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EXPLORE MONTREAL | | | | | | | L'International des Feux Loto-QuébecLa Ronde Amusement Park
Montréal,
QC
H3C 1A9
514-397-2000 | | | | | Description: This world-renowned fireworks competition takes place on several Wednesdays and Saturdays each summer. Pyrotechnicians from around the world create spectacular displays lasting for a half-hour that coordinate visual splendor with dramatic musical scores. Colorful fireworks light the sky, delighting onlookers who marvel at the technical coordination and artistry that go into each exhibition. Although the best vantage points are in the amusement park, tickets are required for in the grandstand. For less money, visitors can watch from along the river or from the Jacques-Cartier Bridge.
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| 2111 St-Laurent Blvd
Montréal,
H2X 2T5
514-845-2322 | | | | | Description: This annual July event is the world's largest comedy festival. Past headliners include Tim Allen, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carrey, John Candy and Lily Tomlin. Local theaters host 650 comedians from 14 countries who perform in over 1000 shows. Popular events are held outdoors at the Vieux-Port or indoors in theatres around Saint-Denis.
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| Montréal Dragon Boat Festival112, rue de la Gauchetiere Ouest
Montréal,
H2Z 1C3
514-866-7001 | | | | | Description: Long, highly decorated boats with up to 25 crew members paddle down the azure channel of the St. Lawrence RIver, competing for prizes and just for fun. The annual Dragon Boat Festival draws a big crowd to the banks of the river to cheer for their favorite boat and to enjoy the multi-faceted cultural experience with food, live entertainment from musicians and dancers, and even a children's drawing contest. Located in the Parc Jean-Drapeau, this is a great opportunity to take in the colorful sights, not only at the festival, but throughout the Parc.
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| Les FrancoFolies de Montréal
Montréal,
QC
514-876-8989 | | | | | Description: This vibrant, well-attended festival is one of the highlights of Montréal's summer schedule. It pays tribute to the city's French population and heritage with an extensive menu of French-language music and bands. The event draws enormous crowds, who come to savor the eclectic musical performances and take advantage of the free, outdoor concerts. A number of indoor events are available as well, which, like the rest of the festival, concentrate on world music and developing trends. Terrific atmosphere and international flair.
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| 4374 Blvd St-Laurent
Montréal,
QC
H2W 1Z5
514-499-9239 | | | | | Description: Don't mistake this for a world music festival; this is focused on the African continent and its diaspora in the Caribbean and Americas only. But the beats and vibes are as diverse and wide as Africa itself. Two weeks of live shows predominantly in Montréal hot spot Club Bataloo will feature an array of vocalists and musicians who masterfully combine indigenous rhythms and instruments in unexpected but awesome combinations.
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| 285 Faillon St W
Montréal,
QC
H2R 2W1
| | | | | Description: The Rogers Cup is THE big, world-class sporting event on Montreal's calendar. The tournament draws the upper echelon of female tennis players from all over the globe, so competition is fierce. A tier 1 event on the WTA Tour, the tournament has seen the best athletes on the circuit over the years, such as Kim Clijsters, Martina Navratilova, Chris Evert, Steffi Graf, Monica Seles, Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario, Amelie Mauresmo, Nadia Petrova and Maria Sharapova.
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| Féria du vélo de Montréal | | | | | Description: Montréal is one of the most bike-able cities in the world. Residents celebrate the fact with an annual eight-day frenzy of bike-riding events. There's the Un Tour La Nuit (a nighttime city ride), the Tour de l'Île (a 50km ride with more than 30,000 participants), and outdoor concerts. If you're not a pedaler, be a spectator and cheer on the participants!
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| National Circus School Annual Show2345, Jarry St E
Montréal,
514-376-8648 | | | | | Description: Ladies and Gentlemen, your attention to the center ring, where amazing acrobats, jugglers and trapeze artists will delight, entertain and take your breath away with their remarkable skill and daring feats. You may need to check your pulse when you see what the students and graduates of Canada's National Circus School have in store for you at their annual showcase. A rigorous curriculum provides solid training ground for the performers, many of whom go on to work with Cirque du Soleil. Young, raw and thrilling talent at its finest.
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