Area Events

This event is an outdoor electronic music festival that brings together music enthusiasts just 10 minutes from downtown Montréal. Originating in Montréal 15 years ago, this event has now been introduced around the world.

The 2023 edition of the Canadian Grand Prix will be held at a race track just south of downtown Montréal. Hôtel Saint-Laurent Montréal places you in the heart of the city and close to all the races.

Featuring French-language artists from all over the world, the Francos de Montréal festival is a large, annual music and performance festival. This celebration offers nearly 250 concerts, many of them free, that highlight diversity and musical talents of the French speaking genre.

Also known as the Montreal Fireworks Festival, this event is considered the largest fireworks competition in the world. Visitors and locals alike are welcome spectators to nearly 6,000 firework displays.

With a combination of digital production and outdoor and indoor shows, this event brings people together across the city every summer. The city becomes a stage for performers from all around the globe. This event brings forth diversity and creativity in all forms.

Montréal Comiccon is a pop-culture fan convention that showcases artists and products from entertainment genres like: Sci-fi, Horror, Anime, Gaming in all its forms, and, of course, bande dessinée and comic books.

Located in the heart of Montréal, Fantasia is a cultural and professional destination point. This summer, Fantasia will host the 13th edition of the Frontières International Co-Production Market with over 400 industry members.

Supporting young creatives and filmmakers, the Montréal World Film Festival offers a variety of categories to enter. Activities are also available, workshops, Q&As, screenings and more.

Headlined by the Foo Fighters, A$AP Rocky and Dua Lipa, the Osheaga Festival Musique et Arts is a three-day event held at Parc Jean-Drapeau on the island of Île Saint-Hélène, just minutes from downtown Montréal.

Montréal is home to Quebec’s largest anime convention! From Japanese cinema to animation, gaming and manga, this convention offers the chance to dress in cosplay, attend workshops and immerse yourself in Japanese culture.

Classified as an ATP Masters 1000 event on the ATP Tour calendar and a WTA 1000 event on the women’s tour, the National Bank Open attracts the biggest stars in tennis. This year, the men will play in Montréal.

LASSO Montréal is North America’s premiere urban country music festival and the ultimate celebration of a musical genre that reaches beyond geographical borders and across generations.

Locals and visitors who share a love of electronic music and digital creativity will not want to miss this event. Enjoy live performances from many artists that offer a variety of sensory-related entertainment.

An annual not-for-profit curated cultural event that champions independence in the arts by presenting emerging and celebrated artistic talents from around the world.

Celebrate the holiday season with an outdoor winter event that offers musical shows in a warm, magical environment. Join us in 3 parks with programs that offer poetry, concerts, bonfires, and more.

Almost 15 years ago, Igloofest made a pact to celebrate in the dead of winter every year. Grab your vintage snow suits and your fav Igloo beanie and get ready to dance to the best beats.

Every year since 2000, Montréal en Lumière has allowed locals and visitors the chance to celebrate the best gastronomy of what Quebec has to offer. This is one of the largest winter festivals in the world that offers free family activities, performing arts and much more.

Over just 4 days, visitors can find more than 100 beers. There is a different taste for everyone and this festival is bound to satisfy your cravings.