Montreal Cultural Calendar

  • 7 pm – 8 pm

    Défis Déjantés | Montréal Complètement Cirque

    Studio de l'Espace St-Denis

  • 8 pm – 9:30 pm

    Afrotronix | Festival International de Jazz de Montréal

    Club Montréal Loto-Québec

    Free
  • 9:30 pm – 11 pm

    Saint Levant | Festival International de Jazz de Montréal

    TD Stage

    Free
  • 10 pm – 11 pm

    We celebrate our 40th anniversary | L'International des Feux Loto-Québec

    La Ronde, Montreal, QC

    Free

  • 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm

    Diwane - Abdel Grooz | Théâtre de Verdure

    Théâtre de Verdure

  • 9:30 pm – 11 pm

    Patrick Watson | Festival International de Jazz de Montréal

    TD Stage

    Free
  • 10:30 pm – 11:59 pm

    Tanya Tagaq | Festival International de Jazz de Montréal

    Scène Rogers

    Free

  • 12 pm – 6 pm

    Carimas | Montreal Caribbean Carnival and parade downtown

  • 3 pm – 5 pm

    Show Girls | Festival International de Jazz de Montréal

    NFB's Alanis Obomsawin Theatre

    Free
  • 9 pm – 10 pm

    Etran de L’Aïr | Festival International de Jazz de Montréal

    Rio Tinto Stage

    Free

  • 7 pm – 8 pm

    Silly Little Things | Montréal Complètement Cirque

    Auditorium de la Grande Bibliothèque (BAnQ)

  • 7 pm – 9 pm

    🎭 Everybody's Perfect book launch by Jo Walton in conversation with Gretchen McCulloch

    Argo Bookshop, 1841-A Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, Montréal, QC H3H 1M2, Canada

  • 6:30 pm – 7:40 pm

    FLŌ : Cirque Immersif | Montréal Complètement Cirque

    Extérieur Société des arts technologiques [SAT]

  • 10 pm – 11 pm

    Hungary | L'International des Feux Loto-Québec

    La Ronde, Montreal, QC

    Free

  • All day

    Kahnawake Pow Wow

  • 7 pm – 8:15 pm

    St.art | Montréal Complètement Cirque

    TOHU - Circular room

  • 10 pm – 11 pm

    Italy | L'International des Feux Loto-Québec

    La Ronde, Montreal, QC

    Free

  • 3 pm – 4 pm

    Introduction to Djembe Workshop with Stève Viès | Festival International Nuits d'Afrique

    Village des Nuits d'Afrique, Quartier des spectacles, Montréal

    Free

  • 10 pm – 11 pm

    China | L'International des Feux Loto-Québec

    La Ronde, Montreal, QC

    Free

  • 3 pm – 4 pm

    Afrohouse / Kuduro Dance Workshop with Rama MB | Festival International Nuits d'Afrique

    Village des Nuits d'Afrique, Quartier des spectacles, Montréal

    Free
  • 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm

    La nouvelle sensation du blues du désert - Boubé | Théâtre de Verdure

    Théâtre de Verdure

    Free
  • 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm

    La nouvelle sensation du blues du désert - Boubé

    3939, avenue du Parc-La Fontaine, Montréal, QC, CA, H2L0C7

  • 11 am – 9 pm

    BalconFest Hochelaga

    Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

  • 7 pm – 8 pm

    Africa Yéwoulén - Zale Seck | Théâtre de Verdure

    Théâtre de Verdure

  • 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

    Cumbia and Afro-Colombian Dance Workshop with Yambae | Festival International Nuits d'Afrique

    Village des Nuits d'Afrique, Quartier des spectacles, Montréal

    Free

  • 10 pm – 11 pm

    Canada | L'International des Feux Loto-Québec

    La Ronde, Montreal, QC

    Free

  • 10 pm – 11 pm

    United States | L'International des Feux Loto-Québec

    La Ronde, Montreal, QC

    Free

  • 10 pm – 11 pm

    Australia | L'International des Feux Loto-Québec

    La Ronde, Montreal, QC

    Free

  • 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm

    Le groupe qui ne joue jamais deux fois la même chanson - Wonder-Trois-Quatre | Théâtre de Verdure

