The Best Festivals of Montreal

Montreal is what some may call an overachiever but like other overachievers, Montreal doesn’t rub it in your face. Instead, it lets you gently bask in its magnificent glory. One of the things that Montreal excels in is food. The city has the highest number of restaurants per capita in North America. This means that Montreal has more restaurants than New York, Toronto, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. One thing the chefs of Montreal need to be applauded for in particular is their culinary mastery — poutine. Crisply fried potato fries topped with cheese curd and gravy, poutine served in Montreal hands down has to be the soul food. Book cheap flights to Montreal to taste the greatest gift Canada has given to the world.

In addition to its culinary exquisiteness, Montreal is quite an eye candy. The city is embedded with specimens of architectural genius. Architectural styles such as those hailing from the Second Empire, the ones depicting Gothic Revival, and even the modern-urban structures come together to provide a strong character to the city. Historical buildings can be found in galore all around Montreal. Some famous buildings that are grand enough to evoke awe in you are Fort de la Montagne, Notre-Dame Basilica, and Sun Life Building. Book flight deals to Montreal and explore the artistic streets lined with towering wonders.

         

All this aside, Montreal’s best trait as a city is its celebration of all that is art and culture. And what gorgeous celebrations they are, with festivals of all sorts and stature taking place year round! Montreal has built a reputation for itself as a haven for festivals. The city hosts hundreds of grand festivals, each one more fantastic than the other. Without much further ado, let’s talk about the best festivals of Montreal.

 

The word monde literally means “world.” Therefore, Week-ends du monde literally translates to weekends of the world and rightly so. The festival brings people from all cultural backgrounds together. This festival sets itself apart from other such events not just because of the scale at which it is celebrated but because it serves a purpose. The purpose is to bring harmony amongst people of the city and help them get closer by having fun together. The festival is packed with music and dance performances, dancing areas, and culinary experiences.

Want to know another great thing about Week-ends du monde? It’s absolutely free. Get domestic flight deals on your travel to Montreal and be a part of Week-ends du monde.

 

Montreal International Jazz Festival or what Montrealers call Festival International de Jazz de Montréal is a jazz lover’s dream come true. The festival runs for over a week in the beautiful Montreal summer. The sun shines brightly and warms the earth and the performers and the crowd at the festival heat up the scene with their fiery performances and madcap energy. That’s how hot the festival is. Known to be the biggest jazz festival in the world, if you love open skies, jazz music, beer, and never ending conversations, then this is one festival that you dare not miss. The festival has been taking place in the city for over 4 decades now and therefore, you will see some of the greatest jazz musicians taking to the stage.

   

In Montreal you will often come across the term “First Fridays.” First Fridays basically mean the first Friday of every summer month. On First Fridays, something peculiar happens at the Olympic Stadium. The largest gathering of food trucks you will ever come across. Let that sink in. A food truck festival that happens every month in the summer. The food you get to eat at this festival is what people refer to as the best food they have ever tasted in life. There are so many food trucks parked in the stadium that every possible delicacy from all around the world is probably sold here. Another plus is that the festival regularly features DJs, adding more flavor to the already absolutely amazing atmosphere. If you like food festivals, then you can book cheap flight tickets to Vancouver as well, as the city hosts a number of food festivals throughout the summer

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