With over two dozen festivals happening throughout the 514 this season, covering music, food, comedy, and cultural festivities, we've compiled a list of all the must-try events taking place so you don't have to go looking.
A Polish picnic will once again take over Parc Jeanne-Mance this summer. Polski Piknik brings together performers, music and food vendors for a one-day celebration of the local Polish community and culture. Organizers this year promise, BBQ sausages, pierogi, ribs and cabbage, schnitzel sandwiches, pączki (donuts), and drinks, including, a festival spokesperson tells MTL Blog, "Poland's most popular beer and an award-winning Polish vodka."
The sizzling streetside grills of Montreal food festivals are roaring back this summer after two years in storage. First, we had Yatai MTL, a celebration of local Japanese goods and food in the Mile End. In July, the Old Port will host a 100-dish night market showcasing bouffe de rue from around the world. And later this month, Polski Piknik will make its triumphant return, this time in Montreal's Parc Jeanne-Mance, for the first time since 2019.