Festivals

Montreal bewildering variety festivals, ranging -y ethnic fairs g international productions running weeks . They generally summer autumn, though increasingly y found throughout y. Here larger :

Just For Laughs Festival — Comedy festival three components: indoor p shows (usually stand-p, always), street theatre/comedy, festival called Comedia. July.

Shakespeare---Park — During summer parks around Montreal, Repercussion Theater p outdoor performances Shakespeare plays charge.

Festival Monde Arabe — In November, yearly festival celebrating music culture Arab world takes place Montreal. Many Arab performers, traditional modern, stage.

Festival Mondiale bière — Annually, early June: Five y tasting beers, ciders, other beverages Quebec, Canada further afield. 2004's event boasted 340 different beers 130 countries. There admission ( y y souvenir sampling g about $8) samples typically three tickets ($1 ticket) 150-200 sample. There scheduled musical performances kiosks. The one and only festival g y hectic p times (Friday Saturday evening event), advisable arrive early avoid possible g queues.

Montréal lumière — A relatively wintertime affair, attempting transplant city's festival magic season. Includes three categories activities: wine, performing arts, activities indoor outdoor. February.

Montreal International Fireworks Competition, La Ronde amusement p ( Parc Jean-Drapeau), 514-397-2000, info@internationaldesfeuxloto-quebec. . This fantastic festival features -length fireworks displays, accompanied y orchestral music, y national teams about dozen countries around globe. Although seats inside La Ronde theme park, fireworks visible pretty y clear space rooftop center y. Pedestrians watch Jacques Cartier Bridge, which closed 8PM fireworks nights. Another g p promenade Old Port. $35-45 (seats La Ronde, eachwhere ). Saturdays 10PM -June July, p Wednesdays 10PM -July .

Fete St-Jean-Baptiste — June 24 Quebec's national holiday (Fê nationale). During evening, g takes place Maisonneuve p. This g Made--Quebec music. Free. Street parties found y.