Diner en Blanc – Montreal
Downtown
August 16, 2018
Enjoy a mass chic picnic, le DIner en Blanc… with thousands of people all dressing in white, conducting themselves with the finest decorum, elegance, and etiquette. Over the course of the evening, guests will experience the beauty and value of their city’s public spaces by participating in this dinner filled with many surprises.
For more information, go to dinerenblanc.com
Montreal International Tango Festival
Rialto Theatre
August 15 – 19, 2018
Time to Tango! For the sixteenth year, The International Tango Festival presents music performed by artists from Argentina and Quebec. The festival features free indoor and outdoor concerts as well dance classes to either begin learning or to master the art of tango.
Visit the FITM website to find class schedules and showtimes.
Fashion and Design Festival
Quartier des Spectacles
August 20 – 25, 2018
Celebrate creativity and culture at the annual Fashion and Design festival in the heart of downtown Montreal. Event activities include fashion shows, live creative sessions, design showcases, and musical performances featuring iconic artists such as Francois Demachy, Caroline Issa and Robert Lepage.
For tickets and showtimes of special events, visit the festival website.