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Black and Blue Festival dance festival

The Black & Blue Festival was an electronic music festival held in Montreal, Canada, every Canadian Thanksgiving weekend to raise money for HIV/AIDS charities and the LGBTQ+ community in Montreal.[1] The festival was organized by the Bad Boy Club Montréal and featured electronic DJs, dance performances, street art, and circus acts.[2] The festival was last held from 6-10 October 2022. In 2023, organizers announced that the event would not be held for logistical and financial reasons.[3]

History

The festival began in 1991, drawing 800 attendees and raising $3,500 for AIDS Community Care Montreal. Over the years, it evolved into a major event, attracting tens of thousands of participants. At its peak in 2010, the festival had 70,000 attendees.[4] The event has raised approximately $1.4 million for AIDS support organizations and LGBTQ+ community groups in Montreal.

On 1 August 2023, the Bad Boy Club Montréal Foundation announced that the 2023 festival had been canceled.[5] There have been no new updates as of 1 July 2024.

See also

References

  1. ^ Burnett, Richard (2017-09-29). "Black & Blue Festival and Carnaval des Couleurs". Tourisme Montréal. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  2. ^ "Black & Blue". BBCM Foundation. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  3. ^ "The Black & Blue Festival and the Carnival of Colors of Montreal 2023 bow out". BBCM Foundation. 2023-08-01. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  4. ^ "Montreal Tourisme: Black & Blue Festival". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2010-02-26.
  5. ^ "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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