Media Advisory - The Week-ends du monde are back at Parc Jean-Drapeau

MONTRÉAL, July 7, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - Today will kick off the 14^th edition of the Week-ends du monde. Starting at noon, festival-goers will be enthralled by this free event celebrating Montréal's cultural diversity through dance, music and culinary discoveries.

A highly colourful first weekend
Saturday July 7, 2018

• Mexique à découvrir
• Jamaica Day
• Québec-Maghreb : la grande fête

Sunday July 8, 2018

• Île Maurice en fête ^*NEW*
• Festival salvadorien de Montréal
• Festival du dragon de Jade ^*NEW*

Everyday at the Week-ends du monde

• Discover the World in a few bites at Place des Saveurs TV5 and on the site of each of the cultural communities, where culinary delights, both local and international, are on the menu.
• Enjoy the many interactive activities offered like the Fiesta Latina Météomédia, percussion instrument workshops and a beauty caravan.
• Have fun at one of the many family activities including a variety of shows for children, hip-hop lessons, wax-hand workshops, and much more

Getting to the Week-ends du monde

The best way to get to the Parc and the Week-ends du monde is by public transportation.

Dates :	Saturday July 7 and Sunday July 8, 2018 Saturday July 14 and Sunday July 15, 2018
Hours :	Noon to 10 p.m. (Gates open at 10 a.m. on July 15 for the presentation of the World Cup of Soccer final)
Location :	Île Notre-Dame, parc Jean-Drapeau
Access :	By public transportation Jean-Drapeau subway station By car Jacques-Cartier Bridge, exit Parc Jean-Drapeau or Concorde Bridge, by Bonaventure expressway Limited parking on both islands
Media parking :
	P-1 Parking (Accès des fournisseurs)

SOURCE SOCIETE DU PARC JEAN-DRAPEAU

If you have any media inquiries during the event, please contact : Véronique Caissie, Société du parc Jean-Drapeau, 514 872-6679 ou 514 266-9716, [email protected]