In July, the city will empty (a little) of vacationers, and lakeside cottages in the regions will fill up with Montrealers…
In the city, we’ll be entering the sweet in-between time of summer, when the streets are pedestrianized, the weather is warm but not too hot, and with festivals, pop-ups and concerts, every day is a bit like Saturday – even if you’re working (not too hard)…
We’re starting straight away with our guide to Montreal’s favourite creameries (read it here!)… because first things first- and for the rest of the month;
June 26 to July 5: The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal
It’s the 45th edition of this legendary jazz festival, this year featuring George Thorogood & the Destroyers, Jeff Goldblum (!!!), Men I Trust, Samara Joy, Brandford Marsalis, Arooj Aftab, Madlib…
Where? all over Montreal
When? June 26 to July 5
How? For the full program, info and tickets, click here!
July 2: Twin Peaks Show @ SAT
An orchestra will play the iconic music from David Lynch’s Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me and Twin Peaks season 1, as part of the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal.
Bang Bang Bar atmosphere guaranteed, and Twin Peaks-inspired costumes are encouraged!
Where? Espace SAT, 1201 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
When? July 2, 8 p.m.
How? Tickets start at $43.39. For more information, click here!
July 3-6: Asian Night Market
At Brossard’s T&T supermarket, more than 40 booths from China, Japan, Korea, the Philippines and elsewhere set up shop for 3 evenings.
Where? T&T Supermarché, 9750 Boulevard Leduc, Brossard
When? July 3 from 5 to 11 p.m., July 4 from 5 to 11 p.m., July 5 from noon to 11 p.m., July 6 from noon to 10 p.m.
How? Free admission
July 4 & 5: Métropoles family tour and workshop at MAC
In conjunction with the architectural exhibition Les gratte-ciels par la racine (Skyscrapers by the Root), which transforms the city into a miracle of concrete and offers a poetic investigation into 60s modernism in Montreal, we’ll be doing an artistic activity (with air conditioning) with the kids…
Where? MAC, Place Ville-Marie
When? July 4 and 5, from 10 a.m. to noon in the morning, and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the afternoon
How? $15 for adults, for details and reservations click here!
July 4 & 5: First Fridays at the Olympic Park – 2nd weekend, with over 50 food trucks
Where? Olympic Park
When? June 6 & 7
How much? free admission
July 5 & 20: PhotoWalk
A stroll through the city, because Montreal is an island full of poetic nooks and crannies (especially in summer, when the lilacs rain down over the big garbage cans in the alleyways-you get the idea?)-and with photographers, to find the beauty in the city together.
Where? Montreal walks will be announced closer to the date on the @photowalkmontreal instagram account.
When ? next dates are July 5 and July 20, schedule to be announced
How much? $20, for reservations visit www.photowalkmontreal.com
July 5-6: Matsuri Festival
This is the most Japanese festival of the year; a celebration of Japanese culture and gastronomy, with activities and dance performances all weekend long… And if you arrive wearing a yukata, you get in for free!
Where ? 8155 rue Rousselot
When? July 5, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., July 6, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
How much? $4 at the door, $3 online until July 4, free for children 11 and under and those wearing a yukata.
July 10 to 13: Plaza Palooza Sidewalk Sale
The sidewalk sale and art fair celebrating the Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie community takes over the neighborhood for 4 days. There will be DJ sets every day for this bohemian block party.
Where? At Plaza Saint-Hubert, the street will be pedestrianized from Jean-Talon to Bellechasse.
When? July 10-13
How? it’s free, local and inclusive
July 12: La Course des Glorieux Triporteurs in Hochelaga
In Hochelaga, it’s the race of the three-wheelers (motorized wheelchairs), and participants will be judged on “agility, charisma and style”…
Where? Place Simon-Valois, Hochelaga
When? July 12 at 1 p.m.
How? The link to register for the race is on hochelaga.ca
July 16 to 27: Just for Laughs Festival
Just For Laughs, the world’s biggest comedy festival, is synonymous with one of the best times of summer in Montreal. We love a good laugh here, and for over 40 years, we’ve known exactly where to go to do it…
When? July 16 to 27, 2025
Where? Various theaters and venues in Montreal
How much? At the moment, tickets for the festival’s various shows and events are on presale – and, until May 12, Juste Pour Rire members have exclusive presale access with a 30% discount.
To see the full festival program and reserve your tickets, visit the website here!
July 16-August 3: Fantasia Festival
From July 16 to August 3, 2025, Montreal becomes the international capital of genre films… After Cannes, before Venice, it’s the place to be.
