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Friday, August 7, 2026
Sainte-Catherine Est (pedestrianized), Le Village
The soul of the festival — Friday, Aug 7 and Saturday, Aug 8, from 11 AM, hundreds of 2SLGBTQIA+ organizations, sports teams, and community groups fill the pedestrianized Sainte-Catherine Est. Part street fair, part resource expo, part block party. Free.
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