See our daily events listings for bars and clubs in the Montreal area at the link below, followed by an editor's pick of events throughout the year.

Fridays/Saturdays 10pm-3am at 950 rue Ottawa. 18+ dance party, concert/nightclub with terrace, DJs the likes of Thomas Gold, Steve Lawler, Mark Knight, Fedde LeGrand, Steve Angello, Junior Sanchez, Markus Schultz, Max Vangeli.

Summer Sundays at the Montréal men-only cruise bar: 5-8pm BBQ with $3.25 burgers; 5-10pm T-Dance with VDJ Goodpill; 10pm-3am Soirée Jetons chill-out nights with DJ Steeve Couture.

March 6, 2015. Evening of short performances + dance party, to be hosted by the simultaneously sacred and profane Alexis O’Hara. On stage, Johnny (Forever) Nawracaj + Lisa Gamble (Gambletron), Kathy Kennedy, Cynthia Naggar, Jamie Ross, Winnie Superhova and Jacqueline van de Geer, will cast a collective spell and invoke mysteries and realities to feed our imagination.

March 26-29, 2015. THU: Welcome at Stud. FRI: Sauna Bear Beach Party + Bear Art by Tatsu at Dental Galerie + Salty Sweet at STUD. SAT: Sugar Shack Brunch + Official Reception & Lumberjack Night at Stud. SUN: Farewll Brunch + X-trem Wood Cutting at Stud.

March 28, 2015, 10pm-3am at Apollon. "It's all about the music...and the men." Dance party for ALL types and ages 18-59+ guys -- twinks, bears, daddies, muscle boys, etc. DJs Ron Hamelin and LoganX . No remixes, no/ few female vocals, no fluff, no commercial music. 100% Testosterone men-only party. No dress restrictions or requirements.

June 24, 2015. Annual Québec statutory holiday. Pagan festivals long celebrated Summer Solstice longest day with bonfires. In Catholic countries the rites became associated with St John the Baptist. In Quebec it is their National Day, celebrated with enthusiasm and joy throughout the province. Montreal Tues/Wed festivities are centered in parc Maisonneuve, with entertainment.

June through August, 2015. For nine summer Saturday nights the skies over Montreal are filled with fireworks displays each year from La Ronde on Île Sainte-Hélène - pyrotechnics by the masters of the art from countries around the world, each based on a theme.

July 8-26, 2015, at 30+ venues around the city, most within walking distance of Metro stations Place-des-Arts, Saint-Laurent and Berri-UQAM. The Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal is the largest comedy festival in the world, attracting 1.25 million visitors every summer -- celebrating their 33rd anniversary in 2015!

October 7-13, 2015, 25th edition dance events, Canadian Thanksgiving/ US Columbus Day Weekend. Internationally renowned DJs/ artists, performers + interactive art event. For details, see website:

Late November, 2015. 28th annual LGBT independent film festival, at Cinéma du Parc, 3575 Park Avenue, and other locations. See website for details: