Montreal Festivals

• Rise in COVID-19 cases causing concern as Montreal festival season begins

  As festival season rolls on, COVID cases are increasing. We asked the experts how you should navigate the crowds as new subvariants establish themselves in Montreal.

  Health

  Jun 28
  
• Foo Fighters, A$AP Rocky and Dua Lipa to bring star power back to Osheaga festival

  A scaled-down ``Osheaga Get Together'' took place in October, with mostly homegrown artists performing for a fraction of the event's usual turnout.

  Entertainment

  Dec 8, 2021
  
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• A year later due to COVID-19, Indigenous festival is now back in Montreal

  Quebec announced $370,000 this month for the festival with the aim of supporting the tourism and creative sectors that have been under financial pressure over the last year.

  Entertainment

  Aug 7, 2021
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• 31st International First Peoples’ Festival kicks off in Montreal

  The 31st International First Peoples' Festival kicked off in Montreal with several events and activities planned at Place des Festivals for August 3rd to August 11th.

  Canada

  Aug 3, 2021
• Osheaga returning in the fall with all-Canadian headliners

  The outdoor festival will be taking over Montreal's Parc Jean-Drapeau from Oct. 1-3.

  Entertainment

  Jul 22, 2021
• ‘See you in 2022’: Osheaga cancelled for 2nd year in a row due to COVID-19

  Festival goers who already purchased tickets should hold onto them since passes bought in 2020 and 2021 will be honoured for next year.

  Entertainment

  Apr 22, 2021
• Quebec festival organizers look to innovate as restrictions loosen

  Montreal has been having its quietest summer in recent memory, as COVID-19 put an end to a world-renowned festival circuit celebrating everything from jazz to circus arts.

  Features

  Aug 8, 2020
• ‘It’s not business as usual’: Montreal jazz fest takes performances online due to coronavirus

  The performances can be seen on the festival's website until July 30.

  Canada

  Jul 1, 2020
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• Montrealers rejoice over warm weather

  Colder-than-normal temperatures that had plagued Montreal for almost the entire month of May have finally given way to summery warmth.

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2019
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• Focus Montreal: Nov. 25

  This week on Focus Montreal, Andy Nulman, co-founder of Just for Laughs, discusses joining a rival festival, the St. Andrew's Society is hosting its annual ball while also celebrating 182 years of Scottish heritage in Montreal and hear from best-selling author Louise Penny.

  Canada

  Nov 26, 2017