The festival, which has grown every year since its inception in 1996, has become emblematic of Montreal, of its creative energy, and of its slightly bizarre but innovative films-thanks to the indie film industry!
We’ll be able to see films – most of them world premieres – that we wouldn’t necessarily see otherwise, and refresh our brains and souls with genre cinema that’s bizarre, uncomfortable, exciting, psychedelic, jouissif…
When? July 16 to August 3, 2025
Where? Montreal
How? For accreditations , the full program and all festival details (coming soon), visit the Fantasia website -here!
And for the whole month of July…
*The Théâtre de Verdure…
Summer nights are a poetic motif, something instantly nostalgic and exalted that we describe over and over again, that we paint, that we obsess over.
The Théâtre de Verdure is at the heart of the City of Montreal’s summer arts program, and from June 4 to August 24 you can see shows and films there completely free of charge.
There are 2,000 seats in an arc around a stage that appears to float on the pond.
Where? Théâtre de Verdure, 3939 Avenue du Parc La Fontaine
When? June 4 to August 24, 2025
How much?
Admission is free except for the following 2 events, for which tickets must be reserved:
June 20, 2025: Fouki (sold out)
August 23 and 24, 2025: Les Grands Ballets Canadiens (tickets available from August 9 at noon)
Doors open 30 minutes before the start of the event.
If maximum capacity is reached, the theater closes.
*Until July 31: see the fireworks from the Marguerite Bourgeoys museum belvedere.
From June 26 to July 31, it’s the International des Feux Loto-Québec, a fireworks festival that will light up the city’s skies.
The best place to see them is from the Marguerite Bourgeoys Museum lookout, where you can book an evening with a tour, champagne and a breathtaking view of the fireworks…
For more info and reservations, click here!
Where? at the Marguerite Bourgeoys historic site, 400 rue Saint-Paul Est.
When? The evening begins at 8:15 p.m. and ends at 10:30 p.m. after the fireworks show…
July 3 – Italy
July 6 – Japan
July 10 – Canada
July 17 – Switzerland
July 24 – USA
July 27 – France
July 31 – Taylor Swift
How? $25 per person, to reserve, click here!
*Cinema under the stars
Starting June 25, Cinéma sous les étoiles will be held in 18 Montreal parks, with free screenings of socio-conscious and documentary films.
When? June 25 to August 30
Where? all over Montreal
How? it’s free!
*Salsa, karaoke and dancing at Jardins Gamelins
In July,dance, sing and listen to music at Jardins Gamelins…
We can’t wait!
- the Italo-disco lunchtime event on July 2
- an introductory music workshop for children on July 6
- the karaoke evening on July 7
- the family film short program on July 15
- Insect World activity on July 19
- the family treasure hunt on July 17
For the full program, click here!
* Candlelight concerts
In a garden or a church, listen to a classic tribute to Coldplay, Fleetwood Mac, Hans Zimmer…
And all by the light of hundreds of candles – for the sweetest start to summer.
*Piknic Électronik
Every Sunday in July, it’s Picnik’s iconic party…
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Where? Parc Jean-Drapeau
When? Sundays, June 1, 8, 22 and 29, starting at 4 p.m.
How much? from $24 for an evening, from $169 for a season pass
*A stroll along the Sentier des Cimes
Want to get away from Montreal for a day? The Sentier des cimes Laurentides offers a getaway just an hour and a half from Montreal, a chance to take a deep breath of fresh air and catch our first summer sun -finally!
*Participate in the Monarch Mission by taking photos of Montreal’s hottest summer butterflies.
Under the direction of the Espace pour la vie Insectarium, the Mission Monarque program was born, which is “a participatory science program that documents the reproductive success of the monarch butterfly”(kinky).
All joking aside, the data collected is invaluable for research that is helping to save monarch butterflies from extinction. Send your monarch photos to the Mission Monarque website to participate! Go here!
*Bleu Soir at the Livart
The Bleu Soir open-air film festival screens films in the Livart courtyard all summer long, and in July we’re off to see ;
“La Vie Rêvée” on July1
“The Warriors” on July 3
“Polyester” on July 10
“Ghost in the Shell” on July 7
“L.A. Tea Time” on July 8
“Secret Mall Apartment” on July 9
“Super Happy Forever” on July 14
“L’eau chaude l’eau frette” on July 17
“Hors Jeu” on July 21
“Desert Hearts” July 24
“The Devil Probably” July 31
Where ? at Livart, 3980 rue Saint-Denis
When? Bleu Soir runs from June 23 to August 29
How much? $15 a session, and bring your own wine