Black and Blue Festival

The Black & Blue Festival is an electronic music festival held in Montreal, Canada, every Canadian Thanksgiving weekend, it raises money for HIV/AIDS and the LGBTQ+ community and is organized annually by the Bad Boy Club Montréal. The festival features acts from electronic DJ's to Dance performances, street art, circus acts and more.[1] The festival was last held from 6-10 October 2022, a 2023 edition did not occur and plans for future festival editions are unknown.[2]

Black & Blue Festival
GenreElectronic dance music, techno, etc.
DatesCanadian Thanksgiving weekend
Location(s)Montreal
Years active1991-present
FoundersBad Boy Club Montréal
Attendance70,000 (2010)
WebsiteBlack and Blue Festival Official Website

History

The festival began in 1991, drawing 800 attendees and raising $3,500 for AIDS Community Care Montreal. Over the years, it has evolved into a major event, attracting tens of thousands of participants. At its peak, the festival had up to 70,000 attendees in 2010. The event has raised approximately $1.4 million for AIDS support organizations and LGBTQ+ community groups in Montreal.

It attracted up to 70,000 participants in 2010.[3]

On 1 August 2023, the Bad Boy Club Montréal Foundation announced that the 2023 festival had been canceled.[4] There has been new no updates as of 30 April 2024. However, the BBCM Foundation continues to plan and adapt its events to meet contemporary challenges and community needs, including the launch of the "Carnaval des Couleurs" to promote diversity and inclusion.

See also

References
  1. "Black & Blue". BBCM Foundation. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  2. "The BBCM Foundation unveils the line-up for the Black & Blue Festival 2022". BBCM Foundation. 2022-08-22. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  3. "Montreal Tourisme: Black & Blue Festival". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2010-02-26.
  4. "The Black & Blue Festival and the Carnival of Colors of Montreal 2023 bow out". BBCM Foundation. 2023-08-01. Retrieved 2023-12-04.


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