Media Advisory - A loaded program for the last days of the Week-ends du monde

MONTRÉAL, July 14, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - Les Week-ends du monde, presented by Loto-Québec, have a second colorful and emotional weekend planned for you. Do not miss the several international artists gathered to pay tribute to the African continent, the Brazilian Summer Carnival and its samba dancers in their flamboyant costumes, musicians and capoeira athletes, as well as the live telecast of the World Cup final.

Festivals culturels au programme

Saturday July 14, 2018

• Festival Afro-Monde Ngondo
• Festival péruvien de Montréal, 46e édition
• Festival vénézuélien

Sunday July 15, 2018

• Carnaval d'été brésilien de Montréal
• Festival national de la Colombie
• Festival du Jasmin Tunisien de Montréal

Live telecast of the World Cup final
Excitement will be at its peak at Parc Jean-Drapeau this Sunday, as the 2018 FIFA World Cup Soccer final between France and Croatia will be shown live on the giant screen. This special event will add further spice to the Week-ends du monde festivities. For this special occasion, the gates will open at 10 a.m. to welcome soccer fans. The outdoor telecast of the final will start at 11 a.m. on the parterre of Île Notre-Dame, in an electrifying setting.

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

For any information about Parc Jean-Drapeau and Week-ends du monde, please go to parcjeandrapeau.com or follow us on social media @ParcJeanDrapeau - #WEM2018.

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
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

Véronique Caissie, Société du parc Jean-Drapeau, 514 872-6679 ou 514 266-9716, [email protected]