{"id":19410,"date":"2024-09-13T15:48:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T19:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/?p=19410"},"modified":"2025-10-15T13:51:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T17:51:51","slug":"the-best-summer-festivals-in-montreal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/the-best-summer-festivals-in-montreal\/","title":{"rendered":"The best summer festivals in Montreal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Although few visitors are brave enough to plan a visit to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/montreal-in-winter-isnt-as-bad-as-you-think\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Montreal in winter<\/a>, the lazy hazy crazy days of summer are another thing entirely. With temperatures varying between 80 and 100 degrees and incredible sunshine from 6am to 9pm, there&#8217;s no denying that Montreal is indeed a reasonably exciting summer destination. And one of the best ways to enjoy this glorious weather is to stay outdoors for as long as possible, enjoying the many terraces, yes, but also lively summer festivals in Montreal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few of my personal favourites.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id19410_9d3538-c9 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id19410_9d3538-c9 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id19410_9d3538-c9 .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id19410_9d3538-c9 .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}<\/style>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id19410_26d78b-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id19410_26d78b-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id19410_26d78b-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id19410_26d78b-c3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id19410_26d78b-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id19410_26d78b-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id19410_26d78b-c3 alignnone has-theme-palette8-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column19410_687f99-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column19410_687f99-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column19410_687f99-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column19410_687f99-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column19410_687f99-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column19410_687f99-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column19410_687f99-b5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column19410_687f99-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column19410_687f99-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column19410_687f99-b5 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.4\"><br>+<br>montreal travel tips<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column19410_008814-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column19410_008814-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column19410_008814-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column19410_008814-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column19410_008814-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column19410_008814-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column19410_008814-f1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column19410_008814-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column19410_008814-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column19410_008814-f1 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/airbnbs-in-montreal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beautiful Airbnbs in Montreal to consider for your trip<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Food Truck Festival<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When: May-October<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Old-Port-Montreal-3-875x582.jpg\" alt=\"Old Port Montreal\" class=\"wp-image-19513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Old-Port-Montreal-3-875x582.jpg 875w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Old-Port-Montreal-3-451x300.jpg 451w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Old-Port-Montreal-3-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Old-Port-Montreal-3-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Old-Port-Montreal-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Old-Port-Montreal-3-1200x798.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Old-Port-Montreal-3-450x299.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Old-Port-Montreal-3-1202x800.jpg 1202w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Old-Port-Montreal-3-1360x905.jpg 1360w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Old-Port-Montreal-3-800x532.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Old-Port-Montreal-3.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s a safe bet to assume that at least a handful of food trucks will be present at any given festival or park (over 30 pre-set locations spanning 15 boroughs) but if you really wish to sample them all in a single night, then you need to head to the monthly &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtl.org\/en\/what-to-do\/festivals-and-events\/first-fridays-montreal-street-food\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">First Fridays<\/a>&#8221; over at the Olympic Stadium. The event, which is complemented by live DJs, gathers all 50 food trucks, making it the largest gathering of its kind in North America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Piknic Electronik<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\">When: May-October<\/h6>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Osheaga-Montreal-The-Best-Summer-Festivals-in-Montreal-4-875x597.jpg\" alt=\"Osheaga Montreal - The-Best-Summer-Festivals-in-Montreal-4\" class=\"wp-image-26200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Osheaga-Montreal-The-Best-Summer-Festivals-in-Montreal-4-875x597.jpg 875w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Osheaga-Montreal-The-Best-Summer-Festivals-in-Montreal-4-439x300.jpg 439w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Osheaga-Montreal-The-Best-Summer-Festivals-in-Montreal-4-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Osheaga-Montreal-The-Best-Summer-Festivals-in-Montreal-4.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Piknik Electronik<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This weekly, entirely free, waterfront outdoor music event is almost exclusively dedicated to electronic with the Montreal skyline as a backdrop. <a href=\"https:\/\/piknicelectronik.