What's On in Montreal: July 11
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Looking for fun with friends and family? There's lots to do around Montreal this weekend.
Honour Montreal's firefighters
Celebrate Montreal's firefighters in a sporty atmosphere.
The Rendez-Vous Familial des Pompiers has races, games and a Firefit competition.
It takes place at Angrignon Park from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
You can find registration details for the 1 km, 5 km and 10 km runs here.
Kahnawake Pow-Wow
Head to Kateri Island for the 33rd Echoes of a Proud Nation Pow-Wow.
The event in Kahnawake celebrates Indigenous dancers, singers and drummers on Saturday and Sunday, starting at 9 a.m.
Tickets for general admission are $10 and $5 for ages 60 and up.
Admission is free for ages five and under. More information is available here.
SoulFest Montreal
The second edition of SoulFest Montreal is on until Sunday outside St. James United Church at St-James Square.
From choirs to solo artists, you can find music to fit your groove.
Details on tickets and the full lineup are here.
Montreal International Portugal Festival
There's music, food and art at the city's International Portugal Festival.
From Friday to Sunday, get free outdoor programming at the corner of Rachel Saint-Urbain streets.
To see a breakdown of the full schedule, check here.
Festival International Nuits d'Afrique
Rhythms of the Caribbean, Africa and Latin America come alive at the 39th Festival International Nuits d'Afrique.
Experience more than 700 artists from 30 countries until July 20.
Ticket prices start at $15. See the full list of upcoming concerts here.
ShazamFest
It's the 20th edition of Quebec's outdoor carnival, ShazamFest.
Enjoy entertainment, games and food from local vendors at the festival of music, circus and performance art.
The event takes place in the Eastern Townships at 2722 de Way's Mills Road in Barnston-Ouest.
Each day of the festival, from Thursday to Sunday, comes with its own costume-friendly theme—inner animal, Sci-Fi Rock 'n' Roll, land of wonders and everything multi-colour.
Admission is free for children aged 13 and under, and free for all on Sunday.
Limited shuttle space to and from Montreal and Sherbrooke may also be available.
For more information, head here.
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