The sun is out, music is loud, people are gathered all around and food is being sold by the pound. Whether it’s a big national festival or a more local event, these are the times to meet with other people who share the same taste as you or even to adventure into new grounds. There is a festival for everything and everyone, from all sorts of music to different tastes of food, all derive from different cultures. Since food and music are two things that unite us, when they are put together alongside those who live and breathe, that culture it creates something unique, something magical. It creates freedom.
The camp ground at a festival is a sacred place; being the supporting ground for the event. Pedestrians, vendors, tourists and artists all stomp the same ground for their respective reasons. The floor is where we all leave our footprints, prints of love, prints of passion and of our culture and our bond. The campground is a restricted place, but it is filled with freedom; freedom of speech and of expression. It is a place of gathering without being judged. What happens on the campground stays on the campground but the memories remain in the mind of the beholder.
Montreal during the summer time is the festival epicentre of Canada filled with different festivals almost every week for practically the entire summer. After the citizens of this multicultural city hibernate for the winter they come back out with the urge to live and celebrate. Montreal is known for its many festivals such as, Just for Laughs, Jazz Fest, Poutine Fest, Ile Sonic, Osheaga and many more. There is no time in Montreal to get bored or to be alone, this is the place and time to go out, soak up the rays of the sun, get a tan and meet new people. Hey, you may even find your special someone if you’re lucky enough.
Trust me life is great, enjoy the music you hear, enjoy the food you eat, but most importantly share those things with those you love. Walk and dance until your feet crumble in pain so you can then lay down under a tree as the sun waves its goodbye. Eat the food you love, share a spoonful with your friends, especially if it’s something you don’t eat often. Go out there, explore out the different festivities, they are there for your enjoyment, for your entertainment and for you to escape for short period of time.
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