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Sunday, August 9, 2026
Esplanade du Parc Olympique (Scène TD)
4545 Av. Pierre-De Coubertin, Montréal, QC H1V 0B2, CanadaThe festival's official closer and the city's largest outdoor dance floor — a free Mega T-Dance at Olympic Park on Pride Sunday, running from the afternoon into the night with international DJs and thousands dancing after the parade. Free.
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