Getting to the Festival

The Plains of Abraham is the site that welcomes most festivalgoers and the Bell Stage, FEQ's biggest stage.

Pass required.

See the lineup for the Bell Stage.

The Plains are accessible through two entrances :

• Main entrance : Cross of Sacrifice
• Secondary entrance : Cap-Blanc

A diversified food offer, bars and water supply points to fill your bottle are available at various locations on site.

Mobile vendors also walk around the site with a more limited offer : Coors Light and water bottles.

Place George‑V is the festival’s second largest site. Performances run continuously, alternating between the Loto‑Québec Stage and the SiriusXM Stage, which are set up side by side.

Pass required.

See the lineup for the Loto-Québec Stage.

See the lineup for the SiriusXM Stage.

Every day:

• first show at 5:50 p.m.
• five shows on the schedule

Access to Place George‑V is via Parc de la Francophonie, using a pedestrian bridge that crosses Grande Allée. The main entrance is located on Jacques‑Parizeau Street.

Guests with reduced mobility attending general admission shows, as well as families with strollers, can enter Place George‑V from Grande Allée.

Bars and water fountains are available on site; however, the food offering is located in Parc de la Francophonie.

All performances taking place at Place George‑V are broadcast on a giant screen at Parc de la Francophonie.

FREE site.

Place de l’Assemblée-Nationale is the third most important FEQ site. That is where Hydro-Québec Stage and le Cœur are located.

See the lineup for the Hydro-Québec Stage.

It is also where the Petit FEQ presented by le lait takes place on saturdays and sundays.

Le Cœur

Le Cœur is the preferred location to drink, eat and hang out with friends. This experiential zone is the ideal spot to relax in a friendly atmosphere to start your evening or in between two shows.

FREE site.

The Crave Stage at Place D'Youville is dedicated to musical discoveries, offering a free program and promising a diversity of musical genres.

See the lineup for the Crave Stage.

Join us for a festive atmosphere at the Biergarten D'Youville!

FEQ headquarters.

Pass required.

Extras FEQ are presented in the Salle d'Armes of the Armoury.

See the lineup for the Extras FEQ.

Parc de la Francophonie serves as the main gateway to Place George‑V, accessible via a footbridge crossing Grande Allée.

Pass required in the evening.

The entrance is located on Jacques‑Parizeau Street.

A screen on site broadcasts performances taking place at Place George‑V.

Food options, a bar, and water fountains are available on site.

Opening hours : 2:30 p.m.

Réseau de transport de la Capitale (RTC) increases the number and the frequency of buses during the Festival.

Do you know about the Festibus? An easy and simple way to get to the FEQ.

Affordable transportation.

Schedule adjusted with the shows end time.

Available on the RTC mobile app Nomade paiement.

GOOD TO KNOW

No transportation ticket will be sold in the shuttles parking lots. Get your transportation ticket before getting to the parking lots.

Still not convinced to hop on the bus ?

SHUTLE SERVICE

Exclusive routes taking you from the suburbs directly downtown, few steps away from the FEQ's different sites.

FREE PARKING

Leave your car in the different free parking lots to make the most out of public transportation.

EASY RIDE BACK HOME

Before your visit, consult the map to identify the different pick-up points related to your sector.

Another easy way to get to FEQ's sites.

The Desjardins Bike Parkings are secured bike parking areas free of charge during the Festival.

The two parkings are located :

• at the corner of Honoré Mercier and Saint-Louis Street
• on George-VI Avenue, right next to Hotel Le Concorde

An àVélo Station will be located close to Jardin Jeanne-d’Arc. A self-service helmet zone is available for you to drop off your helmet before attending the shows!

A bike path is set up on Grande-Allée East to facilitate access to various sites.

Stop worrying about parking spots and walk to the Festival. All sites are accessible by foot and located close to each other.

To ensure everyone’s safety, the pedestrian perimeter is closed to traffic:

Monday to Friday: 3:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 12 p.m. to 1 a.m.

There are indoor and outdoor paid parking lots operated by La Société Parc-Auto in the area.

Plan your parking in advance with ClicknPark.

Carpooling is encouraged. Offer a ride or find one to earn rewards through Allons Covoiturage or by downloading the app.

Grande Allée will be closed to eastbound traffic at Avenue Holland starting at 3:30 p.m., and access to the southern sector will be via René-Lévesque and connecting streets.

TIP

Parking lots fill up fast. Arrive early to avoid frustration or chose another transportation option. 

During the Festival, simultaneous departures from each shore are offered more frequently.

• Services and capacities from STLévis transportation are adjusted during FEQ nights in the Lévis-Québec Ferry sector to meet festivalgoers needs ;
• Shuttle service provided by the STLévis at Terminus de la traverse at each ferry arrival for the whole FEQ;
• Special tariffs during FEQ.

Supervised pedestrian crossings are planned at the exit of Port of Québec terminal to safely access Dalhousie street.

Fleuve Illimité Pass

Enjoy unlimited crossings from July 9 to 19 on the Québec–Lévis ferry.

• Valid from July 9 to 19
• Non-transferable, non-refundable
• Sold exclusively at the Lévis terminal ticket office

Good to know

To speed up boarding, we strongly recommend buying your tickets in advance at the Québec or Lévis ferry terminal.

Via Rail network serves both Quebec City and its two train stations: the Quebec City train station (downtown) and the Sainte-Foy train station.

Visit their website for special offers like Discount Tuesdays, Kid Fare, Escape Fare and more!

Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport has direct flights to and from several major Canadian and US cities.

Two major coach companies serve Quebec City with stops at Quebec City (downtown) and Sainte-Foy train stations: Orléans Express and Intercar.