Gatineau Hills Fiddle Festival 2026
22 Oct — 25 Oct 2026Chelsea8 Chem. Mill, Chelsea, QC J9B 1K8, Canada
Open in app18
Artists
28
Events
4
Days
Lineup & schedule
Full lineup with 18 artists and 28 events. Set times, day-by-day schedule and ticket information.
Thursday
22 October3
Event
Barbecue
18:30 — 20:30La Fab Gallery
Event
Bar Open
18:30 — 21:00La Fab Gallery
Event
Community Dance
19:00 — 21:30La Fab Sanctuary
Emily Addison, Ruckustodian
Friday
23 October3
Event
Bar Open
19:00 — 01:00La Fab Kitchen
Event
Concert #1, presented by Kun Shoulder Rest
19:30 — 22:30La Fab Sanctuary
Fiddleheads, David Boulanger, Dávi Simard, Naomi Brown, Ryan Young, Alanna Jenish, Jane & Kyle, Laura Cortese, Valerie Thompson, Zoe Guigueno, James Stephens, Emily Addison, Eimear Arkins, David McKindley-Ward, Atlantic Firth, Mark Sullivan, Jeremy Rusu
Event
Jam Session
22:30 — 01:00La Fab Sanctuary
+2 more times
Saturday
24 October18
Event
Morning Refreshments
10:00 — 10:30La Fab Kitchen
Event
Workshop: Intermediate Quebecois Fiddle
10:30 — 12:00SMM Hall
David Boulanger
Event
Workshop: Intermediate/Advanced Singing and Playing Fiddle
10:30 — 12:00La Fab Pottery Studio
Laura Cortese
Event
Workshop: Intermediate/Advanced Irish Tunes by Women Composers
10:30 — 12:00SMM Sanctuary
Valerie Thompson
Event
Workshop: Advanced Canadian Old-Time Fiddle
10:30 — 12:00La Fab Gallery
Mark Sullivan
Event
Workshop: Intermediate/Advanced Guitar Accompaniment
10:30 — 12:00Yellow House
Jeremy Rusu
Event
Workshop: Intermediate Scottish Fiddle
10:30 — 12:00La Fab Sanctuary
Ryan Young
Event
Lunch
12:00 — 13:00La Fab Kitchen
Event
Bar Open
12:00 — 13:30La Fab Kitchen
+1 more times
Event
Concert #2
13:30 — 14:45La Fab Sanctuary
Eimear Arkins, David McKindley-Ward
Event
Workshop: Intermediate Canadian Old-Time Fiddle
15:00 — 16:30Meredith Centre
Mark Sullivan
Event
Workshop: Intermediate Quebecois Fiddle
15:00 — 16:30La Fab Sanctuary
Dávi Simard
Event
Workshop: Advanced Irish Fiddle
15:00 — 16:30Brewery
Eimear Arkins
Event
Workshop: Advanced Quebecois Fiddle
15:00 — 16:30La Fab Pottery Studio
David Boulanger
Event
Workshop: Intermediate/Advanced Piano Accompaniment
15:00 — 16:30La Fab Gallery
Jeremy Rusu
Event
Workshop: Intro to Traditional Songs
15:00 — 16:30Yellow House
David McKindley-Ward
Event
Concert #3
19:30 — 22:00La Fab Sanctuary
David Boulanger, Dávi Simard, Laura Cortese, Valerie Thompson, Zoe Guigueno
Event
Jam Session
22:00 — 01:00La Fab Sanctuary
+2 more times
Sunday
25 October10
Event
Morning Refreshments
10:00 — 10:30La Fab Kitchen
Event
Workshop: Intermediate Irish Fiddle
10:30 — 12:00La Fab Sanctuary
Eimear Arkins
Event
Workshop: Intermediate/Advanced Quebecois Fiddle
10:30 — 12:00La Fab Gallery
Dávi Simard
Event
Workshop: Advanced Scottish Fiddle
10:30 — 12:00La Fab Pottery Studio
Ryan Young
Event
Workshop: Intermediate/Advanced Guitar Accompaniment
10:30 — 12:00Yellow House
David McKindley-Ward
Event
Workshop: Intermediate/Advanced Creating Arrangements with the Dance Cards
10:30 — 12:00Brewery
Laura Cortese, Valerie Thompson, Zoe Guigueno
Event
Lunch
12:00 — 13:00La Fab Kitchen
Event
Bar Open
12:00 — 15:00La Fab Kitchen
Event
Concert #4
13:30 — 16:00La Fab Sanctuary
Ryan Young, Alanna Jenish, Mark Sullivan, Jeremy Rusu
Event
Farewell Jam Session
16:00 — 17:00La Fab Gallery
News
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Oct 2, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
Gatineau Hills Fiddle Festival 2026 takes place from October 22 to October 25, 2026 in Chelsea.
Gatineau Hills Fiddle Festival 2026 is held at 8 Chem. Mill, Chelsea, QC J9B 1K8, Canada.
The Gatineau Hills Fiddle Festival 2026 lineup features 18 artists, including Ryan Young, Laura Cortese, Eimear Arkins, Alanna Jenish, Jane & Kyle. The full lineup with set times and the day-by-day schedule is available on this page.
Official tickets for Gatineau Hills Fiddle Festival 2026 are available from the festival's ticketing page.
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