7 events and festivals to enjoy in June

Live shows and movies on the terrace at Aux 4 jeudis

This year, Aux 4 jeudis celebrates their 40^th anniversary. To mark the occasion, they’ve lined up a terrific summer entertainment program! Take advantage of the good weather to relax on their beautiful terrace and take in a show or an outdoor movie. A perfect way to spend a summer evening!

Grand Prix Cycliste de Gatineau

During this cycling competition, the Outaouais has the honour of welcoming some of the world’s greatest cyclists, and gives local amateur cyclists an opportunity to join ranks with the sports elite in front of family and friends. Prepare your sign and slogan, and from June 7 to 10, cheer on the participants in this legendary competition.

Read Fred Gates’ account of his experience at the 2017 Grand Prix Cycliste.

Val-des-Monts Country Festival

From June 13 to 17, put on your ten-gallon hat and your cowboy boots and make your way to Val-des-Monts for the Country Festival! Whether or not you’re a huge fan of country music, young or not so young, you’re sure to enjoy the programming of the festival’s 8th edition.

Montebello Rockfest

Whether or not you’re a big fan of rock music doesn’t matter, because the Rockfest atmosphere alone is worth the detour! Over the three days of the festival, the small village of 900 inhabitants (and 1,000 cows) morphs into a giant party and a real rock metropolis! This year, at Canada’s largest rock festival, you can catch bands like Sum 41, Prophets of Rage, Weezer and Tenacious D.

Festival Flamenco Capitale in Ottawa

From June 14 to 16, Canada’s Capital Region will welcome its first flamenco festival! With dance and singing shows, a flash mob, and a flamenco bazaar, this is the place to discover and share the beauty of this magnificent art. You’ll also have the opportunity to discover products created specially for the festival by Béatrice et chocolats!

Festiloups – Truck pull and mud run

This is the perfect event for the kid in you! Besides performances by Bernard Adamus and other artists, various styles of tractors and trucks will face off in epic competitions at Des Loups Park in La Pêche on June 23 and 24. Get the gang together, vibrate to the roar of the engines, and cheer on the competitors in the truck pull and mud run!

L’Outaouais en fête

With a rich program featuring leading artists from Quebec and the Francophonie as well as young and emerging talents, this is the ideal festival to celebrate Francophone culture at home and abroad. In addition to the dynamite music lineup and the amusement park, the bonfire on June 23 and the fireworks on June 24 will make for a great Saint-Jean-Baptiste weekend!