Special Block Rate at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel

The official conference hotel of the 2025 Folk Alliance International Conference is Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth in Montréal, Québec, Canada (February 19 - 23, 2025).

Room reservations must be made prior to Saturday, January 18, 2025 for the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth.

The room block is Monday, Feb 17 – Sunday, February 23. You cannot book rooms at the room block rate outside these dates. If you need to extend your reservation outside these dates, book your stay in the room block online first, and then contact the hotel directly to add additional dates at their normal room rate.

Fairmont Queen Elizabeth
Rooms start at $279 CAD / $197.04 USD per night

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We refresh the USD conversion at the start of each week.

For additional rates use the link above. Our special rate is only available through the link above.

If you receive a notice that there aren’t any rooms available, try changing the arrival and departure dates.

No Deposit Required

There is no deposit upon reservation. Guests need to supply a credit card to guarantee the room, but nothing is charged to the card at that time.

Guest Policy

The room rate covers two individuals. Each additional person sharing a room will be charged $80 CAD / $58.20 USD each per night. There will be no charge for children up to and including the age of 0-17 years who share with their parents. Maximum occupancy is four per room.

Cancellation Policy

Guests have up until 24 hours prior to arrival to cancel your reservation. If you cancel after that, you will be charged one (1) night’s stay plus taxes.

Additional Hotel Blocks

As an alternative, we have reserved several additional hotel blocks near the main conference hotel. The special rate is only available at the "Book Now" links below.

Novotel Montréal Centre  
Rooms start at $189.24 CAD / $133.64 USD per night

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DoubleTree by Hilton Montréal
Rooms start at $209 CAD / $147.60 USD per night

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Hôtel Monville
Rooms start at $189 CAD / $133.48 USD per night

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Time in Montréal

11:11:11

Conference Schedule Overview

Wed (Feb 19)

Daytime

Registration Opens

Evening

International Folk Music Awards
Official Showcases
Private Showcases

Thu - Sat (Feb 20 - 22)

9:00 am - 4:30 pm ET

Keynote, Panels, Workshops, and Networking

6 pm - 10 pm ET

Official Showcases

10:30 pm - 3 am ET

Private Showcases

Sun (Feb 23)

Evening

Closing Party

Hotel & Ride Share

Want to split the cost of a hotel room? Join our community platform Chorus where you and others can post that you’re looking to share a room or ride from the airport!

Border Crossing Letter

To better facilitate your entry into Canada from the United States or elsewhere, please download and bring with you the Border Crossing Letter from FAI's executive director, Jennifer Roe.

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