Montréal Events

Annual Events

Address: Various venues, Montréal, QC Category: Performance - Concert / Music - Electronica Dates: April 9 - April 13, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Focusing on electronic music and urban trends, Bal en Blanc features an abundance of DJ-led dance and costume parties, fashion shows, and live music. Notable past performers include De La Soul, Paul Van Dyk, Armin Van Buuren, Raekwon (from Wu Tang Clan), Danny Tenaglia and Luc Raymond. On the final night, there’s a...

Address: various venues, Montréal, QC Category: Performance - Theater - Drama Dates: May 20 - June 4, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This event is a new festival born of the old Festival de théâtre des Amériques, which was devoted entirely to North and South American dance companies. The new, improved festival includes dance companies from around the world, chosen for their innovation and uniqueness, as well as cutting-edge theatre presentations....

Address: 1, rue de l'île-Notre-Dame, Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montréal, QC H3C 1A9 Dates: May 22 - May 24, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

A fun celebration of outdoor activities, from team sports to individual recreational pursuits. More than 150 exhibitors present the latest equipment, classes and demonstrations. Try your hand at a variety of activities, from rock climbing to watersports, or join one of the organized races. Admission is free, but the...

Address: 2345 rue Jarry Est, Ring of Tohu, Montréal H1Z 4P3 Dates: June 2 - June 13, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Ladies and Gentlemen, your attention to the center ring, where amazing acrobats, jugglers and trapeze artists will delight, entertain and take your breath away with their remarkable skill and daring feats. You may need to check your pulse when you see what the students and graduates of Canada's National Circus School...

Address: 1160, rue de la Gauchetière ouest, Windsor Station and Courtyard, Montréal, QC Category: Food / Drink Event - Tasting (food or drink) Dates: June 3 - June 7, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Among the biggest and best beer festivals on the continent, Mondial de la bière brings in big international brewers as well as small independents. You might sip a Stella Artois, followed by an IPA from local Brutopia, followed by a bite of foie gras paté, washed down with a regional ice cider. Admission is free....

Address: Various locations, Montréal, QC Category: Sports Event - Bicycling Dates: June 5, 2009 - May 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Montréal is one of the most bike-able cities in the world. Residents celebrate the fact with an annual eight-day frenzy of bike-riding events. There’s the Un Tour La Nuit (a nighttime city ride), the Tour de l’Île (a 50km ride with more than 30,000 participants), and outdoor concerts. If you’re not a pedaler, be a...

Address: Various venues, Montréal, QC Category: Fair / Festival - Cultural Dates: June 10 - June 21, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Honoring First Nations Peoples, this festival presents a wide range of art. Over several days, you can watch films, peruse visual art exhibits, take in a concert or two, and hear author readings. Venues include NFB Cinema (1564, rue St-Denis), Pointe-à-Callière (350, place Royale), Émilie-Gamelin Park...

Address: La Ronde Amusement Park, 22, chemin Macdonald, Ile Sainte-Helene, Montréal, QC H3C 6A3 Dates: June 13 - August 22, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This world-renowned fireworks competition takes place on several Wednesdays and Saturdays each summer. Pyrotechnicians from around the world create spectacular displays lasting for a half-hour that coordinate visual splendor with dramatic musical scores. Colorful fireworks light the sky, delighting onlookers who...

Address: 112 rue de la Gauchetiere Ouest, Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montréal H2Z 1C3 Category: Sports Event - Boating Dates: July 25 - July 26, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Long, highly decorated boats with up to 25 crew members paddle down the azure channel of the St. Lawrence River, competing for prizes and just for fun. The annual Dragon Boat Festival draws a big crowd to the banks of the river to cheer for their favorite boat and to enjoy the multi-faceted cultural experience with...

Address: Downtown; Ste-Catherine, President-Kennedy, Bleury and St-Urbain Sts, Montréal, QC Dates: July 30 - August 9, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This vibrant, well-attended festival is one of the highlights of Montréal's summer schedule. It pays tribute to the city's French population and heritage with an extensive menu of French-language music and bands. The event draws enormous crowds, who come to savor the eclectic musical performances and take advantage of...