What better time to rediscover the many facets of our city and fall in love again with its rich cultural heritage, not to mention its many culinary offers and the irresistible joie de vivre! From planning culinary adventures to organizing a weekend getaway, we are here to ensure you a most memorable experience. Nothing in life is guaranteed but we can assure you that we will do our utmost best to make it happen.
June 27 to July 06, 2024 -- Various Locations
Montreal Jazz Festival: The Largest Jazz Festival in the World
Ranked as the world's largest jazz festival in the Guinness World Records, the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal has been synonymous with a passion for music for now 40 years. Every year for 10 days, the French-speaking metropolis of North America becomes the venue where fans of all types of jazz-related music rub shoulders with aficionados of jazz in its purest form. All on a unique site designed to meet festival goers' every need, right downtown in an area off-limits to car traffic! Montreal is without a doubt the true heartbeat of Planet Jazz!
May 23 to July 14, 2024 -- Under the Big Top in the Old Port of Montreal
Step into the curio cabinet of an ambitious inventor who defies the laws of time, space and dimension in order to reinvent everything around him. Suddenly, the visible becomes invisible, perspectives are transformed, and the world is literally turned upside down. In an alternate yet familiar past, in a place where wonders abound for those who trust their imagination, a Seeker discovers that in order to glimpse the marvels that lie just below the surface, we must first learn to close our eyes.
July 09, 2024 - au Parc Wilfrid-Bastien de Saint-Léonard
July 10, 2024 - au Parc LaSalle de Lachine
July 13, 2024 - au Parc Pilon de Montréal-Nord
** always at 19h30**
This year, as part of the 50th anniversary of Centraide of Greater Montreal, the Orchester Métropolitain is joining the organization to offer free musical evenings to residents of three boroughs. The atmosphere will be festive, with a musical program focused on dance from around the world and through time. In one evening, from the Viennese court with a waltz by Strauss to a gypsy caravan with the Hungarian Dances of Brahms, to the torrid heat of Spain with Manuel De Falla. Then, we let ourselves be drawn into the lively streets of New York with Bernstein and into the Quebec countryside with a dance by Claude Champagne.
This musical program places diverse cultures between them, painting a picture where each piece and each nation brings a unique color. The love of music and dance crosses all borders, bringing people from all walks of life together, just as this concert brings families and neighbors together in a local park for an unforgettable summer evening. The charismatic Naomi Woo will be back on the podium for this series of concerts. The OM artistic collaborator had already charmed the public during the 2023 open-air concerts and will certainly have them dancing this summer, with her contagious enthusiasm.
July 25 to 27, 2024 -- Mont Tremblant **All shows are free**
While many sporting events will be held this summer, this time, make way for humor with the 2nd edition of the Festival Joyeux Mont-Tremblant to be held on July 25, 26 and 27, in collaboration with Desjardins and the Microbrasserie Saint -Arnould. During these three days, festival-goers will be able to go to the new public space on rue de Saint-Jovite and to the Lac Mercier church in the village of Mont-Tremblant to have fun. They will see street entertainers as well as comedy, theater and music shows, all free of charge, all day long.
July 09 to 21, 2024 -- Various Locations
More than 700 artists from some thirty countries and hundreds of thousands of festival-goers meet each year in Montreal, for the pleasure of being together and living an unforgettable experience at the Festival International Nuits d'Afrique, the most great meeting of world music! Like world music, current, plural and without borders, the International Festival Nuits d'Afrique is always... exciting, intoxicating, dancing and festive!
From big names on the international scene to new generations of artists from here and elsewhere, all come to meet the public, share their passion, their culture and their joie de vivre. Eclectic, authentic and unifying, the festival creates memorable evenings of irresistible favourites. Since 1987, every edition of Festival International Nuits d'Afrique has had its own particular charm and personality. That is one of the important reasons it thrives.
At the forefront of artistic creativity the Festival plumbs a vast pool of talent from here to Timbuktu, across great oceans to Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America.
