Cabane Panache 2026 Montreal: full festival guide, dates, lineup & family fun

Get your rainboots ready and pull out your plaid shirts.

Fun, food, and festive vibes—Cabane Panache is back for its 14th edition in collaboration with Benelux and Coureur des Bois, and it’s the ultimate sugar shack experience.

Warm up by the Forest Stage, watch woodcutters and maple makers in action, or let the kids explore play structures. Take a break in the Desjardins Family Area with picnic tables, puzzles, and games, or grab a bite at the Feast Hall. Kids can race in the Giant Ski Race, try boot hockey, or become mini lumberjacks with Jean Coutu’s beard & mustache makeup.

Make traditional crafts like blacksmithing and candle-dipping, wildlife tracking, storytelling, and live music that will have everyone clapping, stomping, and singing along. And don’t miss snapping maple-themed memories at the Hidden Photobooth and Canada Post booth. 

When is Cabane Panache 2026?

Head to rue Wellington in Verdun (no wonder it was ranked the number one coolest street in the world) from March 19 to 22, 2026. For four festive days, the neighbourhood transforms into a gigantic sugar shack celebration.

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The festival kicks off Thursday, March 19 with Montreal band Bon Enfant, followed by a high-energy rock night on Friday. Saturday brings full-on country vibes with a packed lineup, before wrapping up Sunday, March 22 with a lively closing show by La Bottine Souriante.

Cabane Panache schedule:

Thursday, March 19: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Friday, March 20: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Saturday, March 21: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday, March 22: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Check out the full event lineup using the link here.

How to get to Cabane Panache?

Getting there is easy: take the Green Line to De l’Église station (Wellington exit), hop on buses 12, 37, 38, 61 or the 350 night line, bike over with racks available on-site, or drive and park nearby, including at the Éthel garage (4000 Éthel Street).

What to expect for Cabane Panache’s 14th edition?

Cabane Panache is fun for the whole family. Rock band Bon Enfant will kick off the festivities with the opening show on the main stage on Thursday, March 19 at 7 p.m.

Between four and six performances will take place each day across the festival’s three stages, including six country music acts on Saturday, March 21.

When it comes to food, 18 restaurateurs will be on site serving their specialties for $6 or $8 per portion. 

Expect everything from maple dulce de leche churros and hearty pea soup to Italian-style mini corn dogs and next-level grilled cheese with cheddar, bacon and maple syrup—plus vegetarian and vegan options.

Maple taffy on snow will also be available for $4 each or two for $7.

Entertainment and activities will run throughout the festival, including traditional dancing, street hockey, a candle-making workshop and a face-painting station for kids.

Step into the Forest Area to warm up by wood stoves, groove to live music at the Forest Stage, and check out woodcutters, maple makers, and play structures for a real woodland adventure.

Take a breather at the Desjardins Family Area, where lounge chairs, picnic tables, table games, and puzzles keep kids entertained while you enjoy a maple treat.

Foodies, don’t miss the VC999 Canada Feast Hall—grab a seat, share a table, and dive into Quebec-inspired bites.

Snap maple-themed memories at the Hidden Photobooth or the Canada Post photobooth unveiling new sugar shack stamps.

Kids can burn off energy in the Allô Dentiste Play Zone with table hockey, tug-of-war, balloon tosses, and friendly competitions with prizes.

Get moving with Desjardins’ Giant Ski Race or test your lumberjack skills in the wood-cutting competition.

Try your luck at street hockey, or let your little ones become mini lumberjacks with beard and mustache makeup by Jean Coutu.

Discover traditional crafts at Les Forges de Montréal and Château Ramezay, from blacksmithing to candle-dipping, or track wildlife with Parks Canada and learn the history of maple water and woodworking in the Desjardins family area.

And don’t forget to clap, stomp, and dance along with traditional Quebecois music, storytelling, and performances throughout the festival!

The festival wraps up on Sunday, March 22 with a performance by iconic Quebec traditional group La Bottine Souriante at 2:30 p.m. on the main stage.

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