    Théâtre de Verdure

  • 8:30 pm – 9:45 pm

    Baie James 1975: le choc des nations | Cinéma sous les étoiles

    Centre de la nature

    Free

  • 8:15 pm – 9:30 pm

    Des chats sauvages | Cinéma sous les étoiles

    Station Youville

    Free
Other

Défis Déjantés

DateThursday, July 2, 2026
Time7 pm – 8 pm
WhereStudio de l'Espace St-Denis
FestivalMontréal Complètement Cirque
Linkhttps://montrealcompletementcirque.com/en/shows/defis-dejantes
Other

Afrotronix

DateThursday, July 2, 2026
Time8 pm – 9:30 pm
WhereClub Montréal Loto-Québec
FestivalFestival International de Jazz de Montréal
PriceFree
Linkhttps://montrealjazzfest.com/en/program/afrotronix-e008033
Tech

Saint Levant

DateThursday, July 2, 2026
Time9:30 pm – 11 pm
WhereTD Stage
FestivalFestival International de Jazz de Montréal
PriceFree
Linkhttps://montrealjazzfest.com/en/program/saint-levant-e007897
Art

We celebrate our 40th anniversary

DateThursday, July 2, 2026
Time10 pm – 11 pm
WhereLa Ronde, Montreal, QC
FestivalL'International des Feux Loto-Québec
PriceFree
Linkhttps://en.sixflags.com/laronde/ouverture-themes#Ouverture
Thursday, July 2
From 10 p.m.
On the Loto-Québec stage: Sofia Duhaime
Starting at 8 p.m.
Theatre

Diwane - Abdel Grooz

DateFriday, July 3, 2026
Time8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
WhereThéâtre de Verdure
FestivalThéâtre de Verdure
Linkhttps://montreal.ca/evenements/diwane-abdel-grooz-109079
Other

Patrick Watson

DateFriday, July 3, 2026
Time9:30 pm – 11 pm
WhereTD Stage
FestivalFestival International de Jazz de Montréal
PriceFree
Linkhttps://montrealjazzfest.com/en/program/patrick-watson-e007898

Tanya Tagaq

DateFriday, July 3, 2026
Time10:30 pm – 11:59 pm
WhereScène Rogers
FestivalFestival International de Jazz de Montréal
PriceFree
Linkhttps://montrealjazzfest.com/en/program/tanya-tagaq-e007941
Other

Carimas | Montreal Caribbean Carnival and parade downtown

DateSaturday, July 4, 2026
Time12 pm – 6 pm
Music Art

Show Girls

DateSaturday, July 4, 2026
Time3 pm – 5 pm
WhereNFB's Alanis Obomsawin Theatre
FestivalFestival International de Jazz de Montréal
PriceFree
Linkhttps://montrealjazzfest.com/en/program/show-girls-e008390
Show Girls

Meilan Lam and Robert Paquin,
1998, 52 minutes
Show Girls
celebrates Montreal's swinging Black jazz scene from the 1920s to the 1960s, when the city was wide open. Three women who danced in the legendary Black clubs of the day - Rockhead's Paradise, The Terminal, Café St. Michel - share their unforgettable memories of life at the centre of one of the world's hottest jazz spots. From the Roaring Twenties, through the Second World War and on into the golden era of clubs in the fifties and sixities, Show Girls chronicles the lives of Bernice, Tina and Olga - mixing their memories with rarely seen footage of the era. Their stories are told against a backdrop of the fascinating social and political history that made Montreal a jazz and nightclub hotspot for decades. It is a story of song and dance, music and pride. 
English version only.
First part:
Oscar
Marie-Josée Saint-Pierre, 2016, 12 minutes
Mixing animated sequences and archival footage, Oscar is a touching portrait of virtuoso pianist Oscar Peterson at the twilight of an exceptional career, as he wistfully meditates on the price of fame and the impacts of the artist’s life on family life.
From the young prodigy’s beginnings in Little Burgundy to his triumphs on the international scene, this animated documentary by Marie-Josée Saint-Pierre explores the profound solitude of an artist constantly on tour. Set to the tunes of Peterson’s sometimes catchy, sometimes melancholy-tinged compositions, the film tells a heartfelt story about a life in jazz.
Other

