The 20 biggest festivals in Quebec 2026
Festivals and open-airs in Quebec in 2026 — dates, line-ups, tickets and who's going.
65 events
15 Oct – 18 Sep 2027
6 free
Highlights: Fête nationale du Québec, Festival of Fear, Festival Frissons
Any time
Today11This weekend74This month1047Next month494Free240Highlights1026Festivals64Christmas markets9Date night1411With kids168On your own693With friends119After-work & aperitivo36Birthday22Hen and stag parties53Autumn foliage2Rainy day1012Pantomime1
Parade / celebration
Fête nationale du Québec
23 Jun 2027
Festival
Festival of Fear
October · Montréal
Festival
Festival Frissons
October · Mascouche
Market / fair
Joliette Christmas Market
November · Joliette
Market / fair
L'Assomption Christmas Market
November · L'Assomption
Market / fair
Salon National des Animaux de Compagnie (SN…
November · Montréal
Market / fair
Terrebonne Christmas Market
December · Terrebonne
1
Runs every yearTicketsMonument-National
2
Runs every yearTicketsVal Saint-côme
3
Runs every yearTicketsThe Comedy Nest
4
Fresque du Petit-Champlain
5
TicketsQuartier DIX30
6
Tickets3rd Floor Comedy Club
7
Runs every yearGrand Théâtre de Québec
8
TicketsZoo Sauvage of Saint-Felicien
9
TicketsIgloofest
10
TicketsMusée de l'Holocauste Montréal
Questions
The 20 biggest festivals in Quebec 2026: what's on?
65 events between 7 Nov – 18 Sep 2027. Among them: Fête nationale du Québec · Festival of Fear · Festival Frissons.
What is the next event in Quebec?
Festival Nouvelles Écritures : Les feux follets on 10 Nov in Montréal.
Which events in Quebec are free?
6 events are free, for example Table ronde : Festivals et circulation de la… · Les festivals de cinéma comme vecteur du regard… · Ceci Est Mon Coeur.
What are the biggest events in Quebec?
The named events of the place: Fête nationale du Québec (23 Jun 2027) · Festival of Fear (October) · Festival Frissons (October) · Joliette Christmas Market (November).
Where in Quebec is most going on?
Most events are in Montréal (41) · Québec (6) · Saint-Hyacinthe (2).