal, August 19 to 22
www.festivalorientalys.com
MUTEK
Montréal, August 23 to 28
www.mutek.org/fr/montreal/2017
Mode & Design Festival
Montréal, August 25 to 28
514-876-1499 | www.festivalmodedesign.com
Festival Mode + Design
Montreal, August 25 to 28
www.festivalmodedesign.com
Journée des musées montréalais
Montréal, September 4 to 4
514-845-6873 | www.montrealmuseums.org
Carnaval des Couleurs
Montréal, October 7 to 9
www.carnavaldescouleurs.org
LE CARNAVAL DES COULEURS 2022 AT THE QUARTIER DES SPECTACLES!
For the first time, the BBCM Foundation will present Carnaval des Couleurs’ main stage at the Quartier des Spectacles, on the corner of Sainte-Catherine and St-Urbain, over the 2022 Canadian Thanksgiving weekend from October 7 to 9. A variety of free shows will be offered across several artistic disciplines featuring both renowned and up-and-coming artists. The event aims to gather and celebrate the city’s diverse LGBTQ+ and multicultural communities in the spirit of collaboration and inclusivity to aid in the fight against racism and homophobia. Several other activities will take place during the Carnaval as well. KEEP AN EYE OUT!
Black & Blue Festival
Montréal, October 6 to 10
www.bbcm.org
BLACK & BLUE 360º!
For the first time, the BBCM Foundation will present the Black & Blue Festival’s main event at La TOHU on the night of Sunday October 9, 2022, from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. the next day. The theme will be “Black & Blue 360º” in reference to the special circular shape of this extraordinary performance hall, as well as the event’s new artistic orientation, which will be realized through the multidisciplinary combination of circus, electronic music, 360º video projections and dance. Several other activities will be held during the Festival, in other venues such as Lion d’Or and Club Soda. VIP passes and tickets will be on sale soon. KEEP AN EYE OUT!
Piknic Électronik
Montréal, August 23 to 28
www.piknicelectronik.com
Quebec City
Pompéi. Cité immortelle
Québec, May 28 to September 11
418-643-2158 | www.mcq.org
Ô merde!
Québec, May 28 to March 26
418-643-2158 | www.mcq.org
Stanley Février menm vye tintin. les vies possibles
Québec, May 28 to October 16
www.mnba.qc.ca
Carrefour International de Théâtre de Québec
Québec, May 28 to June 11
www.carrefourtheatre.qc.ca
Musée de l’Amérique francophone
Québec, May 28 to March 26
www.mcq.org
Grand Bazar des ruelles
Québec, June 4 to 5
www.ville.quebec.qc.ca
America. Entre rêves et réalités
Québec, June 9 to September 5
www.mnba.qc.ca
Musique de chambre à Sainte-Pétronille
Sainte-Pétronille, Île d’Orléans, June 30 to August 25
www.musiquedechambre.ca
Québec City Summer Festival
Québec, July 6 to 17
www.infofestival.com
Festival d’opéra de Québec
Québec, July 24 to August 4
418-529-4142 | www.festivaloperaquebec.com
The 11th edition of the Festival d’Opéra de Québec is inviting festival-goers on a journey into the imagination with musical works that have their roots in literature.
The programme’s flagship work is the famous Faust by Gounod. The festival will present the world première of an original creation inspired by the life of writer Marguerite Yourcenar, composed by Éric Champagne and with a booklet written by Hélène Dorion and the late Marie-Claire Blais. Families and the youngest of kids will be able to escape to a marvelous world of fairy tales through a production of Anderson’s tales in the form of a lyrical triptych. To complete the journey: an adaptation of La veuve Joyeuse by Jeunesses Musicales Canada, a lyrical brigade passing through the city, and an opera circuit that will travel back in time to revisit key moments of opera in Quebec.
International Symposium of Contemporary Art of Baie-St-Paul
Baie-St-Paul, July 29 to August 28
418-435-3681 | www.symposiumbsp.com
Les Fêtes de la Nouvelle-France
Québec, August 4 to 7
www.nouvellefrance.qc.ca
Festival MondoKarnaval
Québec, September 3 to 5
www.mondokarnaval.com
Festival de St-Tite
St-Tite, September 9 to 18
418-365-7524 | www.festivalwestern.com
Elsewhere in QC
Observer… la riche collection du MACBSP
Baie-Saint-Paul, May 28 to October 30
www.macbsp.com
Les Rendez-vous des Arts
Sainte-Geneviève, May 28 to September 5
www.pauline-julien.com
Festival International de Danse Encore
Trois-Rivières, June 2 to 5
www.dansencore.ca
Festival du Camp musical Saint-Alexandre
St-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska, June 4 to September 4
www.campmusical.com
Orford Music Festival
Orford, June 9 to August 12
819-843-3981 | www.orford.mu
Les Concerts de la Chapelle
Sainte-Camille, Estrie, June 11 to September 24
www.lesconcertsdelachapelle.com
Camp Musical du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
Métabetchouan-Lac-à-la-Croix, June 17 to July 30
www.campmusical-slsj.qc.ca
Festival International de Cirque Vaudreuil-Dorion
Vaudreuil-Dorion, June 23 to 25
www.festivaldecirque.com
Havre Musical de l’Islet
Isle-aux-Coudres, June 24 to September 25
418-438-2423 | havremusicaldelislet.ca
Festival Saint-Zénon-de-Piopolis
Piopolis, June 25 to July 29
www.festivalpiopolis.ca
Jonquière en Musique
Jonquière, June 29 to July 16
418-542-2101 | www.jonquiereenmusique.com
La Noce de Cire
Saguenay, June 29 to July 2
www.lanoce.net
Festival en chanson de Petite-Vallée
Petite-Vallée, June 30 to July 9
www.festivalenchanson.com
Le FestiVoix de Trois-Rivières
Trois-Rivières, June 30 to July 10
819 372-4635 | www.festivoix.com
Domaine Forget International Festival
Saint-Irénée, June 25 to August 20
www.domaineforget.com
From June 25 to August 20, 2022, the Festival International du Domaine Forget de Charlevoix is presented in the small village of Saint-Irénée, where every summer the best of music and dance converge and where the landscape offers a breathtaking backdrop. Come see internationally renowned soloists, jazz icons and some of Quebec’s greatest orchestras. Be transported by the enthusiasm of exceptionally talented dancers in modern and striking choreographies. Support the next generation of dancers and musicians of the prestigious Domaine Forget Summer Academy, a international talent incubator. Discover the Harmonic Sculpture Garden, an outdoor exhibition of some 20 outdoor monumental sculptures and offering a breathtaking view of the St. Lawrence River.
