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Montreal Festivals
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Festivals in Montreal, Quebec.
Fête de Neiges More Info
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TBA This annual festival of snow is held at Parc Jean-Drapeau. There are snow games, sculpture contests, skating, a tube slide and many other snow-oriented activities.
Montreal High Lights Festival More Info
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TBA Billing itself as three festivals in one, the Montreal High Lights Festival is a 10-day event that attracts visitors from near and far. The event consists of the Hydro Quebec Celebration of Light which includes a range of evening activities such as the Montreal All-Nighter, the Wine & Dine Experience where 50 of the city's best chefs prepare gastronomic delights for patrons and the Sun Life Financial Performing Arts event which features a variety of dance, theatre and musical performances. Tel: 1 514 288-9955
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Montreal's Festival Montreal En Lumiere (High Lights Festival) More Info
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TBA The annual High Lights festival features a number of displays, including light projections over buildings, fireworks and much more. A number of family activities are available over the course of the twelve days this event runs. Address: . Quebec City QC
International Festival of Films on Art More Info
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TBA This film competition features film and video on all the different art forms, including cinema itself. Whatever a visitor's personal taste, there will be an entry that appeals. Address: Throughout Montréal Montréal Tel: 1 514 874-1637
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Festivalissimo More Info
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TBA Festivalissimo is one of the most important cultural events in Montreal and in Canada displaying Iberian-Latin American arts. Its main objective is to portray the Iberian-Latin American culture in all its artistic forms. It includes three segments: Film, Artferia and Music. Address: Various Locations Montreal QC Tel: 1 514 935-0129
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Montreal Chamber Music Festival More Info
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TBA Montreal's Chamber Music Festival aims to celebrate and promote chamber music in all of its many forms by presenting concerts that combine it with other disciplines. The festival consists of a range of concerts both a jazz series and a concert series. Address: 463 Ste. Catherine Street West Montreal QC Tel: 1 514 489-7444
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Acces Asie More Info
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TBA Acces Asie was created in order to increase the Asian presence in Quebec's cultural events and activities. The festival features comedy, dance, theatre, film, visual arts, music, poetry, new media and more, all performed or presented by Asian artists. Tel: 1 514 523-1047
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Mondial de la Biere More Info
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Jun 02 to Jun 06 Showcasing beers from around the world, this festival occurs over five days at the Windsor Station and courtyard in downtown Montreal. Tastings, workshops, conferences and demonstrations are just a sample of the events offered. Address: Corner of Peel and De La Gauchetière West Streets. Montreal QC Tel: 1 514 722-9640
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MUTEK International festival More Info
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Jun 02 to Jun 06 Celebrating electronic music and digital artistry, this five-day event showcases emerging artists from a multitude of technological backgrounds. An array of innovative music events are held at a variety of indoor and outdoor venues around the downtown district.
Mondial de la Biere More Info
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TBA Mondial de la Biere is an annual festival where visitors can taste from a selection of more than 340 beers, ciders and other products from around the world. Admission to the event, which offers beverages created by 90 breweries and cider houses, is free. Address: Salle des pas perdu, Windsor Station Downtown-Montréal Tel: 1 514 722-9640 Extn: 332
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Montreal Bike Fest More Info
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TBA This event takes place early every summer. It focuses on three cycling tours, and B day which celebrates the bicycle as part of urban life. The fest also has bicycle exhibits centered on the science and technology of bicycling and a display of various bikes. Address: Island of Montréal Montréal Tel: 1 514 521-8687
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MUTEK More Info
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TBA The MUTEK International Festival of Music, Sound and New Technologies was established in the year 2000 and has grown to include over 70 local and international artists taking part in over 40 performances. The festival also includes workshops, panel discussions and more.
First People's Festival More Info
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Jun 11 to Jun 21 Held at a variety of venues around the city, this cultural festival celebrates First Nations customs, practices and culture through a variety of concerts, demonstrations and art exhibits. Screenings of First Nations films, workshops and conferences are also offered.
Place Emilie-Gamelin Address: Saint Hubert and Sainte Catherine Street East. Montreal QC CAN
The Montreal Fashion & Design Festival More Info
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Jun 18 to Jun 20 Occurring annually in June on McGill College avenue between Milleneuve and Sainte Catherine street, this event features an array of fashion shows showcasing emerging designs, live music, open-air boutiques and club events. Address: McGill College Avenue between Maisonneauve and St. Cathterine Street. Montreal QC Tel: 1 514 876-1499
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Montreal First Peoples Festival More Info
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TBA This annual event focuses on the Inuit and Native American cultures. Multi-media events are held including visual arts, music and dance. A variety of films and videos are also shown. Address: Various locations. Montréal Tel: 1 514 278-4040
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Montreal Fringe Festival More Info
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TBA Montreal's Fringe Festival is a performing arts event in which anyone is allowed to perform anything. Artists are chosen by a lottery, and all money made goes directly to performers. Nearly 100 shows have been offered at recent festivals so audiences have a variety of theatre to choose from. Tel: 1 514 849-3378
Infringement Festival More Info
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TBA The Infringement Festival was started to challenge commodification of the arts and corporatization of the culture, the infringement festival highlights performance activism, culture jamming and 'les arts engages'. The infringement festival, as an arts democracy is as much your festival as anyone else’s. Meet the artists, see performers, celebrate, culture-jam, community build, create – join the infringement and reclaim the culture!
