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Festival of Colours | Holi Montreal
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Festival of Colours | Holi Montreal
On August 13, the Montreal Old Port's Holi festival will be back for its third edition, so Montrealers can add some colour to their lives... and their clothes!
Run by the organization Festival of India, which counts among its sponsors the High Commission of India in Canada, our local Holi is inspired by the well-known Hindu tradition usually celebrated in March. The colour-throwing festival — where participants throw pigmented water or powder at each other — welcomes the arrival of spring and the triumph of good over evil.
Of course, March weather in Montreal being inappropriate, we have to wait a bit longer for the Festival of India's version of the celebration.
You can expect good vibes only as the event will begin with some Bollywood-style dances, house DJ sets, reggaeton and live band performances.
As the party escalates, the music will switch to popular Latin tunes and top hit remixes. The lineup includes DJ Neerav, Daven Ray, Jalebi Beats, DJ Padda + Veils of Bollywood, Foberr + Billy, Afrotonik, Tushar and more.
Participants are welcome to throw colours at any point during the festivities, but organizers say there will be a collective throw every hour starting at 2 p.m. The entire family is welcome as the festival will also have bouncy castles for kids, a South Asian bazaar, henna and food stalls.
HOLI Montreal
Cost: $25.50 (tax included) on Eventbrite; $30.86 at the door
When: August 13, from 12 p.m until 10 p.m.
Where: Quai de l'Horloge, Old Port
Details:
OVER 10 HOURS OF NON-STOP MUSIC AND DANCE WITH HOLI COLOR-THROW!
The color-throw festival you will never forget!
Beginning with the popular bollywood-style dances, music, and live band performances, the festival will end with popular, latin, and top hit remixes, promising an unforgettable, once in lifetime experience! All participants will be splashed with joy, eruptive emotions, and of course...with the most beautiful HOLI colors!
The color-throw can take place at anytime within the festival grounds, but it will be done COLLECTIVELY every hour on the hour starting at 2PM (2PM, 3PM, 4PM etc).
PROGRAMME
11:45a.m. DJ Neerav
1p.m. Daven Ray
2p.m Jalebi Beats
2:15p.m DJ Padda + Veils of Bollywood
3p.m Foberr + Billy
4:15p.m Master D.
4:30p.m Dubon
5:15p.m MTL Bhangra Fitness + Elite Soundz
5:30p.m DJ Paul + Power Bhangra
6:15p.m Nanazen
7:15p.m David Audet
8:45p.m Afrotonik
9:45-10:45p.m Tushar
Hosted by Holi Montreal
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