Osheaga 2025

About:
Osheaga is an annual music festival that takes place in Montreal, Canada. It was founded in 2006 and takes place at Parc Jean-Drapeau on Île Sainte-Hélène in the Saint Lawrence River. The festival features music acts of diverse genres, including rock, hip-hop, and EDM.

Osheaga was founded in 2006 by Nick Farkas, an independent Montreal-based event promoter. Since then, Osheaga has become one of the most popular music festivals in North America and continues to attract music lovers from around the world each year.

Famous For:
The festival also draws in large crowds yearly due to its unique atmosphere and dedicated fans. The event blossomed into one of Canada's biggest outdoor musical festivals in just 14 years since its inception and is now considered an iconic part of Montreal’s cultural landscape.

Creation Purpose:
Farkas, the event's founder, saw an opportunity to create a unique event that would bring together Canada's alternative music scene with international acts. He wanted to create a platform for both emerging talent and established artists alike, as well as giving people from diverse backgrounds a chance to enjoy a variety of different genres and styles of music.

Fun Facts:
The very first lineup of the festival featured acts such as LCD Soundsystem, M.I.A., and Bloc Party.

Osheaga was originally called “Osheaga Music & Arts Festival” but later changed its name to just “Osheaga” in 2012.

Since its conception, over 1 million fans and hundreds of artists have been a part of the Osheaga experience.

Impact on the Music Industry:
The festival provides an opportunity for emerging artists to showcase their work alongside more established acts from around the world. This helps to spread awareness of upcoming talent and encourages music fans to explore new genres they might not have been exposed to before.