BYOF: Floaty Dance Party at Montreal's ROYALMOUNT with DJ Forrest

Forget the pool: On July 26 with a forecasted bright and hot summer’s day, ROYALMOUNT is testing the waters of a floaty party without water.

Fashioning its Urban Park into a heatwave daydream, the public’s invited to bring “giant inflatable energy” to an outdoor dance floor.

Why? Montreal producer Forrest, known for deep, hypnotic cuts on labels like Defected, Turbo, and 2020Vision, is playing a three-hour set from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

With a style that bridges moody deep house and soulful techno, we’re anticipating a soft-edged rave in the sunshine with slow-burn energy.

Before you know it, you’ll realize you’ve been dancing for an hour.

Following the novel success of the Croissound event at ROYALMOUNT, this BYOF party—short for Bring Your Own Floaty—is a late afternoon affair that combines music, movement, and summer surrealism. Just pick your weirdest buoyant accessory and meet the crowd: glitter tubes, donut rafts, flamingo wings—if it floats, it fits the bill.

More of an installation than a beach day, an event like this shows how the city’s newest shopping, dining, and entertainment destination can try something few other public spaces in Montreal can: giving room to playful, low-stakes weirdness in an urban setting.

Access is free with RSVP. It can be reached by metro (De la Savane station and the covered walkway), by bike, or by car—there’s four hours of free parking on-site.

The only real requirements from what we can tell? Don’t forget the floaty, and don’t take yourself too seriously.

Reserve your free spot here.