Festivals & Sporting Events

Each year, Québec hosts a stream of festivals, with nearly 400 events: colourful carnivals, huge cultural celebrations, international sports competitions … Sample the legendary joie de vivre and party on!
 
From jazz to cinema, from comedy to fireworks—not to mention folklore and hot air balloons—Québecers have plenty of opportunities to party. What’s more, they express their love of celebrating most enthusiastically through words, music and art.  Every year, in every season, high-level international sports events take place in Québec. The most popular include car races, skiing and mountain biking world cups, tennis championships… On your marks!
 
 


PRESIDENTS CUP GOLF - MONTRÉAL
September, 2007

The Presidents Cup, which will be played for the seventh time in 2007, was developed to give the world's best non-European players an opportunity to compete in international team match-play competition. The event will take place at the Royal Montréal Golf Club. Click here for more information on the Golf Packages


MONTRÉAL HIGHLIGHTS FESTIVAL
February
Hundreds of wine and food events, pyrotechnic displays and shows, and live performances and concerts make up this exciting festival.
 
MONTRÉAL INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL
June-July
Some of the worlds top jazz talents converge on Montréal  to perform at indoor and outdoor concerts.
 
CANADIAN GRAND PRIX
June
Experience the electric atmosphere as Montréal comes alive with events during the 'Grand Prix Weekend'.
 
QUÉBEC CITY SUMMER FESTIVAL
July
Old Québec plays host to international performers from over 20 countries, who fill the air with music in a variety of street and stage shows.
 
JUST FOR LAUGHS
July
Heralded as the worlds largest comedy event, this festival draws the famous, the talented and the as-yet-undiscovered to Montréal to perform a dazzling variety of shows and displays.