Stradivaria Festival
Laurentides, July 1 to 31
1855-776-4080 | www.festivalstradivaria.ca
For its 24th edition, the Stradivaria Festival offers several high-flying Beethoven and Boulay concerts! All while retaining his classical DNA, internationally renowned conductor and violinist Alexandre Da Costa presents a very diverse program that fuses opera with pop, Baroque with world music and jazz, and chamber music with symphonic music. Throughout the month of July, follow Stradivaria in the Laurentians and surrounding areas for grand open-air concerts in the most enchanting places and the most beautiful churches and concert halls north of Montreal. Festival-goers will be able to attend most of the summer’s events for free.
Beachclub
Montréal, July 1 to September 5
www.beachclub.com
Circuit des arts Memphrémagog: Group exhibition
Magog, July 2 to 10
www.circuitdesarts.com
Série de concerts Dimanche en musique au Centre musical CAMMAC
Harrington, July 3 to August 21
888-622-8755 | www.cammac.ca
From July 3 to August 21, treat yourself to music and brunch surrounded by nature, on the shores of Lake MacDonald in the Laurentians. The 2022 edition of the CAMMAC Music Centre’s Musical Sundays Concert Series presents an exciting program featuring classical, jazz, folk and world music concerts by internationally renowned artists. This summer we will welcome the Benenwitz String Quartet, Les Boréades, The Kate Wyatt Quartet, Michael Bridge, Pierre Chartrand and friends, Elvira Misbakhova & Simon Aldrich (from the Orchestre métropolitain), Nicolas Ellis & friends, and more. Each one-hour concert is followed by CAMMAC’s famous brunch, to be enjoyed on our lakefront deck. An ideal Sunday for hungry music lovers!
FestivalOpéra de Saint-Eustache
Saint-Eustache, July 5 to 10
www.festivaloperasteustache.com
Cabarets de l’heure mauve
Mont-Saint-Hilaire, July 6 to 27
www.villemsh.ca
ShazamFest
Ayer’s Cliff, July 7 to 10
www.shazamfest.com
West Island Blues Festival
Dollard des Ormeaux, July 9 to 9
www.westislandbluesfestival.com
Festival intime de musique classique – L’Odyssée artistique
Les Bergeronnes, July 13 to 17
www.odysseeartistique.jimdo.com
The Odyssée Artistique will hold its Festival intime de musique classique 16th edition from July 13 to July 17, 2022, in the famous century-old church of Les Bergeronnes. Once again, the Festival offers a great span of performers, including the duo of Quebec pianists Rosemarie Duval and Jean-Michel Dubé on July 17.
Join us at: https://odysseeartistique.jimdo.com or lepointdevente.com
Festival école en musique de Matane
Matane, July 14 to 17
www.eoleenmusique.com
Les Rythmes Tremblant
Mont-Tremblant, July 14 to 16
www.tremblant.ca
Tremblant International Blues Festival
Mont-Tremblant, July 14 to 16
www.blues.tremblant.ca
Hudson Village Theatre
Hudson, July 20 to 24
www.villagetheatre.ca
Le Festif! de Baie-St-Paul
Baie-Saint-Paul, July 21 to 24
www.lefestif.ca
Festival Mémoire et Racines
Parc St-Jean Bosco, Saint-Charles-Borromée, July 27 to 31
www.memoireracines.org
Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur
Saint-Sauveur, July 28 to August 7
www.festivaldesarts.ca
Festival des Rythmes d’Afrique (Sherbrooke)
Sherbrooke, July 28 to August 7
www.rythmesdafrique.ca
Hudson Music Festival
Hudson, July 29 to August 7
www.hudsonmusicfestival.ca
Midsummer Music Dream QC, Music School & Festival
Courcelles, July 29 to August 7
www.midsummermusiquebec.com
Festival de Lanaudière
Joliette, July 31 to August 7
www.lanaudiere.org
At last the Festival, at last Lanaudière! It will be the first time since 2019 that we are once again in a position to present an event of truly international scope, faithful to Fernand Lindsay’s vision and true to our mission of reaching out and taking root in the community.
Several exciting concerts await you, featuring Akamus and Les Arts Florissants. We will also be joined by loyal guests of the Festival, the Orchestre Métropolitain and Orchestre symphonique de Montréal.
On July 31, the Orchestre Métropolitain presents Rossinimania, with conductor Ariane Matiakh. This loving tribute to Rossini will be offered by a stupendously gifted trio: Michael Spyres, Lawrence Brownlee and Rihab Chaieb. A spectacular event not to be missed!
Move to the classical beat!
