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Shining a light on a community of many noteworthy Black figures, comedy, dance and musical concerts are among the many highlights during the 35th annual Black History Month in Montreal.
What must-see events are there during Black History Month?
This year’s theme is “Let’s raise our voices together” (Élevons nos voix ensemble), and we’ve rounded up some must-see 2026 Black History Month events to add to your list of the best things to do in Montreal right now.
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1. Les Ballets Africains
Nuits d’Afrique presents iconic dance company Les Ballets Africains at Théâtre Maisonneuve on February 22. Recognized as the National Dance Company of the Republic of Guinea, the 35-member troupe performs with Guinean instruments and traditional costumes.
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2. All-Star Tribute to Sly and The Family Stone
The Project Sly Collective presents the all-star Tribute to Sly and The Family Stone at Le Ministère on February 21. The Sly Stone tribute features Montreal soul music legends Alan Prater of The Brooks, Danny Blanco, Coco Thompson and Wayne Tennant, alongside the dynamic harmonies of Perpetual Praise Ministries, under the direction of musical maestro Ben Comeau.
3. The Underground Comedy Railroad
The 14th edition of Canada’s only all-Black comedy tour, The Underground Comedy Railroad Tour, headlines The Comedy Nest on March 1 with co-headliners Tamara Shevon, Daniel Woodrow, Keesha Brownie, and Montreal’s very own Rodney Ramsey.
4. Orchestre Classique de Montréal
Founded in 1939, Canada’s renowned Orchestre Classique de Montréal presents soprano Marie-Josée Lord at the OCM lead by conductor Kalena Bovell for a program of works by composers of African descent, at Salle Pierre-Mercure on February 5.
5. Contemporary dance by Tangente
Tangente Danse presents Dulce by Montreal-based artists Jontae McCrory, Brian Mendez, Chivengi and G Mako who at the intersection of ballroom, myth and Black queer futurity, explore how communities reconstruct themselves after their world is upended. Runs February 19 to 22 in the Wilder Building.
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6. Exhibition at the Centre Sanaaq
The Triomphe: The Story of Gloria Clarke Baylis exhibition chronicles how Gloria Clarke Baylis, a Black nurse from Barbados, in 1964 filed the first legally-recognized complaint of racial employment discrimination in Quebec and Canada, which transformed the Canadian history of civil rights. Runs January 29 to March 8 at the Centre Sanaaq.
7. Soul music
The city’s top soul and RnB musicians headline Le Balcon music hall and restaurant year-round. Their Black History Month programming includes The Freddie James Project (February 7), soulman Leslie Snooky Alston (February 12), a Gospel Brunch with the JAMVP Choir led by choir director Jennifer Meade (February 14), Motown and disco revue with Dawn Tyler Watson (February 21), and a SoulFest benefit concert by The Brooks (February 26).
For more information about Montreal Black History Month events, click here.
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