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montreal food festival

Montreal's biggest food truck festival is officially back for summer 2025

Clear your calendar and prep your stomach. Montreal's biggest outdoor food truck festival is back for another summer of bites, beats, and unbeatable vibes.

Les Premiers Vendredis (aka First Fridays) just announced its official 2025 season dates, and this year, each edition will stretch over a full two days. That means even more time to explore the city's best street food, drinks, music, and hangout spots — all right on the esplanade outside the Olympic Stadium.

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4 Montreal food & drink festivals to hit this month if you're always planning your next meal

Did you think Montreal food festivals were just a summer thing? Think again! Four epicurean events are set to kick off before the end of the month so you can sip, slurp and sample the city's finest eats (and drinks) well into the fall.

Before you get too hangry, let's dig right into the delicious culinary extravaganzas that are taking over Montreal in October 2024.

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This weird AF Montreal burger was just crowned 3rd best in all of Canada

Le Burger Week 2024 has officially wrapped up, which means burger creations from five Montreal restaurants have been crowned the best in the city. One of them was even named among the top five burgers in all of Canada — a surprising outcome given its unusual ingredients (but more on that later).

The annual food festival, which took place from September 1 to 8 this year, gives chefs across the country total freedom to craft the most mouthwatering burger masterpieces they can come up with. Then, the nation's burger lovers taste the competing dishes and vote on their favourites.

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7 free things to do in Montreal this weekend

Want to squeeze the last bit of fun out of summer? With Labour Day coming up, and Pumpkin Spice Lattes en route to Starbucks, you don't have much time to tackle your bucket list before the leaves start to fall.

So, fill your schedule with festivals, take in the beautiful scenery, go for a swim, dance the night away at a park, and taste all the yummy snacks at an outdoor market... these are the activities we long for all winter — the best moments of the year. And, since, as they say, the best things in life are free, none of it will cost you a single dime.

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A huge Montreal street food fest opens this weekend and your taste buds can travel the world

Montreal summers are notorious for being overloaded with festivals. But, lately, it seems like food festivals in particular have been taking the cake (pun intended), with a new one cropping up each weekend — and we're definitely not mad at it.

The latest Montreal food event, which is set to kick off this Thursday, features international street eats from countries including Spain, Korea, Vietnam, Japan, Mexico, the Philippines, Thailand, Laos, the Caribbean, Venezuela and more.

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A new month-long Montreal food festival is kicking off and every dish is $8 or less

A brand-new Montreal food festival is shining a spotlight on the "hidden flavours" of Saint-Léonard.

While the city has no shortage of culinary events happening this summer — from Les Premiers Vendredis to Taco Fest to anything organized by Asiasie — this new month-long festival, called Fringale, has a couple of unique and enticing perks. For starters: every dish costs $8 or less. Is your wallet crying tears of joy, yet?

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A massive poutine festival is coming to Montreal's Old Port this month

Poutine lovers rejoice, 'cause there's a massive poutine festival touching down in Montreal this month and you're going to want to show up hungry.

Le Grand Poutinefest is making a comeback in Montreal's Old Port this July, serving up countless varieties of Quebec's iconic dish, all while offering concert performances and an array of on-site activities.

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11 free things to do in Montreal this weekend

Hey, Montreal — it's that time again... the weekend! While Mother Nature has certainly unleashed her wrath this past week, temperatures are expected to hover around the 26-degree mark from Friday to Sunday, which will make going outside a lot easier and more enjoyable.

For those who have been taking advantage of festival after festival, new restaurants and tons of shows, then you may be interested in giving your wallet a break. Luckily, we've compiled a list of free things to do in Montreal this weekend, and it won't cost you a dime to partake in the fun.

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Montreal's Parc Jeanne-Mance will host a Polish festival with pierogies, beer and donuts

Parc Jeanne-Mance is adding red and white to its usual green this summer, hosting a day-long Polish picnic complete with the best of Poland’s bites and brews.

Polski Piknik will bring together performers, music and food vendors for a one-day celebration of the local Polish community and culture. Organizers promise BBQ sausages, pierogi, ribs and cabbage, schnitzel sandwiches, pączki (donuts), and drinks, including "Poland's most popular beer and an award-winning Polish vodka."

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Taco Fest returns to Montreal's Old Port this summer and you can try over 150 tacos

Montreal's beloved Taco Fest is making its return this summer with three-days worth of endless tacos, live music and salsa dancing lessons for all to enjoy.

The all-immersive festival celebrating Montreal's Mexican restaurants is set to return to Quai Jacques-Cartier from August 31 to September 2.

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This Montreal croissant festival is rolling out buttery, flaky pastries for $1.50 each

Montreal is slicing prices on your favourite crescent-shaped treats for one day this month. On June 15, local bakeries like Arhoma, Boulangerie Jarry, Duc de Lorraine, and Le P'tit Atelier will participate in La Fête du Croissant, buttering up the city with handcrafted croissants for $1.50 each.

The special event, now a yearly tradition, promotes the artistry of local bakers who specialize in making croissants using pure butter, and a work-intensive process of laminating and leavening the dough, which is then proofed, baked, and sold on-site.

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Montreal street food festival Les Premiers Vendredis is back next month and will run longer

One of Montreal's favourite summer food festivals, Les Premiers Vendredis, is back next month with a new extended schedule. As of June 7, the event will now run from Friday to Sunday on the first weekends of June, July, and August.

That means you have more chances to sample street food and unique flavours from around the world at the Esplanade du Parc Olympique and the Old Port's Quai de l'Horloge.

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