NEWS: Festival D’été de Québec Announces Star-Studded 2025 Line-up With A-Listers From All Genres
The One-of-a-Kind Summer Festival Returns For Its 57th Year From July 3-13, 2025!
Continuing a Tradition That Started in 1968, Festival D’été de Québec (FEQ) Recruits Over 200 Acts From All Eras and Genres to Perform on Six Stages Throughout One of North America’s Picturesque Cities, Offering Options for Music Fans of All Kinds in an Unbeatable and Festive Community Atmosphere
Notable Performers For 2025 Include Slayer, Farruko, Maren Morris, Sean Paul, Alessia Cara, Remi Wolf, Simple Plan, Richard Marx, Cheat Codes, Kurt Vile, Don Diablo, and Many, Many More
Critical Praise:
“I put it up there with Coachella, Lollapalooza, Outside Lands – it’s in the conversation as a top five festival in North America, for sure.” – Pollstar
“With their passion for their city and music at the centre of their plans, it’s safe to say the festival won’t be a hidden gem for long.” – NME
“Beyond the lineup, FEQ stands above other Canadian festivals of the same capacity when it comes to accessibility thanks to easy walkability from different stages, as well as access to and from the city. It’s situated amongst various parks and greenery, creating a perfect balance of modern stage design and outdoors beauty. ” – Consequence
“…the renowned festival remains a testament to the city’s rich cultural tapestry and its dedication to celebrating music in all its forms.” – Office Magazine
“FEQ in Quebec will be your new favorite music festival…With the proliferation of music festivals here in North America and throughout the world, the choice of where to spend one’s money and time to see the artists you love is not an easy one. Based on the brief experience I had at the fest, I daresay that FEQ might be your best bet.” – Paste
“The result was a festival that remained impressive—in terms of both the fashion and the music—for the entire duration of its 12-day run. We can’t wait to see who graces the stage, and the audience, next year.” – Forbes
“Nested in the pure and bliss city of Quebec, the famed Festival d’été de Québec, stands as the apex of Canadian festival culture, dominating its industry since its beginning in 1968.” – Clash Magazine
“Surmise to say that Festival d’été de Québec is a gorgeously grassroots affair: created for the enjoyment of the province’s population, curated with a well-conceptualised human touch, and consummated by the wonderfully joyous people of the city.” – The Line of Best Fit
“As we bid adieu to Quebec City, we carry with us the echoes of remarkable performances, new discoveries, and a profound sense of community. This year’s FEQ wasn’t just a music festival; it was a celebration of the human spirit, creativity, and the universal love of music. Here’s to many more years of music, community, and cultural richness at the Festival d’été de Québec.” – LADYGUNN
The Announcement:
For over 55 years, Festival d’Été de Québec has gathered hundreds of music’s most exciting acts in beautiful Québec City for eleven evenings of celebratory concerts.
FEQ has announced the star-studded lineup for its 57th edition, bringing A-Listers of all genres to the banks of the St. Lawrence River from July 3-13, 2025.
Passes for FEQ are available now HERE.
As always, FEQ offers more than enough variety to tempt music fans of all ages and tastes. Folk rock superstar Hozier makes his first-ever appearance at FEQ, taking over the Plains of Abraham on July 10th. Fans of pop music can experience performances by established and rising stars, including GRAMMY-nominated riser Benson Boone, alt-pop artiste Remi Wolf, hitmaker Alessia Cara, viral model-turned-singer Suki Waterhouse, and more. Canadian country icon Shania Twain will make her first appearance at FEQ since 2015, headlining on the Planes on July 12th, following a set by Maren Morris. Rock music fans will be spoiled for choice, with huge names from all eras and sub-genres, including the one-and-only Rod Stewart, hair metal greats Def Leppard, alt legends Pixies, and indie icon Kurt Vile, along with dozens more names from Canada’s busy scene. This year, FEQ pays special attention to rock’s sub-genres, with Avril Lavigne and Simple Plan as living proof of Canada’s impact on Pop-Punk, and legendary metal bands Slayer and Mastodon providing a haven for the headbangers. Kygo, Don Diablo, and Cheat Codes lead a contingent of talented electronic performers. Also featuring names like Ice Spice, Thundercat, Farruko, and Men I Trust, plus a cadre of local Quebecois greats, and too many additional talented acts to name, the diverse 2025 FEQ lineup continues to establish the festival as a unique event on the North American festival schedule.
