The dog days of summer mean two things: good times and good music. And Quarter to Five is your one-stop shop for both as we bring you the must-see music festivals across Canada in 2024.

 

Festival d'été de Québec: July 4-14

Eleven days of music in the heart of Québec, Festival d'été de Quebec City, presented by Bell in collaboration with Coors Light brings fans the hottest performances.

From homegrown talents like Arkells and Nickelback to global stars like Zac Brown Band, the Jonas Brothers, Nas, and Post Malone, you can catch it all at FEQ from July 4 to 14.

 

Ottawa Bluesfest: LeBreton Flats July 4-14

Artists from all over the world gather for 10 days of music at the LeBreton Flats beside the Ottawa River, including rap icon 50 Cent and Grammy Award-winning pop-rock band Marron 5.

Other performances include Jelly Roll and Shaboozey (July 9), Zac Brown Band (July 10), The Offspring (July 11), Tyler Childers (July 12) and much more!

 

Calgary Stampede: July 5-14

The 2024 Calgary Stampede has music lovers of all genres covered with acts from headliners the Jonas Brothers, Miranda Lambert, Motley Crue, and Nickelback.

The Stampede also hosts a daily rodeo and midway-inspired food like meatball mac and cheese, dill pickle poutine, and Korean waffles. 

 

Cavendish Beach Music Festival: July 5-7 in Cavendish, P.E.I.

Brothers Osborne, Childers, and Zac Brown Band headline three days of music in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island for the Cavendish Beach Music Festival.

 

Osheaga: August 2-4 in Montréal, Que.

The three-day event held at Montréal's Parc Jean-Drapeau, presented by Bell in collaboration with Coors Light, kicks off with American singer-songwriter Noah Kahan on Aug. 2, followed by five-time Grammy Award-winning rock group Green Day, with SZA closing the festival on Sunday. 

 

Veld: August 2-4 in Toronto, Ont.

The largest annual electronic dance music festival in Canada, Veld returns to Toronto's Downsview Park for a three-day event in August, highlighted by performances from Marshmello and Martin Garrix. 

 

Boots and Hearts: August 8-11 in Oro-Medonte, Ont.

Country music fans flock to Burl's Creek for the 2024 edition of Boots and Hearts, presented by Bell in collaboration with Coors Original.

The four-day festival is headlined by Jason Aldean, Thomas Rhett, and Cody Johnson. The festival also features Canadian group Emerson Drive, Florida's Matchbox Twenty and Maryland duo Brothers Osbourne. 

 

Lasso Montréal: August 16-17 in Montréal, Que.

Eric Church (Aug. 16) and Sam Hunt (Aug. 17) light up Parc Jean-Drapeau, located just off the shore of Old Montréal for two days of country music presented by Bell in collaboration with Coors Original.