Le Festif

Name

Le Festif

Legal name

Le Festif! de Baie-Saint-Paul

Website

https://lefestif.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Music Festival Events

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Concerts & Music Festivals (THAJAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cultural & Community Festivals (Ticketed) (THAJAFAI), Arts & Culture Community Festivals (Multidisciplinary Arts Weeks) (MPAGAEAG)

Keywords

• Live music festival
• Outdoor music events
• Festival ticketing
• Event camping services
• Music concert events

Headquarters

HQ city

Baie-Saint-Paul

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Festival tickets and passports sold through Lepointdevente.com, including various tiers such as camping passes, prêt-à-camper (glamping) packages, and individual show tickets
2. Food and Beverage Sales: On-site food and beverage concessions operated by various vendors including Rakatak (beverages), local Charlevoix restaurateurs, Microbrasserie Charlevoix, SAQ, and other partners at multiple venues and stages
3. Sponsorships: Revenue from presenting sponsors (SiriusXM), collaboration partners (Hydro-Québec, Radio-Canada, Loto-Québec), and supporting sponsors (Bell, Desjardins, SAQ, Microbrasserie Charlevoix, and others)
4. Volunteer Program Exchange: Volunteers exchange work shifts for free drinks, tickets, passes, and camping access
5. Sister Properties: Revenue from Cabaret Festif! (competition/emerging artists), Le Festif! à l'école (philanthropic), and Le Festif! à louer (equipment rental)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Le Festif! de Baie-Saint-Paul is an annual four-day music festival held in Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec, showcasing Quebec and international musical artists across multiple free and ticketed stages and venues. The festival also operates related sub-projects including Cabaret Festif! (an emerging artist competition), Le Festif! à l'école (a philanthropic youth outreach initiative), and Le Festif! à louer (equipment rental services), along with on-site camping and glamping accommodations.

Product overview

Le Festif! is a music festival in Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec, Canada (July 23-26, 2026) combining the core festival experience with related sub-brands and services. The core offering is the multi-day music festival with free and ticketed performances across various stages, supported by a mobile app for attendees. Complementing the main festival are three sub-brands: Cabaret Festif! (a competition for emerging Quebec alternative artists), Le Festif! à l'École (a philanthropic school outreach program), and Le Festif! à louer (equipment rental service). The festival operates various on-site venues including the Parvis Radio-Canada (central hub), Place Desjardins, camping sites, and multiple food/beverage locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Le Cabaret Festif!: A competition-side initiative serving as a springboard for emerging artists on the Quebec alternative music scene.
• Le Festif! à l'École
• Le Festif! à Louer

