A little treat at the foot of Mount Royal, and a little treat in the middle of summer for Montrealers—we’re going to enjoy a free classical music concert at the SYMPHONIC PICNIC. It’s part of the festivities celebrating the 150th anniversary of our favorite urban mountain, Mount Royal.
Of course, we didn’t create the mountain, but we did create Mount Royal as it stands today—with its trails, the staircase that really works your thighs, the chalet, Lac aux Castors for winter skating, and the lookout at the top with the most beautiful view of the city and the mountains beyond. All of this was designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.
On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, Mount Royal will be celebrated with music, food trucks, and a beautiful sunset—if we’re lucky.
EVENING PROGRAM
The evening will kick off with the SYMPHONIC PICNIC, hosted by Fabiola Nyrva Aladin.
On the schedule from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.:
- Heritage Montréal Conference on the 150th Anniversary of Mount Royal Park
- Prelude with the Petits chanteurs de Mont-Royal
- Chamber music ensemble featuring musicians from the OM
- Performance and choral singing event with the Choeur Métropolitain and the Petits chanteurs de Mont-Royal
and at 7:30 p.m., the Orchestre Métropolitain’s grand concert
- ANA SOKOLOVIĆ
Montréal Cirque - EDVARD GRIEG
Peer Gynt, Suite No. 1 - GUILLAUME COUTURE
Daydream - ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK
Symphony No. 9 “From the New World”
The evening will conclude with a very special performance by Elisapie and the Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal.
AND AN EXHIBITION: THE MOUNTAIN AT THE HEART OF MONTREAL—150 YEARS OF HISTORY OF MONT-ROYAL PARK
To combine culture with a walk in the woods, we’ll stop by the McCord Stewart Museum’s outdoor exhibition at Mount Royal. With photographs from the museum’s archives and a brief history lesson, we’ll be able to take a trip back in time to explore the history of this Montreal mountain.
PRACTICAL INFO
Where? Monument to Sir George-Étienne Cartier, at the foot of Mount Royal
When? Wednesday, August 5, 2026, starting at 5 p.m.
What’s that? Free admission, open to everyone