Etran de L’Aïr

DateSaturday, July 4, 2026
Time9 pm – 10 pm
WhereRio Tinto Stage
FestivalFestival International de Jazz de Montréal
PriceFree
Linkhttps://montrealjazzfest.com/en/program/etran-de-l-air-e007882
Other

Silly Little Things

DateSunday, July 5, 2026
Time7 pm – 8 pm
WhereAuditorium de la Grande Bibliothèque (BAnQ)
FestivalMontréal Complètement Cirque
Linkhttps://montrealcompletementcirque.com/en/shows/silly-little-things
Tech Art

🎭 Everybody's Perfect book launch by Jo Walton in conversation with Gretchen McCulloch

DateTuesday, July 7, 2026
Time7 pm – 9 pm
WhereArgo Bookshop, 1841-A Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, Montréal, QC H3H 1M2, Canada
Join the Argo Bookshop for the launch of Jo Walton's new book, Everybody's Perfect! The author will be reading, discussing her work with Gretchen McCulloch, and signing copies at the end. This event is free, but space is limited, so please RSVP.
https://www.ticketsource.com/argo-bookshop/t-yzeygkv

Masks are not required, but will be provided for free at the door.

Please contact the Argo Bookshop at least a day in advance for elevator access to the store.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DaD381GpJ3U/
Music Art

FLŌ : Cirque Immersif

DateThursday, July 9, 2026
Time6:30 pm – 7:40 pm
WhereExtérieur Société des arts technologiques [SAT]
FestivalMontréal Complètement Cirque
Linkhttps://montrealcompletementcirque.com/en/shows/flo
Art

Hungary

DateThursday, July 9, 2026
Time10 pm – 11 pm
WhereLa Ronde, Montreal, QC
FestivalL'International des Feux Loto-Québec
PriceFree
Linkhttps://en.sixflags.com/laronde/ouverture-themes#Hongrie
Thursday, July 9
From 10 p.m.
On the Loto-Québec stage: Corrine Caza
Starting at 8 p.m.
Music Food

Kahnawake Pow Wow

DatesJuly 11, 2026 – July 12, 2026
https://kahnawakepowwow.ca/
 
We are excited to celebrate the 32nd Echoes of a
Proud Nations Pow Wow in Kahnawà:ke. This
event unites communities and generations to
showcase Indigenous pride through dance,
music, food, crafts, and friendship. The Pow Wow
Committee looks forward to rekindling our spirit
together!


Gates open at 9am | Grand entry at 1pm on Saturday & 12pm on Sunday
Portes ouvertes à 9h | Grande entrée à 13h
le samedi & 12h le dimanche
Handicapped and bus parking
Stationnement pour personnes handicapées et bus
Taxi service on site
Service mobile sure site
No drugs | no alcohol | no pets
PAS DE DROGUE – PAS D’ALCOHOL – PAS D’ANIMAUX
Cash only at gate entrance
Comptant seulement à l'entrée
Tech Art

St.art

DateSaturday, July 11, 2026
Time7 pm – 8:15 pm
WhereTOHU - Circular room
FestivalMontréal Complètement Cirque
Linkhttps://montrealcompletementcirque.com/en/shows/st-art
Art

Italy

DateSunday, July 12, 2026
Time10 pm – 11 pm
WhereLa Ronde, Montreal, QC
FestivalL'International des Feux Loto-Québec
PriceFree
Linkhttps://en.sixflags.com/laronde/ouverture-themes#Italie
Sunday, July 12
From 10 p.m.
On the Loto-Québec stage: La Bronze
Starting at 8 p.m.

