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Commonly asked | What can I bring to a festival in Montreal?

The crowd enjoying the popular Jazz Festival

It’s that time of the year again. Summer is here and that means more food trucks, road trips and best of all, festivals arecoming. Montreal is widely known in Canada to have a vast number of celebrations that involve culture, arts and music.With that being said, many attendees who don’t ask themselves “what can I bring to a festival in Montreal” are sometimesfaced with nasty surprises at security, with items being confiscated or other such consequences. In order to be able to fullyenjoy these vibrant events, check out this list of things you can’t do or bring to Montreal Festivals.

You can’t bring your vehicle

Unless you have security clearance or it’s for emergency purposes, driving your car through the festival grounds is a nogo. There may be some exceptions such as indoor parking lots which would allow you to drive your car in and out. Thestreets are blocked anyway so that should give one a clear indication that the area is non drivable.

You can’t ride your bicycle/rollerblades/skateboard

While it’s fun to ride your bike through the summer heat in Montreal, you can’t do it within a festival. It’s not onlydisallowed, but very difficult to roam around with them because of the space limitation caused by large crowds anyway, somost cyclists tend to avoid such hotbeds. Just like bicycles, roller skates and skateboards have to be carried, wheeledalongside you, or tucked away. Though they are a portable form of commuting and are fun to ride, they are restricted

mainly because they can be hazardous and take up a lot of space amidst crowds. Many festival organizers try to beaccommodating however, and set up extra bike parking areas for visitors.

Outside beverages and food are not allowed

Don’t be surprised if a supervisor asks to check your bag upon entering a festival. You might have to leave or throw awayyour favourite drink outside, as bottles are usually not allowed. External alcoholic beverages and soft drinks are restrictedfor security reasons. One such reason is that some drinks might not be safe especially if they have a high alcoholpercentage. Fortunately most events feature food and beverage stands (though the prices might be on the higher side).

Animals cannot enter the area

They may be cute but dogs, cats, parrots or any kind of domestic pets are not allowed unfortunately. Though trained, someanimals can make people feel uncomfortable or can be seen as hindrances, not to mention that some folks suffer fromallergies. The only animals permitted are service animals, on most festival sites.

So now that you’re aware of the things you can’t do or bring, what can you do at the festival? Basically anything! You cantake pictures for your Facebook album, enjoy some delicious meals from food trucks, scream your lungs out for yourfavourite music band and more. More events like the Jazz, Just for Laughs and fireworks festival are coming up soon sogo to them and add it to your best memories of summer 2014 in Montreal.

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