Montréal’s MURAL Festival awes this June
Montréal’s MURAL Festival is ready to wow again this year, with a colourful mix of outdoor urban art and block parties to start the Montréal summer off in style! Happening this June, MURAL’s latest edition showcases massive murals and other artworks in the making, created in front of our eyes. Discover the art, live music, street food and more at the festival’s tried-and-true locations along Saint-Laurent Boulevard and various other sites in town.
Massive art and music energizes Montréal
Spot Montréal artists and artists from across Canada, the US, and the world as they create storeys-high street art on building facades on pedestrian-only Saint-Laurent Boulevard and among the blocks to the east and west of The Main, from Sherbrooke Street to Mont-Royal Avenue.
Whether you’re familiar with mural artistry or new to the international art form, MURAL Festival will upend your expectations with its incredible artists, each with their own style, from colourful and celebratory to monochrome and momentous. This year, the festival presents both mural artists and installation artists, creating an even more tactile and immersive art experience.
Music to make you dance in the streets
Live music is a big draw to MURAL Festival as well, with dozens of outdoor performances in the heart of the art action. While on Saint-Laurent Boulevard, catch two packed weekends full of concerts on the main stage, where you’ll be treated to some of the world’s best musical talent. Hang out on the terrace, grab a bite to eat, check out events, and more!
Murals near and far
Hear more about the murals and their artists on a street art tour with the experts at Spade & Palacio or with an electric bike tour courtesy of Fitz. Take yourself on your own tour with TourBird’s audio guide “Explore the Plateau’s Maze of Murals.” And whether you’re in Montréal or not, see the locations and artist details of this year’s and past years’ murals on MURAL Festival’s dynamic map, where you can take a virtual tour and learn more about street art and the art of mural-making.
For updates on the location and progress of new murals, along with interviews and information on all festival events and activities, follow MURAL on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
Isa Tousignant
Isa Tousignant is an editor and storyteller with a curiosity that runs deeper than most. She has chatted life philosophies with celebrity chefs, gemologists, arena rockers and furries. (All were transformative.) Her favourite things include discovering new flavours and celebrating the creativity that defines her hometown, Montréal.