June 24 is a statutory day La Fête Nationale du Québec or St. Jean Baptiste Day. A chance to honour Quebec's unique heritage, identity and history.
Activities in Montreal, June 24 :
Le Grand Défilé des Géants – Giants Parade Friday June 24
"Giants" representing Quebec's favourite historical and fictional figures, including René Lévesque, Félix Leclerc, Jeanne Mance... will be surounded by musicians, acrobats, dancers and other circus artists.
The event is a free to watch parade. Everybody is welcomed June 24, 2011 at 1 p.m.
The parade starts on Sherbrooke Street, starting at the corner of Fullum going east until Pie-IX, ending at Parc Maisonneuve by 3 p.m.
The Big Spectacle - Le Grand Spectacle – June 24 Parc Maisonneuve
Artists: Robert Charlebois, Jérôme Charlebois, Rufus Wainwright, Martha Wainwright, Éric Lapointe, Hugo Lapointe, Pierre Arthur, Damien Robitaille, Brigitte Boisjoli, Yves Lambert, Claude Gauthier, Vincent Vallières perform at this year's Le Grand Spectacle. Guy A. Lepage will guide us at this spectacle.
The event is free. Le Grand Spectacle starts at 9 p.m. in Parc Maisonneuve
