Lugano – Montreal’s iconic Osheaga Festival is back from July 31 to August 2, promising a weekend of music, energy, and unforgettable performances.

Yesterday, the festival unveiled its 2026 lineup, featuring headliners Twenty One Pilots, The xx, Tate McRae, Sombr, Turnstile, Lorde, Gunna, and Major Lazer.

The three-day event will also include performances by The Neighbourhood, Geese, Kehlani, Wet Leg, JID, Wolf Alice, Empire of the Sun, Mt. Joy, Franz Ferdinand, Little Simz, Clipse, Subtronics, Zara Larsson, Of Monsters and Men, and HorsegiirL, among many others.

The event will also include a wide-ranging roster that reflects Osheaga’s long-standing commitment to musical diversity, bringing together established performers and rising talent from across the global music scene. 

The lineup features British indie-electronic favorites The xx and Australian electro-pop duo Empire of the Sun.

Additional acts, including Wolf Parade, Gunna, Turnstile, and many more, round out the lineup with rock, hip-hop, electronic, and alt-pop performances.

Ticket information

Ticket sales for the festival’s 19th edition begin on February 27 at 10 a.m. ET (2 p.m. GMT), following an American Express presale that opens on February 25 at noon ET (4 p.m. GMT) and runs until 11:59 a.m. ET (3:59 p.m. GMT) on Thursday, February 26.

Cheers to Osheaga

The Osheaga Music and Arts Festival is an annual summer event in Montreal, Quebec, hosted at Parc Jean-Drapeau on Île Sainte-Hélène. 

Spanning multiple days, the festival features six stages, each accommodating audiences of varying sizes.

The 2025 edition, held on August 1-3 drew 142,000 music fans over three days. Last year’s festival was headlined by pop superstar Olivia Rodrigo, iconic rock band The Killers, and critically acclaimed rapper Tyler, The Creator.

Translated from French, the stages are named “River Stage,” “Mountain Stage,” “Green Stage,” “Trees Stage,” “Valley Stage,” and “Zone Piknic Électronik.” 

Emerging artists perform 30-minute sets, while headliners close each day with performances lasting 90 minutes or more.