Festi Jazz Mont-Tremblant
Mont-Tremblant, August 3 to 7
www.jazztremblant.com
Illusion Festival
Chesterville, August 5 to 8
www.illusionfestival.com
Concerts aux Îles du Bic
Rimouski, August 6 to 14
www.bicmusique.com
Route des Arts
Lachute , Brownsburg-Chatham, Saint-André-d’Argenteuil, Saint-Placide, Oka, Saint-Joseph-du-Lac, Mirabel, Gore, Wentworth, August 6 to 14
www.routedesarts.ca
Festival de la chanson de Saint-Ambroise
Saint-Ambroise, August 8 to 13
www.chansonsaintambroise.com
Festival des traditions du monde de Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke, August 10 to 14
819-821-7433 | www.ftms.ca
Festival International des Rythmes du Monde
Chicoutimi, August 10 to 14
www.rythmesdumonde.com
Festival musique du bout du monde
Gaspé, August 11 to 14
418-368-5405 | /www.musiqueduboutdumonde.com
International Balloon Festival of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, August 13 to 21
www.montgolfieres.com
Le Rendez-Vous Musical de Laterrière
Saguenay (secteur Laterrière), August 14 to 21
www.rendezvousmusical.com
Festival de la chanson de Tadoussac
Tadoussac, August 16 to June 19
www.chansontadoussac.com
Fête des chants de marins
Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, August 18 to 21
www.chantsmarins.com
La grosse lanterne
Bethanie, August 19 to 21
www.grosselanterne.com
Festival de la poutine
Drummondville, August 25 to 27
www.festivaldelapoutine.com
Festival Trois-Rivières en blues
Trois-Rivières, August 25 to 28
www.3renblues.com
Rimouski International Jazz Fest
Rimouski, September 1 to 4
418-724-7844 | www.festijazzrimouski.com
Festival de musique émergente en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Rouyn-Noranda, September 1 to 4
www.fmeat.org
La Fête de la Musique de Tremblant
Mont-Tremblant, September 2 to 5
www.fetedelamusiquetremblant.com
Carrefour mondial de l’accordéon
Montmagny, September 2 to 4
www.accordeonmontmagny.com
From September 2-4, in the beautiful Chaudière-Appalaches region, come listen to the best accordionists from around the world. Jazz, traditional music, cajun and classical; there will be something for everyone’s tastes! This year, five indoor stages and four outdoor locations will be the venues for artists of international acclaim! Tickets will be sold as of June 7 at lepointdevente.com/billets/accordeon and (418) 248-7927. Come see our new outdoor activities: picnics at the Marais and accordions at the doorstep! All are welcome.
Fête des vendanges Magog-Orford
Magog, September 3 to 11
www.fetedesvendanges.com
Les Correspondances d’Eastman Festival Littéraire
Eastman, September 9 to 11
www.lescorrespondances.ca
Ottawa-Gatineau
Dave Heath: Multidude Solitude
Ottawa, March 10 to September 5
613-990-1985 | www.gallery.ca
Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts
Ottawa, March 25 to August 7
613-990-1985 | www.beaux-arts.ca
Festival Pontiac Enchanté
Luskville, March 26 to December 11
www.pontiacenchante.ca
Edible Futures: Food for Tomorrow
Ottawa, April 23 to September 5
613-991-3044 | www.ingeniumcanada.org
Par-delà l’arc-en-ciel. Œuvres par des artistes LGBTQ2S+
Ottawa, May 28 to September 30
613-990-1985 | www.beaux-arts.ca
Open Ears Festival of Music and Sound
Waterloo, June 2 to 5
www.openears.ca
The New Art Festival
Ottawa, June 11 to 12
www.newartfestival.ca
Ottawa Fringe Festival
Ottawa, June 16 to 26
www.ottawafringe.com
Festival Franco-Ontarien
Ottawa, June 16 to 18
613-321-0102 | www.ffo.ca
Westfest
Ottawa, June 17 to 19
www.westfest.ca
Carivibe Beach Festival
Ottawa, June 18 to July 24
www.carivibe.com
Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival
Ottawa, June 21 to 26
613-838-5558 | www.summersolsticefestivals.ca
Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival
Ottawa, June 24 to 26
www.dragonboat.net
TD Canada Trust Ottawa International Jazz Festival
Ottawa, June 24 to July 3
www.ottawajazzfestival.com
Heineken Escapade Music Festival
Ottawa, June 24 to 26
www.escapademf.com
Unisong – Canadian Choir Festival
Ottawa, June 28 to July 1
www.Unisong.ca
BIG BANG Festival
Ottawa, July 2 to 3
www.nac-cna.ca
Music and Beyond
Ottawa, July 4 to 17
613-241-0777 | www.musicandbeyond.ca
Music and Beyond Returns!
Music and Beyond Returns! After two years without live concerts, Music and Beyond will offer its first live festival since 2019. Music and Beyond is a classical music and multi-disciplinary arts festival that presented its first festival in July, 2010. The festival pursues links between music 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 2022 the festival runs July 4-17 and will offer more than 50 concerts. Music and Beyond features orchestras, choirs, bands, early music, recitals, chamber music and world music. Other “beyond” productions include circus, magic, literature, visual art and events for young people.
RBC Ottawa Bluesfest
Ottawa, July 7 to 17
866-258-3748 | www.ottawabluesfest.ca
Festival l’Art de la Musique
Gatineau, July 14 to 17
819-661-0573 | www.festivalartdelamusique.com
For the 7th edition of The Art of Music Festival, from July 14 to 17, 4 concerts will be given in the wonderful Notre-Dame-de-la-Guadeloupe church in Gatineau. Opening concert on Thursday, July 14 at 8 p.m. with a harp quartet composed of Lori Gemmell, Caroline Léonardelli, Caroline Lizotte and Jennifer Swartz. Friday, July 15 at 8 p.m., discovery evening with the Ensemble Obiora and Frédéricka Petit-Homme. On Saturday, July 16 at 8 p.m., it will be a grand concert with Nicole Ross and the festival orchestra. For the last concert on Sunday, July 17 at 3 p.m., violin and guitar with Cendrine Despax and Rémi Barrette then the Quatuor Despax.
Ottawa Chamberfest
Ottawa, July 21 to August 4
613-234-6306 | www.chamberfest.com
This summer, music and culture return to centre stage in Ottawa as Chamberfest™ brings the brightest Canadian and international stars to our city’s best spots. Grammy-nominated wind quintet Imani Winds, six-voice a cappella ensemble Nordic Voices, and mezzo soprano Marion Newman, of Kwagiulth and Stó:lo First Nations, English, Scottish and Irish heritage are among the brilliant artists performing at Ottawa’s internationally-acclaimed chamber music festival, taking place from July 21 – August 4, 2022.
