From September 3 to 6

Esplanade de la Place des Arts

At the heart of the celebrations, soak up the festive atmosphere as you explore the festival site kiosks!

The JOAT Market is a space where culture meets craftsmanship. It brings together artists, artisans, designers, and makers working across a wide range of practices. JOAT shines a spotlight on today’s talent, true “jack of all trades”, who move fluidly between disciplines and skill sets. It’s a gathering place where audiences are invited to discover, connect with, and support local creativity.

Show your JOAT 2026 colours with the festival’s official T-shirt: a unique keepsake that lets you carry the festival’s energy with you!

Take a delicious break between activities at our food and beverage kiosks, offering street food, sweet treats, and refreshing drinks!

SCHEDULE

September 3 to September 6, 2026

Thursday, September 3: 2pm to 11:00pm
Friday, September 4: 2pm to 11:00pm
Saturday, September 5: 12pm to 11:00pm
Sunday, September 6: 12pm to 11:00pm

FOOD & DRINK

Trois Lacs Microbrewery

Trois Lacs Microbrewery crafts classic beers with a distinctive signature of its own. Its selection includes year-round favourites as well as limited-edition seasonal creations. Several of its brews have received awards, reflecting the expertise and creativity of its team.

Plantain Banana

Plantain Banana offers a delicious fusion of Colombian and Canadian cuisine, with plantains taking center stage. Prepared in a variety of ways, they inspire an original, flavorful, and vibrant street food experience. A colorful culinary journey that celebrates creativity and the rich flavors of Latin America.

Boom J’s

Boom J’s Cuisine brings the authentic flavors of Jamaica to Montreal. Known for its jerk chicken, cooked over a traditional Jamaican drum, the company also serves rice and peas, sweet plantains, and other Caribbean specialties. A generous, flavorful, and comforting cuisine available at its restaurant, through catering services, and from its food truck.

ARTISANS

Hekart

Jaymax is an airbrush artist specializing in custom portraits, murals, wearable art, and live art experiences. Through live airbrushing performances, he transforms clothing, accessories, and canvases into one-of-a-kind works of art in real time, creating an interactive experience that engages audiences while celebrating creativity, craftsmanship, and personal expression.

KrislyGrillz

From smiles to accessories, Krisly creates unique pieces that express your personal style! Custom dental grillz, nail grillz, and personalized jewelry are designed to add a bold, creative, and sparkling touch to every look. Original creations for those who love to step outside the ordinary.

Notoxy’s Vision

Notoxy explores color, shadow, and light through an instinctive, unfiltered approach. Whether working on walls, canvases, clothing, or in workshops, he creates striking visual perspectives. His raw energy, natural movement, and vibrant humanity ground his work in a world that feels alive, authentic, and unapologetically his own.

SRH Collage

Architecte et artiste collagiste basée à Montréal, Sarah, alias SRH Collage, crée des collages surréalistes et vintage. Elle assemble des images du passé pour donner vie à des scènes intrigantes, colorées et parfois porteuses d’un sens caché pour qui prend le temps de regarder de plus près. Ses tirages d’art sont offerts en plusieurs formats.

Loop

Loop is a Montreal-based barbershop redefining the grooming experience through haircuts, hair care, and men’s grooming services. Rooted in community, Loop champions excellence, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing, creating experiences that celebrate confidence, style, and identity.

On-site Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 6.

Tallow Kings & Queens

Inspired by ancient traditions, Tallow Kings & Queens’ body care collection embodies a royal ritual—a sensory journey where each product envelops the skin in exotic and captivating scents. Handcrafted with grass-fed, pasture-raised beef tallow sourced from Quebec farms, these nourishing products deeply moisturize the skin, restoring softness, radiance, and a touch of indulgence.

SŌLMÄ

SŌLMÄ is a Montreal-based space where art, movement, and sound healing come together. Inspired by sacred geometry, resonance, and rhythm, our handcrafted creations—including necklaces, bracelets, and pendants made from natural stones—invite grounding, balance, and a deeper connection between the body, sound, and nature.

On-site Thursday, September 3 and Friday, September 4.

FunkTastik

Funktreal is a groundbreaking magazine that documents, for the first time, the history of Popping in Montreal—a dance rooted in funk and African American traditions and part of the broader street dance culture. Through documentary research, interviews, and archival photographs, Funktreal Vol. 1 features ten artists sharing their memories and experiences of Montreal’s Popping scene from the 1970s through the 2000s.

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