Summer is getting underway, and with it comes a host of fun festivals, concerts, outdoor activities and so much more. Of course, much of our free time in the summer is spent lounging in the sun, whether it be in a park, on a terrasse or at home. However, summer is about more than just soaking in the sun: the warm season also spells freedom and excitement. Sometimes, you and your friends need adventure and new activities to enjoy. This list compiles some of the most exciting things happening in the city this summer. Grab a few friends and get ready for the best summer EVER. Ăle Soniq Where: Parc Jean-Drapeau When: August 9 â 10 Much like Osheaga, Ăle Soniq is a great music festival. This one is best for lovers of EDM. Lovers of flashy outfits and great music rejoice! View this post on Instagram Miss this đđ A post shared by MarielleCyr (@mariellecyrxx) on Jan 10, 2017 at 8:23pm PST More info can be found on Ăle Soniq's website. Piknic Electonik Where: Parc Jean-Drapeau When: Sundays between May 19 and September 29 Piknic is exciting for many reasons: a new DJ every week, an awesome atmosphere, and its location in the newly-renovated Plaine des Jeux on Jean-Drapeau. View this post on Instagram Thanks Picnik Electronik / Montreal that was the real deal! Good times with Harvey & Lovefingers. âđ»ïž A post shared by youngmarco (@youngmarco) on Sep 18, 2016 at 7:26pm PDT More info about lineup and tickets here. La Ronde Where: 22 Chemin MacDonald, Montreal When: May â October La Ronde is a great option for those of you looking to get an adrenaline rush. Their newest ride, Chaos, is sure to get your heart pumping. View this post on Instagram Et câest reparti pour une autre belle saison Ă La Ronde! đLe parc ouvre un week-end plus tĂŽt cette annĂ©e, donc profitez-en pour faire votre manĂšge prĂ©fĂ©rĂ©. đą Le Chaos ouvrira pour le long week-end de la fĂȘte des Patriotes. On vous attend dĂšs 10 h 30. đ #LaRonde A post shared by La Ronde OFFICIEL (@larondesixflags) on May 11, 2019 at 6:07am PDT For tickets and opening hours, go to La Ronde's website. Osheaga Where: Parc Jean-Drapeau When: August 2 â 4 Nothing spells excitement like a music festival. Whole days filled with music, running from show to show and dancing with friends is a sure-fire way to make a day fly by. View this post on Instagram The headliners are representative of this year's lineup more generally, which is a very eclectic mix of artists and genres. The three-day passes are on sale for $325, but the price of the passes will increase as we get closer to the festival date. . . The 14th annual Osheaga Music and Arts Festival takes place at Montreal's Parc Jean-Drapeau on August 2 to 4. . đ LIKE this post & FOLLOW our account to learn more cool stuff about Osheaga Fest! . . . . #evenko #evenkoexperience #concert #montreal #mtlmoments #osheaga #osheaga2019 #festival #concert #music #band #ilovelivemusic #ravegirlsdoitbetter #plurbunnies #eatsleepraverepeat #canadianravers #veld #veldfest #dreamsfestival #bootsandhearts #torontoravecommunity #music #musiclover #livemusic #musicfriends #band #peace #musicfestival #tunes A post shared by Osheaga Festival (@osheaga_fest_montreal) on May 21, 2019 at 8:04pm PDT For more information, check the festival website. MontrĂ©al ComplĂštement Cirque Where: Around the Quartier des Spectacles When: July 4 â 14 Montreal transforms into an outdoor circus for ten days in July. Free, heart-pumping performances are offered outside for the duration of the festival. The full free program will be unveiled on June 3. View this post on Instagram âïžâïžâïž Le soleil qui surplombe MontrĂ©al ce matin nous rappelle que le festival dĂ©bute dans 50 JOURS! đ#COMPLETEMENTCIRQUE âą Itâs so sunny today in Montreal! It reminds us that the Festival begins in 50 DAYS! đ A post shared by MONTRĂAL COMPLĂTEMENT CiRQUE (@mtlccirque) on May 15, 2019 at 6:15am PDT More info about shows and lineup here. PY1 Where: 360 Rue