Saturday, September 26, 2026

Local scenes.
One national moment.

Across Canada, artists, venues and audiences will come together on one shared day of live celebration.

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Join Music Day In Canada

20+

Live events

18

Cities

60+

Artists

1

Day of Canadian Music

One Day of Canadian Music. Coast to Coast.

Canadian music is shaped in local scenes — in venues, communities, and the moments where artists and audiences meet.

Music Day in Canada connects those moments into a shared national experience. The national platform provides coordinated promotion, partners and attention. Each city provides what matters most: its own rooms, its own artists and its own way of gathering.

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Join us on Music day

Music Day connects what already happens in local communities with national reach. The result is a national platform that remains genuinely local.

TAKE PART

Host something. Add something. Join something.

Bring an existing event into Music Day, create a new one, perform, or find another way to participate in your community.

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PARTNER WITH US

Help make Music Day possible.

Partners can support an event, a community, an artist or the national campaign — helping us expand access, compensate artists and amplify Canadian music.

Become a partner

HELP AMPLIFY IT

Make Music Day impossible to miss.

Attend an event, share the campaign, tell the stories and help Canadian artists and local music communities reach audiences across the country.

Tell the story

Different cities. Different stages. One story.

From intimate clubs to large stages, the audience is closest to the music when the community owns the experience.

Acoustic musicians performing at a gathering in Antigonish

Live music audience in a venue in Barrie

The show lasts one day. The support goes further.

Music Day in Canada goes beyond celebration. Through free programs and mentorship, the platform helps artists and aspiring industry professionals build the skills that sustain live music communities. Proceeds are reinvested through the Lemmon Stage Education Fund.

How it works

From St. John’s to Vancouver.

18 cities, 20+ live events and a growing national network.

St. John’s

Edmonton

Calgary

Vancouver

Kelowna

Abbotsford

Winnipeg

Saskatoon

Regina

Barrie

Mississauga

Oshawa

Antigonish

New Glasgow

SYDNEY

Charlottetown

Fredericton

MONCTON

Questions

FAQ

What is Music Day in Canada?

A coordinated national moment on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Cities across the country present live music experiences that reflect their local communities, on the same date, under one banner.

Where are the shows happening?

City and venue details are announced as they confirm. The lineup page is the live call sheet and updates as rooms lock in.

Who is performing?

Lineups are programmed locally, city by city, with a focus on independent Canadian artists.

How do I get tickets?

Each show handles its own ticketing and door. The lineup page will link to the right place as each city’s details are confirmed.

One day. One country. A role for everyone.

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