Holi

An unforgettable and unique event!

Inspired by the ancient tradition of India, this musical colour-throw is a fusion of mainstream and Indian music that will submerge you into an exceptional ambiance, full of energy and wonder! Bollywood, Indie, House, Regaetton and many more music beats will be performed by DJs and live bands. You will also enjoy Bhangra, Bollywood, Latin and other dance animations throughout the day and above all – go wild during the color-throw at the big concert. An experience like no other!

The color-throw means the sharing of joy and love. A unique opportunity to have fun when at a given signal everyone starts gently throwing colored powder at each other! Bring your kids, friends and loved ones, or make new friends at this unique concert!

The color-throw can take place at anytime within the festival grounds, but it will be done COLLECTIVELY  every hour on the hour (1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, etc).

Additionally to the concert and color-throw, you will enjoy Indian food, shop at the South Asian bazaar where you could get Indian souvenirs, traditional dishes called “thalis”, clothes, henna tattoos, and much more! You can also explore the children’s area with its bouncy castles, games and other activities.

Musical animation with colour-throw
Kid’s area with bouncy castles
Indian bazaar
Food stalls
Henna tattoos
Decorative items
Indie clothing
Traditional Indian dishes

Saturday, June 24, 2023 from noon to 10:00pm
Clocktower Quay at the Old Port of Montreal

To purchase your tickets visit:  www.festivaldescouleurs.ca

HOLI (sanskrit) – also known as the “festival of colours”, is a spring festival celebrated all across the Indian subcontinent as well as in countries with large Indian subcontinent diaspora populations such as Jamaica, Suriname, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, South Africa, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Mauritius, and Fiji. It signifies the victory of good over evil, the arrival of spring, the end of winter, and for many, a festive day to meet others, play, laugh, forget, forgive, and repair broken relationships. Holi is an ancient Hindu religious festival which has become popular with non-Hindus in many parts of South Asia, as well as people of other communities outside Asia. In recent years, the festival has spread to parts of Europe and North America as a spring celebration of love, frolic, and colors.