An oasis of discovery and recreational activities for the whole family! A meeting place for lovers of music and world cultures, the Village des Nuits d'Afrique offers a steady stream of unifying concerts, open-air workshops of traditional dances and musical instruments, a play area for children, without forgetting the authentic Timbuktu Market and the exotic dishes and drinks to savor there, the relaxation areas, and the Family Zone.
June 27 to August 01, 2024 -- Île Sainte-Hélène (La Ronde Amusement Park)
The largest pyrotechnics competition of its kind in the world, the Montreal International Fireworks Competition has been going strong since 1985 and remains one of this city's top summer attractions. Pyrotechnics artists from around the world will be launching fireworks over La Ronde.
July 04 to 14, 2024 -- Plaines d'Abraham
Every year, the Festival d'été de Québec attracts over one million festival-goers to Québec City's historical district for concerts by international superstars and top new talent. Festival-goers and the organization are getting ready to experience a more normal FEQ in 2022. Rage Against the Machine will rock the Bell Stage on the Plains of Abraham on July 16. The full FEQ lineup is now available!
July 18 to August 04, 2024 -- Various Locations
The Fantasia Film Festival, a Montreal silver screen staple since 1996, is not quite as tame and heartwarming as Disney's groundbreaking collection of shorts that go by the same name. Horror, fantasy, Hong Kong action, animation, gored up sci-fi, gratuitous nudie shot B-movies, name your non-PG genre and chances are Fantasia has it covered in its programming, particularly Asian films which make up almost half of every year's selection. The Fantasia International Film Festival, already recognized as the most important genre-film festival in North America, is now considered a major and unique Canadian cultural institution. This commercial and critical success is due to the festival's proven ability to showcase the best imaginative cinema from more than 30 countries; from intimate auteur films to entertaining, commercially-geared genre films.
July 18 to 21, 2024 -- Bassin Peel
The rich flavours and Vietnam's vibrant tapestry of culture takes over the Peel Basin a roster of cultural programming, pop-up shops and a mouthwatering variety of street food stalls. Celebrating Montréal's spirited Vietnamese community, this Chợ Đêm MTL's inaugural edition is sure to mark the start of an unforgettable tradition.
May to September 2024 -- Quartiers des Spectacles Montreal
This summer, the Quartier des Spectacles is swarming with cultural events with a diversified program on Sainte-Catherine Street, in the Quartier Latin and at Philipps Square. Each week is booked with amazing performances to entertain audiences of all ages. Theatre, dance, music, circus arts and comedy will share the limelight. Keep your eyes peeled and your ears to the ground and discover what's happening in the cultural heart of Montreal!
June 06 to August 04, 2024 -- Lanaudiere
Canada's leading classical music festival. Continuing a long tradition of excellence, the Festival de Lanaudière presents a series of intimate recitals in the historic churches of the region and performances by famous symphony orchestras in the amphitheatre.
July 11 to 14, 2024 -- Clock Tower Pier (Old Montreal)
Inviting guests to 'taste their way through the islands', the Taste of the Caribbean is one of the year's most mouth-watering events. And to provide the perfect backing for the bold flavours and taste combos, a stellar lineup of homegrown award-winning musical talent takes to the stage. Better yet, there's even the chance for cooking and mixology demos to take those tastes home with you.
June 06 to October 13, 2024 -- Niamh/Du Musée Avenue
Every summer since 2013, the MMFA has been inviting local creative talent to design and execute an installation for the portion of Du Musée Avenue that gets converted into a pedestrian walkway. This year, you can discover a work by the artist Doras, produced by MU!
The art installation Niamh is inspired by the themes of nature and time present in Nicolas Party's exhibition L'heure mauve. It revisits the Irish legend of Niamh and Oisín in Tír na nÓg. On this paradisiacal island that is virtually immune to the ravages of time, three years is the equivalent of three hundred on Earth.
The gigantic portrait spanning the length of Du Musée Avenue is a depiction of Niamh, an immortal who, from her seat in eternity, looks on as her mortal husband, Oisín, leaves the island for an Earth she knows he will no longer recognize.
