Montreal Festivals

• ‘Warning bell’: Montreal festivals worried after Just for Laughs cancellation

  In Montreal, the situation is worrying organizers about whether the city can sustain its festive summer atmosphere and abundant offering of free entertainment.

  Entertainment

  Mar 8
  
• The ‘devastating’ loss of the Just for Laugh festival for comics and Montreal

  Tuesday's announcement by Just for Laughs regarding the cancellation of its summer festival in Montreal as it seeks creditor protection is no laughing matter.

  Canada

  Mar 6
  
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• Island Fête spices up Pierrefonds with Caribbean celebration

  The best food, music and culture the Caribbean has to offer was brought to Montreal's West Island with the first edition of Island Fête. 

  Entertainment

  Sep 2, 2023
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• Montreal a summer hot spot as tourism returns to pre-pandemic numbers

  Tourist are flocking to Montreal once again, according to Tourisme Montréal's latest midway summer season report, bringing numbers back to pre-pandemic levels.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2023
• World Pâté-Croûte Championships qualifier will take place in Montreal

  While a championship qualifier event is closed to the public, an adjacent festival Oct. 7-17 will allow visitors to enjoy pâté-croûte creations from chefs across Montreal.

  Canada

  Sep 12, 2022
• 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, 2022
• 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
• 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
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• 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