Montreal Hosts Many Great Festivals in May 2008

The city of Montreal will host a variety of exciting festivals in May of 2008. Here is a review of these events:

Montréal Chamber Music Festival
May 1 to 24, 2008
This festival features classical music and jazz combined with other artistic disciplines such as dance, theatre, opera and more.
Several Montréal locations
www.festivalmontreal.org

Elektra Festival
May 7 to 11, 2008
This high-calibre Montreal-based cultural initiative presents artists and works of art that align the latest electronic music and visual creations derived from new technologies.
Several Montréal locations
www.elektrafestival.ca

Festival TransAmériques
May 21 to June 5, 2008
Featuring some twenty companies from here and abroad, the Festival offers bold and innovative programming in dance and theatre.
Several Montréal locations
www.fta.qc.ca

Mondial de la Bière
May 28 to June 1, 2008
A beer-tasting adventure that showcases the many different flavour of beer, cider and various fine dishes.
Windsor Station and Windsor Courtyard
www.festivalmondialbiere.qc.ca

The Montréal Bike Fest
End of May to beginning of June 2008
The bicycle is celebrated for eight days, in the best cycling city in North America, according to Bicycling magazine.
Several Montréal locations
www.velo.qc.ca

The Montréal Fashion & Design Festival
Beginning of June 2008
The Montréal fashion & design Festival offers five days of dazzling shows with more than thirty fashion shows on outdoor stages at the heart of downtown Montréal.
Several Montréal locations
www.sensationmode.com