(Montreal) The Grand Spectacle de la fête nationale in Montreal will count on the participation on stage of Marjo, Garou, Isabelle Boulay, Fouki, Mélissa Bédard, Souldia, Jay Jay, Lydia Képinski, P’tit Belliveau, Scott-Pien Picard and Justin Ball.
The organizers unveiled the menu for the central festivities on June 24 on Monday, with the traditional parade through the streets of Montreal and the show in Maisonneuve Park, hosted by Pierre-Yves Lord, who will also act as “DJ” at the very end of the evening. before giving way to the Qualité Motel group.
The traditional June 24 parade through the streets of Montreal bears the title this year Enter the dance… of happiness. The themes of pride, culture in its various forms, territory and seasons, love and celebration, will be represented by nine allegorical floats and tableaux animated by a multitude of artists.
The start will be given at 1:30 p.m. on boulevard Saint-Joseph Est at the corner of rue Molson, and the parade will wander eastwards towards boulevard Pie IX then in a southerly direction for an arrival at the corner of Sherbrooke Street East.
Spectators will be invited to follow the artists of the parade to get to the location of the Grand Spectacle in Maisonneuve Park, entitled “We’re going to love each other, we’re going to dance!” “.
According to Louise Harel, President of the Committee for the National Day of Quebec in Montreal, this will be an opportunity to celebrate “our unshakeable desire to exist in French on this land of America and the pride of our traditions and our culture which radiates around the world “.
The 75e anniversary of the Quebec flag will be at the heart of the festivities.
The Grand Spectacle de la fête nationale du Québec à Montréal will be broadcast on ICI Télé and TVA on June 24 at 8:30 p.m. and simultaneously on Cogeco Media’s music stations: 96.9 CKOI, the five RYTHME stations and CIME.
Of course, on June 23 and 24, there will be neighborhood parties with several artists, an integral part of the celebrations of the national holiday in Montreal.