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Montréal events in July 2027

68 events in July 2027: 15 exhibitions, 13 concerts, 11 markets, 11 comedy shows, 8 festivals, 5 performances, 1 film screening, 1 sports event, 1 tour, 1 nightlife event and 1 activities and classe, from headline festivals to neighbourhood fairs. The biggest dates are Montréal Complètement Cirque (1 Jul to 11 Jul 2027, dates to be confirmed), L'International des Feux Loto-Québec (1 Jul to 5 Aug 2027, dates to be confirmed) and Festival International Nuits d'Afrique (6 Jul to 18 Jul 2027). 15 of them are annual events whose 2027 dates are still to be confirmed, listed with their usual window.

The busiest month for festivals. The Jazz Festival runs to 4 July, Complètement Cirque and the Nuits d'Afrique follow, Just for Laughs starts on 14 July, Fantasia on the 15th, and Osheaga and Pride close the month. More on the season in Things to do in Montréal.

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Montréal weather in July

Average high
26°C (79°F)
Average low
16°C (61°F)
Rain
89 mm
Rainy days
about 12

Light clothes work in the day, with a thin layer for evenings around 16°C (61°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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Theatre and shows Montréal Complètement Cirque 1 Jul to 11 Jul 2027, dates to be confirmed · Quartier des spectacles The 2027 dates haven't been announced. The 2026 edition ran 2 to 12 July and the 2025 edition ran 3 to 13 July.
La Ronde coasters and Ferris wheel seen from the St. Lawrence River, Montréal
Festival L'International des Feux Loto-Québec 1 Jul to 5 Aug 2027, dates to be confirmed · Parc Jean-Drapeau The 2027 dates haven't been announced. The 2026 competition ran 2 July to 6 August, with shows on 2, 9, 12, 16, 23, 26 and 30 July and 6 August. Photo: R. D. Barry, CC BY-SA 2.0
Concert Festival International Nuits d'Afrique 6 Jul to 18 Jul 2027 · Quartier des spectacles The 41st edition runs 6 to 18 July 2027. The 2026 edition was the 40th.
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
Festival Fierté Montréal (Montreal Pride) 30 Jul to 8 Aug 2027, dates to be confirmed · The Village The 2027 dates haven't been announced. The 2026 festival ran 31 July to 9 August and the Pride Parade was on Sunday 9 August at 13:00.

Picks for July 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. Festival International Nuits d'AfriqueConcert at Quartier des spectacles, 6 Jul to 18 Jul 2027.
  5. Wicked: Part One: In ConcertConcert at Place des Arts, Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, 17 Jul 2027.
  6. Slipknot with Bring Me The HorizonConcert at Parc Jean-Drapeau, 21 Jul 2027. Hours: 18:00.
  7. Montreal International Jazz FestivalConcert at Quartier des spectacles, 25 Jun to 4 Jul 2027.
  8. Festiv'été, Spicy EditionFestival at Marché Jean-Talon, 3 Jul 2027 (dates to be confirmed). Hours: 10 am to 6 pm. Free entry.
  9. Fantasia International Film FestivalFilm at Various venues, Montreal, 15 Jul to 1 Aug 2027.
  10. Fierté Montréal (Montreal Pride)Festival at Village and René-Lévesque Boulevard, 30 Jul to 8 Aug 2027 (dates to be confirmed).

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.

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Wicked: Part One: In ConcertQuartier des spectacles · Place des Arts, Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier · 17 Jul 2027

1 event · 1 gig

Slipknot with Bring Me The HorizonParc Jean-Drapeau · 21 Jul 2027

1 event · 1 gig

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

On for weeks

22 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
Arkhè de Maxime BoisvertLaSalle · Parc Félix-Leclerc - LaSalle · 4 Jul 2026 to 4 Jul 2027Free
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
La Belle et la Bête de DisneyQuartier Latin · Théâtre St-Denis · 29 Jun to 17 Jul 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 July

The calendar above lists 68 events in July 2027, and it's updated every week. Where to stay in Montréal compares the main areas.

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Good to know

What is on in Montréal in July 2027?

There are 68 events listed for July 2027 (15 exhibitions, 13 concerts, 11 markets, 11 comedy shows, 8 festivals, 5 performances, 1 film screening, 1 sports event, 1 tour, 1 nightlife event and 1 activities and classe). The big dates are Montréal Complètement Cirque (1 Jul to 11 Jul 2027, dates to be confirmed), L'International des Feux Loto-Québec (1 Jul to 5 Aug 2027, dates to be confirmed), Festival International Nuits d'Afrique (6 Jul to 18 Jul 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) and Fierté Montréal (Montreal Pride) (30 Jul to 8 Aug 2027, dates to be confirmed). 53 have confirmed dates and 15 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 July 2027?

11 festivals are listed for July 2027, among them Montreal International Jazz Festival (25 Jun to 4 Jul 2027), L'International des Feux Loto-Québec (1 Jul to 5 Aug 2027, dates to be confirmed), Festival International Nuits d'Afrique (6 Jul to 18 Jul 2027), Fierté Montréal (Montreal Pride) (30 Jul to 8 Aug 2027, dates to be confirmed) and Osheaga Music and Arts Festival (30 Jul to 1 Aug 2027, dates to be confirmed).

Are there fireworks in Montréal in July 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 July?

In July Montréal averages a high of 26°C (79°F) and a low of 16°C (61°F), with 89 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 July 2027?

6 festivals are listed for July 2027, among them L'International des Feux Loto-Québec (1 Jul to 5 Aug 2027, dates to be confirmed), Festiv'été, Spicy Edition (3 Jul 2027, dates to be confirmed), Taste of the Caribbean Festival (9 Jul to 12 Jul 2027, dates to be confirmed), Montréal Streetfood Festival (16 Jul to 19 Jul 2027, dates to be confirmed) and Fierté Montréal (Montreal Pride) (30 Jul to 8 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 July 2027?

Yes. 27 of the 68 events listed for July 2027 are free to attend, including Exposition : « Ce que je garde » (1 May 2026 to 1 May 2031), Arkhè de Maxime Boisvert (4 Jul 2026 to 4 Jul 2027) and Regarde! 2026-2027 (1 Sept 2026 to 31 Aug 2027).

Is July a good time to visit Montréal?

The busiest month for festivals. The Jazz Festival runs to 4 July, Complètement Cirque and the Nuits d'Afrique follow, Just for Laughs starts on 14 July, Fantasia on the 15th, and Osheaga and Pride close the month.

How current is this list?

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