Festival Musiqu’en Nous
Petite-Nation, July 21 to 31
www.MusiquenNous.ca
Puppets Up! International Puppet Festival
Almonte, August 12 to 14
www.puppetsup.ca
Toronto
I AM YOUR RELATIVE
Toronto, March 10 to July 31
416-530-2500 | www.moca.ca
Electric Island
Toronto, May 22 to September 4
www.electricisland.to
It Takes Spirals to Feed the Spiral
Toronto, May 25 to July 31
416-530-2500 | www.moca.ca
Stratford Festival
Stratford, May 28 to December 31
www.stratfordfestival.ca
Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Festival
Toronto, May 28 to June 18
www.tafelmusik.org
Italian Heritage Month
Toronro, June 3 to 30
416-789-7011 | www.villacharities.com
Dundas West Fest
Toronto, June 3 to 5
www.dundaswestfest.ca
Camp Wavelength
Toronto Island, June 3 to 3
/www.wavelengthmusic.ca
Music Mondays
Toronto, June 6 to September 5
416-598-4521 x223 | www.musicmondays.ca
Luminato Festival
Toronto, June 9 to 19
www.luminatofestival.com
Ashkenaz Festival
Toronto, June 12 to August 30
www.ashkenaz.ca
NXNE
Toronto, June 14 to 19
www.nxne.com
North by Northeast Music Festival
Toronto, June 14 to 19
www.nxne.com
Wine & Spirit Festival at Sugar Beach
Toronto, June 16 to 17
www.wineandspiritfestival.ca
Taste of Little Italy
Toronto, June 17 to 19
tolittleitaly.com/taste-little-italy
Beaches Rib Fest
Toronto, June 24 to 26
www.beachbbqandbrews.com
TD Toronto Jazz Festival
Toronto, June 24 to July 3
www.torontojazz.com
Summer Music in the Garden
Toronto, June 30 to September 18
www.harbourfrontcentre.com
Summer Music in the Garden returns to the Toronto Music Garden most Thursdays at 7 and Sundays at 4. Our new Curator Gregory Oh has programmed familiar favourites as well as sounds never before heard in the garden, like Tafelmusik in a memorial concert for the late Jeanne Lamon, Cellist Bryan Cheng performing selections from the Bach suite of the TMG namesake, as well as styles from around the world such as Allison Au Jazz Trio, Autorickshaw, Kongero and Raging Asian Womxn Taiko Drummers. Something for everyone! harbourfrontcentre.com for more!
Waterfront Blues
Toronto, July 1 to 4
www.waterfrontblues.ca
Toronto Beaches International Jazz Festival
Toronto, July 2 to 24
www.beachesjazz.com
Toronto Fringe Festival
Toronto, July 6 to 17
www.fringetoronto.com
Toronto Summer Music Festival – Beyond Borders
Toronto, July 7 to 30
www.torontosummermusic.com
Afrofest
Toronto, July 8 to 10
www.afrofest.ca
Field Trip
Toronto, July 9 to 9
www.fieldtriplife.com
Tirgan Festival
Toronto, July 16 to 17
www.harbourfrontcentre.com
BIG on Bloor Festival of Arts & Culture
Toronto, July 16 to 17
www.bigonbloorfestival.com
Guitar Workshop Plus Toronto
Toronto, July 24 to 29
905-567-8000 | www.guitarworkshopplus.com
Veld Music Festival
Toronto, July 29 to 31
/www.veldmusicfestival.com
Festival Kompa Zouk Ontario
Toronto, July 30 to August 1
www.fkzo.ca
SummerWorks Performance Festival
Toronto, August 4 to 14
www.summerworks.ca
Jerkfest, Toronto
Virtual, August 5 to 7
/www.jerkfestival.ca
Rock the Coliseum
Mississauga, August 6 to 7
www./www.rockthecoliseum.net
Unity Festival
Toronto, August 7 to 7
www.unitycharity.com/unity-festival
Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games
Fergus, August 12 to 14
519-787-0099 | www.fergusscottishfestival.com
Markham Jazz Festival
Markham, August 19 to 21
www.markhamjazzfestival.com
Canadian National Exhibition
Toronto, August 19 to September 5
/www.theex.com
TAIWANfest: Kanpai, Japan!
Toronto, August 26 to 28
www.harbourfrontcentre.com
The Stories Of Independence
Toronto, August 26 to 28
www.harbourfrontcentre.com
Toronto International BuskerFest for Epilepsy
Toronto, September 2 to 5
www.torontobuskerfest.com
Toronto International Film Festival
Toronto, September 8 to 18
888-599-8433 | www.tiff.net
Irie Music Festival
Toronto, September 24 to 26
www.iriemusicfestival.com
Ontario elsewhere
The Shaw Festival
Niagara-on-the-Lake, June 1 to October 31
www.shawfest.com
Huntsville Festival of the Arts
Huntsville, June 1 to September 15
www.huntsvillefestival.on.ca
Unionville Festival
Unionville, June 4 to 4
www.unionvilleinfo.com
Unionville Summer Concert Series
Unionville, June 4 to 4
www.unionvilleinfo.com
Collingwood Music Festival
Collingwood, June 5 to July 15
705-416-1317 | https://www.collingwoodfestival.com
Festival of Live Digital Art (FOLDA)
Kingston, June 8 to 11
Sound of Music Festival
Burlington, June 11 to 11
www.soundofmusic.ca
Melbourne Mud Madness
Melbourne, June 11 to August 27
www.melbournemudmadness.ca
Sarnia Artwalk
Sarnia, June 13 to July 9
www.sarniaartwalk.com
Skeleton Park Music Festival
Kingston, June 15 to 19
www.skeletonparkartsfest.ca
Stratford Blues & Ribfest
Stratford, June 17 to 19
www.stratfordbluesandribfest.ca
FrancoFEST Hamilton
Hamilton, June 17 to 18
905-547-5702 | www.francofesthamilton.ca
Hamilton, ON – FrancoFEST Hamilton, the largest Francophone festival of its kind in the Niagara Peninsula, returns live and in person to beautiful Gage Park to kick off the summer with its usual flair. Presented by the Centre francophone Hamilton the 2022 edition will take place on June 17 and 18 and will feature some of Canada’s top Francophone entertainment, as well as a host of free workshops and activities for the whole family.
A one-of-a-kind arts and culture festival in Hamilton, FrancoFest brings together the many Francophones and Francophiles in the Niagara region to meet in the intimacy of a carnival-like festival and to enjoy a selection of Canada’s best French-speaking artists.
