Every year, Montreal presents a host of fireworks shows – and offers a plethora of places to admire them. Whether you’re in town during the month of the city’s summer fireworks competition or during the Canada Day or Quebec National Day celebrations, expect spectacular scenes.

Each year, this event brings together the largest pyrotechnic firms at Montreal’s La Ronde amusement park, who come to present a pyromusical show lasting 30 minutes. It is the largest and most prestigious fireworks competition in the world.

Lighting up the Montreal skyline since 1985, L’International des Feux Loto-Québec, an annual summer event, is the largest competition of its kind in the world. Starting at the very end of June and stretching until the end of July, L’International presents, on Wednesday and Saturday evenings, teams that represent their country by combining fire and music. It all takes place on Île Sainte-Hélène, more precisely at La Ronde amusement park. But it is possible to see (and hear) the spectacle from Montreal’s perched terraces, bridges or other corners of the city.