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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 — locally programmed, nationally connected.

Find your show
Bring it to your city

20+

Live events

18

Cities

60

Artists

1

Shared day

Why it exists

The same date. Deliberately not the same night.

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.

The plan

One day. Three simple steps.

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

Choose your role

01
Find a show, play a venue, host a community event or support the national network.
Get involved

Join the day

02
Local partners shape the venue, lineup and experience. The national layer connects the promotion and partner support.
Explore the lineup

Amplify the moment

03
Attend, share, collaborate and make sure Canadian music reaches audiences in every city.
Tell the story

Get involved

Four ways to step into the moment.

Music Day is designed for the people who already build and sustain live music communities.

Fans

Find your city, gather a few friends and put your money and enthusiasm in the room.
Find a show

Artists

Showcase your work, connect with fans and meet the people programming the next room.
Play it

Venues & cities

Set the format and the lineup. We connect your city to the national layer.
Bring it here

Partners

Support artist development, storytelling and community programming.
Back the day

From the rooms

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.

Performers and audience at a live venue in Vancouver
Singer performing under stage lights
Band performing at a Music Day gathering in Calgary
Acoustic musicians performing at a gathering in Antigonish
Live music audience in a venue in Barrie
Live singer connecting with a crowd

Education & artist support

The day 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

2026 call sheet

From St. John’s to Vancouver.

18 cities, 20+ live events and a growing national network. Lineups are programmed locally and updated as they confirm.

St. John’s

Edmonton

Calgary

Vancouver

Kelowna

Abbotsford

Winnipeg

Saskatoon

Regina

Barrie

Mississauga

Oshawa

Antigonish

New Glasgow

Halifax

Cape Breton

Charlottetown

Fredericton

Questions

What people ask first.

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.

Join the day