Festival International de Jazz de Montreal
Montreal, Canada
In case you're not up on your French, Festival International de Jazz de Montreal roughly translates to The Montreal International Jazz Festival — and it's not just the best in the city or country. It's likely the best in the world. Taking place over 10 days — June 28 - July 7, this year — the world's largest jazz festival features over 1,000 concerts and activities, two-thirds of which are free and outdoors, with the rest spread across 15 concert halls. With close to two million festival goers, performers both well-known and obscure, and an ideal location in downtown that puts you steps from hotels and world-class food, it's a great way to spend a few days this summer.
Photos: Anirudh Koul, Shawn Carpenter
