NXNE 2026 · June 10–14
The longest-running discovery festival in Canada is back. Whether you’re here to find your new favourite band, level up your career, or sit in a room while a future headliner plays to fifty people — there’s a pass for that.
Five Nights.
300+ Artists. 30+ Venues.
What a NXNE Week Actually Looks Like
Five nights, thirty-plus venues, three hundred artists, and one city that opens up to it all. NXNE isn’t a festival you watch from a single stage — it’s one you walk through. From the Horseshoe to Lee’s Palace, from Queen West to Bloor, the week is built around the kind of nights you tell people about for years. A band you’d never heard of at 11pm becomes the one you can’t stop talking about by Sunday. That’s the whole point.
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DISCOVERY PASS
Get access to 5 nights of music, with 300+ bands at 30+ venues across Toronto.
Are you a music lover who wants to be out on the town every night between June 10-14? This might be the pass for you.discover your new favourite artist
check out Toronto’s best music venues
save money $ on 5 nights of concerts
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VIP PASS
Everything you get with a Discovery Pass, with front-of-the-line access. Plus:You may be looking for a more in depth experience with more access. People who purchase a VIP pass, will also be able to :
Learn from some of the world’s top industry leaders through mixers and events
Develop your professional expertise and network
Gain priority access
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PLATINUM PASS
Everything you get with a VIP Pass, with priority front-of-the-line access. Plus:
- Billboard Canada Managers to Watch
- Billboard Canada Power Players
- Guaranteed entry to 5 Billboard Canada LIVE shows at NXNE
- Even MORE exclusive networking events and parties
- AND you’ll receive a NXNE souvenir tote bag full of goodies
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Are you a music lover who wants to be out on the town every night between June 10-14? This might be the pass for you.
If you want:
To discover your new favourite artist
To check out Toronto’s best music venues
To save money $ on 5 nights of concerts
Then we recommend you by a Discovery Pass!
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Are you a current or aspiring music professional looking to learn from industry experts and chart-topping artists? This might be the pass for you.
If you want:
To learn from some of the world’s top industry leaders
To develop your professional expertise and network
To gain priority access
To discover your new favourite artist
To check out Toronto’s best music venues
Then we recommend you by a VIP Pass!
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Are you a music professional looking to network with the best of the industry and attend groundbreaking events? This might be the pass for you.
If you want:
To engage with some of the world’s top industry professionals
To celebrate industry leaders at Canada’s most important music events
To gain the highest priority access
To attend exclusive parties and events not found anywhere else
To develop your professional expertise and network
To discover your new favourite artist
To check out Toronto’s best music venues
Then we recommend you by a Platinum Pass!
FAQ
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Yes, NXNE is a strictly 19+ event, and valid government ID is required to enter all of our venues.
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When you purchase a NXNE Pass on Showpass, you will receive a digital ticket. This will get you into every NXNE venue.
If you’ve purchased a Platinum Pass, you’ll get a personalized lanyard to wear for the week – this can be picked up at NXNE Artist House during the festival.
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Yes! But for assured entry, you need to get there early – all venues are subject to capacity. A limited number of VIP and Platinum passes get skip-the-line access.
Your Discovery pass can get you into any show, even the massive underplays, but first come first served.
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Billboard Canada LIVE shows are more exclusive, intimate shows with chart-topping artists. In 2025, we welcomed Daniel Caesar at the Mod Club, The Beaches at the Mod Club, Ruby Waters at Lee’s Palace, and more for Billboard Canada LIVE shows - and only a certain number of people can attend.
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Once our Billboard Canada LIVE shows are announced, if you’ve purchased a VIP or Platinum Pass you’ll receive an email from us with a link and a password. If you enter this password-protected site, you’ll be able to choose the events you want to attend and RSVP.
This ensures that there will be space for you to attend the event. Please note that events will be added to this site as they are announced, so keep the link handy!
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Yes, but you’ll have to transfer the ticket into your friend’s name before they can use it.
This can be done on Showpass - here’s a handy guide on how to do it.
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The NXNE NEXT LEVEL Panels are a two-day conference of panels and networking sessions featuring some of the world’s leading music industry professionals.
The two days - Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13 - will be divided into a “Live” day and an “Artist” day, covering topics like touring, producing, A&R, management, and much more. These panels will be taking place at the TIFF Lightbox Theatre.
The full schedule will be released soon, but for an example you can take a look at the 2025 NEXT LEVEL Panels schedule.
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The Billboard Summit is a one-day event that features artist-led interviews and discussions alongside global industry experts. The event will be held at TIFF Lightbox Theatre.
Full schedule and speaker list will be announced shortly. In 2025, the event hosted Diljit Dosanjh, Charlotte Cardin, Panos Panay, and more. Check out a recap video here.
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If you’ve still got questions for us, please email tickets@nxne.com.