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Montréal events in August 2027

59 events in August 2027: 14 exhibitions, 11 comedy shows, 10 markets, 9 concerts, 8 festivals, 2 performances, 1 film screening, 1 sports event, 1 activities and classe, 1 tour and 1 nightlife event, from headline festivals to neighbourhood fairs. The biggest dates are Cirque du Soleil 2027 under the Big Top (13 Apr to 22 Aug 2027), Fantasia International Film Festival (15 Jul to 1 Aug 2027) and Osheaga Music and Arts Festival (30 Jul to 1 Aug 2027, dates to be confirmed). 14 of them are annual events whose 2027 dates are still to be confirmed, listed with their usual window.

Summer carries on with the fireworks competition at La Ronde, and the Pride and Osheaga weekends fall at the very start of the month. Hotels fill up around the big festivals, so book early. More on the season in Things to do in Montréal.

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Montréal weather in August

Average high
25°C (77°F)
Average low
15°C (59°F)
Rain
94 mm
Rainy days
about 12

Light clothes work in the day, with a thin layer for evenings around 15°C (59°F). Pack a small umbrella too, as it rains on about 12 days.

Averages from the Environment and Climate Change Canada normals for 1981 to 2010, Montréal/Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl A (7025250) station (rain table). Rainy days have at least 0.2 mm of rain.

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Don't miss in August 2027

Marina and waterfront of the Old Port of Montréal with the Grande Roue in the distance
Theatre and shows Cirque du Soleil 2027 under the Big Top 13 Apr to 22 Aug 2027 · Old Montréal Cirque du Soleil's Montréal run under the Big Top at the Old Port is listed from 13 April to 22 August 2027. The page says it cannot share what the new show is yet and will reveal it on 20 October. Photo: Dennis Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0
Film Fantasia International Film Festival 15 Jul to 1 Aug 2027 · Downtown The 31st edition of the genre film festival runs 15 July to 1 August 2027. The festival publishes its screening venues with the program.
Sculpture and garden path with the Biosphere dome behind, Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montréal
Concert Osheaga Music and Arts Festival 30 Jul to 1 Aug 2027, dates to be confirmed · Parc Jean-Drapeau Montréal's big summer rock and pop festival at Parc Jean-Drapeau. The 2027 dates haven't been confirmed on the organiser's own page, so the usual late July to early August window is shown. Photo: Artur Staszewski, CC BY-SA 2.0
White Clock Tower on the Quai de l'Horloge at the Old Port of Montréal
Festival AfroMonde Festival 6 Aug to 9 Aug 2027, dates to be confirmed · Old Montréal The 2027 dates haven't been announced. The 2026 edition, its 18th, ran 6 to 9 August on the Clock Tower Pier with free entry, music, dance, visual arts, cuisine and workshops. Photo: Dennis Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0
Sculpture and garden path with the Biosphere dome behind, Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montréal
Festival îLESONIQ 7 Aug to 8 Aug 2027, dates to be confirmed · Parc Jean-Drapeau The 2027 dates haven't been announced. The 2026 edition ran 8 and 9 August at Parc Jean-Drapeau, with a related îLESONIQ en ville event on 7 August. Photo: Artur Staszewski, CC BY-SA 2.0
White Clock Tower on the Quai de l'Horloge at the Old Port of Montréal
Festival Orientalys Festival 13 Aug to 16 Aug 2027, dates to be confirmed · Old Montréal The 2027 dates haven't been announced. The 2026 edition, its 16th, ran 13 to 16 August on the Clock Tower Quay with free entry, music and dance shows and a medina evoking cultures from Morocco to Japan. Photo: Dennis Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0

Picks for August 2027

Listings as of 13 November 2026. Chosen from the listings below by one rule. The city’s best-known annual events come first, then festivals and illuminations, events that start in these dates and run only a few days, and events with a photo. Each line is built from the listing’s own facts.

