Events in Montreal during summer school
Montreal is undoubtedly the festival capital in North America. Here are the events you will be able to take part in during your Summer School program at HEC Montréal Business School. A great number of these activities are free of charge.
Music
Osheaga
A festival of music and arts, divided in three parts: Osheaga Arts, Osheaga in the City and Osheaga on the island. The biggest of its kind in Canada!
Web site: www.osheaga.com
Cubaneando International Festival
A celebration of Montréal’s cultural diversity to the sounds of Cuban music.
Haiti on Fire
An outdoor event entirely dedicated to Haitian cinema, culture, music and gastronomy.
Web site: www.haitienfolie.com
MEG Montreal Festival
MEG music festival makes Montréal a high place of emerging culture with a mix of international A-listers and local rising talents.
Festiblues international de Montréal
Once again, the event will present an exceptional range of national and international blues artists.
Web site: www.festiblues.com
Heavy Montreal
Three days of loud music.
Montreal’s International Tango Festival
Concerts, shows, dance evenings, open air activities and master classes offered to all participants.
Web site: www.fitm.ca
Zoofest
This comedy event also features dance, music, circus and theater and focuses primarily on discovery.
Web site: www.zoofest.com
*Information taken from Tourisme Montréal website
Humor
Just for Laughs Festival
The world’s largest comedy event presents over 2000 shows, of which more than 1200 are free.
Web site: www.hahaha.com
Gay | LGBT
Divers/cité
A very unique LGBT event. Seven days of outdoor activities happening in Montréal’s urban core…
Montreal’s Gay Pride
The event features a Community Day, the annual Pride Parade and more fun in the Gay Village.
Web site: www.fiertemontrealpride.com
Sports
Rogers Cup
The best tennis players in the world meet in one of the most prestigious tournaments on the professional tour.
Cinema
Fantasia International Film Festival
Although its focus is on fantasy, action and horror, Fantasia’s lineup also includes other original and eclectic works.
Web site: www.fantasiafestival.com
World culture
Montreal’s Italian Week Festival
An exciting annual celebration: food, shows, tournaments, exhibits and guided historical tours of Little Italy.
First People’s Festival
A multidisciplinary festival highlighting Amerindian and Inuit cultures through artistic events.
Web site: www.presenceautochtone.ca
Montreal Highland Games
A festival of Scottish music, dance and athletics.