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ENTERTAINMENT

They say that Montreal is the best place to celebrate, be entertained and have fun. To take the pulse of the artistic community, discover the Quartier des Spectacles, the heart of Montreal's cultural activities, where there are more than 80 cultural venues in less than a square kilometer. Montréal vibrates to the rhythm of its festivals, which attract hundreds of thousands of spectators each year. Here are our picks of the most popular events in Montreal.

In alphabetical order

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AURA

Basilique Notre-Dame, 110 Notre-Dame W.
Place-d'Armes Metro station (514) 842-2925

Light unveils the richness of Notre-Dame’s heritage and invites you to celebrate its beauty.The AURA Experience immerses you in a captivating visual and musical universe, presented upon one of the most sublime canvases imaginable: the French-inspired, Gothic Revival architectural interior of Notre-Dame Basilica of Montréal. 

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DÉCEMBRE

December 2026

The grand holiday musical production by Québec Issime is back at the Salle Pierre-Mercure in the Pierre-Péladeau Center.

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CIRQUE DU SOLEIL - ECHO

Old Port of Montreal - until August 24

The Cirque du Soleil ECHO show is a poetic odyssey blending acrobatics and technology, exploring the balance between humanity and the environment.

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FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE JAZZ DE MONTRÉAL

June 25 to July 5, 2026

Lovers of all types of music meet at the most important jazz festival on the planet. 9 days of celebration, 300 concerts and 2.5 million visitors per year on the site accessible from noon to midnight.

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LA TOHU - MONTRÉAL COMPLÈTEMENT CIRQUE

July 3 to 13, 2025 - Saint-Denis Street

The unmissable event for all circus lovers.

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LE BALCON

463 Sainte-Catherine St West (514) 528-9766

​One of a kind, Le Balcon offers you an extraordinary dinner-show experience in the heart of Montreal's entertainment district.

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L'INTERNATIONAL DE MONTGOLFIÈRES

August 2025 - Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu 

The capital of hot air balloons presents every August, the largest gathering of hot air balloons in Canada.

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LE FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL NUITS D'AFRIQUE

From July 8 to 20, 2028

An internationally renowned world music event, this festival offers 13 days of music from Africa, the West Indies, the Caribbean and America.

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LES FRANCOS DE MONTRÉAL

 From June 12 to 14, 2026

Les Francos de Montréal invite you to discover the cream of French and world music. Numerous indoor shows and free outdoor concerts testify to the quality and diversity of a program rich in music.

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LE FESTIVAL MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE

February 2027

For 24 years, Montréal en Lumière has pursued one objective: to get people outside in the wintertime! In theaters, restaurants and especially outdoors, the festival will show you the best of Montreal in the winter.
 

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