Introduction to Djembe Workshop with Stève Viès

DateWednesday, July 15, 2026
Time3 pm – 4 pm
WhereVillage des Nuits d'Afrique, Quartier des spectacles, Montréal
FestivalFestival International Nuits d'Afrique
PriceFree
Linkhttps://www.festivalnuitsdafrique.com/en/atelier-2026/
West Africa – QC
Art

China

DateThursday, July 16, 2026
Time10 pm – 11 pm
WhereLa Ronde, Montreal, QC
FestivalL'International des Feux Loto-Québec
PriceFree
Linkhttps://en.sixflags.com/laronde/ouverture-themes#Chine
Thursday, July 16
From 10 p.m.
On the Loto-Québec stage: Bourbon
Starting at 8 p.m.

Afrohouse / Kuduro Dance Workshop with Rama MB

DateFriday, July 17, 2026
Time3 pm – 4 pm
WhereVillage des Nuits d'Afrique, Quartier des spectacles, Montréal
FestivalFestival International Nuits d'Afrique
PriceFree
Linkhttps://www.festivalnuitsdafrique.com/en/atelier-2026/
Angola – QC
Theatre

La nouvelle sensation du blues du désert - Boubé

DateFriday, July 17, 2026
Time8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
WhereThéâtre de Verdure
FestivalThéâtre de Verdure
PriceFree
Linkhttps://montreal.ca/evenements/la-nouvelle-sensation-du-blues-du-desert-boube-110852
Music Tech

La nouvelle sensation du blues du désert - Boubé

DateFriday, July 17, 2026
Time8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Where3939, avenue du Parc-La Fontaine, Montréal, QC, CA, H2L0C7
@ Théâtre de Verdure

Description
Son mélange fascinant de rythmes africains et de musique traditionnelle nomade captivera votre âme. Soyez témoin de sa présence charismatique et de son jeu de guitare fougueux ne laissant personne indifférent.

Vivez la magie de Boubé. Sentez le rythme du désert palpiter dans vos veines.

Boubé (Aboubabcar Mazawadje) : Voix et guitare

Vincent Duhaime Perreault : Voix et guitare

Dylan Kell-Kirkman : Voix et basse

Sylvain Plante : Voix et batterie

Plus d'information sur cet événement https://montreal.ca/evenements/la-nouvelle-sensation-du-blues-du-desert-boube-110852
Music Art

BalconFest Hochelaga

DateSaturday, July 18, 2026
Time11 am – 9 pm
WhereHochelaga-Maisonneuve
Venez jouer dehors avec nous pour la première édition de BalconFest Hochelaga, le samedi 18 juillet ! 🎸🎤

Le temps d’une journée, des artistes locaux transformeront les balcons, perrons et espaces du quartier en petites scènes de concert.

🎸 Inscriptions ouvertes!
Musicien·ne·s, hôtes de balcon et bénévoles — inscrivez-vous maintenant:
👉 www.balconfest.com

Dates importantes :
📋 23 mai – Ouverture des inscriptions musiciens / balcons
📋 27 juin – Fermeture des inscriptions
📋 5 juillet – Publication de l’horaire
🎪 18 juillet – BalconFest Hochelaga
🌧️ 25 juillet – Date de pluie

Apportez votre chaise, invitez vos amis et laissez-vous guider par la musique.

📢 Suivez l’événement pour les inscriptions, l’horaire et les mises à jour.

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Come outside and play with us for the first edition of BalconFest Hochelaga on Saturday July 18! 🎸🎤

For one day, local artists will turn balconies, stoops, and neighbourhood spaces into small live music stages.

