The MUTEK Festival Guide
MUTEK Festival, Montréal’s destination for electronic music and digital creativity, returns from August 25 to 30, 2026.
This year, the festival’s 27th edition pushes the envelope even further with an expanded program of amplified sound, bold new collaborations, breakout performances, and high-impact audio-visual showcases from digital innovators across the globe.
Find everything you need to know about this year’s Festival in the guide below.
Artists
Nearly 120 artists from 28 countries are performing at this year’s Festival, with many making their Montréal debut! From live sets and immersive audio-visual worlds to dance floor vibrations and boundary-pushing hybrid works, the 27th edition explores a wide range of artistic practices across electronic music and technological innovation.
Schedule
MUTEK’s 27th edition takes place from Tuesday, August 25 to Sunday, August 30, 2026 in the Quartier des spectacles. Over five distinct series, the Festival moves through different energies, aesthetics, and ways of experiencing sound, image, and space.
Venues
MUTEK Festival takes place in Montréal’s Quartier des Spectacles, at the Society for Arts and Technology, MTELUS, Place des Arts and l'esplanade Tranquille. For the first time since 2013, MUTEK returns to the Maison Symphonique for three nights of contemporary instrumental composition and avant-garde electronica.
MUTEK Festival Passport: Access to all regular Festival events from Tuesday, August 25 to Sunday, August 30, 2026, including Piknic Électronik #13.
Weekend Pass: Access to all regular Festival events from Friday, August 28 to Sunday, August 30, 2026, including Piknic Électronik #13.
Friday Pass: Access to all regular Festival events on Friday, August 28, 2026.
Saturday Pass: Access to all regular Festival events on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
Festival + Forum Passport: Access to all regular Festival events from Tuesday, August 25 to Sunday, August 30, as well as all regular Forum activities from Wednesday, August 26 to Friday, August 28, 2026.
Note: Capacity may be limited for pass holders, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Box Office
Festival Passport
Combo Festival + Forum Passport
Weekend Pass
Friday Pass
Saturday Pass
Practical Information
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Attend MUTEK
Join us in Montréal this summer! Whether by train, carpool, or plane, there are plenty of accessible transportation options.
By train:
By carpool:
We strongly recommend car sharing, an eco-responsible and simple way to get to the festival. Check out Kangaride to easily find or offer a trip.
Compare flight offers on the KAYAK search engine. To get downtown from Pierre-Elliott Trudeau airport, take the 747 shuttle bus to Gare Centrale (Berri-UQAM station).
All MUTEK activities take place in the heart of the Quartier des Spectacles, making it easy to get around on foot, by bike, or via STM public transit.
Accommodation
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