Montreal Events, Festivals and Attractions
Your Montreal events guide covering the best of what's happening in Montreal. Find out about Montreal events such as museum exhibits, concerts, live shows, theater, dance, food and wine to festivals, street fairs, special events and much more.
POP Montreal Festival: Music, Arts and More
POP Montreal is a music festival, a contemporary arts exhibit, a film appreciation society, a flea market. It's also a series of art workshops just for kids!
POP Montreal is a music festival, a contemporary arts exhibit, a film appreciation society, a flea market. It's also a series of art workshops just for kids!
In Town, Without My Car! En Ville, Sans Ma Voiture!
In Town Without My Car! turns downtown Montreal into one of the largest car-free zones in North America ... for a day.
In Town Without My Car! turns downtown Montreal into one of the largest car-free zones in North America ... for a day.
M for Montreal / M pour Montréal
M for Montreal offers a bird's eye view of who's who in Montreal's music scene. Also called M pour Montréal, it's a music festival drawn out over six months, from June through November, featuring a series of outdoor concerts, large venue attractions and nightclub events.
M for Montreal offers a bird's eye view of who's who in Montreal's music scene. Also called M pour Montréal, it's a music festival drawn out over six months, from June through November, featuring a series of outdoor concerts, large venue attractions and nightclub events.
Montreal Gardens
Despite Montreal's less than idyllic weather with almost half of a typical Quebec or Canadian calendar year covered by winter's cold stare, there are a handful of places that bloom to manicured perfection once the ground thaws. For free or for a modest fee, flora fans are well advised to visit these Montreal gardens, the best in the city.
Despite Montreal's less than idyllic weather with almost half of a typical Quebec or Canadian calendar year covered by winter's cold stare, there are a handful of places that bloom to manicured perfection once the ground thaws. For free or for a modest fee, flora fans are well advised to visit these Montreal gardens, the best in the city.
Pride Montreal Parade / Défilé de la fierté gai
The Pride Montreal Parade is on every mid-August. Find out when and where to go in 2009 to enjoy one of the most fun parades in Montreal, better known as le Défilé de la fierté gai!
The Pride Montreal Parade is on every mid-August. Find out when and where to go in 2009 to enjoy one of the most fun parades in Montreal, better known as le Défilé de la fierté gai!
FrancoFolies Montréal - Les FrancoFolies de Montréal
FrancoFolies Montréal, or the more appropriate title Les FrancoFolies de Montréal, is one of Montreal's most important festivals, attracting almost one million spectators over the course of 11 days, a grand celebration of the best in French music from Quebec and abroad every summer around the end of July and early August, proposing almost 200 free outdoor concerts as well as several indoor shows.
FrancoFolies Montréal, or the more appropriate title Les FrancoFolies de Montréal, is one of Montreal's most important festivals, attracting almost one million spectators over the course of 11 days, a grand celebration of the best in French music from Quebec and abroad every summer around the end of July and early August, proposing almost 200 free outdoor concerts as well as several indoor shows.
MEG Music Festival in Montreal
The MEG Music Festival is a Montreal tradition since 1999, held every late July/early August, a mix of edgy and pop acts that cover all sorts of electronic genres.
The MEG Music Festival is a Montreal tradition since 1999, held every late July/early August, a mix of edgy and pop acts that cover all sorts of electronic genres.
Fantasia Film Festival Montreal
The Fantasia Film Festival, a Montreal silver screen staple since 1996, claims it's the largest genre film festival in North America. Packed with Canadian, North American and worldwide feature-length premieres as well as shorts, find out what to expect at the fest and keep in mind, Fantasia is not for the faint of heart.
The Fantasia Film Festival, a Montreal silver screen staple since 1996, claims it's the largest genre film festival in North America. Packed with Canadian, North American and worldwide feature-length premieres as well as shorts, find out what to expect at the fest and keep in mind, Fantasia is not for the faint of heart.
Comedy Festival Montreal - Just For Laughs Festival Juste Pour Rire
A comedy festival Montreal residents and tourists adore, attracting almost two million spectators every year, the Just For Laughs is crawling with hundreds of comedians, A-listers, industry types and more. A summer must-see!
A comedy festival Montreal residents and tourists adore, attracting almost two million spectators every year, the Just For Laughs is crawling with hundreds of comedians, A-listers, industry types and more. A summer must-see!
Balé de Rua: A Brazilian Street Dancing Review
Portuguese for "street ballet," 'Balé de Rua' recounts 300 years of life in Brazil as told through a testosterone-packed melting pot of samba, popping, capoeira, Congolese dancing and drumming and many other influences. In Montreal for the 2009 Just For Laughs festival, should you consider attending?