Products and services

• Le Festif! (Main Festival)
• Le Festif! Mobile App
• Cabaret Festif!
• Le Festif! à l'école
• Le Festif! à louer
• Camping du Fleuve
• Village Tanguay Prêt-à-camper (Glamping)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• SiriusXMflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of Le Festif. SiriusXM is the flagship presenting partner, providing visibility across festival branding and programming.
• Hydro-QuébeccoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration partner and stage sponsor (Scène Hydro-Québec). Major Quebec utility company supporting the festival and its energy-efficient initiatives.
• Radio-CanadacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration partner and site sponsor. Radio-Canada's Parvis is the main hub of the festival with DJ sets, karaoke, artist interviews, and programming.
• Loto-QuébeccoreGTM or Marketing PartnerStage sponsor (Scène Loto-Québec) and collaboration partner. Quebec gaming corporation supporting the festival.
• BellcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor Canadian telecommunications company as festival sponsor.
• DesjardinscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerQuebec cooperative financial group sponsoring the main stage (Place Desjardins) and offering volunteer incentives including tickets and passes.
• SAQ (Société des alcools du Québec)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerQuebec alcohol monopoly providing beverages at the Parvis Radio-Canada bistro and supporting festival operations.
• Microbrasserie CharlevoixcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal microbrewery sponsoring the Scène MicroBrasserie Charlevoix and providing beer products throughout the festival.
• Tim HortonsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVolunteer action partner supporting volunteer appreciation during the festival.
• RakatakminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeverage service provider managing bar operations at festival venues.
• RECYC-QUÉBECminorGTM or Marketing PartnerQuebec recycling organization with a sustainability kiosk at the festival promoting eco-responsibility.
• Hôtel & Spa Le Germain CharlevoixminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner hotel accommodation for festival attendees in Charlevoix.
• Hôtel Baie-Saint-PaulminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal hotel partner providing accommodation for festival attendees.
• Maison OtisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBoutique accommodation partner in the Charlevoix region.
• Motel des CascadesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal motel accommodation partner.
• TanguaycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPrêt-à-camper (glamping) accommodation partner at Village Tanguay, providing ready-to-use camping units for festival attendees.
• À Chacun Son PaincoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal bakery providing bread products for the Camping du Fleuve site and creating the La Festif! IPA beer using bakery waste in circular economy partnership.
• SABSAminorOthersCommunity organization providing mobile drug testing unit and harm reduction services at the Zone de réconfort (comfort zone).
• Vision d'EspoirminorOthersCommunity organization offering support services for people in substance use rehabilitation at the comfort zone.
• CALACSminorOthersSexual violence prevention organization providing support and accompaniment for victims at the comfort zone.
• La Maison La MontéeminorOthersWomen's shelter organization providing support for women and children experiencing domestic violence in Charlevoix.
• Ambulance Saint-JeancoreOthersFirst aid and medical services provider present on all festival sites throughout the event.
• Ressource GenesisminorOthersCommunity organization providing support and listening services for people with addiction issues.
• Centr'hommes CharlevoixminorOthersMen's support organization providing services and accommodation for men in the Charlevoix region.
• Évolution CharlevoixminorOthersOrganization working to reduce domestic and social violence, promoting non-violent relationships.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Festival International de Jazz de Montréal: Largest jazz music festival in Canada, operating massive ticketed and free stages across downtown Montreal. Comparable as a Quebec music festival incumbent, but at a far larger scale with global touring headliners and broader genre positioning.
• Just for Laughs: Montreal-based live entertainment festival with multi-venue, multi-day ticketed and free programming. Comparable as a Quebec-headquartered multi-venue live entertainment event with similar sponsor-driven economics, though operating in comedy rather than music.

Direct peers

• FrancoFolies de Montréal: Montreal Francophone music festival with multiple stages and free/ticketed programming mix. Directly comparable as a Quebec-based multi-stage music event with similar cultural-community positioning and institutional sponsor support.
• Festival d'été de Québec: Major Quebec City summer music festival operating multiple ticketed stages across multiple days. Directly comparable as a Quebec-based multi-stage music festival targeting similar Francophone music audiences and relying on institutional Quebec sponsors.
• Osheaga: Montreal-based multi-day alternative and indie music festival. Comparable as a Quebec alternative-music multi-stage festival with similar programming focus, on-site amenities, and premium-sponsor-driven economics, though at materially larger scale.
• Festival de la Chanson de Granby: Quebec regional music festival focused on emerging Francophone artists, including a competition component similar to Le Festif's Cabaret Festif!. Directly comparable in scale, mission, and emerging-artist development focus.
• Pickathon Music Festival: Small-scale independent music festival in the US Pacific Northwest with strong sustainability, community, and emerging-artist programming. Comparable as a community-rooted, eco-responsible boutique music festival with a tight permanent team and high brand-identity depth.
• Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival: Multi-stage, multi-day urban music festival with eco-initiative programming and premium food/beverage positioning. Comparable as a multi-day music festival with strong eco-responsibility positioning, integrated F&B programming, and institutional sponsor stack.

Regional players

• Festival Western de Saint-Tite: Long-running Quebec regional festival with multi-venue ticketed programming and substantial camping integration. Comparable as a Quebec regional festival with on-site camping and strong municipal/community integration.
• FestiVoix de Trois-Rivières: Quebec regional multi-day music festival with free and ticketed stages. Comparable as a smaller-scale Quebec multi-stage music festival competing for similar Francophone audiences and sponsor dollars.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@LeFestifTV
• Facebookfacebook.com/lefestif
• Instagraminstagram.com/lefestifbsp/?hl=fr
• TikToktiktok.com/@lefestif
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/le-festif

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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