Festival d'été de Québec 2027: things to do nearby between sets

8 to 18 July 2027 · ExpectedQuebec City, Canada

At Festival d'été de Québec the music runs from the afternoon, so mornings and the day after are free. This guide covers the town around the site: boat trips, a real meal, a shower and a day out from Quebec City.

Tours in Quebec City Hotels for these dates

Festival d'été de Québec in short

When: 8 to 18 July 2027 (expected, not yet confirmed by the organiser)
Where: Plains of Abraham, Quebec City, Canada
Free time: Music runs from the afternoon, so mornings and the day after are free.
Best base: Old Quebec: Inside the walls.
Getting there: Jean Lesage airport (YQB) is 20 minutes from the old city.
Weather: In July, Quebec City averages highs of about 23°C and lows of 14°C, with roughly 123 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 15 h 41 min of daylight.
Top things to do: Old Quebec walking tour; Montmorency Falls and Île d'Orléans; Sugar shack visit

Weather during Festival d'été de Québec

In July, Quebec City averages highs of about 23°C and lows of 14°C, with roughly 123 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 15 h 41 min of daylight.

Month	Average high	Average low	Rain
July	23°C (73°F)	14°C (57°F)	123 mm

What to pack

A rain jacket or umbrella: it rains often in this month.
Earplugs, a power bank and a small backpack; campers add a head torch.

Monthly averages for 2001 to 2025 from NASA POWER. Check the forecast a few days before you travel.

Airport to Plains of Abraham

Jean Lesage airport (YQB) is 20 minutes from the old city.

Walk from the old city.

Public transport directions to Plains of Abraham

Where to stay by budget

Budget	Where	Why
Budget	Saint-Roch	Cheaper hotels below the walls.
Mid-range	Old Quebec	Inside the walls.
Splurge	Château Frontenac	The landmark.

Three hotels we would book

Budget: Auberge Internationale de Québec
Mid-range: Hotel Le Germain Quebec
Splurge: Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

Links search the nights from 7 July to 19 July. Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Day plans for the free hours

Built around the usual festival weekend schedule for 8 to 18 July 2027. Session times change: check the official timetable and move the blocks around.

Before the gates open

Thursday 8 July

Music runs from the afternoon. Mornings are free: get out on the water or into town.

Easy outingSugar shack visit Half day · Food · Family
Maple taffy on snow.
FreePlains of Abraham.

A day off-site

Friday 9 July

Skip the early acts and take a day trip. Be back for the headliners.

Half-dayIce Hotel visit Half day · Family
In winter only.
EatPaillard Bakery

Campers: shower, food and a break

Day passes for pools and spas, and a real meal in town.

Rain or heat backupMusée de la civilisation.
EatChez Ashton Poutine

Recovery day

Monday 19 July

Slow outings only.

Easy outingDog sledding Half day · Family
Winter.
EatAux Anciens Canadiens Québécois classics

Family-friendly picks

Half day · Family

Ice Hotel visit

In winter only.

See times and prices

Half day · Family

Dog sledding

Winter.

See times and prices

Half day · Family

Old Quebec walking tour

Upper and lower town.

See times and prices

Half day · Family

Montmorency Falls and Île d'Orléans

Falls higher than Niagara.

See times and prices

Aquarium du Québec.
Valcartier winter park.

Evening and day-trip tours

After dark

Grande Allée bars.

5 tours worth booking for Festival d'été de Québec

Tour	Length	Good for
Ice Hotel visit	Half day	Families
Dog sledding	Half day	Families
Old Quebec walking tour	Half day	Families
Montmorency Falls and Île d'Orléans	Half day	Families
Sugar shack visit	Half day	Food lovers, Families

Event weeks sell out. Book tours with free cancellation as soon as the session times are published.

Where to eat

Chez Ashton Poutine
Aux Anciens Canadiens Québécois classics
Paillard Bakery

Reserve dinner for the nights around the event: restaurants near the venue fill up days ahead.

Rainy-day backups

Musée de la civilisation.

Getting around on event days

Walkable; RTC buses. Videotron Centre hosts the pee-wee tournament.

Day trips from Quebec City

Montmorency Falls: 15 minutes
Mont-Sainte-Anne: 40 minutes

Bringing a group?

Corporate hospitality, fan clubs, teams and families travelling together: tell us the dates and group size and we will put together tours, transfers and a group dinner for Festival d'été de Québec.

Plan a group trip

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Questions people ask

When is Festival d'été de Québec 2027?

The next edition is 8 to 18 July 2027, following the usual pattern. The organiser has not confirmed it yet.

What is the weather like during Festival d'été de Québec?

In July, Quebec City averages highs of about 23°C and lows of 14°C, with roughly 123 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 15 h 41 min of daylight.

How do I get from the airport to Plains of Abraham?

Jean Lesage airport (YQB) is 20 minutes from the old city. Walk from the old city.

Where should I stay for Festival d'été de Québec?

For most visitors the best base is Old Quebec: Inside the walls.

What else can we do around Festival d'été de Québec?

Good short outings in Quebec City include Old Quebec walking tour, Montmorency Falls and Île d'Orléans, Sugar shack visit. See the day plans on this page for a full schedule.

What is there for kids and families near Festival d'été de Québec?

Family-friendly picks: Old Quebec walking tour, Montmorency Falls and Île d'Orléans, Sugar shack visit. Aquarium du Québec.

How far is Plains of Abraham from Quebec City centre?

About 1 km in a straight line. Walk from the old city.

How we put this guide together: dates come from the organiser's published calendar or, when not yet announced, from the event's usual pattern; weather from NASA POWER monthly averages 2001 to 2025; venue access and city tips from our own research. Last checked 2 November 2026. How we research.

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