Montréal Gay Pride - August 14-15, 2010

The 2010 Montréal LGBTA Parade is scheduled for Sunday, August 15, 2010, beginning at 1:00 PM. This year's theme is "Super Heroes" so expect a lot of spandex. More importantly, the Montréal parade is known for having one of the best party atmospheres around, with a generous spirit and unbelievably sexy men.

The parade will start on the corner of Guy Street and travel east on René-Lévesque Boulevard, through downtown, ending on Sanguinet Street and at the Place Émilie-Gamelin where everyone is invited to continue the celebrations during the MEGA T-DANCE until the closing show.

The main highlight for this event is the Queer of the Year contest, but when you’re not checking out that action you’ll be happy to know that most official Montréal Pride events are FREE. We’ve got a list of events and photos to help your planning.

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11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Community Day
Sainte-Catherine Street
Between Saint-Hubert And Papineau Streets

Similar to the festivals at US Gay Prides (except this one is FREE), Community Day allows visitors to discover many exciting organizations, community groups, businesses and sports teams run by and/or catering to the LGBTA community. This event has a mandate to involve, educate and entertain.

12:00 – 8:00 PM
Café des Arts
Place Émilie-Gamelin

Eleven artists, under the artistic direction of Jean-Pierre Pérusse, offer us their interpretation of SUPER HEROES.

Often creating their art in precarious conditions, visual artists are in our eyes, cultural superheroes. By purchasing their masterpieces, you become their sponsors and their livelihood, thus 100% of the sales at this event will go to the artists.

Also on exhibit: ARTISTIC ILLUSION (Kat Coric and Jean-Pierre Pérusse, with the collaboration of Robert Laliberté). This event is free to the public.

5:00 – 11:00 PM
Tropical Zone: A multi-ethnic, urban and caliente zone!
New Champlain Site
Corner of Sainte-Catherine and Champlain Streets

Hot on the heels of last year’s success, producer David Côté is back with the second edition of the high-energy Tropical Zone T-Dance event. Groove to Hip Hop, Dancehall, Reggae, House, Soca and Calypso beats will get the crowd grooving with the talents of renowned DJs (Sandy Duperval, Blackcat, Eddie Lewis). Also performing will be Wiz Kilo, Supahead, Miss Katy, Joe Bello, Nadia Brown as well as Ill Nana from Toronto.

This is a FREE event.

7:30PM
Queer of the Year — Crowning of the Winner
TD Stage | Place Émilie-Gamelin
You’ve been following along here on Gay.com, now see which guy had the sass, the class and the brass to be named Queer of the Year. Check out the Facebook and Twitter pages for the latest info, or watch the contestant videos here on Gay.com as they come in throughout the week.

This is a FREE event.

8:00 PM
Michel Dorion presents C’est la fête
TD Stage | Place Émilie-Gamelin

Michel Dorion is back with the 2010 edition of C’est la fête!, a variety show featuring a multidisciplinary cast of artists from the LGBTA community (singers, dancers, drag queens, musicians, etc.). The show was a huge hit in 2009 and this year looks even bigger, with a tribute to Guilda, now 86 years old and one of Québec’s greatest cabaret artists.

This is a FREE event.

9:30 PM
La soirée Boogina
Théâtre Telus http://www.theatretelus.com/2010-08-14/
1280, rue Saint-Denis
$35 / $70 VIP

Dance party hosted by Darryl Stephens from Noah's Arc, and by purchasing your ticket, you and three of your friends could win a brunch with Darryl. Good luck! And with the participation of House Music Guru DJ DANNY TORRENCE and 2008 MDA DJ Award inner DJ TKO.

Tickets: Abena at (514) 358-6239 or Renée at (514) 692-9536 and Théâtre Telus.

9:30 PM
“Les Gaydailles contre-attaquent” Show – Presented in French
Cinquième Salle De La Place Des Arts
175, rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest
$35

After last year’s resounding success, the Montréal Pride Celebrations is back with an all-new edition of Les Gaydailles. Orchestrated by Jasmin Roy, Les Gaydailles serves up a unique concept: a reflection on the reality of the gay and lesbian world today through humor, with no exclusions.

Show happens Wednesday - August 11, Friday - August 13, and Saturday - August 14

Purchase tickets at:
Célébrations De La Fierté Montréal, 460, rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest - Bureau 303 – 514 903-6193 #21
Priape, 1311 Sainte-Catherine Est – 514 521-8451 – ** Plus Service Fees

Les Gaydailles is produced by the Montréal Pride Celebrations.

1:00 – 8:00 PM
Café des Arts
Place Émilie-Gamelin

See the info above for this FREE event.

1:00 PM
LGBTA Pride Parade

NEW ROUTE
The departure is now at the corner of Guy Street and René-Lévesque Boulevard West.

Make sure to keep an eye out for the Queer of the Year who will be in the parade!

1:00 – 11:00 PM
MEGA T-DANCE
DJ Stéfane Lippé, DJ Mark Anthony and DJ Stephan Grondin
TD Stage | Place Émilie-Gamelin

The 2010 Montréal Pride Celebrations transform Place Émilie-Gamelin into a massive open-air dance floor! After last year’s monster success, the T-DANCE’s controls will be handed over to DJ MARK ANTHONY (Montréal) and DJ STÉFANE LIPPÉ (Montréal) for a third consecutive year. In addition, the famous Montréal DJ STEPHAN GRONDIN will join this unique trio, who will keep you dancing nonstop until 11:00!

Check out the DJ bios here.
This is a FREE event.

2:00 PM – Midnight
T-DANCE DU VILLAGE
DJ Charles Poulin and DJ Patrick Guay.
New Champlain Site
Corner of Sainte-Catherine and Champlain Streets

If the Mega T-Dance doesn’t fit your fancy, this one features Québec DJ Charles Poulin and Montréal’s Patrick Guay. It’s also a FREE event.

Check out the DJ bios here.

10:30 PM
Closing Show: starring Popline
TD Stage | Place Émilie-Gamelin

This is a FREE event.

10:00 PM
Official Closing Party: Queer of the Year
CLUB UNITY http://www.clubunitymontreal.com/
1171, rue Sainte-Catherine Est

Come celebrate a great end to Montréal Gay Pride with this free club party. It’s also the hub for our Queer of the Year contestants so things are sure to be sexy and fun.

Don’t forget to send us your Gay Pride photos! Be sure to include your name, email address, and city in the subject line.