Downtown Milton Street Festival
Milton, June 18 to 18
www.downtownmiltonstreetfestival.ca
Summer of Soca Festival
Brampton, June 18 to 18
www.sosfestival.ca
Blyth Festival
Blyth, June 22 to September 24
877-862-5984 | www.blythfestival.com
Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre Summer Concert Series
Niagara-on-the-Lake, June 24 to August 13
www.jacksontriggswinery.com/Events
Tottenham Bluegrass Festival
Tottenham, June 24 to 26
www.tottenhambluegrass.ca
Historic Waterdown Summer Festival
Westdale, June 24 to 26
905-690-9397 x221 | /www.artsfest.ca
SueFest: A Celebration of Life
Brantford, June 25 to 25
/www.suefest.ca
The Moon: A Voyage Through Time
Toronto, June 28 to July 3
416-646-4677 | www.agakhanmuseum.org
Brott Summer Music Festival
Hamilton, Burlington, June 30 to May 18
www.brottmusic.com
Westben Arts Festival
Campbellford, July 1 to 31
www.westben.ca
Now in its 23rd season, Westben is where music comes to life amidst breathtaking nature. Located near Campbellford, 2 hours east of Toronto and 4 hours west of Montreal. Westben’s summer festival July 1 to 31 features over 30 performances of classical, broadway, jazz, pop, fiddle, folk music and comedy with Canadian Brass, Karina Gauvin, William Prince, Michael Kaeshammer, Mary Walsh, Ofra Harnoy, Queer Songbook Orchestra, Eve Parker Finley, Natalie MacMaster, Barbra Lica, Julian Taylor, OKAN, Joel Plaskett and more. The Open-Air Fall Fest September 9 to 25 features Sarah Harmer, JJ Yun Li Bui and Kune as well as Sound in Nature Experiences. Concerts take place in the beautiful 400-seat timber-framed Barn, at the Willow Hill Amphitheatre and around the campfire venue on a 50-acre farm.
Cobourg Waterfront Festival
Cobourg, July 1 to 3
www.waterfrontfestival.ca
Almonte Celtfest
Almonte, July 2 to 3
www.almonteceltfest.com
Brookside Music “Festival of the Bay”
Midland, July 7 to August 29
www.brooksidemusic.com
TD Sunfest
London, July 7 to 10
www.sunfest.on.ca
Northern Lights Festival Boréal
Sudbury, July 7 to 10
www.nlfb.ca
Belleville Waterfront & Ethnic Festival
Belleville, July 7 to 10
www.bellevillewaterfrontfestival.com
Kingston Buskers Rendezvous
Kingston, July 7 to 10
www.downtownkingston.ca/enjoy/2017/buskers-rendezvous
Kincardine Lighthouse Blues Festival
Kincardine, July 8 to 10
www.lighthousebluesfest.ca
Elora Festival
Elora and Fergus, July 8 to 24
www.elorafestival.ca
The Elora Festival returns this summer from July 8 – 24. For three weekends, the village of Elora will resound with performances by The Elora Singers, international guest artists, and celebrated Canadian musicians. With more than 30 concerts, our line-up is second-to-none and showcases a variety of musical styles, ranging from solo artists to world music and small ensembles to mainstage attractions. Artists include Sarah Slean, Canadian Brass, Autorickshaw, The Gesualdo Six, artists from Festival of the Sound, Tom Allen and friends, Blackwood, Shoestring Opera and more! From our opening night of Bach’s Mass in B Minor, to our closing “Sing-IN” at Gambrel Barn, celebrate our return to live music. Tickets are $20 – $75, and weekend and festival passes are available.
Mariposa Folk Festival
Orillia, July 8 to 10
705-326-3655 | www.mariposafolk.com
St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival
Prescott, July 9 to August 20
www.stlawrenceshakespeare.ca
Lakefield Jazz Art Craft Festival
Lakefield, July 9 to 9
www.lakefieldjazzfest.com
Rock the Park Music Festival
London, July 13 to 17
www.rockthepark.ca
Sunsplash Festival
Belle River, July 14 to 17
www.belleriverbia.com
Empire Rockfest
Belleville, July 14 to 16
www.empiresquarelive.com
Muskoka Arts & Crafts Summer Show
Bracebridge, July 15 to 17
www.muskokaartsandcrafts.com
Home County Music & Art Festival
London, July 15 to 17
www.homecounty.ca
Stewart Park Festival
Perth, July 15 to 17
www.stewartparkfestival.com
Holstein Rodeo & Countryfest
Holstein, July 15 to 17
www.holsteinrodeo.com
Because Beer Craft Beer Festival
Hamilton, July 15 to 16
www.becausebeer.ca
Home Country
London, July 15 to 17
www.homecounty.ca
Festival du Loup
Tiny (Lafontaine), July 16 to 16
www.festivalduloup.on.ca
Festival of the Sound
Parry Sound, July 17 to 31
www.festivalofthesound.ca
Hamilton Fringe Festival
Hamilton, July 20 to 31
www.hamiltonfringe.ca
Niagara Jazz Festival
Niagara, July 20 to 24
www.niagarajazzfestival.com
River and Sky Music Festival
Field, July 21 to 24
www.riverandsky.ca
Mackenzie Creek Music Fest
Oakland, July 21 to 24
519-750-3821 | www.mackenziecreekmusicfest.ca/index.html
Stratford Summer Music
Stratford, July 21 to August 14
www.stratfordsummermusic.ca
Kemptville Live Music Festival
Kemptville, July 21 to 24
www.kemptvillelivemusicfestival.com
Hillside Summer Festival
Guelph, July 22 to 24
www.hillsidefestival.ca
TD Mosaic Festival
Mississauga, July 22 to 23
www.cre8iv80studio.com/2015/index.asp
Sun Life UpTown Waterloo Jazz Festival
Waterloo, July 22 to 24
www.waterloojazzfest.com
Paisley River and Blues Festival
Paisley, July 23 to 23
www.paisleyrocks.com
Coney Island “Maybe Annual” Music Festival
Kenora, July 24 to 24
www.coneyislandmusicfestival.com
Highlands Opera Studio
Haliburton, July 28 to August 29
855-455-9933 | www.highlandsoperastudio.com
Highlands Opera Studio 2022: supporting Diversity in Opera.