Address: Various Locations Montreal QC Tel: 1 514 514-3378
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Suoni Per Il Popolo Festival More Info
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TBA The folks at Casa del Popolo and La Sala Rossa bring the Suoni Per Il Popolo (or Sounds of the People) Festival to the people of Montreal. The event is all about Liberation Music which is anything that is inspired by freedom of expression, improvisation and sonic exploration. Genres include electronica, free jazz, turntable art, experimental rock and more.
La Casa del Popolo Address: 4848, boulevard Saint-Laurent Montreal QC Canada H2T 1R5
La Sala Rossa Address: 4848 boulevard Saint-Laurent Montreal QC Canada H2T 1R6
Just For Laughs Festival Montreal More Info
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Jul 02 to Jul 25 Street and stage comedy performances and galas in both English and French are featured at this long-standing festival, which showcases emerging and established performers from regional and international locales. Past guest stars have included the Monty Python cast members, Shaun Majumder and Godfrey.
Theatre St-Denis Address: 1594, rue Saint-Denis Montreal QC Canada H2X 3K2
Montreal International Jazz Festival More Info
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TBA Certainly at the top in world Jazz Festivals, this annual event brings the sounds of jazz to the streets of Montreal every summer. The festival brings in some of the world's greatest jazz performers as well as other renowned artists, and draws crowds of up to 2,000,000. Over 300 of the 400 shows are free and festivities and performances are held at many different venues. The line-up for 2007 included performances by Holly Cole, Pink Martini, Joshua Redman, The Bill Frisell Trio, Branford Marsalis, George Thorogood & The Destroyers and Buddy Guy. Address: Throughout downtown Montreal Montreal QC Tel: 1 514 523-3378
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Music Festival Nuits d'Afrique More Info
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TBA Established in 1987, Montreal's Music Festival Nuits d'Afrique is committed to showcasing a range of artists from Africa, Latin America, the Antilles and more. Local artists representing a variety of cultural backgrounds also perform during the festival. Address: Various Venues Montreal QC Tel: 1 514 499-9239
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Festival International Nuits d’Afrique de Montreal More Info
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Jul 16 to Jul 26 This outdoor festival celebrates the sights and sounds of African, Caribbean and Latin American culture through music, dance and theatrical performances. Artists from around the globe converge for festivities and concerts suitable for all ages. Events are hosted at an array of venues city-wide.
Place Emilie-Gamelin Address: Saint Hubert and Sainte Catherine Street East. Montreal QC CAN
Fantasia Film Fest More Info
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TBA The Fantasia Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing exciting and innovating contemporary cinema in a variety of genres including horror, fantasy and anime. The event focuses on films not often seen in North American from countries such as Japan, Spain, Italy, Germany, Thailand, France, Russia, New Zealand, Brazil, Canada and more.
Montreal International Dragon Boat Race Festival More Info
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Jul 23 to Jul 25 Attracting over 50,000 spectators and over 200 race teams from all across North America, this annual event features vibrant dragon boat races, a vendors village, children's activities and International food kiosks. Races and events occur at the Olympic Basin in Parc Jean-Drapeau.
Montreal Just For Laughs Festival More Info
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TBA The world's largest and most renowned comedy festival brings together artists from the four corners of the planet to laugh and celebrate Montreal's joie de vivre. Enjoy over 2,000 performances for the entire family including 1,300 free, outdoor shows in Montreal's splendid Quartier Latin. The Festival is eleven days of Gala performances, street entertainers, urban street theatre, stand-up comedy, laughter and guaranteed insane pleasure. The Just For Laughs Festival in association with Labatt BLue is an event not to be missed. Address: Various Locations Montreal QC Tel: 1 514 845-3155
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Montreal Dragon Boat Race Festival More Info
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TBA Montreal's Dragon Boat Race Festival draws a crowd of over 40,000 who cheer on the 5000-plus race-participants. Races occur throughout the weekend and there are also food, clothing and crafts vendors onsite, as well as live entertainment, competitions, an open ceremonies celebration and more.