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Piknik electronik<\/a> welcomes international DJs as well as local sensations in order to keep the program exciting and refreshing, and always a little bit surprising. The perfect excuse to dance the summer away with friends and family at this laid-back and fun festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Montreal Fringe Festival<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When: early June<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Like any of the other Fringe events around the world, anything can happen at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montrealfringe.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Montreal Fringe Festival<\/a>. Daring to say the least, provocative for some, forward-thinking for others, the performance festival is particular in the sense that the program is not selected by a jury but by a lottery system in order to keep things fresh and creative. Visitors should expect anything from burlesque to dark comedy, and from off-Broadway dancing to drag-queen acts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mural<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">when: mid-june<\/h6>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"656\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/montreal-street-art-875x656.jpg\" alt=\"montreal-street-art\" class=\"wp-image-26196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/montreal-street-art-875x656.jpg 875w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/montreal-street-art-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/montreal-street-art-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/montreal-street-art-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/montreal-street-art.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MURAL festival<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Street art aficionados, this one&#8217;s for you: <a href=\"https:\/\/muralfestival.com\/fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mural<\/a> is a festival that aims to democratise street art by inviting some of North America&#8217;s most promising and creative artists. Visitors are encouraged to witness murals being painted in real time and to participate in guided art walks around the city, punctuated by various installations and exhibitions. Most of the murals are located on either side of boulevard Saint-Laurent on Plateau Mont-Royal, and change every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Les FrancoFolies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\">When mid-June<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"583\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Place-des-Festivals-Summer-Festivals-in-Montreal-875x583.jpg\" alt=\"Place des Festivals - Summer-Festivals-in-Montreal\" class=\"wp-image-26199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Place-des-Festivals-Summer-Festivals-in-Montreal-875x583.jpg 875w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Place-des-Festivals-Summer-Festivals-in-Montreal-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Place-des-Festivals-Summer-Festivals-in-Montreal-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Place-des-Festivals-Summer-Festivals-in-Montreal-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Place-des-Festivals-Summer-Festivals-in-Montreal.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Les Francofolies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to the largest French music festival in the world! Attracting over a million festival-goers over just ten days, the <a href=\"https:\/\/francosmontreal.com\/fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FrancoFolies de Montr\u00e9al<\/a> are the perfect place to brush up on your French and mingle with French-speaking locals while discovering new artists. The setting itself is also quite spectacular, right smack in the heart of downtown, by the Place des festivals, with free outdoor events every night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Montreal Jazz Festival<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When: late June<\/h6>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"583\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Best-Summer-Festivals-in-Montreal-1-875x583.jpg\" alt=\"The-Best-Summer-Festivals-in-Montreal-1\" class=\"wp-image-26198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Best-Summer-Festivals-in-Montreal-1-875x583.jpg 875w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Best-Summer-Festivals-in-Montreal-1-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Best-Summer-Festivals-in-Montreal-1-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Best-Summer-Festivals-in-Montreal-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Best-Summer-Festivals-in-Montreal-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Montreal Jazz Fest<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In addition to the largest French music festival, Montreal is also home to the most significant jazz music festival in the world; indeed, two million people will participate in some form or another over the course of two weeks. The <a href=\"https:\/\/montrealjazzfest.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jazz Fest<\/a> has a mix of both indoor\/paid shows as well as daily grand scale, outdoor, free shows by the Place des festivals featuring some of the hottest names in the industry, from household classics to respected up-and-comers.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id19410_1d812f-d2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id19410_1d812f-d2 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id19410_1d812f-d2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id19410_1d812f-d2 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id19410_1d812f-d2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id19410_1d812f-d2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id19410_1d812f-d2 alignnone has-theme-palette8-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column19410_7736c2-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column19410_7736c2-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column19410_7736c2-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column19410_7736c2-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column19410_7736c2-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column19410_7736c2-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column19410_7736c2-b3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column19410_7736c2-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column19410_7736c2-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column19410_7736c2-b3 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.4\"><br>+<br>montreal travel tips<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column19410_860053-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column19410_860053-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column19410_860053-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column19410_860053-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column19410_860053-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column19410_860053-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column19410_860053-7a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column19410_860053-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column19410_860053-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column19410_860053-7a inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/the-9-best-montreal-coffee-shops-aka-where-i-spend-most-of-my-waking-moments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/mile-end-montreal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Where to hang out in the trendy, artsy Mile End<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fantasia Film Festival<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When: mid-July<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>A staple of the Montreal movie scene since 1996, <a href=\"https:\/\/fantasiafestival.