  1. Osheaga Music and Arts FestivalConcert at Parc Jean-Drapeau, 30 Jul to 1 Aug 2027 (dates to be confirmed).
  2. Cirque du Soleil 2027 under the Big TopTheatre and shows at Big Top, Old Port of Montreal, 13 Apr to 22 Aug 2027.
  3. L'International des Feux Loto-QuébecFestival at La Ronde, 1 Jul to 5 Aug 2027 (dates to be confirmed).
  4. îLESONIQFestival at Parc Jean-Drapeau, 7 Aug to 8 Aug 2027 (dates to be confirmed).
  5. Fantasia International Film FestivalFilm at Various venues, Montreal, 15 Jul to 1 Aug 2027.
  6. Fierté Montréal (Montreal Pride)Festival at Village and René-Lévesque Boulevard, 30 Jul to 8 Aug 2027 (dates to be confirmed).
  7. AfroMonde FestivalFestival at Old Port of Montreal, Clock Tower Pier, 6 Aug to 9 Aug 2027 (dates to be confirmed). Free entry.
  8. Orientalys FestivalFestival at Old Port of Montreal, Clock Tower Pier, 13 Aug to 16 Aug 2027 (dates to be confirmed). Free entry.
  9. The Grand PoutineFestFestival at Old Port of Montreal, 22 Jul to 2 Aug 2027 (dates to be confirmed). Free entry.
  10. NeighboursExhibition at Canadian Centre for Architecture, 5 Nov 2026 to 28 Nov 2027.

Calendar

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Day by day

Each event on its first day still ahead. Tap a day in the calendar for everything on that day and its gigs.

1 event

1 event · 1 gig

AfroMonde FestivalOld Montréal · Old Port of Montreal, Clock Tower Pier · 6 Aug to 9 Aug 2027FreeUsual dates

1 event

îLESONIQParc Jean-Drapeau · 7 Aug to 8 Aug 2027Usual dates

1 event · 1 gig

Orientalys FestivalOld Montréal · Old Port of Montreal, Clock Tower Pier · 13 Aug to 16 Aug 2027FreeUsual dates

1 event

Also on dates the organisers post: Piknic Électronik (Sundays, mid-May to mid-October).

On for weeks

16 long runs, such as exhibitions and illuminations: on for more than a week, so shown once instead of every day.

Ko tè a tounen istwa (Là où la terre se fait récit) | Richarson DorvilMontréal-Nord · Parc Louis-Querbes · 30 Sept 2025 to 30 Apr 2030Free
Exposition : « Ce que je garde »Hochelaga-Maisonneuve · Bibliothèque Maisonneuve · 1 May 2026 to 1 May 2031Free
Les deux côtés de la médaille : 50 ans des jeux olympiques à Hochelaga-MaisonneuveOlympic Park and Hochelaga-Maisonneuve · Place des Tisserandes · 17 Jul 2026 to 31 May 2028Free
Regarde! 2026-2027Centre-Sud · Rue Ontario Est · 1 Sept 2026 to 31 Aug 2027Free
La grâce des floraisons - Joannie LafrenièreAhuntsic · Parc Champdoré · 17 Sept 2026 to 16 Sept 2027Free
Inframonde [Survey of Waves] et Floralia - Sabrina RattéLaSalle · Placette Newman · 1 Oct 2026 to 29 Sept 2027Free
NeighboursShaughnessy Village · Canadian Centre for Architecture · 5 Nov 2026 to 28 Nov 2027
Sovereign Stitches + Wild WeavesDowntown · McCord Stewart Museum · 26 Nov 2026 to 6 Sept 2027
LAWSShaughnessy Village · Canadian Centre for Architecture · 18 Mar to 24 Oct 2027
Cirque du Soleil 2027 under the Big TopOld Montréal · Big Top, Old Port of Montreal · 13 Apr to 22 Aug 2027
Keith Haring in 3DGolden Square Mile · Montreal Museum of Fine Arts · 15 May to 12 Sept 2027
Fantasia International Film FestivalDowntown · Various venues, Montreal · 15 Jul to 1 Aug 2027
The Grand PoutineFestOld Montréal · Old Port of Montreal · 22 Jul to 2 Aug 2027FreeUsual dates
National Bank Open, Montreal (WTA)Villeray · IGA Stadium · 31 Jul to 12 Aug 2027

Planning a trip in August

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Good to know

What is on in Montréal in August 2027?

