September 20, 2026 | 9:00 PM | Drake Underground, Toronto, ON | Ticket Info PLEASE NOTE THE DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 20th, 2026 In celebration of the 2026 Polaris Festival, presented by SiriusXM Canada, Polaris presents PRACTICE, a curated jam of improvised music that invites audiences to participate in the act of […]
ILLUMINATE – Un/Covering Memory – Personal Reinterpretations in the Polaris Cover Sessions (Exhibition Opening Party) September 3rd, 2026 | 6 PM – 9 PM | Remote Gallery, 568 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1Y9 | RSVP | All Ages In celebration of the 2026 Polaris Festival, presented by SiriusXM Canada, Polaris presents Un/Covering Memory […]
The Polaris Music Prize is proud to announce the return of the 2026 Polaris Festival this September, a month-long celebration of Canadian music as art, featuring more than 20 events across Ontario, including Polaris nominees, winners, and alumni. Presented by SiriusXM Canada, the 2026 Polaris Festival continues to expand Polaris’ public-facing programming beyond the Prize […]
LISTEN – Dreaming With: Caribou September 29, 2026 | Standard Time, Toronto, ON | Ticket Info | 7:00 PM | Limited Capacity |*** Warning this event has Haze / Smoke / Strobing*** In celebration of the 2026 Polaris Festival, presented by SiriusXM Canada, Polaris brings to you Dreaming With: Caribou’s Andorra, an immersive hi-fi listening […]
September 4, 2026 | Knox Hall, Sudbury, ON | Ticket Link In celebration of the 2026 Polaris Festival, presented by SiriusXM Canada, Polaris presents Northern Sound Exchange in partnerships with the Cultural Industries Ontario North (CION), a regional gathering designed to support artist discovery, industry dialogue, and cultural connection in Northern Ontario aligning with the […]
Free Salon, Requires Registration | September 16, 2026 | 6:30–9:00 PM | The Palmerston Theatre, Toronto | All Ages | In celebration of the 2026 Polaris Festival, presented by SiriusXM Canada, Polaris presents a special edition of Collective Study, produced in collaboration with Today This, Tomorrow That and cultural producer Duane Bobbsemple: k-os’ Joyful Rebellion […]
September 19, 2026 | 2:00–5:00 PM | It’s OK* Studios, Toronto, ON | Free With RSVP | All Ages In celebration of the 2026 Polaris Festival, presented by SiriusXM Canada, Polaris presents Uncovered: Aquakultre’s Community Listening Party in Collaboration with Half A Concert, an intimate listening party, oral history gathering, and live storytelling experience led […]
CBC presents the 2025 Polaris Music Prize, has revealed its 40 nominated album Long List. The organization, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025, also announced the launch of two major new initiatives, the SOCAN Polaris Song Prize and 2025 Polaris Festival. The album Long List, presented by Canada Council for the Arts, is […]
