Riverside Festival (Gatineau, QC, Canada) 2027

Riverside Festival returns to Gatineau from 10 to 12 September 2027 for its fourteenth edition, running three evenings between the Ottawa River and the Canadian Museum of History. Each day runs from 5pm to 11pm, and the organisers keep the whole thing on one stage with a limited capacity rather than spreading it across the site.

That single stage decision is deliberate. The festival pitches itself on the closeness between the crowd and the artist and on a setting where the river and the museum’s Douglas Cardinal designed curves frame the production. It programmes major international names in electronic music across the three nights, with the full bill published closer to the date.

Three day passes start at 150 dollars on tiered pricing, rising as each tier sells. A three day VIP pass at 300 dollars adds fast entry, an exclusive terrace with an unobstructed view of the stage, a private bar with premium spirits, private indoor restrooms and table service. Passes bought in earlier flash sales remain valid. Gatineau sits directly across the river from Ottawa, which is the nearest airport at 20 minutes. It is the Canadian music festival that closes the eastern season.