Weekend Picks - September 1 to 3

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

Food

Premiers Vendredis Vietnam Edition - September 1st
A streetfood event with more than 60 kiosks, bars and food trucks.
https://www.lespremiersvendredis.ca/programmation2023/premiers-vendredis-septembre2023
🏢 Olympic Stadium
🚇️ Viau or Pie-IX metros

Taco Fest - September 2 to 4
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An electric atmosphere showcasing some of Montreal's best and most celebrated chefs with an authentic Mexican twist. Join us for tacos, guacamole, churros, tequila, hot sauce and everything Mexican!
https://www.thetacofest.ca/montreal/home
🏢 Clock Tower Pier, 1 Clock Tower Quay
🚇️ Champ-de-Mars metro

Festivals

JOAT International Street Dance Festival - August 29 to September 4
Come celebrate street dance in the heart of the Quartier des spectacles! From the streets to the stage, artists of many different backgrounds dance, compete, and share their passion with all the generosity and intensity that drive them. Electrifying and festive.
https://www.dansedanse.ca/en/joat-festival-2023
🏢 Place des Arts, 175 Ste-Catherine St. West
🚇️ Place-des-Arts metro

BLVD Festival - August 31 to September 3 - FREE
The BLVD festival, Montreal’s must-see Main family event, transforms pedestrian Boulevard Saint-Laurent into a veritable paradise of playful activities. Discover giant games, explore installations around every corner and take part in an incredible treasure hunt. Meanwhile, parents can enjoy a summer weekend by relaxing on the boulevard’s terraces, taking a break in the relaxation area, or enjoying a shopping session. And the best part? All activities are free! Don’t miss these four days of pure pleasure at the BLVD festival, where Montreal celebrates conviviality and fun!
https://boulevardsaintlaurent.com/en/event/festival-blvd/
🏢 Saint-Laurent Blvd
🚇️ Saint-Laurent metro

Trad Festival Montreal - August 30 to September 4
The Festival Trad Montreal invites you to its 31st edition at the vibrant crossroads of traditions from yesterday and today. A new generation festival showcase and incubator of the Montreal and Quebec trad of tomorrow.
https://festivaltradmontreal.ca/
🏢 Maison de la culture Ahuntsic, 10300 rue Lajeunesse
🚇️ Henri-Bourassa or Sauvé metros

Sport

Psicobloc Open Series - September 2 to 3
Psicobloc Open Series is an extreme free-climbing competition performed without a rope or a net. Two fierce competitors simultaneously climb up a 55-foot wall overhanging a deep-water pool at full speed.​ This climbing duel merges the climbers’ speed, agility, and endurance, with the essence of the California "beach & surf" culture, creating an atmosphere of heart-pounding action and excitement.
https://www.psicoblocopenseries.com/
🏢 Parc Jean-Drapeau, Aquatic Complex, 130 Chem. du Tour de l'isle
🚇️ Jean-Drapeau metro

FIBA 3x3 Basketball World Tour - September 2 to 3
This series features the the best international 3x3 basketball players following the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
https://www.distrixbasketball.ca/fiba-3x3?lang=en
🏢 Place des Festivals, 1499 Jeanne Mance St
🚇️ Place-des-Arts 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:
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

Culture

Expo World Press Photo Montreal - August 30 to October 15
A flagship event of Montreal’s fall cultural calendar, the World Press Photo Montreal Exhibition is presented annually at Bonsecours Market. Over 55,000 people attend this large-scale international exhibition, which has been organized since 1955 by the World Press Photo Foundation, based in the Netherlands.
https://www.expo-wppmtl.ca/en/
🏢 Bonsecours Market
🚇️ Champ-de-Mars metro