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 close to 100 applicants from across Canada and internationally, the 17 successful 2022 participants attend the program FREE OF CHARGE and can be heard in public masterclasses, multiple concerts, community events, and three fully-staged operas: Tchaikovsky’s ’Eugene Onegin’* and two new Canadian operas, ‘Inertia’ and ‘The Museum of the Lost & Found’, created by members of the Canadian BIPOC community and presented in partnership with Loose Tea Music Theatre.
*A portion of the ticket sale proceeds from ‘Onegin’ will be donated in support of UKRAINE. Visit website for more info & full casting. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Boot Hill “Country” Jamboree
Bothwell, July 28 to August 1
519-678-3434 | www.boothilljamboree.com
Blues Skies Music Festival
Clarendon, July 29 to August 1
www.blueskiesmusicfestival.ca
Kenora Harbourfest
Kenora, July 29 to 31
www.harbourfest.ca
Electric Eclectics
Meaford, July 29 to 30
www.electric-eclectics.com
Festival of Friends
Hamilton, July 29 to 31
/www.festivaloffriends.ca
The Pirate Festival
Guelph, July 30 to August 1
www.thepiratefestival.com
Kincardine Summer Music Festival
Kincardine, August 1 to 12
www.ksmf.ca
Boots and Hearts Country Music Festival
Oro-Medonte, August 4 to 7
www.bootsandhearts.com
TD Kitchener Blues Festival
Kitchener, August 4 to 7
www.kitchenerbluesfestival.com
Brockville Ribfest
Brockville, August 4 to 7
www.brockvilleribfest.com
Navan Fair
Navan, August 4 to 7
/www.navanfair.com
Turkey Point Community Summerfest
Turkey Point, August 5 to 7
www.turkeypoint.ca/summerfest.asp
OperaMuskoka Festival
Bracebridge, August 5 to 14
705-765-1048 | www.muskokachautauqua.ca
Canadian Open Old Time Fiddle Championship
Shelburne, August 5 to 8
www.heritagemusicfestival.ca
Goderich Celtic Roots Festival
Goderich, August 5 to 7
www.celticfestival.ca
Live from the Rock Folk Festival
Red Rock, August 5 to 7
www.livefromtherockfolkfestival.com
Muskoka Chautauqua Fest
Port Carling, August 5 to 14
www.muskokachautauqua.com
Heritage Music Festival
Shelburne, August 5 to 6
www.heritagemusicfestival.ca
Ever After Music Festival
Kitchener, August 12 to 14
www.everaftermusicfest.com
Trout Forest Music Festival
Ear Falls, August 12 to 14
www.troutfest.com
Ever After Music Festival
Kitchener, August 12 to 14
www.everafterfest.com
London Fringe Festival
London, August 16 to 21
www.londonfringe.ca
Prince Edward County Jazz Festival
Prince Edward County, August 16 to 21
www.pecjazz.org
Music Niagara
Niagara-on-the-Lake, August 17 to 20
www.musicniagara.org
Belfountain Music Festival
Caledon, August 18 to 27
www.belfountainmusic.com
Havelock Country Jamboree
Havelock, August 18 to 21
www.havelockjamboree.com
Riverfest Elora
Elora, August 19 to 21
www.riverfestelora.com
Up Here
Sudbury, August 19 to 21
www.uphere.com
Peterborough Folk Festival
Peterborough, August 19 to 21
www.peterboroughfolkfest.com
Summerfolk Music & Crafts Festival
Owen Sound, August 19 to 21
www.summerfolk.org
Lucknow’s Music in the Fields
Lucknow, August 25 to 27
www.musicinthefields.ca
Music in the Fields
Lucknow, August 25 to 27
www.musicinthefields.ca
Winona Peach Festival
Winona, August 26 to 28
/www.winonapeach.com
Tweed Stampede & Jamboree
Tweed, September 2 to 5
www.tweedstampede.com
Prince Edward County Chamber Music Festival
Prince Edward, September 9 to 18
www.pecmusicfestival.com
Guelph Jazz Festival
Guelph, September 15 to 18
www.guelphjazzfestival.com
Nashwaak Musicfest
, September 16 to 18
www.southcoastjazz.com
Harvest Picnic
Dundas, September 16 to 19
www./www.harvestpicnic.ca
Rose Theatre Brampton Performing Arts Season 2017/2018
Brampton, September 17 to 17
www.rosetheatre.ca
Windsor International Film Festival
Windsor, October 27 to November 6
519-965-6488 | www.windsorfilmfestival.com
Manitoba
Prairie Wind Music Festival
Cypress River, June 4 to 5
www.prairiewindmusicfest.wordpress.com
Agassiz Chamber Music Festival
Winnipeg, June 5 to 11
www.agassizfestival.com
Manitoba Electronic Music Exhibition
Winnipeg, June 9 to 13
www.memetic.ca
TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival
Winnipeg, June 14 to 19
www.jazzwinnipeg.com
Nickel Days
Thompson, June 23 to 26
www.nickeldays.ca
Dauphin’s Countryfest
Dauphin, July 1 to 3
www.countryfest.ca
Winnipeg Folk Festival
Winnipeg, July 7 to 10
www.winnipegfolkfestival.ca
Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival
Winnipeg, July 13 to 24
204-943-7464 | www.winnipegfringe.com
Gimli Film Festival
Gimli, July 20 to 24
www.gimlifilm.com
Summerwinds Family Music Festival
Victoria Beach, July 22 to 23
www.summerwindsmusic.com
Rockin’ The Fields
Lake Minnedosa, July 29 to 31
www.rockinthefields.ca
Icelandic Festival of Manitoba
Gimli, July 29 to August 1
www.icelandicfestival.com
Folklorama Festival
Winnipeg, July 31 to August 13
www.folklorama.ca
Winkler Harvest Festival
Winkler, August 12 to 14
www.winklerharvestfestival.com
Rainbow Trout Music Festival
St. Malo, August 19 to 21
www.rainbowtroutmusicfestival.com
Whoop & Hollar Folk Festival
Portage la Prairie, August 27 to 28
204-428-6800 | www.portagefolk.com
Saskatchewan
Regina Jazzfest
Regina, June 16 to May 20
www.jazzregina.ca
Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan presented by Nutrien
Saskatoon, June 29 to August 21
www.shakespearesask.com
SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival
Saskatoon, June 30 to July 7
www.saskjazz.com
Regina International Fringe Theatre Festival
Regina, July 6 to 10
