Gatineau Hills Fiddle Festival 2026

Gatineau Hills Fiddle Festival 2026

22 Oct — 25 Oct 2026Chelsea5.02 reviews
18
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 October
3
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 October
3
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 October
18
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 Gallery
David Boulanger
Event

Workshop: Intermediate/Advanced Piano Accompaniment

15:00 — 16:30La Fab Pottery Studio
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 October
10
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

Place your bids ⏰
Oct 25, 2026

The Silent Auction closes at 1:30pm! Click here to participate!

Now serving lunch! 🌯
Oct 25, 2026

Lunch is now available in the kitchen at La Fab until 1pm. Seating is available in the basement, gallery, and outside!

Pre-workshop refreshments ☕️
Oct 25, 2026

Join us for tea, coffee, and baked goods at La Fab this morning from 10-10:30am! Please use the side entrance to enter.

Reminder: La Fab closed from 5-7pm 🔒
Oct 24, 2026

If you'd like to leave your instrument(s) in the building, please put them in the Pottery Studio (basement level). Thanks!

Now serving lunch! 🌯
Oct 24, 2026

Lunch is now available in the kitchen at La Fab until 1pm. Seating is available in the basement, gallery, and outside!

Pre-workshop refreshments ☕️
Oct 24, 2026

Join us for tea, coffee, and baked goods at La Fab this morning from 10-10:30am! Please use the side entrance to enter.

Check out our Festival Guide 🎻🍁
Pinned
Oct 20, 2026

The festival is here, and we’re so excited to see you all! Click here for some tips to help make your experience as enjoyable as possible.

Our Online Silent Auction is now live!
Oct 19, 2026

Local art, concert tickets, NHL tickets, tune commissions, music lessons, and more! All funds help support the festival. Check it out and place your bids!

3 weeks to go!
Oct 2, 2026

We can't wait to see you in just 3 weeks! Click here to get your tickets, if you haven't already! 🎟️

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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