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✈️How to get to Festival Au Lac
Planning your trip to Festival Au Lac? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport (YHU), about 55 km from the venue.
- Major international airport nearby: Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), about 79 km away (more routes).
- Allow about 77 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Montréal or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🛏️Where to stay near Parc Daniel Johnson (Festival Au Lac)
Accommodation near the Festival Au Lac site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.
Also consider staying around Montréal, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around Montréal.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️Festival Au Lac 2026 weather
Weather in Parc Daniel Johnson in June 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 56% of days
| 2025 | Drizzle | 24° / 16° | 1 rainy day |
| 2024 | Heavy rain | 24° / 15° | 3 rainy days |
| 2023 | Dense drizzle | 27° / 14° | 1 rainy day |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near Festival Au Lac
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Festival Au Lac. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Montréal and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Festival Au Lac 2026: metal and punk festival in Quebec
Festival Au Lac is a metal and hardcore punk event held at Parc Daniel Johnson in Drummondville, Quebec. This three-day festival celebrates North American extreme music scenes in an outdoor lakeside setting, attracting heavy music fans from across Canada.
The 2026 edition brings together 13 artists, headlined by Suicide Silence, Finch, Jinjer, and Less Than Jake. The lineup blends deathcore, groove metal, and third wave ska.
The festival explores the heavy territories of modern metal: beatdown hardcore, metalcore, and post-hardcore sit alongside ska punk sounds. Festival-goers will also discover The Ghost Inside and The Bouncing Souls for energetic performances.
From June 4 to 6, 2026, Parc Daniel Johnson becomes the epicenter of Quebec metal. Book your tickets for three days of extreme music by the lake.
