Alternative Festivals in Canada
18 festivals found
There are 18 alternative festivals in Canada in 2026, including Pouzza Fest 2026, Meadows Music Festival 2026, Francos de Montréal 2026. Browse the full list below with dates, lineups, and ticket links.
Pouzza Fest 2026
Montréal, Quebec, CanadaOther
Country
+ 11
May 15 - May 17, 2026
Meadows Music Festival 2026
Fergus, Ontario, CanadaOther
Country
+ 6
May 29 - May 30, 2026

Francos de Montréal 2026
Montréal, Quebec, CanadaOther
Pop
+ 5
Jun 12 - Jun 20, 2026
Sled Island 2026
Calgary, Alberta, CanadaOther
Pop
+ 8
Jun 17 - Jun 21, 2026
Mariposa Folk Festival 2026
Orillia, Ontario, CanadaOther
Country
+ 10
Jul 3 - Jul 5, 2026
Fvded In The Park 2026
Surrey, British Columbia, CanadaOther
Pop
+ 9
Jul 4 - Jul 5, 2026
Ottawa Bluesfest 2026
Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaOther
Country
+ 13
Jul 9 - Jul 19, 2026
Festival d'été de Québec 2026
Québec, Quebec, CanadaOther
Country
+ 15
Jul 9 - Jul 19, 2026
Winnipeg Folk Festival 2026
Dugald, Manitoba, CanadaOther
Country
+ 9
Jul 9 - Jul 12, 2026
Hillside Festival 2026
Guelph, Ontario, CanadaOther
Country
+ 12
Jul 17 - Jul 19, 2026
Osheaga 2026
Montréal, Quebec, CanadaOther
Country
+ 9
Jul 31 - Aug 2, 2026
VELD Music Festival 2026
North York, Ontario, CanadaPop
Hip Hop
+ 4
Jul 31 - Aug 2, 2026
Future Forest 2026
Keswick Ridge, New Brunswick, CanadaOther
Pop
+ 9
Aug 6 - Aug 10, 2026
Rock La Cauze 2026
Victoriaville, Quebec, CanadaHip Hop
Electronic
+ 4
Aug 6 - Aug 8, 2026
Boots & Hearts Music Festival 2026
Oro-Medonte, Ontario, CanadaOther
Country
+ 11
Aug 7 - Aug 9, 2026
Bear Creek Folk Fest 2026
Grande Prairie, Alberta, CanadaOther
Country
+ 8
Aug 14 - Aug 16, 2026
Lucknow's Music In The Fields 2026
Lucknow, Ontario, CanadaCountry
Rock
+ 1
Aug 27 - Aug 29, 2026
Harvest Festival 2026
Fredericton, New Brunswick, CanadaOther
Country
+ 7
Sep 15 - Sep 20, 2026
About Alternative Festivals
Alternative festivals blend indie rock, shoegaze, post-punk, and genre-defying artists into lineups that reward the adventurous listener. These festivals are where you discover your next favorite band and hear sounds that don't fit neatly into any other category.







