Heavy Montreal 2020 dates will be announced shortly and we can't wait to see you there! 

Heavy Montreal takes place in the city of Montreal at Parc Jean-Drapeau. Trust us, you're going to love the Heavy Montreal site. Our production team is the best in the business, and they're already working hard on a festival site that will please all of our metalhead festivalgoers!

HEAVY MONTRÉAL is the premiere North American destination for fans of rock and metal. Since the first edition in 2008, the festival has welcomed close to 400,000 fans who have congregated to see the likes of groups such as Metallica, Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Slayer, The Offspring, Marilyn Manson, Mötley Crüe, Disturbed, Slipknot, Anthrax, System of a Down, Mastodon, Kiss, Alice Cooper, Faith No More, Rob Zombie, Korn, and many more.

HEAVY MONTRÉAL is run by the same team who have been growing the festival since the first edition in 2008, when it was known as Heavy MTL. We pursue the mission of providing an unparalleled festival experience to our fans by producing HEAVY at an ideal site just minutes from downtown Montreal; booking world-class artists from home and abroad; using only cutting-edge sound, lights, and staging; providing our fans with delicious and diverse food and drink choices; and paying attention to every minute detail to ensure all fans have the best and most comfortable festival experience possible.

HEAVY MONTREAL 2020 passes will be available soon! Stay tuned!

Yes, HEAVY MONTREAL is an all-ages event. Children aged 10 years and younger are admitted for free when accompanied by an adult with a valid HEAVY MONTREAL pass.

Due to the limited amount of space available on the HEAVY MONTRÉAL Terrace, every person admitted to this area must hold a valid Gold Pass, including children.

Please note that HEAVY MONTREAL is not currently accepting work or volunteer applications.

Please note that we are not currently accepting submissions to play at HEAVY MONTREAL 2020.

All Festival performers, including headliners, are subject to change or cancellation at any time without notice. No refunds will be issued if a festival performer is changed or canceled.

HEAVY MONTRÉAL 2020 passes will be purchased online at www.HEAVYMONTREAL.com or by phone at 1-855-310-2525. We reserve the right to refuse or cancel any transaction that exceeds the authorized limit.

It is strongly advised that you purchase via heavymontreal.com and avoid buying from a reseller considering we cannot ensure the validity of the passes they sell. There is no way to guarantee the validity of a pass purchased from a vendor other than evenko or HEAVY MONTRÉAL until the first day of the festival, when we scan your pass at the entrance of the site.

While fun and great entertainment is a definite priority at HEAVY MONTRÉAL, it is important to be respectful of your surroundings, other festival goers, and festival staff to ensure that every HEAVY MONTRÉAL-goer has the time of their life. That being said, please follow these guidelines while attending HEAVY MONTRÉAL.

1. Make an effort to recycle/throw out all litter. No one likes a dirty festival site.
2. Please be polite to festival staff and festival-goers (though crowds congregate around the stages, please do not push your way through crowds, cut into lines, etc)
3. Respect Parc Jean-Drapeau and Heavy Montreal's site. Please leave the site as you find it upon entering Heavy Montreal. Do not remove signs, banners, or posters from the festival site. Do not climb or damage trees, sculptures, etc.
4. Respect the art. Several pieces of art are displayed throughout the festival site. Do not touch or move the art! Those who tamper with the art may be ejected from festival grounds.

Medical staff are a constant present on site. Please be sure to bring all prescribed medication you may need and avoid putting yourself in harm’s way. While it’s important to have fun, please monitor your consumption of alcohol and be sure to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water and juice throughout the day. Make sure to take breaks from the sun if needed. There are plenty of trees for shade on the HEAVY MONTREAL site, so please take advantage of them.

Heavy Montreal's team is committed to providing a unique experience for people with reduced mobility and people with disabilities. With the goal of improving universal accessibility during summer festivals, our facilities will be optimized with new signage, an information booth, a paratransit shuttle and dedicated parking spaces, user-friendly platforms for people with reduced mobility or disabilities. We want to create for our customers a memorable and unforgettable moment.

Many choices of food vendors, including vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options

Water and other refreshments

Beer and other alcoholic beverages

Clean toilets located conveniently throughout the site

Recycling and waste bins

Phone charging stations

Lockers available for rent

Refreshing mist stations

Many ATMs throughout the site

Many kiosks and the city’s famous food trucks will be on site at HEAVY MONTREAL to offer fans a variety of delicious festival food, including burgers and poutine, subs and sandwiches, pizza, fried chicken, salads and much more including vegan and gluten free options!

Beverages from water to beer and other spirits can be purchased on site. The legal drinking age in Quebec is 18 years old. If you are planning on consuming alcohol at the festival, please bring two (2) valid pieces of ID and be sure to drink responsibly.

HEAVY MONTREAL festival goers may bring a clear plastic water bottle with them on site, and water refill stations will be provided. Festival goers may be asked to empty their bottle before entering the festival. No alcohol may be brought in from outside.

