"World's Iciest Festival": Right here's What Igloofest's 2025 Artists Say You Ought to Pack

In Montréal, they do not simply survive winter—they dance by way of it at Igloofest.

Dubbed “the world’s iciest festival,” Igloofest formally returns at this time and runs by way of February eighth. Zeds Useless, Michael Bibi, Claptone, Apashe, Tape B, Adriatique and Swedish Home Mafia’s Steve Angello are set to carry out, amongst many different top-tier digital acts.

Dubbed “the world’s iciest festival,” Igloofest transforms the Previous Port of Montréal right into a glimmering, glacial dancefloor below the celebs. Since its inception again in 2007, the competition has grown from a small-scale winter gathering to one of many metropolis’s premier digital music occasions, drawing tens of hundreds to its icy embrace every year.

The competition’s appeal lies in its distinctive mix of music and neighborhood, its ticket-holders bundling up in stylish parkas and neon snowsuits whereas raving the night time away, mittens to to the sky. It is survival gear with type.

Igloofest is not nearly braving the chilly—it is a dance-off with winter itself. So we caught up with a handful of this yr’s DJs and performers to share their packing necessities.

IMANU

Merchandise: Merino Wool Gloved Scarf

“When looking up the weather in Montreal I saw numbers I’ve only seen in my bank account. Luckily the other co-founder of 14SAINTDENIS and I had just started experimenting with a merino wool gloved scarf, which has been saving me in the cold of Canadian winter, so I’d say that’s currently my must have item!” – IMANU

Bon Entendeur

Merchandise: AirPods

“We would have loved to be inventive but we’re not going to lie, it’s really the item we can’t do without. This little box comes along with us on all our our tours—it allows us to create demos of our future tracks during our trips, listen to music every day and, above all, reduce the screaming of children during our naps when traveling.” – Bon Entendeur

Claptone

Objects: Golden Masks, Carrot

“Why have one when you can have two? My must-have items for Igloofest are my signature golden mask, which never leaves my side. It has to match the frosty atmosphere. And a carrot to have enough beta-carotin or alternatively build a snowman!” – Claptone

Princess Celebrity

Objects: Gold Fake Fur Lined Ski Go well with, Hand Heaters, Wool Socks, Heat Underwear

“I hate being cold. So I am packing a gold faux fur lined ski suit, hand warmers and wool socks. Also underwear that covers the entire butt—no thongs because nobody wants a cold ass.” – Princess Celebrity

Awwful

Objects: Bubblegum Pink Sun shades, Backup USB

“I know my bubblegum pink sunglasses and backup USB drive will always have my back—they’re essential to every Awwful gig.” – Awwful

Regularfantasy

Merchandise: Snowsuit

“For Igloofest, it can get cold so I would definitely make sure to wear my baby blue vintage snowsuit, which doesn’t keep me warm because I think it was designed for going to a chalet. But when else would I get to wear it? And some Hotshots for my boots!” – Regularfantasy

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