de la Commune E. When: June 1 â July 10 View this post on Instagram PrĂȘt pour un avant-goĂ»t? Petit aperçu des 7 univers fantastiques qui verront le jour cet Ă©tĂ© Ă la pyramide âšđ Les SoirĂ©es PY1, dĂšs le 1er juin. Musique : «Le Temple De Renca» - @koramusique #PY1Nights -------- Ready for a taste? Catch your first glimpse of the 7 Worlds of Wonder being brought to life this summer by #PY1Nights. Collect them all starting June 1st âšđ A post shared by PY1 Nights (@py1nights) on May 3, 2019 at 10:44am PDT More info about the lineup and tickets can be found on their website. International Fireworks Festival Where: La Ronde When: Wednesdays and Saturdays between June 29 and July 27 View this post on Instagram đđ A post shared by sadsparkle ~ (@alexeham) on Jul 23, 2018 at 3:55am PDT For more info, check La Ronde's website. Grand Prix Weekend Where: rue Crescent When: June 6 â 8 The Grand Prix Races take place on l'Ăle Sainte HĂ©lĂšne, but many of the festivities take place all over the island. The festivities on Crescent are a hotspot for fun events: outdoor concerts, car expos, and much more. View this post on Instagram McCafĂ© sera de retour avec leur remorque de cafĂ© cette annĂ©e ! Venez savourer votre Ă©chantillon de cafĂ© gratuit Ă leur kiosque pendant le festival. McCafĂ© will be back with their coffee trailer this year ! Be sure to get your free coffee sample at their booth during the festival. #McCafĂ© #McDonald #festival #gratuit #free #montreal #crescent #freesample #echantillongratuit #juin #june McCafĂ© A post shared by Festival GP sur Crescent (@festgpcrescent) on May 13, 2019 at 6:10am PDT Find out more here. Celebrate La Saint-Jean-Baptiste Where: Locations all around the city. When: June 24 Festivities for Quebec's provincial day will be taking place on June 23 and 24. To celebrate, Montrealers will be taking part in parades, outdoor concerts and other fun activities. View this post on Instagram Demain, on vous dĂ©voile le lieu du prochain Grand Spectacle! Accrochez-vous, vous allez en avoir plein la vue! #StJeanMTL . . . . . . . . #StJean #Quebec #Montreal #mtlmoments #mtlevents #show #spectacle #picoftheday #fetenationale A post shared by FĂȘte nationale du QuĂ©bec Ă MTL (@fetenatmtl) on May 27, 2019 at 8:45am PDT Learn more about the events happening around Montreal here. Celebrate Canada Day Where: All over the city When: July 1 Celebrate the national holiday with parades, great food and other fun activities. Or, alternatively, help your friends move on the provincial moving day. View this post on Instagram Dancers in the Canada Day Parade in #montreal. It was interesting to be in Canada this past weekend and disconnected from the American news cycle. Came back to learn that my governor had shut down the state government and a meme of the president beating up a reporter is now part of the official White House record. đ€·ââïž . #canaday2017 #canadadayparade #mtl #visitcanadađšđŠ #visitcanada #travel #parade A post shared by Lauren - I Like to Travel (@winduptravels) on Jul 6, 2017 at 11:37am PDT A list of all of the activities taking place in Montreal on Canada Day can be found here. Heavy Montreal Where: Parc Jean-Drapeau When: July 27 â 28 Music festivals feature heavily on this list because they are some of the most exciting events taking place in Montreal. Heavy Montreal is no exception: this year's lineup includes some great metal acts. View this post on Instagram đŁ CONCOURS / CONTEST đ La tournĂ©e quĂ©bĂ©coise de @anvil.metal commence vendredi Ă Drummondville et on t'offre la chance d'aller les voir en show ! Dis-nous dans quelle ville tu aimerais les voir et avec qui. Tu pourrais gagner une paire de billets pour le show de ton choix! đ đ đ The Quebec @anvil.metal tour starts this Friday in Drummondville and we're offering you the chance to go see them LIVE! đ Tell us where you'd like to see them and with whom. You could win a pair of tickets for