Festival goers are allowed to bring food for personal consumption (ex: a sandwich, a fruit and a granola bar). Coolers or lunch boxes are not allowed on the site.

Here is a complete list of what is and what is not permitted on site at HEAVY MONTREAL.

ITEMS ALLOWED ON THE FESTIVAL SITE

• One (1) empty plastic or reusable water bottle (water fountains on site)
• Snacks are allowed
• Beach towels and blankets
• Waterproof ponchos / small umbrellas
• Small backpacks and bags / purses (please note: all bags will be searched)
• Sunscreen (except sunscreen in flammable aerosol cans)
• Lighters and cigarettes
• Digital cameras (except professional video equipment)
• Disposable cameras
• Baby strollers
• Electronic cigarettes

ITEMS NOT ALLOWED ON THE FESTIVAL SITE*

• Alcoholic beverages purchased outside the festival site
• Illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia
• Glass bottles and cans
• Hard-sided coolers
• Megaphones 
• Musical instruments
• Fireworks 
• Flags & banners
• Beach balls, soccer balls, Frisbees, etc.
• Large sports umbrellas
• Folding chairs
• Skateboards 
• Squirt guns or misters
• Animals (except guide dogs)
• Large backpacks (camping style)
• Tents
• Totems
• Laser pointers
• Professional video / audio recording equipment
• Items intended for sale / promotion
• Firearms, knives, or weapons of any kind
• Any object that can be used to cause bodily harm
• Selfie sticks or similar monopods
• Drones

HEAVY MONTRÉAL ends at 11:00pm each night, but don’t let that stop you! Keep the party going at one of the official afterparties after the festival and all year long with our HEAVY PRESENTS shows!

August in Montreal is usually warm and sunny, so bring plenty of sunscreen and some shades to protect yourself from those rays. Keep an eye on the forecast, and if the weather is less than ideal, please do come prepared.

As the saying goes, "The show must go on!" HEAVY MONTRÉAL takes place rain or shine. Please check the weather prior to coming to HEAVY MONTRÉAL and if there’s a high chance of rain we suggest bringing a pocket-sized poncho and a sweatshirt or windbreaker.

During the festival :

Our lost and found service point is located near the information kiosk, close to the site's main entrance. It will be a pleasure for us to return any and all lost items. However, if your belongings have not yet been recovered, you may contact us at  [email protected]. Please be sure to include a detailed description of the lost items and a member of our customer service team will be in touch. 

Outside of festival dates : 

[email protected]
(514) 989-2817

Yes, cameras are permitted at HEAVY MONTRÉAL. Please note, however, that professional video and audio recording equipment is not permitted at the festival.

DIRECTIONS FROM MONTREAL

The best way to get to HEAVY MONTREAL is to take the metro (Montreal’s subway system). Follow signs to the yellow line; Jean-Drapeau is the stop that lets you off right at the gates of the festival.

We highly recommend you do NOT drive to the site, as it gets easily congested and may not be the fastest way out after the evening shows.

Metro: The HEAVY MONTRÉAL festival site is located right next to the Jean-Drapeau metro station (yellow line). The STM operates Montreal’s metro (subway) system as well as an extensive bus network on the island of Montreal. Buying your return tickets on your way to the festival is a smart move to avoid lineups after the show. For more info about the STM, please click here.

Car: We recommend taking the STM’s metro system to HEAVY MONTRÉAL, but if you must travel to HEAVY MONTRÉAL by car, please be sure to carpool. Driving directions and parking information can be found on Parc Jean-Drapeau’s website here.

Parking: All parking at Parc Jean-Drapeau is regulated by Parc Jean-Drapeau/City of Montreal. All parking information can be found on Parc Jean-Drapeau’s website here.

Bicycle, Foot: Directions on how to reach Parc Jean-Drapeau by bicycle, and foot can be found here. Parc Jean-Drapeau offers bicycle parking near the festival site.

You can also take advantage of The Terminus: our secure and dedicated bicycle parking lot, steps away from the festival’s entrance. You can park your bicycle here for the day via our valet service, get some maintenance done by some pros from local bike shops and hang out as long as you’d like. Remember, we want you to get to and from the festival site as safely as possible so The Terminus will also serve as an area to relax and sober up post festival prior to leaving the site.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM OUTSIDE MONTREAL

From Quebec City (about 2 hours 45 minutes):

• Take the AUT-440 O
• Take exit 12 for Aut. Henri IV S./AUT-73 S/AUT-73 N/AUT-40 E/Aut. Henri IV N. toward Chicoutimi/Pont P.-Laporte
• Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Aut. Henri IV Sud/Pont Pierre-Laporte/AUT-73 S and merge onto AUT-73 S
• Take exit 131-O to merge onto AUT-20 O/Autoroute Transcanadienne O toward Montréal
• Take exit 90 to merge onto AUT-20 O/RTE-132 O toward Aéroport Dorval
• Take exit 8 for Boul Taschereau/RTE-134 toward Pont Jacques-Cartier
• Merge onto Boulevard Taschereau/RTE-134 O
• Take the ramp onto Pont Jacques-Cartier/RTE-134 E
• Take the exit toward La Ronde/Parc Jean-Drapeau
• Slight right at Chemin du Tour-De-L'Îsle

