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April
April 1st-17th - Vue sur la releve - This performance art festival should not be missed. Venues are located throughout the city, including La Maison de la culture Frontenac, Cabaret La Tulipe, Le Lion d'or, and Le National.
April 15th-25th - PanAfrica International Film Fest - African/Creole cinema festival. This Montréal festival features the most compelling works from Africa and Creole nations. Over 12,000 people take part in this event, which includes over a hundred unforgettable films from around the world.
April 21st-25th Montréal International Literary Festival (Blue Metropolis)- This is a five-day long multilingual international literary event. Take in the collective works of over 250 writers, publishers, and other artists. This festival is sure to awaken your imagination and inspire your creativity during your next trip to Montreal.
April 24th-25th FESTIRAAM - Take in Afro-Caribbean rhythms during this acclaimed spring music festival.
May
May 6th -29th Montréal Chamber Music Festival - Experience the unparalleled culture of Montréal with this spring festival dedicated to classical music. Performances take place around the city in historic venues.
May 26th -June 12th Festival Transameriques - This dance theatre festival is unique experience. This year, the festival will showcase original works by Wajdi Mouawad, Merce Cunningham, and Ivo Van Hove among other works. Discover an original Montréal cultural institution.
May 30th-June 6th Montréal Bike Festival - Gear up for a weekend of fun and exercise. This Montréal festival offers preferential rates when you register early. Ask our concierge for more details.
August
August 13th-15th - Otakuthon - Celebrate Japanese animation, graphic novels and pop-culture with thousands of fans during the largest Québec anime convention. Held at Palais des Congrès, fans may attend the masquerade and J-Pop Concert, play video and role-playing games, listen to panels or participate in workshops.
August 14th-22nd - St Jean sur Richelieu Hot Air Balloon Festival - More than 100 hot air balloons blow into the Montreal area each August for Canada's largest balloon festival. The family event features concerts from popular artists, twice-daily hot air balloon rides, a children's pajama day party and so much more. The event is held approximately 20 minutes southeast of Montréal.
August 26th-September 6th - Montréal World Film Festival - As one of the oldest and most well-respected Canadian film festivals, the WFF proudly focuses on international films with just a few produced in Hollywood. In addition to the World Competition, films are accepted for world cinema, documentaries, tributes and others.
August 28th-August 29th - NAPA Auto Parts 200 - Experience the tremendous speed at Canada's most important NASCAR race. With a long straight away and several tricky curves, the road course provides for exciting action.
October
October 13th-24th - Festival du Nouveau Cinema - For approximately 40 years, this independent film festival in Montréal has brought prominence to both Canadian and international film directors, while bringing cutting-edge audiovisual practices and the newest technologies to enhance the theatre experience.
October 29th-November14th - Festival du Monde Arabe - Founded in 2000, the festival is dedicated to the arts of the Arab world and strives to develop dialogue between Arab and Western cultures. The celebration has diversified in nature and now includes dance, music theatre, visual art, multidisciplinary arts and emerging media.
Dates TBD - image+nation Montreal LGBT Film Festival - As North America's largest LGBT film festival, films are shown that are pertinent to both the gay community and the larger, global world. Be sure to check back as once the specific dates are released, we'll post them here.
Dates TBD - Montréal Improv Festival - Are you are ready to laugh? MProv will surely not disappoint. The Montréal festival brings together local, national and international improvisation troupes each year; once the specific dates are released, we'll post them here.
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June
June 10-13 - Grand Prix - Rev up for the world's best auto racing event, featuring 70 laps and 300km of pure excitement. Don't miss this special event.
June 25th - July 6th - International Festival of Jazz - One of the world's most acclaimed Jazz Festivals, the International Festival of Jazz is a must-see event that is often attended by over 2 million people. Over 500 concerts take place in small jazz clubs, large venues, and everything in between. Montreal's biggest music festival offers something for everyone.
June - Montreal Reggae Festival - Enjoy the smooth sounds of Reggae with friends and family at the Montréal Reggae Festival, one of the summers music highlights.
June 10th-19th Les FrancoFolies - Take in the best of French language music during this unique Montréal festival. Attended by nearly a million people every year, this event is one you wont want to miss.
July
July 1st-11th Montreal International Festival of Art - With eleven days of festivities, encompassing two weekends, this Montréal festival is dedicated to showcasing talent in the visual arts and crafts. Explore both established talent and emerging artists.
July 7th-18th Just for Laughs Comedy Festival - This is the largest comedy festival on earth, featuring acts in both English and French. Street performers, emerging talent, and established comedians are all part of this unique event.
July 8th-27th - Fantasia International Film Festival - Explore the world's largest genre film festival with films from around the world.
July 23rd -July 25th - Dragon Boat Race Festival Experience live entertainment, arts and crafts, the Children Drawing Contest, and more. With over 200 teams from all over North America, the Dragon Boat Race Festival will be a weekend that you will never forget.
July 27th-August 1st - Divers/Cite Gay and Lesbian Pride - Show your pride at Montréal's annual Gay and Lesbian pride event.
September
September 5th - Montreal Marathon - Join thousands of dedicated runners and see Montréal's sights from a different perspective. The marathon winds through Notre-Dame Island, Historic Old-Montréal, Canada's Grand Prix F1 Circuit and culminates at Olympic Stadium, completing the final 300 meters just as the 1976 Olympians.
September 23rd-6th - Burlesque Festival - Reviving the popular form of entertainment from the 1930s and 1940s, the Montréal Burlesque Festival is sure to wow all attendees. Today's burlesque tends to put an emphasis on style, often involving humor with outrageous costumes and props.
September 29th-October 3rd - Pop Montréal - Get ready to listen to some of the biggest international acts and popular Québec artists during the annual Pop Montréal music event. Expect more than 400 acts to perform at 50 various venues across the city. Artists perform the best from rock, indie, alternative, hip hop and folk genres.
November
November 5th-15th - Cinemania - If you are looking to preview over 200 French-language films and cannot make it to France, Cinemania in Montréal is your chance to view a wide range of films covering masterpieces, provocative exposes and feature films by new directors. Cinemania is the only French-language film festival to provide English subtitles for all films and will be held at Imperial Cinema.
November 10th-21st - Rencontres Internationales du Documentaire - With over a hundred videos from around the world, this annual event prides itself on its international scope. The program is organized around themes: social, political and environmental; and includes workshops to engage the filmmakers and attendees in dialogue and debate.
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