Olympic Basin Address: Notre Dame Island - Parc Jean-Drapeau Montreal QC Canada H3C 1A9
Divers/Cite Festival More Info
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TBA The Divers/Cite Festival celebrates sexual diversity and features three main events: a week long cultural festival, Community Day and the GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered) pride parade.
The Gay Village Address: Along rue Ste-Catherine from boulevard Rene-Levesque to rue Sherbrooke and from avenue de Lorimer to rue Berri Montreal QC Canada
Les FrancoFolies de Montreal More Info
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TBA This celebration of French language, music and song is one of the biggest of its kind in the world. Visitors have the opportunity to see performances by established artists as well as up-and-comers from various French-speaking countries around the world. More than 50 indoor shows take place during the event and each evening a number of free outdoor shows ensure the streets of downtown Montreal are filled with music as varied as world beat, rock, hip hop and electronic. Address: Various Locations Throughout Downtown Montreal QC Tel: 1 514 876-8989
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Montreal Highland Games More Info
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TBA 2007 marked the 31st anniversary of Montreal's Highland Games which celebrate the history and culture of the city's Scottish inhabitants. Festivities include heavyweight competitions such as caber-tossing, highland dancing, solo piping and pipe bands, drumming and more. Concessions and a beer garden will be set up onsite. Address: 13800 Pierrefonds Boulevard Montreal QC Tel: 1 514 332-4252
Osheaga Festival More Info
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TBA The Osheaga Festival Musique et Arts takes place in Montreal over Labour Day Weekend and includes performances by internationally renowned bands.
Montreal Pride Celebrations More Info
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Aug 12 to Aug 15 Occurring over four days, this vibrant festival celebrates gay, lesbian and transgender culture through theater, art exhibitions, live concerts, variety shows, club events and a grand parade. Festivities occur at a variety of venues around the village and the city at large.
The Gay Village Address: Along rue Ste-Catherine from boulevard Rene-Levesque to rue Sherbrooke and from avenue de Lorimer to rue Berri Montreal QC Canada
Shakespeare-in-the-Parks Festival More Info
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TBA Shakespeare-in-the-Parks is an annual theatre festival that presents classical theatre in Montreal parks for free. This year, the festival will be presenting William Shakespeare's As You Like It with dance choreography by Montreal's urban folkloric dance collective Zogma.
Parc Address: Villeray/Saint-Michel/Parc-Extension Montreal QC Canada
Montreal Children's Festival More Info
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TBA Montreal's Fete des Enfants (Children's Festival) is devoted to kids and all the sorts of fun stuff that they love. A variety of educational and exciting activities and entertainment, many of which are free, are offered during the course of the festival.
Parc Maisonneuve Address: 4601, rue Sherbrooke Est Montreal QC Canada H1X 2B1
Montreal's Italian Week More Info
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TBA For a week in August, get a taste of the Italian culture and indulge in its legendary charm during an event filled with activities. Montreal’s Italian Week will feature a comedy show, an opera, a fashion show, and Italian Canadian singers and artists. The National Congress of Italian Canadians invites visitors to succumb to the charm of Italy’s Dolce Vita right here in Montreal Address: Little Italy on St. Laurent between Jean-Talon and St. Zotique Montreal Qc Tel: 1 514 279-6357
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Montréal World Film Festival More Info
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TBA The largest attended film festival in the Western World. This annual event attracts film makers from over 60 countries and offers a truly eclectic range of cinema. All the theatres showing the entries are within easy walking distance of each other. Address: Various Locations Montréal QC Tel: 1 514 848-3883
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Les Journees de la Culture More Info
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Sep 24 to Sep 26 An annual event province-wide, this festival celebrates culture through a variety of festivities, including interactive opportunities at dance and art studios, museums and other venues city-side. Participants are welcomed to explore a wide range of cultural practices and creative processes in free demonstrations and festivities over the three-day event. Address: Various Venues Montreal QC Tel: 1 514 873-2641
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YoungCuts Film Festival More Info
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TBA The YoungCuts Film Festival is the Premiere Showcase for Great Short Films by the Best Young Filmmakers 25 and under.
Every year we present the best 100 short films by filmmakers 25 and under. Address: 3575 Avenue du Parc Montreal QC Tel: 1 514 285-4591
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Pop Montreal More Info
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TBA Pop Montreal is a festival that celebrates alternative and independent music and artists from Montreal, across Canada and the world. Past performers include Canadian favourites Stars, Metric, Sam Roberts, The Dears, Broken Social Scene, Feist and Arcade Fire, as well as popular American artists such as The Black Keys, Beck, Queens of the Stone Age and Interpol. The festival takes place at a number of clubs and venues across Montreal.
The Gay Village Address: Along rue Ste-Catherine from boulevard Rene-Levesque to rue Sherbrooke and from avenue de Lorimer to rue Berri Montreal QC Canada
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