There are 59 events listed for August 2027 (14 exhibitions, 11 comedy shows, 10 markets, 9 concerts, 8 festivals, 2 performances, 1 film screening, 1 sports event, 1 activities and classe, 1 tour and 1 nightlife event). The big dates are Cirque du Soleil 2027 under the Big Top (13 Apr to 22 Aug 2027), Fantasia International Film Festival (15 Jul to 1 Aug 2027), Osheaga Music and Arts Festival (30 Jul to 1 Aug 2027, dates to be confirmed), AfroMonde Festival (6 Aug to 9 Aug 2027, dates to be confirmed), îLESONIQ (7 Aug to 8 Aug 2027, dates to be confirmed) and Orientalys Festival (13 Aug to 16 Aug 2027, dates to be confirmed). 45 have confirmed dates and 14 are annual events whose exact 2027 dates are still to be announced, shown with the usual window. Every listing links to the interactive map.

Which music festivals are on in Montréal in August 2027?

8 festivals are listed for August 2027, among them L'International des Feux Loto-Québec (1 Jul to 5 Aug 2027, dates to be confirmed), The Grand PoutineFest (22 Jul to 2 Aug 2027, dates to be confirmed), Fierté Montréal (Montreal Pride) (30 Jul to 8 Aug 2027, dates to be confirmed), Osheaga Music and Arts Festival (30 Jul to 1 Aug 2027, dates to be confirmed) and AfroMonde Festival (6 Aug to 9 Aug 2027, dates to be confirmed).

Are there fireworks in Montréal in August 2027?

One fireworks listing is on: L'International des Feux Loto-Québec (1 Jul to 5 Aug 2027, dates to be confirmed). Rain can delay a show, so check the official page that day.

What's the weather like in Montréal in August?

In August Montréal averages a high of 25°C (77°F) and a low of 15°C (59°F), with 94 mm of rain on about 12 days. Those are Environment and Climate Change Canada averages for 1981 to 2010 at its Montréal/Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl A (7025250) station, counting days with at least 0.2 mm of rain.

What festivals are on in Montréal in August 2027?

7 festivals are listed for August 2027, among them L'International des Feux Loto-Québec (1 Jul to 5 Aug 2027, dates to be confirmed), Fierté Montréal (Montreal Pride) (30 Jul to 8 Aug 2027, dates to be confirmed), AfroMonde Festival (6 Aug to 9 Aug 2027, dates to be confirmed), îLESONIQ (7 Aug to 8 Aug 2027, dates to be confirmed) and Orientalys Festival (13 Aug to 16 Aug 2027, dates to be confirmed). Smaller local festivals are under Around the neighbourhoods, further down the page.

Are there free events in Montréal in August 2027?

Yes. 25 of the 59 events listed for August 2027 are free to attend, including Exposition : « Ce que je garde » (1 May 2026 to 1 May 2031), Regarde! 2026-2027 (1 Sept 2026 to 31 Aug 2027) and The Grand PoutineFest (22 Jul to 2 Aug 2027, dates to be confirmed).

Is August a good time to visit Montréal?

Summer carries on with the fireworks competition at La Ronde, and the Pride and Osheaga weekends fall at the very start of the month. Hotels fill up around the big festivals, so book early.

How current is this list?

Dated events are checked against the organiser's own page, and finished events drop off the page on their own. Annual events further out carry their usual dates until the official ones are published.

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