We are entering the final few days of the 38th Edition of Festival International Nuits D’Afrique which runs until July 21st. Held in the busy Quartier des Spectacles with 13 days of indoor programming and 6 days of free outdoor programming, more than 700 artists from over 30 countries join together.
Here are some of the events and activities that are still available to take part in, along with some must-know information.
Hours and Location
The activities start at 3 p.m. on weekdays and 1:30 p.m. on weekends. During the daytime, the concerts will be shown on the two large outdoor stages:
1) the TD – Radio-Canada stage, located at the Parterre du Quartier des Spectacles and
2) the LOTO-QUÉBEC stage, on the Esplanade Tranquille
Event Schedule and Tickets
Click the ticket prices below to purchase tickets, call 514 499 9239 for more information, or purchase tickets in person at 4374, boul. St-Laurent, 1st floor, Montreal, Qc H2W 1Z5. You can also contact the venues directly for further information.
There are so many talented performers to be seen this year! A full listing can be found by searching the official website here.
Thursday, July 18
IBIBIO SOUND MACHINE • Théâtre Fairmount – 9:00 PM – $30
PAHUA • Club Balattou – 8:30 PM – $25
ANDY RUBAL Nuit Dansante with RICKY CAMPANELLI • Club Balattou – 11:00 PM – $10*
Friday, July 19
TEAM SALSA SEXTET • Club Balattou – 8:30 PM – $20
CLUB SAGACITÉ • Théâtre Fairmount – 10:00 PM – $20
Saturday, July 20
BOOGÁT • Le Ministère – 9:00 PM – $25
ZAL SISSOKHO & BUNTALO • Club Balattou – 8:30 PM – $20
Sunday, July 21
SIA TOLNO • Club Balattou – 8:30 PM – $25
ANDY RUBAL Les Grands Classiques de la Salsa with MATEO • Club Balattou – 11:00 PM – $10*
*Free for the festival-goers with a ticket from another show
Free Outdoor Schedule
If attending one of the paid events isn’t possible this year, there are several other free events to partake in! As shown below, there is no shortage of talent this year.
Credit: Official PDF Program
Loto-Quebec Concerts July 16-21
Festival International Nuits D’Afrique
Open Air Dance Workshops
Until the 21st, take advantage of the outdoor dance workshops from 3:00 pm during the week and 1:30 pm during the weekend.
Festival International Nuits D’Afrique
Timbuktu Market
Explore over 30 booths selling an assortment of Haitian, African, and Latino-American arts and crafts. There is also Afro-Chic fashion such as tunics, musical instruments, exclusive jewelry, paintings, sculptures, and more.
Open until July 23rd from 3 PM during the week and from 1:30 PM during the weekend until the end of the evening, the Timbuktu Market is located at the Esplanade Tranquille at the corner of Clark and de Maisonneuve West.
Eco-Responsibility
While we take away so much from these events, everyone participating is asked to be mindful of a few things while enjoying the venues. The small ways each visitor can help are:
- Presenting your tickets using your smartphone rather than printing them.
- Bringing a reusable water bottle from home (self-service water fountains are available on-site).
- Using an active mode of transport (cycling to the festival), or a more eco-friendly form of transportation such as public transport, electric car, or carpooling.
The Parterre du Quartier des Spectacles and Esplanade Tranquille is located next to:
– Metro Station: St-Laurent
– Metro Station: Place des Arts
– Bus stop 55 South – De Maisonneuve / St-Urbain
– Bus stop 55 North – St- Laurent / De Maisonneuve
– Bixi Bike Station: Clark / Ontario
– Bixi Bike Station: de Maisonneuve / St-Laurent (St-Laurent Metro Station)
- Sort any collected waste at the 3 RECYC-QUÉBEC sorting stations: Recyclables, compostables, disposables, cans, cigarette butts, and liquids will all be sorted with the help of the event’s green squad.
- Any clean reusable containers obtained during the event will be accepted in bars & restaurants.
More information on the proactive environmental steps taken during the event can be found here.
Experience It Before It’s Too Late!
From hearing international musical guests and partaking in workshops on musical instruments to dancing, and tasting delicious foods and drinks, the Festival International Nuits D’Afrique is the perfect way to spend time in Montreal. To receive information on this year’s event and for all future updates, you can follow along on their official Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube pages.
Don’t forget to let Mtl365 know if you plan on attending one (or more) of the events! We would love to see your photos and hear all about what you heard, saw, tasted, and experienced! E-mail us anytime at info@mtl365.ca or find us on our official Facebook page.
