Arab World Festival of Montreal — Montréal
Friday, October 30 to Sunday, November 15, 2026 — edition under way · Montréal, Quebec, Canada
The festival
The Arab World Festival of Montreal (FMA) is a multidisciplinary event unique in North America, dedicated to the meeting and dialogue of Arab and Western cultures. Its 27th edition, under way from October 30 to November 15, 2026, unfolds 38 events in four strands: Performing Arts, Cinema, Culture Salon and Espace Aleph.
Concerts, screenings, talks and workshops follow one another in venues across Montreal, from Place des Arts to Cinéma du Parc. The edition opened at Théâtre Beanfield with Algerian singer-songwriter Baaziz and closes at Salle Pierre-Mercure with the creation Le Livre des Reines.
Key facts
Name: Arab World Festival of Montreal. Place: Various venues in Montreal, including Place des Arts (Cinquième Salle) and Cinéma du Parc, Montréal, Quebec, Canada. Period: Friday, October 30 to Sunday, November 15, 2026 — edition under way. Genres: Arab cultures — multidisciplinary. Official website: festivalarabe.com. Tickets: festivalarabe.com/programmation.