INFO
ArtikFest is a festival of culture + electro music in the heart of downtown Trois-Rivières. The 3rd edition will take place on February 13, 14 and 15, 2025! DJ sets in the Parc Portuaire, ABI Afters-Artik in downtown bars and the ArtikPro presented by ABI are all on offer during the event! Heated areas are also set up in the Tropik Port zone in Trois-Rivières.
Here’s all the info you need to know to get ready for the Artik storm and enjoy the festivities 100%!
The ArtikFest site for open-air DJ sets is the Parc Portuaire in Trois-Rivières, on the banks of the St. Lawrence River! ABI Afters-Artik takes place in various downtown bars. ArtikPro takes place at the Amphithéâtre Cogeco. For a detailed schedule, click here!
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Use the Société de Transport de Trois-Rivières (STTR) public transit to get downtown. The regular route includes several stops in the downtown area throughout the day and evening. To consult the schedules and routes: click here.
CARPOOLING
Several carpooling services are available in the region including AmigoExpress and Communauto.
CAR
If you plan to travel by car, Trois-Rivières is located halfway between Montreal and Quebec City.
To get to the ArtikFest from Montreal : click here
To get to the ArtikFest from Quebec City : click here
Exclusive packages including your ArtikFest ticket and one night’s accommodation in double occupancy are available! Package details coming soon.
HOLIDAY INN PACKAGE
Package to be offered to festival-goers for $293 + taxes, including :
- One night’s accommodation in a standard room, double occupancy
- Two daily ArtikFest tickets for the evening of your choice
- Buffet breakfast
- Parking
Reservation: (819) 841-4774 (Mention ArtikFest package when reserving by phone)
Website / Business number: 297334
Packages are valid only during the event, February 13-14-15, 2025.
The Queues de Castor foodtruck will be on site to satisfy your appetite. In addition to dancing the night away to the rhythms of the best DJs, you’ll also be able to sample local products in the ArtikFest bars!
ShowFrette beer, created especially for the event by microbrewery Le Temps d’une Pinte, a selection of ready-to-drink beverages and spirits from Distillerie Wabasso, including the new alcohol-free Gin, and coffee from Torré Café sur Roues will be on sale in all bars on the main site at the Trois-Rivières harbour park.
The ArtikFest site is accessible for people with reduced mobility and adapted toilets are at your disposal.
On the various festival sites, it is your responsibility to be aware of and respect all regulations and measures in force. For full details, please consult the Rules & Regulations page on our website.
In order to provide a comfortable and safe environment for all festival-goers, certain items are prohibited on the ArtikFest site: carts & sleds, chairs & portable folding chairs, reusable metal water bottles, glass or metal bottles or containers, cans, alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages, coolers, food (except light sealed snacks or fruit), umbrellas, bicycles, skateboards or skates, sticks, balls, balls of any kind, motorcycle or bicycle helmets, animals, illegal drugs, musical instruments, megaphones, objects intended for sale/promotion, inflatable objects, tents, fireworks or firecrackers, water guns, laser pointers, weapons, blunt and sharp objects or any object that may represent a danger to the safety of others.