The event was held since 1968, the 11-day festival takes place every year in July.

FEQ's programming includes many international stars and emerging artists from around the globe.

The FEQ Music Festival has been taking place annually since 1968.

During the 1970s and 1980s, the festival specialized in musicians from the Francophonie and world music.

Since February 2022, the organization behind Festival d’été de Québec is named BLEUFEU.