Fouki at the funfair
A funfair atmosphere will take over Jeannotte Street, in Vaudreuil-Dorion, for the 18e edition of the Circus Festival, which will be held from June 21 to 23. Acrobats and clowns won’t be the only ones there. In addition to circus shows and rides, the festival offers a great free musical program. The rapper Fouki and the energetic Boogie Wonder Band will get the crowd dancing.
In Vaudreuil-Dorion, June 21 to 23
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Beautiful kites
PHOTO AUDREY LEBRASSEUR, PROVIDED BY LA TOHU
Kite flying will be in the spotlight at Frédéric-Back Park.
Beautiful touches of color will adorn the sky of Frédéric-Back Park at the beginning of the month when the Grain de ciel festival takes place. Experienced kite flyers from Canada, the United States, Switzerland and Austria will amaze the public with their flying machines. Young and old are invited to join them with their own kite or with one of those loaned by TOHU. Kite-making workshops, exhibitions, youth theater and crafts are also part of the free programming.
At TOHU, June 5 to 9
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Place for indigenous culture
PHOTO FRÉDériC MATTE, LE SOLEIL ARCHIVES
The Kwe! festival, in 2022
Young and old will have the chance to learn more about indigenous culture, art and know-how during the Kwe! festival, which will be held from June 14 to 16 in Quebec. On Place Jean-Béliveau, many free activities will be offered: tales and legends, drumming and powwow dancing, Wendat language workshops, Inuit games, conferences, etc. Film screenings and concerts will also liven up the evenings.
At Place Jean-Béliveau, in Quebec, from June 14 to 16
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A bicycle
PHOTO BERNARD BRAULT, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES
The Tour at night, in 2019
On your mounts! As a family, join the thousands of cyclists who will take to the streets of Montreal (and surrounding areas) as part of the Go Vélo Montréal festival. As in past years, different routes are offered. The Tour la nuit, a festive night ride of 24 kilometers, will take place on May 31. The Tour of the Island, and its choice of routes ranging from 28 to 96 kilometers, will be held on June 2. The Défi métropolitain, which awaits cyclists in the Lanaudière region for this 2024 edition, will launch the festivities on May 26.
In Montreal and the Lanaudière region, from May 26 to June 2
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Fire, firefighters!
PHOTO SOPHIE POLIQUIN, PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF LAVAL
The Great Laval Firefighters’ Festival
Does your child dream of one day fighting flames? The Great Laval Firefighters Festival is the ideal event for him. Nearly 200 firefighters and fire prevention inspectors will be on site to introduce the public to their world. How does a roof rescue work? How do they put out a vehicle fire? Firefighters will demonstrate it. Musical shows, truck parade and awareness activities will also take place during this 16e editing.
At Montmorency College, in Laval, the 1er and June 2
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Theater for the end of classes
PHOTO ADRIEN TARET, PROVIDED BY THE KIF-KIF SISTERS
The duo of the Kif-Kif sisters
The VLOC alley, near Outremont Avenue, in Montreal, will be transformed into a performance hall for a free performance. The duo of the Kif-Kif sisters will perform their clown play there Returns Department, Thursday, June 20, at 7 p.m. In it, two twins have fun with dysfunctional merchandise returned to the store. A great way to celebrate the end of school and, for schoolchildren, to start the summer vacation.
In the VLOC alley, near 713, avenue Outremont, on June 20, at 7 p.m.
Consult the Outremont district page