Niamh thus leads us to reflect on how we, as humans, come to terms with the passage of time. The installation also aims to bring an urban public closer to nature, and invites them to discover symbols of a realm of everlasting youth and natural beauty as they meander along the street.
July 30 to August 04, 2024 -- Place des Arts/Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier
Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Boublil and Schönberg's Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables. Set against the backdrop of 19th century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption--a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit.
July 04, 11, 12, 13, 17, 19 & 27, 2024 -- l'Église St-Jean-Baptiste, à la Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-bon-Secours et à l'Église Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs !
These magnificent candle-lit classical music concerts are in Montreal!>
Montreal now hosts the famous classical music concerts that have caused a stir around the world! Candlelight shows adopt a new concept that engages all of your senses for a magical musical experience….DO NOT MISS ! This series of candlelit concerts, simply named "Candlelight", invites you to relive the greatest moments of classical music in the most magical places of Montreal. In an intimate and warm atmosphere, rediscover the works of Vivaldi, Mozart, Chopin or even Beethoven. After having been a huge success around the world - in cities like New York, Barcelona or London - this unique experience is finally coming to Montreal.
June 08 to October 20, 2024 -- Museum of Fine Arts
Organized by the Denver Art Museum and The Phoebus Foundation of Antwerp, Belgium, this major exhibition presents masterworks by celebrated artists of the day -- Hans Memling, Peter Paul Rubens, Anthony van Dyck, Jacob Jordaens and Michaelina Wautier, among many others -- and highlights how their timeless, captivating themes continue to connect with audiences today.
The exhibition begins with religious art of the 15th and early 16th centuries. Artworks packed with symbolism and delightful details give visitors an appreciation of how Flemish citizens used images to interact with higher powers, build community and secure their legacy. Following this section is a group of paintings depicting fools and foolish behaviour that showcase how artists used humour to both moralize and entertain.
July 04 to 14, 2024 -- Various Location
MONTRÉAL COMPLÈTEMENT CiRQUE is indeed THE international event on the international circus scene in July! Artists and professionals from around the world will come together to delight audiences, who will discover the most original and challenging acts. Once again, the festival is taking over the city!
June to October 2024 (16h00 to 23h00) -- Olympic Stadium
The largest gathering of food trucks in Canada. It takes place every first Friday of every month!
Year round exhibits -- Palais des Congrès
OASIS immersion offers a new, permanent, all-immersive 2,200 m2 (over 23,500 ft2 ) space located on the ground floor of the Palais des congrès de Montréal. The site is home to enthralling exhibitions inspired by the people, places and ideas that shape and galvanize our world, here and now. OASIS immersion is a sort of immersive magazine where spirited minds come to refuel and escape the routine of everyday life. There, visitors find fresh new ideas and inspiring works. It's a place to rethink society and its foundations through the prism of optimism. The mood is upbeat, energizing and inspiring, one that calls to action. Light and movement are at the heart of the experience and this is reflected in our logo. The rays of the light spectrum criss-cross, reminiscent of the rich yet playful multi-sensorial projections of light, sounds, colours and themes, while the esthetics of the logo draw on contrasts and refinement.
Developed by local entrepreneurs and creatives, the OASIS immersion space features a world-class contactless, walk-through experience. 3X All-Immersive Galleries, 2X Light Exhibits, 1X Lounge & 1X Podcast.
July 24 to August 04, 2024 -- Saint-Sauveur
Currently under the artistic leadership of dance superstar Guillaume Côté, the Festival has become one of the largest major artistic and cultural events in Quebec and in Canada. This annual presentation of artists of national and international renown, has established FASS's reputation of excellence. The Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the discovery and presentation of the best choreographers, dancers and composers. Through its eclectic and original programming, the Festival seeks to support and inspire artists from Canada and around the world, and to introduce audiences to their work and passion in an intimate setting.
June 23 to September 22, 2024 -- Entrepot 77 - 5705 avenue de Gaspé, à l'angle de l'avenue de Gaspé et de la rue Bernard est
Marché des Possibles is a public open-air space featuring a free and diversified socio-cultural programming that includes musical performances, screenings of films and activities for children. On the premises, you will also find abar and a biergarten, a market with artists and artisan creations, as well as delicious food provided by local chefs and pop-up restaurants.
