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The gigantic summer music celebration features 11 days of non-stop entertainment, from noon to midnight, right in the heart of downtown Montreal. Several city blocs are closed to traffic, as right of way is given exclusively to pedestrians, creating a festive and secure spot with cafés and bistros, an art gallery, street performers and a musical park for children. It’s the summer celebration par excellence for people of all ages and origins, a cultural breath of fresh air, and a place for incredible musical discoveries with influence such as JAZZ, BLUES, LATIN-JAZZ, BRAZILIAN, CUBAN, AFRICAN, REGGAE, CONTEMPORARY, ELECTRONICA...
A world-class rendez-vous:
3,000 artists from 30 countries
More than 650 concerts, including 450 free outdoor performances
Close to 2.5 million peaceful festivalgoers, including 34% of tourists and excursionists
400 accredited journalists
10 free outdoor stages
10 concert halls
Date: June 25 to July 6, 2010
Website: http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/questions-en/festival.aspx