{"id":37751,"date":"2026-07-15T15:48:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T19:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/montrealcentreville.ca\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=37751"},"modified":"2026-07-15T15:48:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T19:48:19","slug":"m-a-d-fest-at-quartier-des-spectacles","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/montrealcentreville.ca\/en\/events\/m-a-d-fest-at-quartier-des-spectacles\/","title":{"rendered":"M.A.D. Fest at Quartier des spectacles"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"6akugk\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"48\">4 Days Where Creativity Takes Center Stage<span class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"410\">From <strong data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"74\">August 20 to 23<\/strong>, the <strong data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"99\">M.A.D. Festival<\/strong> transforms downtown Montreal into a vibrant showcase of fashion, art, and entertainment. Celebrating its <strong data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"221\">26th edition<\/strong>, the festival takes over the Quartier des spectacles with an <strong>exciting lineup of runway shows, live performances, music, and immersive installations<\/strong> that push creativity in every direction.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"12afno8\" data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"471\">Fashion, Art, and Entertainment in the Heart of Downtown<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"859\">This year&#8217;s festival features a record number of runway shows highlighting local designers, alongside live music, artistic performances, and <strong data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"657\">Quebec&#8217;s largest 100% local open-air market<\/strong>. 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