the show of your choice! âĄïž 03.05 â Drummondville âĄïž 04.05 â Sherbrooke âĄïž 07.05 â QuĂ©bec âĄïž 08.05 â JonquiĂšre âĄïž 09.05 â MontrĂ©al #heavymtl A post shared by HEAVY MONTRĂAL (@heavymontreal) on May 1, 2019 at 7:55am PDT More info here. FiertĂ© Montreal Where: Events will be taking place all around the city. When: August 8 â 18 Montreal's Pride is "the largest gathering in this matter in the Francophone World." It includes a lineup of concerts, conferences and, of course, a parade. View this post on Instagram Ă vos agendas! â La plus grande FiertĂ© au pays cette annĂ©e, c'est Ă MontrĂ©al! Joignez-vous Ă nous du 8 au 18 aoĂ»t!đ Save the date! â The biggest Pride festival in the country this year is in Montreal! Join us from August 8 to 18! đ #fierteMTL #prideMTL A post shared by FiertĂ© MontrĂ©al Pride đłïžâđ (@fiertemontreal) on Apr 12, 2019 at 9:23am PDT Learn more about the program here. Enjoy A Beach Day At The Village Au Pied Du Courant Where: 2100 rue Notre-Dame E. When: May 31 â September 15 Each year, the Village au Pied du Courant transforms part of the Saint Lawrence River shore into a market and festival space. There are weekly games and events to check out! View this post on Instagram Chouchou đ đ·: @charlesolivier A post shared by Village au Pied-du-Courant (@piedducourant) on Sep 6, 2018 at 7:22am PDT Check it out here! Go On An Exciting Date Where: Read this list for date night inspiration. When: Alllll summer long Meeting someone new and in need of ideas? Or looking for a novel date with a long-term partner? Our list has great ideas for spending a fun day with bae. View this post on Instagram Montreal Botanical Gardens special exhibit in the greenhouses: a tropical fiesta where everything was pink, wooden monkeys and painted flamingos hid in the underbrush, and it felt just like an island escape. Spent a good long time in there relaxing. They even had an information hut where we were given samples of jackfruit. #botanicalgardens #jardinsbotaniques #tropical #fiesta #specialexhibit #exposition #island #vacation #staycation #jackfruit #montreal #quebec #canada #northamerica #downfromthedoor #travel A post shared by Martandrea (@downfromthedoorblog) on Jan 15, 2017 at 7:30pm PST Read our full article here. Go To A Free BBQ Rib Festival Where: Pierrefonds When: August 16 â 18 The Montreal RibFest is an annual event that brings professional ribbers, live music, and other food vendors together for a really great cause! View this post on Instagram The boys don't have to share the grill this weekend. @thehogfathercanada will be serving up the GTA with a grill full of your favourites.. Come see what all the fuss and flame is about at Scarborough Ribfest đ„đ„đ„ #fireonthegrill #alwaysthefatherofthehog #scarboroughribfest2017 A post shared by The Hogfather BBQ (@thehogfathercanada) on Aug 5, 2017 at 11:43am PDT Read our article about RibFest here! Try Ziplining In the Old Port Where: Hangar 16, 363 Rue de la Commune E. When: Monday â Sunday, 11:00 a.m. â 8:00 p.m. Get your heart pumping by throwing yourself off a ledge and ziplining across the Old Port. View this post on Instagram Faced my fear of heights only after having 3 panic attacks going up the stairs #ziplining #montreal #living #ilikethegroundbetter A post shared by Helen Tran Le (@helentle_) on Jul 22, 2017 at 10:16am PDT More info about ticket prices and opening hours here. Go To An Escape Room Where: Locations throughout Montreal. When: Monday â Sunday Montrealers love escape rooms. That's why there are so many all over the city. An evening spent solving clues to get out of a tight space is a great way to inject some thrill into your summer. View this post on Instagram Conseil de jeu d'Ă©vasion! Quand tu entres dans le donjon, assures-toi de chercher partout. Qui sait oĂč une clĂ© pourrait se trouver? âïžâïžâïž Escape room tip! When you enter the dungeon, make sure you look everywhere. Who know's where