Grand Prix of Canada![](../pictures/GrandPrixLogo.jpg)
June 25, 2006
For more than 25 years, the best drivers in the world meet at the
demanding Gilles-Villeneuve Circuit to battle out an important stage of
the Formula One World Championship.
The Montréal
International Fireworks Competition
June 17th - July 29th, 2006
The most prestigious pyrotechnics competition in the world.
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Montréal
International Jazz Festival
27th Edition![](../pictures/JazzFestivallogo.gif)
June 29th to July 9th, 2005
'Simply the best jazz festival in the world' according to the Chicago
Tribune. Literally hundreds of shows, over 300 of them free,
presented in venues around the city. The gigantic summer music
celebration features 11 days of non-stop entertainment, from noon to
midnight, right in the heart of downtown Montréal. An immense city block
is closed to traffic, as right of way is given exclusively to
pedestrians, creating a festive and secure spot where more than 350 free
concerts take place on 10 outdoor stages - and all this in a peaceful,
urban atmosphere! It's the summer celebration par excellence for people
of all ages and origins, a cultural breath of fresh air, and a place for
incredible musical discoveries with influences such as jazz, blues,
latin-jazz, brazilian, cuban, african, reggae, contemporary and
electronica.
Canada Day
1st
of July 2006
A week-end of Canada Day celebrations, free family activities,
interactive exhibitions, official ceremonies, parade, shows and
fireworks.
Just for Laughs
Festival![](../pictures/just_for_laughs_logo.gif)
13th to 23th July 2006
Welcome to the worldwide capital of comedy. More than 800 artists from
around the world perform in over 2000 indoor and outdoor shows - over
1000 of them presented free of charge.
Les FrancoFolies
de Montréal
From June 8 to 18, 2006![](../pictures/francofolilogo.jpg)
Thousands of artists, musicians, famous singers, rising stars and
promising talent from a dozen countries meet up each summer in North
America largest Francophone city to celebrate the diversity and rhythms
of French music from around the world. Traffic comes to a halt for the
occasion, and hundreds of thousands of festival goers invade Montréal's
downtown streets to take in around 150 free shows over 10 days on six
specially designed outdoor stages throughout with programming that
delivers sensational creations and surprise collaborations.
Tennis Masters
Series - Canada
August 5-13, 2006
The best players in the world play for top honors in one of the most
prestigious tournaments on the professional tour.
Montréal World
Film Festival![](../pictures/accu_logo.gif)
24th of August 2006 to 4th of September, 2006
Films from more than 60 countries are presented and judged.
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