Portuguese for "street ballet," 'Balé de Rua' recounts 300 years of life in Brazil as told through a testosterone-packed melting pot of samba, popping, capoeira, Congolese dancing and drumming and many other influences. In Montreal for the 2009 Just For Laughs festival, should you consider attending?
Carifiesta Montreal: A Caribbean Parade / Carnival
Carifiesta Montreal, or Carifête in French, is easily the city's most colorful parade, a July tradition since 1975 celebrating Montreal's Caribbean community, carnival style. Find out where and when the parade is held.
Carifiesta Montreal, or Carifête in French, is easily the city's most colorful parade, a July tradition since 1975 celebrating Montreal's Caribbean community, carnival style. Find out where and when the parade is held.
Free Things to Do in Montreal - Best Free Things to Do in Montreal
I've listed ten of my favorite free things to do in Montreal. But what about you? What are your favorite free things to do in Montreal?
I've listed ten of my favorite free things to do in Montreal. But what about you? What are your favorite free things to do in Montreal?
Montreal Events: Music, Concerts and Live Shows
Check out what Montreal events are musical musts. Find out who is playing in Montreal's top music venues, clubs and concert halls right now. Just click on a Montreal venue name to be directed to its event calendar.
Check out what Montreal events are musical musts. Find out who is playing in Montreal's top music venues, clubs and concert halls right now. Just click on a Montreal venue name to be directed to its event calendar.
Montreal International Fireworks Competition
Your Guide to the the largest international fireworks competition, the 2009 International des Feux Loto-Quebec.
Your Guide to the the largest international fireworks competition, the 2009 International des Feux Loto-Quebec.
Montreal Jazz Festival - A Festival Profile
This city's largest festival/event/attraction of the year, the Montreal Jazz Festival attracts crowds in the seven digits. Read up on the Jazz Fest and find out why!
This city's largest festival/event/attraction of the year, the Montreal Jazz Festival attracts crowds in the seven digits. Read up on the Jazz Fest and find out why!
Montreal Jazz Festival: Free Shows
The Montreal International Jazz Festival offers hundreds of free outdoor shows every year and 2009 is no different. Come take a look at and listen to some of this year's top picks!
The Montreal International Jazz Festival offers hundreds of free outdoor shows every year and 2009 is no different. Come take a look at and listen to some of this year's top picks!
Piknic Electronik: A Review
Great for electronic music fans, especially progressive house tech house and dirty minimal fans, Piknic Electronik is the dance event of Montreal summers, every Sunday in Parc Jean-Drapeau.
Great for electronic music fans, especially progressive house tech house and dirty minimal fans, Piknic Electronik is the dance event of Montreal summers, every Sunday in Parc Jean-Drapeau.
Outdoor Ballroom Dancing at Parc Jean-Drapeau: Is It Worth a Go?
A surprisingly fun and free local activity, regardless of dance experience and age, read a review of the experience.
A surprisingly fun and free local activity, regardless of dance experience and age, read a review of the experience.
Free Ballroom Dancing in Montreal: 2009 Schedule
Find out when the Societe Jean-Drapeau offers free ballroom dancing lessons outdoors in the comfort of Parc Jean-Drapeau.
Find out when the Societe Jean-Drapeau offers free ballroom dancing lessons outdoors in the comfort of Parc Jean-Drapeau.
The Montreal Fashion and Design Festival
Find out more about the Montreal Fashion and Design Festival, an annual five-day event coinciding with the Grand Prix weekend.
Find out more about the Montreal Fashion and Design Festival, an annual five-day event coinciding with the Grand Prix weekend.
Festival Mondial de la bière - Montreal Beer Fest
Find out more about Canada's largest beer festival, the Montreal Beer Fest or Mondial de la Bière.
Find out more about Canada's largest beer festival, the Montreal Beer Fest or Mondial de la Bière.
Gay Village Montreal: Car-Free Events in the Summer
The Montreal Gay Village rids its main artery of cars all summer since 2008, along Ste. Catherine Street, from Berri in the west to Papineau in the East, making way for dozens of terraces, street art and events. The best part? Special events are free and more often than not, family friendly.
The Montreal Gay Village rids its main artery of cars all summer since 2008, along Ste. Catherine Street, from Berri in the west to Papineau in the East, making way for dozens of terraces, street art and events. The best part? Special events are free and more often than not, family friendly.
Cinema Montreal - Find a Movie Theatre in Montreal
Your cinema Montreal listings. Find a movie theatre in Montreal that suits your budget and film tastes, from IMAX to repertory theatre to dollar cinema, the cheapest on-screen flick you'll find in town.
Your cinema Montreal listings. Find a movie theatre in Montreal that suits your budget and film tastes, from IMAX to repertory theatre to dollar cinema, the cheapest on-screen flick you'll find in town.
