FEQ 2026 Add 'Despacito' Hitmaker Luis Fonsi As Headliner

(Audible Treats) North American music festival institution Festival d'Ete de Quebec continues its tradition of star-studded multi-genre lineups, officially announcing Luis Fonsi as the July 11th headliner for FEQ 2026. The Puerto Rican artist, known in particular for the worldwide phenomenon "Despacito," promises to get Quebec City dancing, leading a night on the Bell Stage that also includes Colombian artist ARIA VEGA and Montreal artists Cruzito and FRIKITON.

"Luis Fonsi is a major name in Latin pop, and we're thrilled to finally revisit this missed appointment from 2022, which was cancelled due to weather. At the time, it was our first major Latin bet on the Plains, and we could already feel a contagious energy taking over downtown throughout the day. Since then, we've seen just how strongly audiences show up for this type of evening. We're truly happy to return with a proposal like this one, which promises to be a beautiful crowd moment, and to give Luis Fonsi the chance to dazzle us both visually and musically. He more than deserves it!" says Louis Bellavance, Vice-President, Content and Artistic Direction at BLEUFEU.

General admission passes for the July 11 evening are now sold out, but festivalgoers can still purchase tickets for the Jardin section, on sale now at FEQ.ca.

Continuing a tradition that started in 1968, FEQ returns to La Vieille Capitale from July 9-19, 2026.

Attracting music fans and A-List artists from all over the globe with its celebratory atmosphere and picturesque scenery, Festival d'Ete de Quebec is unlike any other festival. Today, the Quebec City festival announces the star-studded lineup for its 58th edition, bringing stars from all genres to the banks of the St. Lawrence River for a one-of-a-kind bash.

Headliners for this year's festival include Muse, Gwen Stefani, Jelly Roll, Limp Bizkit, Michael Buble, Kesha, Martin Garrix, and The Lumineers. Additional notable performers include Sean Paul, Shaggy, The All-American Rejects, Lord Huron, ALOK, Cypress Hill, Royel Otis, Nate Smith, and many others. Continuing a tradition that started in 1968, FEQ returns to La Vieille Capitale from July 9-19, 2026.

Showcasing one of North America's most cosmopolitan and scenic cities, Festival d'Ete de Quebec is the closest North American analog to European city festivals like the UK's Wireless Festival, Spain's Primavera Sound, or Denmark's Roskilde. Located on the banks of the St. Lawrence River, Quebec City is the closest thing to a European city within driving distance, and fans who don't feel like road tripping can take one of 21 direct flights to the YQB airport.

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