keys could be hidden? --- #AmazeMontreal #EscapeGame #MedievalDungeon A post shared by A/Maze: Montreal Escape Game (@amazemontreal) on Apr 13, 2019 at 5:52pm PDT More info about A/Maze's different locations can be found here. Try Skydiving Where: 200 chemin Lebeau, Farnham and 29 route 125, Saint-Esprit. When: Monday â Sunday There's objectively nothing more exciting than skydiving: hurtling through the sky in a freefall before ultimately deploying a parachute and falling to the ground. Try it with your friends this summer! View this post on Instagram That feeling đđ» . . . #parachutemontreal #parachute #tandemskydiving #montreal #liveyourdream #liveyourpassion #tandem #parachutemontrealrivenord #Quebec #Canada #skydive #skydiving #freefly #skydiving #jointheteem #skydivers #skydivejump #adventure #adrenaline #freefall #flying #gopro #sports #parachutisme #skydivegram #skydivinggram #adrenalinejunkie #adrenaline #happyskydivers A post shared by Parachute MontrĂ©al (@parachutemontreal) on May 21, 2019 at 3:43pm PDT More info can be found here. Go To A Taco Festival Where: L'Espace Canal When: September 8 El Mercado del Taco is a celebration of Mexican food and culture. In addition to taco vendors, who will compete for the title of Taco of the Year, there will also be live wrestling! View this post on Instagram LOVE CONSEQUENCES â€ïž Things like this happen when you fall in love with Mexican food đČđœ âą âą âą #mercadodeltaco #life #consequences Photo chef arty gzz A post shared by Montreal Mercado del Taco Fest (@mtltacofest) on Dec 26, 2018 at 12:09pm PST Read our article about the Taco Festival here! Go Thrift Shopping At The Largest Sale In The City Where: 4301 rue Saint-Denis When: June 15 and June 22 This may not be in the same vein of "excitement" as the previous entry, but vintage clothing afficionados know that there's nothing that compares to the rush of finding the perfect vintage piece. Flohmarket is Montreal's largest vintage pop-up market, and you're guaranteed to find something to adore. View this post on Instagram HUGE VINTAGE CLOTHING FLEA MARKET -- MAY 25+26, MTL -- 30 VENDORS -- LINK IN BIO! -- DM TO SELL W/ US!! photo by @betsymaysmith #flohmarktpopups#vintagemtl#bazaarmtl#fleamarket#vintagemontreal#cultmtl#mtlnightlife#mtlblog#lagazette#thriftfinds#thriftlife#secondhand#citizenvintage#pucespopmtl A post shared by Flohmarkt Pop-Ups (@flohmarktpopups) on May 15, 2019 at 10:21am PDT More info here. Enjoy Festival Mural Where: All over the Plateau Mont-Royal When: June 6 â 16 Each year, artists converge on the Montreal Plateau to add to its collection of colourful murals. The festival takes over boulevard St-Laurent with merchants, food, song, dance, and live mural production! The festival is free to attend! View this post on Instagram Follow the crowd By @monosourcilone đMontreal, Canada A post shared by MURALfestival (@muralfestival) on Jul 24, 2018 at 9:16am PDT Discover more at the Festival Mural website here! Try A New Bar Where: Check out this masterlist of bars you'll want to try more than once When: All summer! There's nothing quite like like the thrill of finding a great new hidden spot in the city. Check out a new bar for a fun and exciting night out with your friends. View this post on Instagram Itâs Friday, so..... liquid lunch? We got you covered, with gins, whiskies and local products galore. #oldmontreal #local A post shared by Wolf & Workman (@wolfandworkman) on Apr 5, 2019 at 8:53am PDT Read our full article here. Go To Jardins Gamelins Where: 550 boul. de Maisonneuve E. When: Open every night until 11:00 p.m. until September 29 The Jardins Gamelin is a public space adjacent to the Berri-UQAM metro station that is host to a number of summer activities and events, including musical performances and food vendor gatherings. Grab a beer, and spend a summer evening listening to some great tunes. View this post on Instagram Si vous ne vous voyez pas sur cette photo, quâattendez-vous? Les Jardins sont enfin ouverts pour une 5e annĂ©e.