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fantasia<\/a> is a horror meets sci-fi meets fantasy meets anime film festival, a leader on the genre film scene and is famous for its eclectic line-up and devoted fanbase. It features movies from over 30 countries, most of which Asian, and attracts over 125,000 movie lovers from across Canada and the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Montr\u00e9al Compl\u00e8tement Cirque<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\">When:&nbsp;mid-July<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>What, with Cirque du Soleil&#8217;s headquarters being located in Montreal, along with the National Circus School and a handful of acclaimed dance studios, one could easily jump to the conclusion that Montreal is somewhat of a circus capital; they wouldn&#8217;t be wrong. The <a href=\"https:\/\/montrealcompletementcirque.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Circus Festival<\/a> honours that reputation by presenting both free outdoor and paid indoor shows featuring all kinds of death-defying acts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Just for Laughs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\">When: late July<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Is Montreal the funniest city in the world? Not just about comedy (although there is certainly a lot of that), the legendary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hahaha.com\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Just For Laughs festival in Montreal<\/a> features plenty of entertaining events including free outdoor performances of everything from circus to street theatre and even a Twins Pride parade. The indoor paid shows gather a dozen accomplished comedians every year and some of the biggest names in comedy, including Jim Gaffigan, Louis CK, and Sarah Silverman.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id19410_c4cc56-73 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id19410_c4cc56-73 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id19410_c4cc56-73 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id19410_c4cc56-73 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id19410_c4cc56-73 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id19410_c4cc56-73 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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href=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/everything-youve-ever-wanted-to-know-about-montreal-bagels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/the-definitive-guide-to-montreal-hotels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The definitive guide to Montreal hotels, from the Old Town to the artsy quarter<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Osheaga<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">late July and\/or early August<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"613\" data-id=\"25868\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lorde-in-Montreal-festivals-Osheaga-875x613.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25868\" 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src=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-best-summer-festivals-in-Montreal-727x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-best-summer-festivals-in-Montreal-727x1024.jpg 727w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-best-summer-festivals-in-Montreal-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-best-summer-festivals-in-Montreal-768x1082.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-best-summer-festivals-in-Montreal.jpg 1065w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"694\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"25872\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Osheaga-Festivals-in-Montreal-694x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Osheaga-Festivals-in-Montreal-694x1024.jpg 694w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Osheaga-Festivals-in-Montreal-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Osheaga-Festivals-in-Montreal-768x1134.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Osheaga-Festivals-in-Montreal.jpg 1016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 694px) 100vw, 694px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"583\" data-id=\"25871\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Montreal-Osheaga-festival-875x583.jpg\" alt=\"festivals in Montreal\" class=\"wp-image-25871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Montreal-Osheaga-festival-875x583.jpg 875w, 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It&#8217;s one of Montreal&#8217;s largest, with roughly 40,000 daily festivalgoers; in short, Osheaga is Montreal&#8217;s answer to Coachella. Flower crowns included. The program is a mix of headliners and both local and international up-and-comers. It&#8217;s crowded, it&#8217;s loud, but it&#8217;s a lot of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gay Pride<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When: mid-August<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fiertemontreal.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Montreal&#8217;s Gay Pride Parade<\/a>\u00a0is definitely flamboyant and absolutely not reserved to the LGBTQ community; everyone is welcome, here! The colourful event features dozens of floats which celebrate local LGBTQ-friendly businesses and noteworthy contributions in the community as well as Montreal&#8217;s legendary joie de vivre. This year\u2019s theme is\u00a0\u201cOur Flag, Our Nature: GREEN\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although few visitors are brave enough to plan a visit to Montreal in winter, the lazy hazy crazy days of&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":25849,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[8,5],"class_list":["post-19410","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-canada","tag-canada","tag-montreal"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.9 - 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