Rendez-vous gourmands celebrates fine foods in Parc Jean-Drapeau
Gastronomy Parc Jean-Drapeau
Just in time for harvest season and summer barbecues, Les Rendez-vous gourmands is a celebration of everything delicious, in the heart of Parc Jean-Drapeau. This brand new outdoor culinary happening will take place on weekends from September 4 to 27 at the beautiful Jardins des Floralies. Are you ready to feast?
Three ways to join the open-air gastronomic sensation
Les Rendez-vous gourmands offers food lovers three distinct culinary experiences this year in the enchanting setting of the Jardins des Floralies, where visitors will be invited to taste local produce, discover food trucks, enjoy music and stroll from gastronomic delight to delight on this picturesque site.
First there’s Le Grand Grill, from September 4 to 7: a large-scale internationally influenced BBQ. Get a taste of:
- Hands-on workshops
- Live demonstrations
- Family-friendly entertainment
Then on the weekend of September 10 to 13, it’s time for 88 (Eight-Eight): a four-day Asian festival celebrating luck and prosperity. Discover:
- Street food
- Carnival games
- A spectacular cultural experience
- A lantern release at sunset
And finally on the weekends of September 18 to 20 and 25 to 27, it’s Oktoberfest! It’s time for:
- Beer tastings of 100+ international beers
- Friendly competitions
- The lauded Choucroute Party
- Food and beer pairings
- Live Bavarian music in a lively festive atmosphere
Discover the cultural enclave of Parc Jean-Drapeau
If you haven’t made the trek to the islands in a while, now’s your chance — aside from being a mecca for music festivals and sporting events, Parc Jean-Drapeau is bursting with beautiful green nooks and crannies that make for a great getaway from the city, a mere 20-minute metro ride away.
Located right by the Casino de Montréal, the Jardins des Floralies is one of the city’s most beautiful botanical gardens. And during the festival, you can enjoy the stunning plant-artworks of this year’s Mosaïcultures.
Isa Tousignant
Isa Tousignant is an editor and storyteller with a curiosity that runs deeper than most. She has chatted life philosophies with celebrity chefs, gemologists, arena rockers and furries. (All were transformative.) Her favourite things include discovering new flavours and celebrating the creativity that defines her hometown, Montréal.