www.reginafringe.com
All Folk’d Up Music Festival
Montmartre, July 8 to 10
www.allfolkedup.net
the Ness Creek Music Festival
Big River, July 14 to 17
www.nesscreekmusicfestival.com
Craven Country Jamboree
Craven, July 14 to 17
www.countrythunder.com
Gateway Festival
Bengough, July 22 to 24
www.gatewayfestival.com
25th Street Theatre presents The Saskatoon Fringe Festival
Saskatoon, July 28 to August 6
306-664-2239 | www.25thstreettheatre.org
Prince Albert Polka Fest
Prince Albert, August 2 to 6
www.paexhibition.com
Regina Folk Festival
Regina, August 5 to 7
www.reginafolkfestival.com
Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Tyme Music Festival
Ness Creek Site, August 15 to 19
www.northernlightsbluegrass.com
Rock the River
Saskatoon, August 19 to 21
www.rocktheriversaskatoon.ca
Alberta
Calgary Ukrainian Festival
Calgary, June 4 to 5
www.calgaryukrainianfestival.ca
NUOVA Opera & Music Theatre Festival
Edmonton, June 5 to July 16
www.operanuova.ca
4th Street Lilac Festival
Calgary, June 5 to 5
www.lilacfestival.net
Banff World Media Festival
Banff, June 12 to 15
www.banffmediafestival.com
Freewill Shakespeare Festival – Two Gentlemen of Verona & The WInter’s Tale
Edmonton, June 14 to July 10
www.freewillshakespeare.com
Summer Solstice Music Festival
Edmonton, June 16 to 24
780-433-4532 | www.edmontonchambermusic.org
North Country Fair
Lesser Slave Lake, June 17 to 19
www.lslncca.ca/current
Beaumont Blues & Roots
Beaumont, June 17 to 18
www.bbrf.ca
The Medicine Hat JazzFest
Medicine Hat, June 20 to 26
www.medicinehatjazzfest.com
Sled Island Music & Arts Festival
Calgary, June 23 to 25
www.sledisland.com
TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival
Edmonton, June 26 to July 3
www.edmontonjazz.com
Magnificent River Rats Festival
Athabasca, July 1 to 2
www.riverratsfestival.com
Pembina River Nights
Evansburg, July 8 to 9
www.asmallshieldmusic.ca
The Works Art & Design Festival
Edmonton, July 8 to 17
www.theworks.ab.ca
Wild Mountain Music Festival
Hinton, July 15 to 17
www.wildmtnmusic.ca
Calgary Folk Music Festival
Calgary, July 21 to 24
www.calgaryfolkfest.com
Taste of Edmonton
Edmonton, July 21 to 31
www.tasteofedm.ca
Fiestaval Latin Festival
Calgary, July 22 to 24
www.fiestaval.ca
Sasquatch Gathering Festival
Rangeton Park, July 22 to 24
www.sasquatchgathering.com
Calgary Fiestaval Latin Festival
Calgary, July 22 to 24
www.fiestaval.ca/calgary
Calgary International Blues Festival
Calgary, July 25 to 31
403-668-7144 | www.calgarybluesfest.com
Big Valley Jamboree
Camrose, July 28 to 31
www.bigvalleyjamboree.com
Terminus Festival
Calgary, July 28 to 31
www.terminus-festival.com
Calgary Fringe Festival
Calgary, July 29 to August 6
www.calgaryfringe.ca
Blueberry Bluegrass Festival
Stony Plain, July 29 to 31
www.blueberrybluegrass.com
Chasing Summer Music Festival
Calgary, July 30 to 31
www.chasingsummerfestival.com
Canmore Folk Music Festival
Canmore, July 30 to August 1
www.canmorefolkfestival.com
Servus Heritage Festival
Edmonton, July 30 to August 1
www.heritagefest.ca
Edmonton Folk Music Festival
Edmonton, August 4 to 7
www.edmontonfolkfest.org
2021 FCMF National Music Festival
Virtual Competition, August 6 to 13
www.fcmf.org
Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival
Edmonton, August 11 to 21
www.fringetheatre.ca
Bear Creek Folk Fest
Grande Prairie, August 12 to 14
www.bearcreekfolkfest.org
Country Thunder Alberta
Calgary, August 19 to 21
www.countrythunder.com
Banff International String Quartet Festival
Banff, August 29 to September 4
www.bisqc.ca
Recognized as one of the premier chamber music competitions in the world, the Banff International String Quartet Competition (BISQC) is a celebration of chamber music that attracts enthusiastic capacity audiences every three years. A preliminary jury of internationally celebrated musicians has selected ten of the world’s finest young quartets representing 16 countries to participate in the 14th Banff International String Quartet Competition (BISQC). Quartets are competing for over $500,000 in cash, prizes and opportunities, including a two-year paid residency at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Choose from 15 concerts including special events. Those unable to attend can still be a part of BISQC’s dedicated chamber music audience by streaming the competition online.
2019 Honens Festival
Calgary, September 8 to 11
www.honens.com
Jasper Folk Music Festival
Jasper, September 9 to 10
www.jasperfolkmusicfestival.ca
British Columbia
Whistler Children’s Festival
Whistler, April 2 to August 14
604-962-0413 | www.audainartmuseum.com
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival
Vanier Park, Vancouver, June 8 to September 24
www.bardonthebeach.org
Collegium End of Term Concerts
Victoria, June 8 to 12
www.vcm.bc.ca
Eine Kleine Summer Music
Victoria, June 11 to 29
www.eksm.ca
33rd Vancouver Francophone Summer Festival
Vancouver, June 15 to 25
604-736-9806 | www.lecentreculturel.com
Long Day’s Night Music Festival
Swift Current, June 16 to 19
www.longdaysnight.ca
Victoria Ska & Reggae Festival
Victoria, June 22 to 26
www.victoriaskafest.ca
Vernon Proms Music Festival
Vernon, June 23 to July 17
www.vernonproms.ca
Gorgeous lakes (with a chance of spotting Ogopogo), Okanagan’s rolling hills with orchards and vineyards, majestic mountains with a range of world-class outdoor activities and epic biking and hiking trails – what a fantastic backdrop for a classical music festival! Fantastic music in a fantastic setting on a modest budget!
