Things to Do in Montreal This July

When we worked on this round up of things to do in Montreal during July, we could immediately see that the month doesn't ease you in. One day you're merely thinking of making plans, the next you're three festivals deep with a sunburn and a half-eaten poutine. That's not a complaint, though.

More than any other month, July is when Montreal starts to really pick up speed, and the atmosphere we know and love permeates every day. The terrasses fill up, the parks get claimed, and the streets that were quiet in May suddenly have a stage on them.

There's no shortage of ways to spend it. If you need a starting point for the neighbourhood side of things, our guides to the Plateau and Mile End are good anchors—both are hosting events this month, and both reward slow, unscheduled wandering that July actually calls for. If you're the type who prefers a terrasse to a crowd, our picks for the best terrasses in the city will serve you well between shows.

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