July 05 to 07, 2024 -- Palais des Congrès
The Montreal Comiccon is the place to be to immerse yourself in the geek spirit and discover a multitude of products related to the pop culture universe: comic books, sci-fi, horror, video games, movies, television and entertainment. With a multitude of exhibitors and thousands of visitors, everyone gets a fair share.
July 01, 2024 -- Old Port of Montreal
Montreal's Canada Day -- fête du Canada in French -- would not be Canada Day without its parade, Old Port activities and the customary mega-cake. But every year has a little something different to offer.
May 16 to 18, 2024 - Saint-Enfant-Jésus du Mile-End Church (5039 Saint-Dominique Street, Montreal)
The Centre des musiciens du monde invites you to its festival.
This year, take a musical journey to visit the mixed sounds of Iran and Senegal, the melodies driven by the oud and the Flamenco piano, the colored dialogues of the West African balafon, the timeless perfumes of eternal cities, the reinvented Klezmer repertoires.
With The Klezmatics (New York), Ablaye Cissoko (Senegal), Kiya Tabassian, Nazih Borish, Mohamed Masmoudi, Adama Daou, Guillaume Martineau and many others.
May to October 2024 -- Parc Jean Drapeau (Mainly on Weekends)
Piknic Électronik Montreal is an outdoor electronic music event aiming to offer immersive, social experiences in a friendly environment. Located in an urban park just 10 minutes from downtown Montréal, he brings together thousands of electronic music enthusiasts every Sunday from May to September. Piknic Électronik Montreal diverse programing has made it a highlight of the Montreal summer cultural circuit for over 15 years.
July 06, 2024 -- Downtown Montreal
Carifiesta Montreal -- Carifête in French -- is one of the city's more engaging parades, a July tradition since 1975 celebrating Montreal's Caribbean community, carnival style, with beautiful costumes, steelpan performances and vibrant parade participants animating the event.
JULY 06, 2024 -- Sainte-Bruno
MUD GIRL, The "Girliest" Mud Run in Canada! Be ready for mud, foam, slides and a lot of FUN with your girl friends. Bring your girl's squad to the muddiest activity of the year. On the program, a less than 5KM mud run with 17+ accessible and remarkably fun obstacles. Get ready to Join the Pink Army !
JULY 13 & 14, 2024 -- Léo-Jacques Park, L'Assomption
Once again, the Medieval Festivals of Lanaudière will combine history with fantasy, literary culture, equestrian shows and more... Discover a magical universe in which knights, creatures, artisans and reenactment artists come together.
July 10 to 14, 2024 -- Mont Tremblant
The Tremblant International Blues Festival is back! Day or night, from cobbled streets to wilderness stages, your heart will beat to a whole new tempo. Over the course of three days, you can enjoy numerous free shows, set against the enchanting pedestrian village. Let the rhythm of the Tremblant's destination take you over during this iconic event, where street music and family activities come together.
Every Sunday beginning on May 01 ending on September 30, 2024 -- Mont Royal Park
The Montreal Tamtams are a drum circle based in Montreal, Canada. One of the most original musical events in Montréal, this free festival takes place on Sundays, near the monument to Sir George-Étienne Cartier and in Mount Royal Park's surrounding green spaces. The Tamtam festivities start at 1 pm and continue until sunset. A colourful gathering of drummers, dancers, vendors and their admiring audiences. For twenty years, Montrealers and visitors have come to play music and dance, or just watch and listen. Tamtams, or simply "tams" as they are sometimes called by locals, began in 1978 and over the years have become one of the main tourist attractions of the city.
Summer 2024 -- Parc Jean Drapeau/ Jean-Doré Beach
Aquazilla is a unique 30-by-35 meters inflatable structure, located at the Jean-Doré Beach, and is comprised of obstacles, slides and platforms for jumping into the water, and much more. Take the challenge among family and friends and make your way through a course on the platform or put your ability to the test on a series of disciplines on the course!
