The Montreal International Jazz Festival invites over 3000 musicians together from dozens of countries, for well over a thousand performances, most of which are free. We wouldn't have the chance to see much of the festival, as it began during our final night in Montreal. But we did get a taste.
Street art is a phenomenon which hip cities long ago stopped trying to fight, and started to embrace. When it's well-done, street art can beautify otherwise drab buildings, provoke thought, and even drive tourism. If you've ever wondered how the artists manage to make use of their building-sized canvases, you should check out Montreal's Mural Festival, where you can see them at work.
An uncensored celebration of independent theater at its most creative, the St-Ambroise Fringe Festival entertains Montreal with over 800 performances spread across twenty days. We were in town during the festival's 26th year of existence, and couldn't resist taking in a show... the only problem was deciding which to see.
