Riverside Festival (Gatineau, QC, Canada) 2026

📅 September 11 - September 13, 2026

📍 Canadian Museum of History, 100 Rue Laurier, Gatineau, QC, Canada

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Riverside Festival 2026 is set to bring three days of high-impact electronic music to the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec, from September 11–13, placing a powerful music festival experience directly on the banks of the Ottawa River. The 13th edition will be headlined by Marshmello on Friday, Steve Aoki on Saturday and Excision on Sunday, with the lineup also featuring TWINSICK, HALŌ, The Third Party, DubVision, Matisse & Sadko, GorillaT, Vito V, TYR ONE and a strong selection of Canadian and regional talent. Running from 4 PM to 11 PM on Friday and 3 PM to 11 PM on Saturday and Sunday, Riverside offers an open-air setting where the energy of the crowd meets panoramic riverfront surroundings and views toward Ottawa. The festival’s single-stage format creates a direct connection between audiences and artists, allowing each performance to become part of one continuous weekend soundtrack. Beyond its 2026 programme, Riverside has continued to build its reputation through previous editions featuring major international names, with Tiësto and Alok among the standout artists from 2025, alongside a broad mix of bass, house, EDM and local electronic talent. With its central location just across the river from Canada’s capital, carefully curated programming, large-scale production and intimate stage concept, Riverside Festival 2026 is shaping up as a distinctive late-summer gathering for electronic music fans in the Gatineau–Ottawa region.

Headliners

Excision HALŌ Marshmello Steve Aoki

Highlights

Full Lineup

Callan Farrell, Daijo, Dazeylanes, DJ Jojo, DubVision, Elyze, Emblem, Enko, Excision, GorillaT, HALŌ, HAMRO, Izzy Vadim, Marshmello, Mateo Aragão, Matisse & Sadko, Max Lalonde, Sassafras, Seb B, Setou & Senyo, Steve Aoki, The Third Party, TWINSICK, Tyr One, Vito V, Wab, Welodubz, Yarochok

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FAQs

When and where will Riverside Festival 2026 take place?

Riverside Festival will take place from September 11–13, 2026, at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec, creating a waterfront electronic music experience along the Ottawa River.

Who are the biggest artists performing at Riverside Festival 2026?

The festival’s headline programme features Marshmello on Friday, Steve Aoki on Saturday and Excision on Sunday, alongside artists including TWINSICK, The Third Party, Matisse & Sadko, DubVision, GorillaT and HALŌ.

What kind of music can fans expect at Riverside Festival 2026?

The festival focuses on contemporary electronic music, spanning EDM, house, progressive sounds and bass-heavy styles, with international headliners and Canadian and regional artists sharing the stage.

What makes Riverside Festival different from other electronic music festivals?

Its intimate single-stage concept brings audiences unusually close to the performers, while the Canadian Museum of History’s riverside location creates a distinctive backdrop overlooking the Ottawa River and Ottawa skyline.

What should visitors know before attending Riverside Festival 2026?

Riverside runs for three consecutive days, with each day offering a complete experience on the same stage. The festival is rain-or-shine, welcomes guests aged 16 and over, and provides food vendors, water stations and lockers on site.

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