Notre-Dames Basilica
A luminous experience in the heart of the Basilica Light unveils the richness of Notre-Dame's heritage and invites you to celebrate its beauty. The AURA Experience immerses you in a captivating visual and musical universe, presented upon one of the most sublime canvases imaginable: the French-inspired, Gothic Revival architectural interior of Notre-Dame Basilica of Montréal. The experience offers a four-act multimedia display of dynamic light, orchestral music, and expressive architecture.
26 mai au 21 juin - Vendredi et samedi : 10h à 20h, Dimanche au jeudi : 10h à 18h
22 juin au 21 juillet - Tous les jours : 10h à 22h
22 juillet au 20 août - Tous les jours : 9h30 à 22h
21 août au 27 août - Tous les jours : 10h à 18h
2-3-4 septembre - Samedi, dimanche, lundi : 10h à 18h
Voiles en Voiles is a family adventure park in the Old Port of Montreal that will make you experience memorable emotions! In summer and winter, take part in the outdoor action in the unique world of royal ships and pirate ships. One of the things to do in Montreal that families love most!
In summer, climb aboard our spectacular life-size ships. Experience our aerial courses that will please both the agile little adventurers and big buccaneers thirsting for thrills. The site also has the Pirates Movie Theatre, climbing walls, inflatable games and a totally safe archery tag arena that will give you adrenaline rushes!
Opened in February 2022 -- Quartier des Spectacles
Esplanade Tranquille is the newest public space in the Quartier des Spectacles. Montrealers are welcome to visit this fun and inviting all-seasons spot, inspired by urban backyards. Families and other visitors will discover a diverse and entertaining cultural program -- a true reflection of the city. Esplanade Tranquille is named in honour of the Tranquille bookstore, once located on the site, and its owner, Henri Tranquille (1916-2005). It is an important site in contemporary Quebec history, having hosted the launch of the Refus global manifesto in 1948.
Since July 20, 2017 -- Mont Tremblant
Montreal multimedia phenom Moment Factory has just launched a new nature walk. A night walk in search of the giant! Deep in the heart of Mont Tremblant, the last of the giants has awoken. Follow your sense of adventure to discover the secret he wants to share. The Tonga Lumina illuminated trail is a sensory experience in the forest. This 1.5-km nocturnal walk takes place on a stone dust pathway at the heart of nature. To start off, visitors show up at the bottom of the Flying Mile chairlift that will take them up to the midway station where they will be led to the entrance of the trail. After taking visitors on a brief ascension, the trail slowly weaves its way down the hill through the woods, crosses streams and clearings. Participants can anticipate being on the pathway an average of one hour. Departures are continuous from sunset to closing, with a maximum of 300 people admitted per half-hour on the course.
June 16 to September 02, 2024 -- Foot of the Clock Tower (Old Port)
**Mon/Tues/Wed 11h00 am to 19h00, Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun from 11h00 Am to 21h00. On fireworks night and special events, late closing at 11pm. From September 3 to 23 open on weekends only. **
Located a short distance from the historical district, the Old Port of Montreal's urban beach offers a vacation atmosphere with its fine sand, chairs, parasols and refreshing mist. There is also a bar where you can meet with friends over a drink and a bite late into the evening.
Throughout Old Montréal
Loosely inspired by the history of Montreal, Cité Mémoire invites you to meet a host of characters who've witnessed the city's evolution first-hand. Poetic, dreamlike and occasionally playful, the tableaux come alive with images, words and music. Projected throughout Old Montreal, the work appears on the very walls that surround us, the ground on which we walk, the trees that frame our present. A creation by Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon, in collaboration with Michel Marc Bouchard.
Opens as of May 18, 2024
La Ronde, the biggest amusement park in Eastern Canada, has forty rides and attractions, including a new ride suspended over Lac des Dauphins: "EDNÖR -- The Attack." La Ronde has something for everyone: roller coasters for thrill seekers, slower rides with panoramic views of the city for the wiser ones, and gentle rides for the youngest children in Le Pays de Ribambelle.
