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A New Montreal Festival Lists SZA & Harry Styles As Headliners — But It's All Fake

A new Montreal music festival claims to be bringing Doja Cat, Harry Styles and SZA to the Old Port this June. Its Instagram page has hundreds of followers. The one problem: the festival is fake. The Vieux-Port de Montréal has confirmed that the event, dubbed Festival Aurora, is fraudulent.

"We learned about this festival like the general public, through social media and their online platform," Vieux-Port spokesperson Kaven Gauthier told MTL Blog.

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The Montreal Old Port Is Hosting A Creole Food Market & It's Free To Attend

September is approaching at full speed, which means Labour Day — and the long weekend that comes with it — is on the horizon. All the hard workers can pat themselves on the back and start off the month on a tasty note at the Montreal Old Port's Creole market hosted by the Comité Martiniquais du Tourisme au Canada.

On September 3 and 4, the Montreal Old Port's Grand Quai is honouring Martinique with a free-to-attend gourmet market with 15 food stands serving traditional dishes from the French Caribbean island, as well as sugarcane juice rum cocktails.

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Montreal's Old Port Is Hosting A Holi-Inspired Festival Of Colours This Weekend

On August 13, the Montreal Old Port's Holi festival will be back for its third edition, so Montrealers can add some colour to their lives... and their clothes!

Run by the organization Festival of India, which counts among its sponsors the High Commission of India in Canada, our local Holi is inspired by the well-known Hindu tradition usually celebrated in March. The colour-throwing festival — where participants throw pigmented water or powder at each other — welcomes the arrival of spring and the triumph of good over evil.

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Old Montreal Is Hosting A Free Winter Scavenger Hunt

Old Montreal is easily one of the most beautiful spots the city has to offer, and the charm factor is certainly turned up high during the winter. Now, you have an opportunity to explore it all. You can embark on a scavenger hunt organized by Guidatour and SDC Vieux-Montréal through the stunning streets of Old Montreal, and the best part of it all, it's totally free!

Those who wish to participate are encouraged to layer on their jackets, toques and scarves as they explore the historic district in a walking circuit that includes a "questionnaire, games, and fun challenges," says Guidatour.

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