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Summer festivals to put on your calendar
Published on April 15, 2025
/ Updated on July 4, 2025
Unique festivals, varied programming and a dynamic atmosphere will liven up the Outaouais this summer! Here are a few must-try summer festivals.
The Kitigan Zibi Traditional Pow Wow
Where
41, Kikinamage Mikan Kitigan Zibi
When
May 31 and June 1, 2025
Good to know
Enjoy two days of celebration! Come and discover a variety of dances, songs and languages from First Nations communities.
Festival L’Outaouais en Fête
Where
Des Cèdres Park, Gatineau
When
From June 20 to June 24, 2025
Good to know
With its Francophone artists, a playground and fireworks, this is the perfect festival to celebrate Saint Jean Baptiste Day in style!
Festival d'Humour de Gatineau
Where
Place de la Cité, Gatineau
When
From July 3 to July 5, 2025
Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy
Where
100 Laurier Street (behind the Canadian Museum of History), Gatineau
When
From July 30 to August 16, 2025
St-André-Avellin Western Festival
Where
530 Charles-Auguste-Montreuil St., Saint-André-Avellin
When
From July 17 to July 27, 2025
Festival Country du Grand Gatineau
Where
333 Blvd. de la Cité-des-Jeunes, Gatineau
When
August 1 to August 4, 2025
Twist Fibre Festival
Where
530 Charles-Auguste-Montreuil St., Saint-André-Avellin
When
From August 8 to August 10, 2025
Good to know
Immerse yourself in the world of textile fibres with the most important festival of its kind in Canada!
PETITE NATION EN FÊTE
Where
337 Elisabeth Street, Thurso
When
From August 14 to August 16, 2025
Festival santé et bien-être
Where
14, du petit 5e Rang Rd., Ripon
When
August 22 to 24, 2025
Upper Gatineau Whitewater Festival
Where
211 Henri-Bourassa Street (Cité étudiante de la Haute-Gatineau), Maniwaki
When
August 22 to 24, 2025
Good to know
The Festival is all about paddling down the majestic Gatineau River. Every year, hundreds of paddlers from across Quebec, Ontario and the United States converge on Maniwaki for the Festival d'eau vive de la Haute-Gatineau. Over the years, the Festival has become one of the biggest events of its kind in North America.
Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival (FMG)
Where
De la Baie Park, Gatineau
When
August 27 to 31, 2025
Good to know
An event for all ages and tastes! Join renowned Quebec artists and up-and-coming local performers such and many more!
Riverside – Festival de musique électro
Where
100 Laurier Street (outside the Canadian Museum of History), Gatineau
When
September 12 to 14, 2025
Good to know
The Riverside Festival is now ranked as the second largest electronic music festival in Quebec.
Aero Gatineau-Ottawa
Where
1717 Arthur-Fecteau St. (Gatineau Airport), Gatineau
When
From September 12 to 14, 2025
Festival Ripon trad
Where
31 Coursol St., Ripon
When
From September 11 to 14, 2025
+ For even more suggestions on how to add some fun to your summer, consult the full listings on our Events page.
Caroline Cloutier
A traveler at heart, I love to explore forest trails and kayak on our beautiful lakes and rivers. For me, every outdoor adventure is done in duo with my canine best friend and ends with good food and a local microbrewery beer! The Outaouais is my adopted region and a huge territory to discover where nature is never far away!
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