Montreal June Festivals & Events
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May 1 to September 30, 2023
Les Tam-tams du mont Royal
Drummers and dancers (and vendors) assemble at the base of the mountain to beat away the weekend.
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May 3 to September 17, 2023
Summer Animations
This summer, the Quartier des Spectacles is swarming with cultural events with a diversified program on Sainte-Catherine Street, in the Quartier Latin and at Philipps SquareEach week is booked with amazing performances to entertain audiences of all ages. Theatre, dance, music, circus arts and comedy will share the limelight.
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May 21 to October 1, 2023
Piknic Électronik
Every Sunday, discover the best of the electronic music scene in an environment created to stimulate the senses.
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May 24 to June 8, 2023
FESTIVAL TRANSAMÉRIQUES
An international event celebrating new works in contemporary dance and theatre, the Festival TransAmériques combines disciplines and artistic trends under cohesive programming. The Festival presents exciting forms of the art of our era, featuring works by choreographers, writers and directors. The only criterion is to present strong work, regardless of theme or place of origin.
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May 28 to June 4, 2023
Go Bike Montréal Festival
Getting together, having fun, creating memories – that’s what it’s all about! The popular events of Go Bike Montréal Festival are a wonderful opportunity to bike stress-free with family and friends along an untimed route, in the company of thousands of other two-wheel enthusiasts. Like riding a bike, this Festival just comes naturally!
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May 29 to June 18, 2023
Festival St-Ambroise Fringe de Montréal
The program of Festival St-Ambroise Fringe de Montréal features fringe (experimental) theatre, repertory theatre, dance, music, drag queen shows, burlesque, puppetry, spoken word, storytelling, comedy, magic, and other types of performing art.
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June 1 to 18, 2023
Lasting Impressions
Lasting Impressions Espace St-Denis – THE UNIQUE EXPERIENCE IN 3D invite you to move into and through the canvas, thus fully inhabiting the worlds crafted by the impressionist masters.
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June 2, 2023
Les Premiers Vendredis
Since 2012, First Fridays has been the flagship street food event in Montreal. It is a monthly event that takes place on the Esplanade of the Olympic Park every first Friday, from June to October! Bringing together more than 50 foodtrucks at each edition, the event is recognized as the largest gathering of street food in Canada!
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June 3 to 4, 2023
The Montreal Model Train Exposition
The Montreal Model Train Exposition is a miniature train show presented in conjunction with Sun Youth Organization, at their community services center, a non-profit organization renowned for its work in aiding the Montreal community.
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June 4 to 18, 2023
Montreal Chamber Music Festival
A celebration of the intimate art of chamber music in all its forms.
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June 8 to 11, 2023
Yatai Festival Montreal
YATAI MTL is a popular 4 days event that celebrates Japanese culture and its street food. The event has 3 components: a street food zone, an exhibitor zone and a cultural zone. It is an opportunity to celebrate the beauty of Montreal's cultural diversity and the way communities live together.
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June 8 to 18, 2023
MURAL Festival
An international public art festival celebrating creativity and democratizing urban art.
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June 9 to 17, 2023
Les FrancoFolies de Montreal
Les FrancoFolies de Montréal that started in 1989 is known as the greatest music festival that take place, every year, in center Montreal. More than 1,000 French speaking artists from all over the world participate in the festival.
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June 16 to 18, 2023
Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada
The best Formula 1 drivers meet at the demanding Gilles-Villeneuve Circuit.
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June 16 to 18, 2023
Festival on the Canal
The Festival sur le Canal is a family oriented cultural event. Comme (re)discover some amazing local artists.
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June 16 to 18, 2023
Les Lumières de Saint-Michel
This event will bring together the population and partners of Saint-Michel to create luminous lanterns that will then be carried through the neighbourhood and Frédéric-Back Park in a large nocturnal parade that will end on TOHU's public square TOHU on June 17.
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June 16 to July 23, 2023
HAIR La comédie musicale
From Broadway to Tokyo, via Paris, Berlin and Sydney, HAIR has been rocking stages around the world for more than 50 years thanks to, among other things, the immortal choruses of Aquarius and Let the sunshine in.
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June 22 to 26, 2023
KIZO Fest Montreal
Join us for another great week in the city of fun to discover international artist, DJs and of course our best national instructors.
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June 24, 2023
Holi Montréal - Festival of Colors
Inspired by the ancient tradition of India, this musical color-throw festival will transport you into a world of joy, happiness, and unique memories! Bollywood, Indie, House, Regaetton and many more music beats will be performed by DJs and live bands.
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June 24 to August 18, 2023
Aquazilla
Aquazilla is a unique 30-by-35 meters inflatable structure comprised of obstacles, slides and platforms for jumping into the water, and much more. Take the challenge among family and friends and make your way through a course on the platform or put your ability to the test on a series of disciplines on the course!
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June 28 to July 2, 2023
Mtl en Arts
Mtl en Arts was created as a community event to support and promote the visual arts and celebrate local creativity. The festival brings together the artists of today and tomorrow to connect with the general public.
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June 29 to July 8, 2023
Festival International de Jazz de Montréal
A meeting place for enthusiasts of all jazz-related music.
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June 29 to August 10, 2023
L'International des Feux Loto-Québec
L'International des Feux Loto-Québec is an international fireworks competition in which major companies, representing their respective country, provide the opportunity to see the latest techniques and innovations in the field of pyrotechnics.
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Annually in June
Bal en Blanc Festival
The longest-running electronic festival in Canada, and one of the first of its kind in the world, Bal en Blanc has, for 25 years, become woven into the cultural fabric of Montreal. With over 15k yearly attendees, the festival has become a homecoming to many passionate about the various genres that comprise electronic music: from the most talented underground acts like Carl Cox & Black Coffee to the world’s biggest names like Tiesto & Martin Garrix, Bal en Blanc includes something for everyone.
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Annually in June
Montreal Digital Spring
The city’s reputation as a creative hub is buoyed by digital innovation.