Vernon Proms programmed over 25 events from June 23 to July 17. This year’s program features Couperin’s Les Nations with Contrasto Armonico, the traditional favourite All-Bach production, concerts at the Park; Early Music, chamber, jazz, and World music-concerts. The final “Art in Life” Gala features a premiere of Imant Raminsh’s song cycle “O Language Where Language Ends”, commissioned by the festival; Fratres by Arvo Part; and the Suite on Ukrainian Folk Themes by Boris Lyatoshynsky.
Surrey Fusion Festival
Surrey, June 23 to 24
www.surreyfusionfestival.ca
Vancouver Island Chamber Music Festival
Vancouver, June 24 to 27
250-754-4611 | www.ncmusic.ca
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
Vancouver, June 24 to July 3
www.vanjazzfest.ca
Gibsons Landing Jazz Festival
Gibsons Landing, June 24 to 26
www.coastjazz.com
Vancouver Island Blues Bash: Online
Victoria, June 24 to July 3
www.jazzvictoria.ca
TD Victoria International JazzFest: Virtually JazzFest
Victoria, June 24 to July 3
www.jazzvictoria.ca
Smithers Annual Midsummer Music Festival
Smithers, July 1 to 3
www.bvfms.org
Ponderosa Festival
Merritt, July 8 to 11
www.basscoast.ca
Dancing on the Edge Festival
Vancouver, July 8 to 17
www.dancingontheedge.org
MusicFest Vancouver
Vancouver, July 8 to 10
www.musicfestvancouver.ca
Harrison Festival of the Arts
Harrison Hot Springs, July 8 to 17
www.harrisonfestival.com
Vancouver Island MusicFest
Comox Valley, July 8 to 10
www.islandmusicfest.com
Mainstage
Vernon, July 11 to 16
www.theatrebc.org
Summer Music Vancouver
Vancouver, July 13 to 14
www.musicinthemorning.org
Bella Coola Music Festival
Bella Coola, July 15 to 17
www.bellacoolamusic.org
Vancouver Folk Music Festival
Vancouver, July 15 to 17
www.thefestival.bc.ca
South Country Fair
Fort MacLeod, July 15 to 17
www.southcountryfair.com
Shambhala Music Festival
Haida Gwaii, July 22 to 25
www.shambhalamusicfestival.com
Splash Around Town
Victoria, July 22 to 31
www.victoriasymphony.ca
Mission Folk Music Festival
Online, July 22 to 24
www.missionfolkmusicfestival.ca
Music by the Sea
Bamfield, July 23 to August 5
www.musicbythesea.ca
Islands Folk Festival
Duncan, July 23 to 23
www.islandsfolkfestival.ca
Guitar Workshop Plus Toronto
Toronto, July 24 to 29
www.guitarworkshopplus.com
Vancouver Bach Festival
Vancouver, July 26 to August 6
www.earlymusic.bc.ca
Honda Celebration of Light
Vancouver, July 27 to 27
www.hondacelebrationoflight.com
Victoria Summer Music Festival
Victoria, July 28 to August 9
www.vsmf.org
Hornby Festival
Hornby Island, July 28 to August 6
www.hornbyfestival.com
Coombs Bluegrass Festival
Coombs, July 29 to 31
www.sites.google.com/site/coombsbluegrassfestival
Filberg Festival
Comox, July 29 to 31
250-941-0727 | www.filbergfestival.com
Harmony Arts Festival
West Vancouver, July 29 to August 7
www.harmonyarts.ca
Kaslo Jazz Etc. Summer Music Festival
Kaslo, July 29 to 31
www.kaslojazzfest.com
Edge of the World Music Festival
Haida Gwaii, August 5 to 7
www.edgefestival.ca
Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival
Burnaby, August 6 to 6
www.burnabybluesfestival.com
Robson Valley Music Festival
Dunster, August 12 to 14
www.rvmf.ca
ArtsWells Festival of All Things Art
Wells/Barkerville, August 15 to 19
www.artswells.com
Salmon Arms Roots and Blues Festival
Salmon Arms, August 18 to 21
www.rootsandblues.ca
Cumberland Wild
Cumberland, August 20 to 21
www.cumberlandwild.com
Victoria Fringe Festival
Victoria, August 24 to September 4
www.victoriafringe.com
Phillips Backyard Weekender
Victoria, September 9 to 10
www.backyardweekender.com
Pentastic Hot Jazz Festival
Penticton, September 9 to 11
250-770-3494 | www.pentasticjazz.com
Spirit of 150 Victoria
Victoria, September 15 to 18
www.spirit150victoria.ca
Tall Tree Music Festival
Port Renfrew, September 17 to 17
www.talltreemusicfestival.com
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Alianait Arts Festival
Iqaluit, June 30 to July 3
867-979-6000 | www.alianait.ca
Great Northern Arts Festival
Inuvik, July 8 to 17
www.gnaf.org
Dawson Daily News Print & Publishing Festival
Dawson City, July 9 to 12
www.kiac.ca
Dawson City Music Festival
Dawson City, July 15 to 17
www.dcmf.com
Folk On The Rocks
Yellowknife, July 15 to 17
www.folkontherocks.com
Yukon Riverside Arts Festival
Dawson City, August 9 to 12
www.kiac.ca
Canada
Ville en musique SiriusXM
Various Cities, May 25 to June 12
USA
Saratoga Performing Arts Center Festivals
Saratoga Springs, NY, July 27 to August 14
518-587-3330 | www.spac.org
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