Igloofest is returning to Gatineau, Que., in February for its second year, and organizers promise it will be “even wilder.”
The electronic music festival will be held at Place des festivals Zibi from Feb. 12 to 14, 2026, and will close out Winterlude.
“The 2026 lineup promises to be top-tier, with a selection of artists that firmly places Igloofest Gatineau on the map of major global electronic events,” organizers say.
Headlining this year are Steve Aoki, who will be marking his Dim Mak label’s 30th anniversary; Kaskade, who headlined Igloofest Montreal in 2024; and BUNT., a rising German house music act.
Igloofest Gatineau will also showcase a diverse array of Canadian, Francophone, and Anglophone artists from different cultural backgrounds, reflecting the festival’s spirit of vitality and openness, organizers say.
New this year is Igloofête, a free, family-friendly, daytime event on Feb. 14. Organizers say Igloofête will offer a wide range of cultural and participatory activities designed to enliven the downtown area, attract new audiences, and make culture more accessible.
Last year, more than 13,000 people took in the inaugural Igloofest Gatineau event, including during a major winter storm that dropped 35 centimetres of snow on the region.
Igloofest started in Montreal in 2007 and has since expanded to Gatineau and Quebec City.
