Weekend Picks - August 25 to 27

Coming Concerts

Artic Monkeys - September 2 - Bell Centre
Mr. Bungle and Battles - September 12 - MTELUS
Duran Duran and CHIC ft. Nile Rodgers - September 20 - Bell Centre
Bob Sinclar - September 22 - Piknic Electronik
André Rieu - September 22 - Bell Centre
Maitre Gim's et Dadju - September 28 - Bell Centre
Tangerine Dream - October 1st - L’Olympia
Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, Wu Tang Clan, et De La Soul - October 2 - Place Bell
Roch Voisine - October 6/7 - Cabaret du Casino de Montreal

Festivals

M.A.D Festival - August 24 to 27
Over the course of several days, the festival offers a multitude of artistic and cultural activities, ranging from live music to dance, visual arts, fashion and more. With over 550,000 festival-goers each year, the M.A.D. festival is a showcase for emerging artists, local designers and international icons who come to share their passion with the public.
https://madfestival.ca/en/
🏢 Quartier des spectacles
🚇️ Place-des-Arts metro

MUTEK - August 22 to 27
From August 22 to 27, the meeting of sonic and visual exploration with technological innovation will take place for the 24th edition of MUTEK Festival. Six days of celebration in Tio'tia:ke/Mooniyang/Montreal.
https://montreal.mutek.org/
🏢 / 🚇️ https://montreal.mutek.org/fr/lieux

Plein la Rue Puppets Festival - August 25 to 27
From August 25 to 27, 2023, the 1.3 km of Promenade Wellington will come alive for the 12th edition of the Plein la rue Puppets Festival, presented by Desjardins, with puppets as wonderful as they are fun: inhabited puppets, hand puppets, rod puppets, giant puppets, exhibitions... An abundant offer that promises emotions and laughter for young and old!
https://www.promenadewellington.com/fr/evenement/festival-marionnettes-plein-la-rue-12e-edition/
🏢 Wellington Street
🚇️ De l’Église metro

Sport

JACKALOPE Montréal - August 25 to 27
A three-day festival renowned for its unique atmosphere and the quality of the athletes competing in high-adrenaline action sports such as skateboarding and bouldering.
https://jackalope.tribu.co/montreal/
🏢 Esplanade of the Olympic Stadium
🚇️ Pie-IX metro

Wrestling Gala - August 26 at 1pm
A gigantic outdoor arena, more than fifteen charismatic and experienced wrestlers, seven absolutely spectacular wrestling matches and a cheering crowd.
https://hochelaga.ca/evenements/evenement/gala-de-lutte-1/
🏢 Place Simon-Valois, Valois Av.
🚇️ Joliette metro

Movies

Cin’Hoch de l’Eté - July 7 to September 1 - FREE - Lang: 🇫🇷 
The Cin’Hoch de l’été is back once again this year, every Friday evening during the summer at dusk. Come and take a seat in the parking lot of the Dairy Queen and take the opportunity to enjoy a good ice cream!
Program:
25 août : Dune
1er septembre : Colarama de Joannie Lafrenière
https://hochelaga.ca/evenements/evenement/cinhoch-de-lete-2023
🏢 Dairy Queen, 4545, Sainte-Catherine East Street, at the corner of rue Bennett
🚇️ Viau or Pie-IX metros

Market

Public Market of the 18th Century - August 26 & 27
It’s a day of celebration at the market! Pointe-à-Callière’s not-to-be-missed event—which recreates the ambience of Montréal’s public market during the French Regime—is celebrating its 30th anniversary… with even more dancing and music than usual!
https://pacmusee.qc.ca/en/calendar/event/public-market-2023/
🏢 Pointe-à-Callière, 350 Place Royale
🚇️ Place-d’Armes metro