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Riverside Festival 2026
Riverside Festival 2026 Marshmello and Excision Lead First Wave Announcement
Riverside Festival will return for its 13th edition on September 11 12 and 13 2026 at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau. Following a record breaking 2025 edition, which welcomed more than 17500 festivalgoers, the event is preparing for another year of electronic music programming on the banks of the Ottawa River.
First Headliners Announced
The festival has confirmed its first two major acts for 2026. Marshmello and Excision will headline the opening wave of programming, with additional international and local artists to be announced in the coming weeks.
Tickets for Riverside Festival 2026 will go on sale April 16 at 11 AM.
Marshmello to Headline Friday September 11
Marshmello will open the festival on Friday September 11. Known globally as a leading figure in electronic music, he is one of the most streamed DJs and producers in the world. His catalogue includes collaborations with Selena Gomez, Khalid, Bastille and Juice WRLD.
He was Grammy nominated in 2022 and continues to blend electronic music with pop and hip hop influences. His live performances are known for high energy sets and wide audience appeal.
Excision to Close Festival on Sunday September 13
Excision will headline Sunday September 13. He is widely recognized as a defining figure in bass music and dubstep, with more than 17 years of experience performing internationally.
His productions and visual shows have built a large global following, with his catalogue reaching more than 2 billion streams worldwide.
Festival Vision and Community Growth
This announcement marks the start of the 2026 edition and continues momentum from 2025, which set new attendance records for the festival.
Riverside Festival continues to position itself as an intimate live music experience that brings audiences close to internationally recognized artists in a unique outdoor setting.
Marshmello and Excision represent two distinct approaches to electronic music and reflect the festival focus on diverse programming.
Stéphane McGarry, President and Chief Executive Officer of Riverside Festival, said the following about the announcement
Marshmello and Excision represent two distinct musical worlds and that is exactly what we seek to offer our community bold programming on a stage where every festivalgoer experiences the show up close On the banks of the Ottawa River in one of the most unique settings in the country the 13th edition is a continuation of the growth that has defined Riverside from the very beginning
Tickets and Information
Tickets for Riverside Festival 2026 will be available starting April 16 at 11 AM at
www.festivalriverside.ca/en/home/
