Festival d’été de Québec (FEQ) announces the first round of programming for the 2019 edition. Arguably the largest festival in North America, with over 325,000 attendees from all over the world, the festival spans 11 days (July 4-14) across indoor and outdoor stages in downtown Québec city. Once again the FEQ boasts a legendary line-up featuring Mariah Carey, CHVRCHES, Slipknot, alt-j, Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Diplo, Imagine Dragons, U.S. Girls, Leikeli47, Blink-182 and more. For full list of artists visit here.
Founded in 1968, the FEQ is older than Woodstock and Glastonbury, and is the longest continuously running music festival in the world. With the main stage situated on the Plains of Abraham, a historic battle field, the cities’ multiple venues and landmarks serve as unique performance stages. The Québec Armoury (Manège militaire des Voltigeurs de Québec) will serve as the headquarters for the festival providing additional space for the ever-growing event. In addition to the expansive terrace facing the main stage, a series of Q&A’s with a variety of artists will be held in the foyer. Festival d’été de Québec also features FREE entertainment daily at two outdoor stages.
Admission
FEQ passes goes on sale at noon Thursday, April 4th, for $105 CND and starting June 4th for $115 CND (tax included, shipping costs not included). The transferable pass is limited to 4 passes/cards per transaction. Passes can be purchased at feq.ca.
About Festival d’été de Québec
Festival d’été de Québec, Canada’s most important outdoor music festival, is set in modern, yet historic and picturesque Québec City. With global attendance usually topping more than one million entries each season, the Festival celebrates music for 11 days in July at 10 indoor and outdoor venues. It offers the perfect setting to discover up-and-coming artists and enjoy world-renowned stars. The festival prides itself on its multi-genre line-up: overall eclectic, yet carefully curated per evening and stage! Over the past few years, the Festival has presented artists including The Rolling Stones, Lady Gaga, Bon Jovi, Sting & Peter Gabriel, Sheryl Crow, Duran Duran, Selena Gomez, Backstreet Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters, The Killers, Snoop Dogg, Keith Urban, Aerosmith, Skrillex, Lionel Richie, The Offspring, Metallica, Elton John, The Black Eyed Peas, Billy Joel, Iron Maiden, Plácido Domingo, Sting, The Who, Aznavour, Megadeth and KISS.
About Québec City
Set in the heart of the province of Québec and founded in 1608, Québec City’s European appeal and North American lifestyle, combined with a rich history, thriving arts scene, and vibrant French-speaking culture, make it truly one of a kind. The only fortified city north of Mexico and Old Québec and a UNESCO world heritage treasure, the city is famous for its well-preserved architectural treasures. The Old City offers visitors 400 years of history in the cradle of French civilization in North America. Québec City is also a busy cultural destination with numerous festivals all year round. Parks, wildlife reserves, and scenic attractions are minutes away, with a host of outdoor activities available. Endless activities and attractions to discover!
Often called the gourmet capital of North America, eating well in Québec City is part of the lifestyle. With hundreds of restaurants, the cuisine is one of the best reasons to visit Old Québec. Offering more than 6,500 rooms in a variety of categories, the city’s hotel and service network enjoys an enviable international reputation. Québec City can be easily reached by car over a network of expressways and national highways. Train and plane travel connections are also very convenient, with numerous national and international flights daily to and from Aéroport International Jean-Lesage (YQB), a short 10 miles from downtown. There are 8 direct flights from Canada, USA and France to Québec City and the drive from many cities is under 9 hours (Boston – 6 hours, Toronto – 8 hours, Manhattan – 10 hours). It is the perfect road trip plan for a vacation or weekend getaway!