From Ottawa (about 2 hours) :

• Take the HWY-417 E/Trans Canada Hwy E
• Continue on AUT-40 E/Autoroute Transcanadienne E
• Take exit 66-S on the left to merge onto AUT-15 S toward Pont Champlain/AUT-10/Centre-Ville/Montréal
• Take exit 63-E on the left for Aut. Ville-Marie toward Centre-Ville
• Merge onto AUT-720 E/Autoroute Ville-Marie
• Take exit 7 toward AV. de Lorimier/AV. Papineau/Pont Jacques-Cartier
• Merge onto Rue Notre-Dame E
• Turn left at Avenue Papineau
• Continue on Rue La Fontaine
• Continue on Pont Jacques-Cartier/RTE-134
• Take the exit toward La Ronde/Parc Jean-Drapeau
• Turn right at Chemin du Tour-De-L'Îsle

From Toronto (about 6 hours) :

• Take the HWY-401 Express E
• Continue on HWY-401 E/MacDonald-Cartier Fwy
• Continue on AUT-20 E
• Continue on AUT-720 E/Autoroute Ville-Marie
• Take exit 7 toward AV. de Lorimier/AV. Papineau/Pont Jacques-Cartier
• Merge onto Rue Notre-Dame E
• Turn left at Avenue Papineau
• Continue on Rue La Fontaine
• Continue on Pont Jacques-Cartier/RTE-134
• Take the exit toward La Ronde/Parc Jean-Drapeau
• Turn right at Chemin du Tour-De-L'Îsle

From Boston (about 5 hours) :

• Take the I-89 N
• Continue on RTE-133 N
• Continue on AUT-35 N
• Take exit 18-O to merge onto AUT-10 O toward Montréal
• Take exit 6 toward RTE-132 E/AUT-20 E
• Merge onto Boulevard Marie-Victorin
• Take the exit on the left onto AUT-20 E/RTE-132 E toward Longueuil/Montréal
• Take exit 8 to merge onto Boulevard Taschereau/RTE-134 O toward Pont Jacques-Cartier/Montréal
• Take the ramp onto Pont Jacques-Cartier/RTE-134 E
• Take the exit toward La Ronde/Parc Jean-Drapeau
• Slight right at Chemin du Tour-De-L'Îsle

From New York (about 6 hours) :

• Take the I-87 N/New York State Thruway N
• Take exit 24 to merge onto I-87 N/I-90 E toward Albany/Montreal
• Take exit 1N to merge onto I-87 N toward Albany Int'l Airport/Montreal
• Continue on AUT-15 N
• Continue on AUT-20 E/RTE-132 E (signs for AUT-20 E/Longueuil/RTE-132 E)
• Take exit 8 to merge onto Boulevard Taschereau/RTE-134 O toward Pont Jacques-Cartier/Montréal
• Take the ramp onto Pont Jacques-Cartier/RTE-134 E
• Take the exit toward La Ronde/Parc Jean-Drapeau
• Slight right at Chemin du Tour-De-L'Îsle
  

HELPFUL TRAVEL LINKS

TRANSIT

• Société de transport de Montréal - Montreal's public transit authority
• Réseau de transport métropolitain - Montreal area commuter trains
• Aéroport de Montréal - Trudeau Airport's official website

TRAVEL RESOURCES

• Tourisme Montréal - Montreal's municipal tourism office
• Bonjour Québec - Quebec's provincial tourism bureau

Yes! We encourage you to bike to HEAVY MONTREAL - it's a fast, practical and eco-friendly transportation mode! Upon arrival to the festival site, roll into The Terminus: a secure and dedicated bicycle parking lot, steps away from the festival’s entrance.

We recommend taking the STM’s Metro system or biking to HEAVY MONTREAL, but if you must travel to HEAVY MONTREAL by car please be sure to carpool. Driving directions and parking information can be found on Parc Jean-Drapeau’s website.

No, camping is prohibited at Parc Jean-Drapeau.

HEAVY MONTRÉAL, again this year, offer a range of accommodation at affordable prices for festival goers. Consult here.

Please note that all guests of HEAVY MONTREAL accommodations must be at least 18 years of age – minors will not be permitted entry.

Hotel check-in is at 3pm, depending on the hotel you booked. Nevertheless, we will gladly provide HEAVY MONTRÉAL Accommodations guests the option to store their belongings in a secure location if they arrive before the check-in so they don’t miss the start of the festival. You will receive an email detailing check-in procedure approximately a few weeks before the festival.