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Red Weekend

Feb 2010 (annual)

Valentine's Day celebrations are sensibly given five days during one of the biggest parties on the Montreal gay scene - Red Weekend. The highlight is the Red Party on Saturday night.

Hot & Dry Weekend

May 2010 (annual)

The Hot & Dry Weekend is one of Montreal's biggest annual parties for gay and lesbian revellers, taking place each year around Victoria Day. Prepare to stay up all night as the city's…

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Artists in action at MUTEK. Picture courtesy of MUTEK festival.

Mutek Festival

May 2010 (annual)

The excellent Mutek Festival takes place at venues throughout downtown Montreal, including Metropolis and Jean-Drapeau Park, showcasing emerging forms of electronic music and the latest trends…

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The Beach Club

May - Jun 2010; Weekends only (various dates)

The Beach Club is a huge outdoor club on the St Lawrence River, 30 miles from Montreal. It can draw up to 5000 people on a summer's day. Large patios serve up house and urban R&B music from top DJs.

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Suoni Per Il Popolo

Jun 2010 (annual)

Held at venues throughout town, Montreal's Suoni Per Il Popolo Festival (sounds for the people) is a leftfield music festival featuring avant-garde and experimental artists. As its name…

Vans Warped Tour

Jul 2010 (annual)

The music and extreme sports behemoth that is the Vans Warped Tour rolls into town, presenting leading punk and hardcore bands on ten stages, extreme sports demos, a Guitar Hero 2 Tent, Lucha…

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Crowds gather at the Montreal International Jazz Festival. Courtesy of the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal

Montreal International Jazz Festival

Jun - Jul 2010 (annual)

The Montreal International Jazz Festival is widely regarded as one of the world's finest and attracts an impressive array of performers to venues around the city. There are many free…

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International African Nights Festival

Jul 2010 (annual)

The International African Nights Festival celebrates the spirit of Africa and the Caribbean, principally through music. The event sees performances by more than 500 artists from over 20…

Osheaga

Jul - Aug 2010 (annual)

Osheaga presents a great line-up of bands in Montreal's Parc Jean-Drapeau. The festival is one of many great ones held in Montreal throughout the summer months.

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MEG Montreal

Jul - Aug 2010 (annual)

Part of the larger Osheaga festival, MEG Montreal is its burgeoning indie/urban branch. Throughout the year, the event's team crisscross Europe and North America in search of the next big…

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The crowds at Montreal's FrancoFolies; Photo by Victor Diaz Lamich, courtesy of FrancoFolies de Montreal.

Montreal FrancoFolies Festival

Jul - Aug 2010 (annual)

Montreal's Francofolies music festival brings French-language music to the people of the city, Around 200 shows, many of which are free, present music ranging from rock and hip-hop to chanson…

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The crowd at Montreal's FestiBlues; Photo by Jean-François Labadie © FestiBlues

Montreal International FestiBlues Festival

Aug 2010 (annual)

Le FestiBlues International de Montreal features some of Quebec's finest blues musicians and attracts around 6000 spectators to the park Ahuntsic and other small venues around town. The…

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The Beach Club

Jun - Aug 2010 (various dates)

The Beach Club is a huge outdoor club on the St Lawrence River, 30 miles from Montreal. It can draw up to 5000 people on a summer's day. Large patios serve up house and urban R&B music from top DJs.

Montreal's Escales Improbables Festival. Photo by Romain Varenne

Montreal Escales Improbables Festival

Sep 2010 (annual)

Montreal's Escales Improbables is a cross-cultural festival of literature, music and performance. By day, impromptu and planned artistic activities take place around the Old Port. Evening…

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Crowds at POP Montreal; Photo credit to Richmond Lam.

POP Montreal

Sep - Oct 2010 (annual)

POP Montreal is a festival of independent music, film and art with a popular twist. Expect DJs at turntables, visual art, fashion and plenty of films. More than 400 artists perform at intimate…

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At Montreal's Arab World Festival. Photo by Hisham Al-Ghadbane, © Alchimies, Créations et Cultures

Montreal Arab World Festival

Oct - Nov 2010 (annual)

Arab culture warms up Montreal's winter landscape through theatre, film, dance, music and debate at the Montreal Arab World Festival. Watch and listen as Syrian dancers rub shoulders with…

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Casino de Montréal, Montreal. © Casino de Montréal

Casino de Montréal

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Encompassing three separate buildings on Notre Dame Island, the Casino de Montréal is open 24 hours a day. The former Expo 67 pavilions contain all the games you'd expect to find in a casino…

Old Montreal. © www.old.montreal.qc.ca, le photographe masqué Photo © www.old.montreal.qc.ca, le photographe masqué

Old Montreal

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Picturesque Old Montreal is squeezed in-between the skyscrapers of downtown and the mighty St Lawrence River. One of the city's must-sees, its cobble-stoned streets, horse-drawn carriages and…

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Montreal skyline from the Old Port. © Tourisme Montreal, Stéphan Poulin Photo © Tourisme Montreal, Stéphan Poulin

Old Port

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The Old Port has been a Montreal fixture since 1611. Today, visitors enjoy the activities and restaurants located on its three quays. Hop on a river-boat trip or attend one of the regular…

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Sir Winston Churchill Pub, Montreal

Sir Winston Churchill Pub

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Sir Winston Churchill Pub's pavement terrace (enclosed in winter) is a perfect vantage point for checking out downtown's pedestrian traffic. A mixed crowd of questing young professionals mills…


Highlights

Red Weekend

Montreal

Feb 2010 (annual)

Mutek Festival

Montreal

May 2010 (annual)

Montreal International Jazz Festival

Montreal

Jun - Jul 2010 (annual)