Monsoon Festival
A celebration of talent & diversity in Parc-Extension
The Monsoon Festival is back for 2026! This year’s festival will take place on June 24th from 11-7pm at Park Dickie Moore.
A little recap
About
The Monsoon Festival, organized by Brique par brique, is a unique event that showcases the diverse talents of and the solidarity between the residents of Parc-Extension, one of Canada's most diverse neighborhoods.
The first edition took place on June 24, 2024 and was held at our space and at Parc Dickie-Moore, opposite our cultural center in the heart of Parc-Extension.
This intergenerational festival offers a day of interactive, participatory and artistic activities, aimed at celebrating diversity and promoting living together in Quebec. Multidisciplinary, it is designed to promote positive interactions between neighborhood residents, Greater Montrealers and members of various ethno-cultural communities. This community event is part of an effort to strengthen the social fabric and promote intercultural cohesion in Parc-Extension and beyond.
Want to get involved?
Please fill out the forms for Vendors (including food), Fashion Show, Community Partners, Performers, and Volunteers.
Or send us an email at festival@briqueparbrique.com
Thanks to our Precious Partners…
… and Sponsors
2026 edition
This year, the Monsoon Festival theme takes cues from the elaborately decorated, music filled transit of the Global South. Our third edition of the festival will features over 12 performances, 20 + food and artisan vendors, a clothing design station, a fashion show and a closing parade. The festival will finish with a 'FoodnTing' organized barbecue and party!
Programming
11am–12:30pm: Opening
Opening Ceremony & meditation
Mystic Stations: Henna, Face Paint, Tarot & Oracle readings
Short Film Portraits
Senior Conversations Table with Bharat Bhavan Foundation
12:30–3pm: Afternoon Activities
Live musical performances
Design Station: Make your Monsoon T-Shirt with Natural Dyeing & Screen Printing
Neighbourhood Walking Tour with Learning Loop
3–6pm: Evening Performances
Live dance and musical performances
Silk & Spice Community Fashion Show by Alter-Mode at 6pm
Closing Ceremony & Parade by Roots in Motion
All day long
Design Station open 11am–4pm
Mystic Stations open 11am–3pm
Sunset After-Party: DJ sets & BBQ by Food n' Ting at 633 Beaumont Ave (7–11pm)
Free admission!
In partnership and collaboration with arts'n the margins, CKUT 90.3 FM Montréal, JIA Foundation, Learning Loop, Jugaar Popups, LibanAide, Teesri Duniya Theatre, Veils of Bollywood, and our sponsors Crèmerie Meetha, Camino, WILL’s, and Zamalek.
2025 edition
Join us for the second edition on June 24 2025 at Parc Dickie-Moore in Parc-Extension. From 12 to 8PM, the park will come alive with music, live performances, food stalls, artisanal vendors, interactive activities, film screenings, and so much more.
Come through, bring your family and friends, and be part of something special on Saint-Jean-Baptiste!
Programming
12–3pm: Opening Activities
Meditation, poetry readings, and acoustic music performances
Film screenings, tarot, and magic
Guided walking tour of Parc-Extension
3–5pm: Afternoon Activities
Live music, dance, and spoken word on the main stage
Film screenings and community discussions indoors
Public art activities and family-friendly experiences
5–8pm: Evening Performances
Drag, opera, and dance performances on the main stage
Live music and DJ set to close the festival
All day long
Food vendors, crafts, and park-wide celebration
Free admission!
In partnership and collaboration with Arts in the Margins, Learning Loop, South Asian Diaspora Action Collective, The Raah Lab, Welcome Haven, Cinema Politica, South Asian Film Festival of Montreal, Veils of Bollywood, Bahay Collective, Jugaar Pop-ups, Parc-Ex Curry Collective and Surcy.
With the support of Andrés Fontecilla, Deputy for Laurier-Dorion, for his support through the Soutien à l’action bénévole 2025–2026 program, and the Borough of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension and its mayor Ms. Laurence Lavigne Lalonde.
2024 edition
The first edition of the Monsoon Festival took place on June 24, 2024 and was held at our space and at Parc Dickie-Moore, opposite our cultural center in Parc-Extension.
The event brought together over 50 local volunteers, 40 performers, and 15 community + artisan vendors. The program featured dance, music, poetry, food, and community booths, with participants ranging from neighborhood youth to professional artists.
Highlights included portrait drawing workshops, traditional South Asian food, henna, textiles, and live music from diverse cultural traditions. The 2024 festival demonstrated the power of community-led arts to bring people together and laid the foundation for an even more ambitious 2nd edition in 2025!
Performers
Veils of Bollywood, Elena Stoodley, Olga Zaric, Soma Roy, Hardeep, Naveen Selvakularaja, Shahista Hussein, Sheikh md meekail uddin gias, Studio Bizz Bollywood Dance students, DJ set by Applied Archives and animation by Harjinder Kaur
Partners and booths
Arts in the Margins, Table de Quartier et Bureau d’information de Parc-Extension, Table d’Afrique, Sarwat’s kitchen and design, Atelier Culture Vélo, Soma Roy’s Traditional Indian Food, Jewelry by Shumaila Sharif
Supported by
© Stacy Lee et/and Emily V. Gilbert