🎸 Sign-ups are open!
Musicians, balcony hosts, and volunteers — register now:
👉 www.balconfest.com

Important dates:
📋 May 23 – Musician / balcony registration opens
📋 June 27 – Registration closes
📋 July 5 – Schedule released
🎪 July 18 – BalconFest Hochelaga
🌧️ July 25 – Rain date

Bring a chair, invite your friends, and follow the music.

📢 Follow this event for registration details, the schedule, and updates.

https://www.facebook.com/events/4476985349201186/

Synced from: TOF's Facebook
Theatre

Africa Yéwoulén - Zale Seck

DateSaturday, July 18, 2026
Time7 pm – 8 pm
WhereThéâtre de Verdure
FestivalThéâtre de Verdure
Linkhttps://montreal.ca/evenements/africa-yewoulen-zale-seck-110959

Cumbia and Afro-Colombian Dance Workshop with Yambae

DateSunday, July 19, 2026
Time1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
WhereVillage des Nuits d'Afrique, Quartier des spectacles, Montréal
FestivalFestival International Nuits d'Afrique
PriceFree
Linkhttps://www.festivalnuitsdafrique.com/en/atelier-2026/
Colombia – QC
Art

Canada

DateThursday, July 23, 2026
Time10 pm – 11 pm
WhereLa Ronde, Montreal, QC
FestivalL'International des Feux Loto-Québec
PriceFree
Linkhttps://en.sixflags.com/laronde/ouverture-themes#Canada
Thursday, July 23
From 10 p.m.
On the Loto-Québec stage: Virginie B.
Starting at 8 p.m.
Art

United States

DateSunday, July 26, 2026
Time10 pm – 11 pm
WhereLa Ronde, Montreal, QC
FestivalL'International des Feux Loto-Québec
PriceFree
Linkhttps://en.sixflags.com/laronde/ouverture-themes#US
Sunday, July 26
From 10 p.m.
On the Loto-Québec stage: Léonie Gray
Starting at 8 p.m.
Art

Australia

DateThursday, July 30, 2026
Time10 pm – 11 pm
WhereLa Ronde, Montreal, QC
FestivalL'International des Feux Loto-Québec
PriceFree
Linkhttps://en.sixflags.com/laronde/ouverture-themes#Australie
Thursday, July 30
From 10 p.m.
On the Loto-Québec stage: Velours Velours
Starting at 8 p.m.
Tech Theatre

Le groupe qui ne joue jamais deux fois la même chanson - Wonder-Trois-Quatre

DateFriday, July 31, 2026
Time8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
WhereThéâtre de Verdure
FestivalThéâtre de Verdure
Linkhttps://montreal.ca/evenements/le-groupe-qui-ne-joue-jamais-deux-fois-la-meme-chanson-wonder-trois-quatre-109081

Baie James 1975: le choc des nations

DateFriday, August 7, 2026
Time8:30 pm – 9:45 pm
WhereCentre de la nature
FestivalCinéma sous les étoiles
PriceFree
Linkhttps://cinemasouslesetoiles.org/film/baie-james-1975-le-choc-des-nations/
Mathieu Fournier,Mélanie Lameboy,Myriam Berthelet

Ce film nous ramène à l’origine de deux grandes révolutions : l’expansion fulgurante d’Hydro-Québec avec la construction du complexe La Grande, et l’éveil des nations autochtones du Nord du Québec.

Des chats sauvages

DateThursday, August 13, 2026
Time8:15 pm – 9:30 pm
WhereStation Youville
FestivalCinéma sous les étoiles
PriceFree
Linkhttps://cinemasouslesetoiles.org/film/des-chats-sauvages/
Steve Patry

Entouré d’une forêt d’épinettes et de carcasses de ferraille, Martin, indomptable solitaire, se rafistole une nouvelle existence en compagnie de sa meute de chats.