Montreal Jazz Festival

Montreal Jazz Festival is a musical treat that entices music lovers from different parts of the world. Every summer, this ten-day festival in Montreal city of Canada reflects the mix of charm, vibrancy, music, and dance. There is a wide range of music forms at this festival. Thus you will enjoy each second of it. This glorious festival is mind-blowing and toe-tapping that add cherishable moments to your Canada tour.

This incomparable international festival treats the audience with more than 650 concerts. Some of the concerts are free, and some will charge some money for the entry. With around 3,000 performers and musicians from 30 countries, this festival is iconic in Canada in the summer.

Being one of the most prominent jazz festivals, it welcomes around 2 million people with 20 indoor and two outdoor stages every summer. The concert area is approximately 70,000 m2.

Overview of Montreal Jazz Festival

Location  Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Address 1600 St. Urbain St. 1225 St.
Founded By  Alain Simard in 1979
Attendance 2,000,000
Duration 10 Days

Highlights

  • Enjoy the best musical night in Canada.
  • Witness the art of music in various forms.
  • Groove on the beat of top musicians from 30 countries.
  • A wide range of free and non-free concerts.

Ticket Price for Montreal Jazz Festival

The ticket price for the Montreal Jazz Festival depends on how many days of the festival you want to enjoy.

A single-day ticket is cheaper than a full 10-day ticket for this festival. Also, selecting a general admission or VIP ticket impacts the ticket price. For example, the average cost of a ticket for the Montreal Jazz Festival is around $50 to participate in a concert. However, if you want access to all the events at the festival, you need to pay $150 for a ticket.

Recommended For

As it is the most prominent Jazz Music Festival on this planet, we recommend every music lover plan their Canada tour around this time.

About Montreal Jazz Festival

The Montreal Jazz Festival is the most famous global jazz festival featuring top musicians from 30 countries. Each summer, it attracts more than 2 million visitors from all over the world. Many venues around the city host more than 650 concerts. Most of which are accessible to the general public. This festival has the potential to grab the hearts and minds of music fanatics.

This festival was started in 1979 and celebrated all forms of jazz music. During the festival, visitors can stroll in the area of Montreal and experience the vibrant nightlife of Montreal. On top of that, most of the concerts are accessible to the general public.

Moreover, the impressive concentration of free shows, with high-quality concerts for free, is impossible anywhere in the world. Undoubtedly, it is one of the best things to do in Canada during the summertime.

History

The Montreal International Jazz Festival started in 1979 with little funding by Alain. Early on, it was a two-night show at the Theater-St-Denis, a historic theater located in downtown Montreal.

Next year, with CBS Stereo and Tele Quebec funding, this festival will enlarge its capacity to 12,000 attendees. Later, the festival got governmental support and corporate sponsorship. As a result, In 2004, this festival ranked as the world's largest jazz music festival.

Music

This festival has a genuinely international flavor, including reggae, African, Latin, and other world music performers. This festival also embraces pop and electronica artists and hosts several luminaries.

Interesting Facts about Montreal Jazz Festival

  • It hosts around 3,000 music artists from 30 countries of the world.
  • This festival covers more than 650 concerts, including 450 free outdoor performances.
  • It attracts around 2.5 million spectators, of which 34% are tourists and visitors.
  • This festival features 400 accredited journalists.
  • Ten free outdoor stages and Ten concert halls are available at this festival.