FEQ 2026: Six-Figure Crowds Flock to Canada’s Best-Kept Musical Secret

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FEQ 2026: Six-Figure Crowds Flock to Canada’s Best-Kept Musical Secret

Consequence · 4 hours ago

Québec City's Festival d'été de Québec (FEQ) drew massive crowds for its 2026 edition, an 11-day celebration featuring headliners including Muse, Gwen Stefani, Jelly Roll, Cypress Hill, Kesha and Limp Bizkit. Now approaching its 60th year, the festival has built a reputation as one of Canada's most eclectic music events, notable for its affordability, community atmosphere and dedication to showcasing both emerging Québécois talent and established international acts.

Passes for the full festival started at just $180 Canadian, helping the 2026 edition sell out in a record three hours, the fastest in FEQ's history. Consequence attended the closing weekend, where highlights included sets from Montreal shoegaze act No Joy and sibling duo Faux Real, alongside Muse's headline performance on the Plains of Abraham, which drew the largest and loudest crowd of the entire event.

  • FEQ 2026 in Québec City featured Muse, Jelly Roll, Kesha and more
  • Festival passes started at $180 CAD; sold out in three hours
  • Nearly 60-year-old event blends major headliners with local Québécois artists

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