Igloofest Québec 2026 set to take Québec City by storm!

Igloofest Québec 2026 set to take Québec City by storm!

March 5–7, 2026 - Presented by Loto-Québec in collaboration with Fizz

Québec City, Wednesday, November 12, 2025 — Winter is no match for the return of Igloofest Québec! From March 5 to 7, 2026, Gestev and Multicolore will heat up the season with the festival’s fourth edition, presented by Loto-Québec in collaboration with Fizz.

The massive open-air venue at Place Jean-Béliveau, in the heart of ExpoCité, will pulse with beats from a powerhouse lineup, including headline sets from Disclosure, Zeds Dead and Chris Lake. This is the ultimate call to all winter party enthusiasts to gather on the dance floor for an unforgettable arctic rave.

An unmissable winter tradition

Building on past successes, Igloofest Québec returns with a revamped and expanded format. After a record-breaking year in 2024, when over 9,000 “Igloosapiens” gathered at Place Jean-Béliveau on a single night for headliner Tiësto, this year more than 20,000 festival-goers are expected on March 5, 6 and 7. In response to growing public demand, the winter’s hottest party is now open to ages 16 and up.

“In just three years, Igloofest Québec has gone from a bold gamble to a fixture on the festival scene,” says Martin Tremblay, president of Gestev. “We can feel the growing anticipation before each new edition, an indication of the extent to which Igloofest has become a Québec City winter tradition. The strong public response shows that electronic music has found a home in Québec City and it’s exciting to watch it get bigger and bigger every year.”

The festivities don’t stop at the main stage. For Igloofest Québec 2026, the popular Après-ski series at Boîte de Nuit St-Joseph will be back with a program that is totally distinct from the festival line-up. The after-party will be a chance for die-hard electro fans and those in search of new sounds to discover emerging DJs and original sets. The artists will be announced at a later date.

A lineup that defies the cold 

“This year, we can truly say that there’s something for everyone!” says Pascal Lefebvre, co-founder of Multicolore. “The program brings together artists from all corners of the electronic music world, which perfectly reflects the spirit of the festival. With the festival now in four cities, including new addition Edmonton, it’s a thrill to see this community grow.”

The festivities on Thursday, March 5 will kick off with Montreal DJ Audrey Bélanger, who seamlessly blends acid sounds with a myriad of Italo disco textures. She will be followed by a surprise artist, to be announced at a later date. Next, the iconic duo Disclosure, hailing from the British electro scene and nominated for eight Grammy Awards, will perform on Quebec City's coldest stage for the very first time, delivering their signature sound that blends garage and house. The forecast for Friday, March 6 calls for a winter flurry of dubstep, house and bass music. The forecast for Friday, March 6 calls for a winter flurry of dubstep, house and bass music. The night will build from the magnetic energy of DJ / producer KHAØS to the dark, minimalist style of Canada’s Distinct Motive before culminating with headliners Zeds Dead. The dubstep icons will feature tracks from their new album, Intergalactic Happiness. On Saturday, March 7, the festival’s last night will ignite with the hypnotic rhythms of DJ Lily Pita as the native of Indonesia, now based on Québec City’s south shore, warms up the wintry night with her music blending hypnotic rhythms, pulsating bass lines and stirring melodies. Rising star Jackie Hollander will then take over the turntables before handing over to the third headliner of the weekend, the influential British house music DJ / producer Chris Lake. Having just released one of the most listened-to electronic albums of 2025, a major collaboration with Skrillex, he promises an electrifying connection with the audience that lives up to the album title: Chemistry. It’s a finale guaranteed to leave no one cold!

Thank you to our event partners

This fourth edition of Igloofest Québec is made possible by the festival’s valued partners. Special thanks to presenting partner Loto-Québec and collaborating partner Fizz for their huge contributions. We are also grateful to major partners Sapporo, National Bank, belairdirect and Roma, and to official partners Distillerie 3 lacs, Red Bull, Liquid I.V., Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ), Pur Vodka and La Boîte de Nuit St-Joseph. Special mentions to official event hotel Delta Québec, event host ExpoCité, our public and tourism partners Gouvernement du Québec, through the Ministère du Tourisme and the Secrétariat à la Capitale-Nationale, and Destination Québec cité, and our media partners TVA and Journal de Québec. 

About Igloofest                                                                                                          

Igloofest has been bringing thousands of music lovers together to dance under the stars at Montréal’s Old Port since 2007. It has since expanded to Québec City, Gatineau and now Edmonton. With its icy decor set against steel structures, its striking architectural visuals, its program that draws the best local and international artists, its surprising and playful Igloovillage, and its tacky snowsuit contest, Igloofest is one of Québec’s coolest events and one of the country’s most popular winter destinations. 

About Gestev 

Founded in 1992, Gestev is a dynamic event and concert management company specializing in happenings that make their mark locally as well as on the world stage. Gestev leads the way in the design, production and promotion of events and concerts, venue management and, through its Gustav agency, experiential marketing. Gestev showcases homegrown and international talent throughout the market it serves. As a subsidiary of Quebecor Sports and Entertainment, which also includes the venues Videotron Centre, Théâtre Capitole, Théâtre du Casino du Lac-Leamy and Cabaret du Casino de Montréal, Gestev is able to present high-quality events enhanced by the convergence opportunities offered by the Quebecor group's scope and the magic touch known as the "Gestev experience." They range from classic Gestev events such as Red Bull Crashed Ice, the Vélirium, the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships and the FIS Cross-Country World Cup to current flagship events such as the Je Cours Qc running series, the Cigale festival, Igloofest Québec, Festivent de Lévis and Festibière.

About Multicolore

Multicolore has successfully made its mark on the Québec cultural and event scene for nearly 20 years. Masterfully creating colourful, inspiring, creative and vibrant experiences, Multicolore is responsible for such must-see Montréal events as Piknic Électronik, Igloofest, the MEG festival, and Super Fête. It includes a production division, Matane Productions, and now Courage! Multicolore creates and produces unique social experiences and events that bring people together and entertain them by mixing talents and creative collaborations of all shapes and colours.

About Courage!

Founded in 2018 in Montréal, Courage! focuses on artist management, musical production and marketing, and concert and event production and presentation. Courage! is behind the artistic and musical curation of such festivals as Piknic Electronik and Igloofest Montréal, as well as indoor and club programming under the (Avec) Courage brand. 

More information: quebec.igloofest.ca/ 

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