Festival d’Été de Québec hosts its main stage performances on The Plains of Abraham, one of the most notable historical sites in Canada, where, in 1759, the British and French fought a decisive battle in the Seven Years’ War. Now, hundreds of years later, the Plains of Abraham is the location of the FEQ’s main stage, with a capacity of over 80,000. In addition to the Plains, FEQ hosts five additional stages throughout the city, with two stages free to enter for the public. Each night after the festival, for no extra fee, FEQ hosts afterparties at the historic Québec Armory, for fans who want to dance the night away.
One of the aspects that makes FEQ so unique among North American festivals is the excellent deal it presents for local and traveling fans. Passes for FEQ are available for only $165 CAD ($115.28 USD), offering ticket-holders the ability to see more than 200 acts over 11 days for the price of $15 CAD ($10.48 USD) per day. Beyond that, passes for the festival are fully transferable: if a fan is unable to attend one of the 11 days–or if the day’s lineup doesn’t suit their taste, or if they just want a day off–they can share their pass with friends and family. This ensures that fans only pay for what they want to see, and provides performing artists with a fully-engaged crowd.
Over the years, many of music’s biggest stars have performed on the Plains at FEQ, including Paul McCartney, Lady Gaga, Elton John, Bruno Mars, The Weeknd, Green Day, Lorde, Kendrick Lamar, and many mire. This year’s festival is the 57th edition, following-up last year’s successful edition, which featured performances from Nickelback, Post Malone, Jonas Brothers, J Balvin, and others, and earned rave reviews from publications like Billboard Canada, Forbes, Office Magazine, LADYGUNN, and many more. BLEUFEU, the company behind FEQ, kept the party going in the wintertime with Toboggan, a unique New Year’s Eve festival featuring high quality acts from Canada and the rest of the world.
Showcasing one of North America’s most cosmopolitan and scenic cities, Festival d’Été de Québec is the closest North American analog to European city festivals like the UK’s Wireless Festival, Spain’s Primavera Sound, or Denmark’s Roskilde. Located on the banks of the St. Lawrence River, Quebec City is the closest thing to a European city within driving distance, and fans who don’t feel like road tripping can take one of 21 direct flights to the YQB airport.
Stay tuned for more information about the most unique music festival in the Northeast and get ready for good times in Québec.
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Festival D’été de Québec
In the heart of Quebec City, the Festival d’été de Québec welcomes international icons, rising stars and emerging artists of all musical genres.
Festival d’été de Québec (FEQ) is a music festival managed by a non-for-profit organization, right in the heart of Québec City. With five stages located in the historic part of Quebec City, the most imposing of which is on the Plains of Abraham, the event takes place in a unique setting. The FEQ offers more than 150 shows of all genres, from the biggest headliners in the world to the emerging scene, and has been getting hundreds of thousands of festival-goers dancing and singing since 1968. For 11 consecutive evenings, the city center resembles a real urban and open-air celebration. The FEQ is an accessible and safe gathering, a truly immersive experience in Quebec music and culture.
Next edition, July 3-13, 2025.
About BLEUFEU
BLEUFEU is an event organizer and show promoter that presents festive and inspiring experiences, including the Festival d’été de Québec (FEQ), Toboggan – New Year’s Evenings and St-Roch XP, and Fono Festivals, in addition to presenting hundreds of shows throughout the year at the Imperial Bell and Grizzly Fuzz, their new venue.
The new umbrella brand will oversee the various existing NPOs, which already have a reputation in the industry for the quality of its productions. BLEUFEU has more than sixty permanent employees and recruits over 500 contract workers each year, in addition to hundreds of volunteers.
