massif music

september 24-26, 2026

A carefully curated heavy music experience in Nelson BC. We sell out every year.

we’re not massive,

We’re massif.

There’s no festival like MASSiF. Because we’re not really a festival.

We’re more like a pretty big party with your newest best friends. It’s that time when a whole bunch of cool bands came to play hard and hang out, made possible by a small group of volunteers who love music as much as you do, all in a sweet town under mountains overlooking a lake. WTF is this paradise, anyway?

We don’t tolerate jerks. Everyone is here to have sweaty, loud and safe FUN.

Featuring a meticulously chosen lineup, Massif increases gender diversity in heavy music and fosters opportunities for underrepresented bands to play together.

We’re super good at it. Located in the nether regions of British Columbia’s mountainous interior, MASSiF has been blowing minds and eardrums in Nelson BC since 2016.

latest news…

  • Backroads Joins the Massif Family!

    Raise a glass to Backroads Brewing, the presenting sponsor of Massif 2026! Nelson has been blessed with excellent breweries, and Backroads joins the tradition of bringing Massif to the masses. Our 10th anniversary will be EPIC thanks to their support! Pop by Backroads’ Baker Street location in Nelson (or hit up their Osoyoos spot!) and…

  • Apply to Massif 2026!

    Submissions are OPEN to play at Massif 2026! Massif’s 10-year anniversary takes place Sept. 24-26 in Nelson, BC, and we want you there! Click here to apply. The deadline is Jan. 15. Highly recommended by bands and fans alike, Massif is a top-notch event with fervent supporters, and we take care of performers like family.…

  • Massif AGM on Dec. 10, 2025

    Massif’s 2025 annual general meeting is Dec. 10 at 6:30pm at the Eagles Lodge! (641 Baker St. in Nelson) Massif is a non-profit music promotion society, and we have an AGM every year to review what went down and how we can make it better, and to elect the Board of Directors who make it…