Festival International de Jazz de Montréal

Recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest jazz festival on the planet, the Festival has been synonymous with musical passion and memorable moments for over 40 years. It's where living legends rub shoulders with the finest up-and-coming artists, and jazz explodes at the crossroads of genres and influences.

Located in the heart of downtown Montréal, closed to traffic and opened until midnight, the Festival site becomes the meeting place for jazz lovers worldwide for ten days. Together, they enjoy close to 150 indoor concerts and the famous outdoor component, consisting of more than 350 free, open-air shows, presented at the Place des Festivals, which has been specially redesigned and set up for the event.

With its larger-than-life communion, the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal reflects Montréal's nightlife through its movement, its intensity and, of course, its community.