MUTEK in Montreal
Every year since 2000, Montreal hosts MUTEK, an international festival of "digital creativity and electronic music," easily the most important and popular festival gathering of experimental electronic acts in these parts.
Every year since 2000, Montreal hosts MUTEK, an international festival of "digital creativity and electronic music," easily the most important and popular festival gathering of experimental electronic acts in these parts.
Blue Metropolis Montreal International Literary Festival 2009
A day by day guide to the 2009 Blue Metropolis Montreal International Literary Festival. Read up on top events at the Blue Met, listed by day.
A day by day guide to the 2009 Blue Metropolis Montreal International Literary Festival. Read up on top events at the Blue Met, listed by day.
Blue Metropolis Montreal International Literary Festival - A Profile
Your guide to the Blue Metropolis Montreal International Literary Festival. Read up on annual attractions and recurring events at the Blue Met.
Your guide to the Blue Metropolis Montreal International Literary Festival. Read up on annual attractions and recurring events at the Blue Met.
Earth Day in Montreal
Celebrate Mother Nature and check out these Earth Day activities, including events at the Montreal Biosphere, the Redpath Museum, the Botanical Garden Treehouse and more.
Celebrate Mother Nature and check out these Earth Day activities, including events at the Montreal Biosphere, the Redpath Museum, the Botanical Garden Treehouse and more.
Earth Hour in Montreal
Show your concern for climate change and "vote." Celebrate Earth Hour in Montreal and shut off all the lights for just one hour. It's so simple.
Show your concern for climate change and "vote." Celebrate Earth Hour in Montreal and shut off all the lights for just one hour. It's so simple.
Montreal High Lights Festival en Lumière
Every year, around the dreariest part of February, our fine city is lit up with the Montreal High Lights Festival, the Festival Montréal en Lumière.
Every year, around the dreariest part of February, our fine city is lit up with the Montreal High Lights Festival, the Festival Montréal en Lumière.
Montreal Fashion Week: A Quick Look
So what's it like a day in the life of Montreal Fashion Week? From back pain inducing lineups to attendees opting for jeans, jeans and yet more jeans, the following shots should demystify the exclusive industry experience just a wee bit.
So what's it like a day in the life of Montreal Fashion Week? From back pain inducing lineups to attendees opting for jeans, jeans and yet more jeans, the following shots should demystify the exclusive industry experience just a wee bit.
Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal
Grand Prix Weekend in Montreal is nuts. And noisy. And fun.
Grand Prix Weekend in Montreal is nuts. And noisy. And fun.
Grand Prix Weekend in Montreal
You don't need to go to the race to experience Grand Prix Weekend in Montreal and you don't need a lot of money either. Take a look at all these affordable (and mostly free) activities for starters.
You don't need to go to the race to experience Grand Prix Weekend in Montreal and you don't need a lot of money either. Take a look at all these affordable (and mostly free) activities for starters.
Montreal Museums Day
Free admission, free shuttle buses and free activities one day every May. Montreal Museums Day is a popular cultural event in the city, attracting roughly 100,000 visitors in one day across Montreal's network of art, history and science museums.
Free admission, free shuttle buses and free activities one day every May. Montreal Museums Day is a popular cultural event in the city, attracting roughly 100,000 visitors in one day across Montreal's network of art, history and science museums.
Montreal Museums Day in 2008
For anyone new to Montreal Museums Day, the following circuit is one of the six routes proposed in 2008: the Yellow Route.
For anyone new to Montreal Museums Day, the following circuit is one of the six routes proposed in 2008: the Yellow Route.
Montreal Chamber Music Festival
Your guide to the Montreal Chamber Music Festival, an intimate one-of-kind fest in Montreal, combining a classical series and jazz series.
Your guide to the Montreal Chamber Music Festival, an intimate one-of-kind fest in Montreal, combining a classical series and jazz series.
The Festival TransAmériques
Your guide to Montreal's only theater and dance festival, the Festival TransAmériques, showcasing international talent as well as homegrown performers, from the renowned to the emerging.
Your guide to Montreal's only theater and dance festival, the Festival TransAmériques, showcasing international talent as well as homegrown performers, from the renowned to the emerging.
10 Free Things to Do in Montreal
Who said budgeting has to pinch? In a city packed with parks and festivals for every season and reason, Montreal is swelling with free events, attractions, and happenings. These 10 freebie activities should be a good reminder of how lucky we are to live right here, in Montreal!
Who said budgeting has to pinch? In a city packed with parks and festivals for every season and reason, Montreal is swelling with free events, attractions, and happenings. These 10 freebie activities should be a good reminder of how lucky we are to live right here, in Montreal!
Month by Month Montreal Weather & Event Guide
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