BLACK & BLUE FESTIVAL - OCTOBER 8 TO 14
The BBCM Foundation will present the 18th edition of the world renowned Black & Blue Festival from October 8 to 14, 2008. The Festival is the place where trendy urban people, cosmopolitan music lovers and multimedia large scale show adepts get together for a one of a kind event. The Black & Blue Festival is also an award winning, week-long party, fundraiser, and cultural celebration, transforming Montréal into an electronic music and party capital of the world, culminating with the massive Black & Blue Party taking place at the Montreal Convention Centre. Boasting a diverse, international crowd, Black and Blue, which topped Edge New York’s list of Best Circuit Events in 2006 and 2007, brings together people of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and sexual orientations in one mega-celebration of music, dancing, and all-out fun. The BBCM team is also pleased to announce that it’s joining hands with a new artistic director to present an out of this world main event.
Dates to remember:

  1. Wednesday, October 8

    Launch Cocktail in the presence of the partners and the VIP pass holders
  2. Thursday, October 9


    Jock Ball

  3. Friday, October 10

    President’s Cocktail (in a prestigious venue) in the presence of the President of the BBCM, of the partners, of the Organizing Committee, and the VIP pass holders
    Leather Ball at the Medley


  4. Saturday, October 11

    Military Ball at Metropolis

  5. Sunday, October 12

    Black & Blue Party at the Montreal Convention Centre (Palais des Congrès)

  6. Monday, October 13

    Recovery Party

  7. Tuesday, October 14

    Festival Closing Party



Other socio-cultural events will also be included in the Festival such as an art expo, a conference on health and well-being, sports activities, a conference on gay tourism, brunches, tea-dances, etc.
The VIP passes are already on sale on the BBCM web site. The individual tickets for the main events will be on sale at the end of August.