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Festival International Nuits d'Afrique

Name: Festival International Nuits d'Afrique: Tonton Idriss & guests
Start: 2026-07-19T23:00-04:00
Location: Quartier des Spectacles

Jul 7–19

Quartier des Spectacles · Montréal

40th edition. African, Caribbean and Latin music. Free outdoor site at the Quartier des Spectacles from Jul 14–19, plus ticketed club shows.

Decide at a glance

Choose a specific date and confirm the performance, film or activity before booking.

Program checked 2026-07-18

Sat · Jul 18 · 3:30 PM
Performance
Mestizo
Featuring: Mestizo
Sat · Jul 18 · 5 PM
Performance
Boubé
Featuring: Boubé
Sat · Jul 18 · 6 PM
Performance
Jab Djab & King Shadrock
Featuring: Jab Djab · King Shadrock
Sat · Jul 18 · 7 PM
Performance
Joyce N'Sana
Featuring: Joyce N'Sana
Sat · Jul 18 · 8:15 PM
Performance
La Murga Ensamble
Featuring: La Murga Ensamble
Sat · Jul 18 · 8:30 PM
Performance
Forró das Comadres
Featuring: Forró das Comadres
Sat · Jul 18 · 10 PM
Performance
Tabou Combo
Featuring: Tabou Combo

Official sources checked July 18, 2026. Facts that are not confirmed are deliberately left unknown.

Booking: Check the official booking status
Duration: The free outdoor program runs July 14 to 19; indoor concert length and doors vary by show.
Age guidance: Age rules vary by venue. Club Balattou is 18+; several other 2026 venues admit minors, sometimes from age 12.
Arrival advice: The outdoor site is near Saint-Laurent and Place-des-Arts metro stations. Check the named venue before any indoor concert.
Accessibility: The outdoor site has a reduced-mobility viewing area, accessible gender-neutral toilets, rest areas and free earplugs while supplies last; indoor access varies by venue.

Weather for the outing day

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Recheck the official sources shortly before heading out.

MTL Summer editorial plan

1 · Before
Meet around the Quartier des Spectacles and eat before the busiest show window.
2 · Travel
Place-des-Arts and Saint-Laurent métro cover most central venues. Check the exact room before choosing the station.
3 · Arrival
The start time is not confirmed in this guide. Check it first, then keep about 30 minutes of buffer.
4 · After
Keep a second show optional. A short walk between confirmed venues is safer than a tight cross-city plan.

☂ Rain fallback

Use indoor shows as the anchor and treat outdoor stages as a weather-dependent bonus.

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Travel times and buffers are editorial estimates. Official event information takes priority.