Downtown's Time Out Market Montréal is home to 7 bars (under one 40,000 square foot air conditioned roof)—one of which is Montreal’s first dedicated mocktail bar and exclusive zero-proof menu. It's the perfect meeting spot no matter what you have planned, but don't just take our word for it.
Fierté Montréal Festival is the largest 2SLGBTQIA+ gathering in the Francophone world. In addition to the city’s welcoming LGBTQ+ bars and hangouts, Montreal is putting on a star-studded show that’s focused on community and involvement.
What is the theme for Montreal Pride this year?
The 2026 parade theme “Shine Together!” celebrates the right of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community to grow, thrive, and love openly.
Montreal’s first Pride march was held in June 1979 to mark the 10th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising of 1969. La Brigade Rose organizers in Montreal drew 52 marchers in 1979. Forty years later, in 2019, total attendance at Montreal Pride topped 3 million.
This summer’s festival features live in-person performances, concerts and activities on the Esplanade of the Olympic Park as well as in the 2SLGBTQIA+ Village.
What time is the Pride Parade in Montreal?
The 2026 Pride parade is on Sunday, August 9 at 1 p.m.
This 20th edition of Fierté runs from July 31 to August 9, 2026.
What are the festival highlights?
Expect major free shows with more than 200 artists. Free admission to all outdoor events in the 2SLGBTQIA+ Village and on the Esplanade of the Olympic Park.
Find Time Out's programming highlights below, and for the full programming visit fiertemtl.com.
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