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July 11-12, 2026 | Montreal

FestivalMatsuri

Two summer days of Japanese food, taiko, dance, workshops, vendors, yukata, and community.

DateJuly 11-12, 2026
PlaceJCCCM (Villeray, Montreal)
Admission$4 / $3 pre-sale

WASSHOI! 🏮 ワッショイ! 🥁 MATSURI! 🏮 祭り! 🎋 SORE! 🌸 ソレ! 🍧 DOKKOISHO! 🏮 ドッコイショ! 🦊 MIKOSHI! 🥁 神輿! 🏮 YATAI! 🍡 屋台! 🎆 BON ODORI! 🏮 盆踊り!

Festival Story

A familiar summer street becomes a little Japan for two days.

Festival Matsuri is organized by Matsuri Japon and built by the people who cook, perform, volunteer, teach, welcome, and gather. It is practical, joyful, handmade, and very Montreal.

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Festival Matsuri dance performance
Festival food being prepared
Festival Taiko drummer performing
Festival activity table
Festival crowd and community gathering

Festival Calendar

Two days. One courtyard of food, stage, workshops, and friends.

Saturday

11 AM-9 PM

A full festival day, carrying from lunch into the evening stage program.

Program
Sunday

11 AM-5 PM

A bright family day for food, vendors, activities, and community gathering.

Program
Program

Stage Schedule

Performers, workshops, vendors, and accessibility details will be published as they are finalized.

Plan Your Visit

JCCCM

Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre of Montreal (JCCCM)

8155 rue Rousselot, Montreal

HoursSat 11 AM - 9 PM | Sun 11 AM - 5 PM
Admission$4 general public. $3 online pre-sale until July 9.
Free ForJCCCM members, children 11 and under, and anyone wearing a yukata.
Access & TransitMetro Jarry (Bus 193 East) or Metro D'Iberville (10 min walk north). Limited street parking.

Join In

Bring food, goods, hands, and heart to the festival.

Partners

Built with collaborators across Montreal's Japanese community.

JCCCMOtakuthonConsulate General of Japan in MontrealAngel Seafoods