đđŸđ A post shared by Jardins_Gamelin (@jardins_gamelin) on May 30, 2019 at 4:00pm PDT More info about opening hours and activities here. Watch An Outdoor Movie Where: Locations across the city! When: June â August Several companies construct outdoor movie theatres in the summer months. Many of them are free to attend. Make a picnic for an evening watching films under the stars. View this post on Instagram Vous voulez contribuer Ă la mise en place d'un festival engagĂ©, gratuit, convivial et en plein-air ? Ăa tombe bien ! Nous recrutons un.e responsable technique et coordinateur.trice de production pour une durĂ©e de 7 mois Ă partir du 22 avril 2019. Envoyez-nous votre candidature avant le 14 avril 2019. Pour consulter l'offre d'emploi, rendez-vous sur le site de Funambules MĂ©dias (funambulesmedias.org). #offredemploi #rechercheemploi A post shared by Funambules MĂ©dias (@funambules_medias) on Apr 3, 2019 at 11:23am PDT Read our article about outdoor movie theatres here. Go To A Street Food Festival Where: Olympic Stadium When: : June 7, July 5, August 2, September 6 On the first Friday of every month, Food Trucks gather at the Montreal Olympic Stadium to share their specialties with hungry Montrealers. View this post on Instagram C'est le retour des food trucks đđŠ. #premiervendredis #montreal A post shared by @ cbeaudry27 on Jun 3, 2016 at 3:25pm PDT Check out First Fridays on the Olympic Park website here! BIXI The Length Of The Lachine Canal Where: Lachine Canal (Old Port to Lachine) When: Whenever! For the first time ever, there are BIXI stations at both ends of the Lachine Canal, allowing Montrealers to bike its entire length. This is one of the most beautiful bike routes in the entire city. Pack a picnic and enjoy an afternoon of gentle biking! View this post on Instagram đ Bonne nouvelle! Le service de vĂ©lo-partage BIXI sera prĂ©sent dans tous les arrondissements de MontrĂ©al d'ici 10 ans! đ Transformer lâexpĂ©rience urbaine par une mobilitĂ© active, accessible, innovante et collaborative c'est possible! #biximtl . DĂšs avril 2019, c'est 5 nouveaux arrondissements qui s'ajoutent: Lachine, @arrsaintlaurent, MontrĂ©al-Nord, Anjou et Saint-LĂ©onard. . Autres informations et dĂ©tails ici đ bixi.com /// đ Great news! Within 10 years, the BIXI bike sharing service will be available in every MontrĂ©al's boroughs! đ . Transforming the urban experience by active, accessible, innovative and collaborative mobility is possible, now more than ever! . By April 2019, 5 new boroughs will be added: Lachine, Saint-Laurent, Montreal-North, Anjou and Saint-LĂ©onard. . Other informations and details đ bixi.com A post shared by BIXI MontrĂ©al (@biximtl) on Jan 23, 2019 at 8:58am PST Prices and subscription information can be found on the BIXI website! Dance At The Montreal Jazz Festival Where: Place des Festivals When: June 26 â July 6 The Montreal Jazz Fest is an internationally-renowned event that brings together the biggest jazz artists in the world. For its 40th edition this year, the festival will be bigger and better than ever! View this post on Instagram M. Ward on the Rio Tinto stage đž #FIJM A post shared by Festival de Jazz de MontrĂ©al (@festivaljazzmtl) on Jul 7, 2018 at 5:59pm PDT Check out the Jazz Fest website here for ticket information! Take A Dip At The New Urban Beach Where: Verdun Beach When: June â September The Verdun Beach is a new, landscaped public park on the shore of the Saint Lawrence River in the Montrel borough of Verdun. The new space will open by the end of June, according to one source, but no definite opening date is set! Stay tuned! WAA | Ville de MontrĂ©al Read our article for more information on the new Verdun Beach! That sums up the list of the most exciting things to do this summer. These 28 activities should help you get your adrenaline fix for the next few months.
