It’s JazzFest Time in Montreal! June 25 to July 4, 2011.
This is Montreal, city of great music, great food and festivals – and we’ve hit upon Jazz Festival time.
June 25 to July 4 is this year’s Jazz fest where you can find lots of free activities to do if you don’t have the money to pay for the pricier concerts. Check out their free schedule and go have some fun. 
Montreal Baroque Festival, this weekend until June 26, 2011
Don’f forget that the Montreal Baroque Festival in Old Montreal runs until June 26, 2011. While this festival has several concerts for which you must by tickets (at very reasonable prices), there are also many free shows for music lovers to enjoy:
FREE CONCERTS AT PLACE JACQUES-CARTIER
Friday, June 24th
12h00 Duo Gossage / Pagé – recorder & harp
13h30 Ensemble Eya – Medieval duo
15h00 Duo Contracello – Cello & bass
16h30 La Sainte Barbe – Songs of Nouvelle-France
18h00 Skarazula – A trio on a voyage in timeSaturday, June 25th
12h00 Duo Gossage / Pagé – recorder & harp
13h30 Ensemble Eya – Medieval duo
15h00 Ensemble DNA – French songs of the Renaissance
16h30 Trio Tobie Miller – Hurdy-gurdy, violin & cello
18h00 Skarazula – A trio on a voyage in timeSunday, June 26th
12h00 Orchestre Méttropolitian Quatuor – Baroque Groove
13h00 PAUSE FOR THE PARADE – Bring your instrument and join in!
14h00 La Strada – Medieval songs
15h00 Ensemble DNA – French songs of the Renaissance
16h30 La Sainte Barbe – Songs of Nouvelle-France
18h00 Trio Tobie Miller – Hurdy-gurdy, violin & cello
Montreal International Tango Festival, July 5-10, 2011.
Like music that you can feel in your soul? Enjoy watching dancing that makes you want to move? Then if you haven’t checked out the Tango Festival yet, this year is your chance.
Dance, demos, and free workshops to enjoy. Check out the Festival International de Tango de Montreal website.
Festival International Nuits d’Afrique, July 12-24, 2011.
It’s not summer in Montreal without the Festival international nuits d’Afrique, so here it is for you this year.
There are many free activities to enjoy, including outdoor shows. Check out their website to find the concerts you want to see.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday,
July 21 to 24
4 DAYS OF FREE ACTIVITIES AND CONCERTS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY!
THE VILLAGE NUITS D’AFRIQUE UNDER THE BAOBAB TREE.
To let more festival-goers discover and take part in all the activities provided by the colourful and festive Village Nuits d’Afrique, as it marks its 25th birthday, it is taking root permanently, like a baobab tree under which people gather to talk, on the Parterre in the Quartier des Spectacles.
Agor’Afrique Loto-Québec
Parterre du Quartier des spectacles From July 21 to 24 – FREE!
Open-sky workshops
Parterre du Quartier des spectacles From July 21 to 24 – FREE!
To discover and learn about the beats and dances of Africa and South America
Kids’ village
Parterre du Quartier des spectacles From July 22 to 24 from 12pm to 5pm – FREE
This magical island, worshipped by children, is where they daub themselves, wiggle to music and, at the stroke of a brush, become a multi-coloured flower or a lion, king of the forest
Tombouctou market
Parterre du Quartier des spectacles From July 21 to 24, from 10am to 11pm – FREE
Meet the craftspeople… Discover jewelry, paintings, sculptures and traditional clothing.
Montreal Dragon Boat Race Festival, July 22-24, 2011.
Come and watch over 200 teams competing in the 16th edition of Montreal’s International Dragon Boat Race Festival. Held at Parc Jean-Drapeau’s Olympic Basin, the event is free to all spectators, but if you come by car, you will have to pay for parking.
There will also be live entertainment and activities for everyone, including arts and crafts and food tasting.
You can find the schedule at the Dragon Boat Festival website.
Oh – and they’re looking for volunteers. Why not volunteer and be part of the fun?
Montreal’s Just for Laughs Festival, July 5 to 31, 2011
Always a great time in Montreal, the Just for Laughs Festival is back for yet another year. If you can’t get in to see some of your favourite comedians, don’t forget, there are lots of free activities to be enjoyed.
You’ll find out more at the Just For Laughs website.
Montreal Baroque Festival, June 23 to 26, 2011
And now for something completely different, the Montreal Baroque Festival in Old Montreal from June 23-26, 2011. While this festival has several concerts for which you must by tickets (at very reasonable prices), there are also many free shows for music lovers to enjoy:
FREE CONCERTS AT PLACE JACQUES-CARTIER
Friday, June 24th
12h00 Duo Gossage / Pagé – recorder & harp
13h30 Ensemble Eya – Medieval duo
15h00 Duo Contracello – Cello & bass
16h30 La Sainte Barbe – Songs of Nouvelle-France
18h00 Skarazula – A trio on a voyage in timeSaturday, June 25th
12h00 Duo Gossage / Pagé – recorder & harp
13h30 Ensemble Eya – Medieval duo
15h00 Ensemble DNA – French songs of the Renaissance
16h30 Trio Tobie Miller – Hurdy-gurdy, violin & cello
18h00 Skarazula – A trio on a voyage in timeSunday, June 26th
12h00 Orchestre Méttropolitian Quatuor – Baroque Groove
13h00 PAUSE FOR THE PARADE – Bring your instrument and join in!
14h00 La Strada – Medieval songs
15h00 Ensemble DNA – French songs of the Renaissance
16h30 La Sainte Barbe – Songs of Nouvelle-France
18h00 Trio Tobie Miller – Hurdy-gurdy, violin & cello
Montreal’s 2011 Jazz Festival – June 25 to July 4, 2011.
Tired of festivals yet? Impossible! This is Montreal, city of great music, great food and festivals.
June 25 to July 4 is this year’s Jazz fest where you can find lots of free activities to do if you don’t have the money to pay for the pricier concerts. Check out their free schedule and go have some fun.
Montreal Beer Fest – June 8 to 12, 2011 – Free admission
Montreal + Summer = Beer Fest!
This year’s event is at a new location, Place Bonaventure, will give it a different feel than the traditional Windsor Station location, but as the event grows, so must the venue.
As is usual, admission is free (yay!) but you have to pay to sample the wares.
Tasting:
- Tasting coupons: $1 each
- Cost of one tasting: 1 to 5 coupons (for most beers)
- Quantity served: 3 to 4 ounces
Glass: The souvenir glass is designed to accommodate one or two 4-oz. samples per tasting.
Check out their website for more information on the beers and the events taking place. Cheers!
Urban Camping on the Canal. Folk Jam evening, June 17, 2011
Urban Camping on the Canal. Folk Jam evening – Free event!
Ilot Charlevoix, Corner of St-Patrick and Charlevoix
| ARTIST | TIME OF PERFORMANCE |
|---|---|
| Osmosaic | 4:00 – 4:30 |
| Hellbound Hepcats | 4:45 – 5:15 |
| Jimmyriggers | 5:30 – 6:00 |
| Folk Jam - Open to all musicians. Contact us through our Get Involved page if you want to participate in this great outdoor jam. | 6:15 – 7:30 |
| La chorale Edinburgh | 7:40 – 7:50 |
| Headliner of the evening : Belzébuth | 8:00 – 9:15 |
