where do 2 000 musicians from over 20 countries play each july
Montreal International Jazz Festival The Festival International de Jazz de MontrÃ©al (English: Montreal International Jazz Festival) is an annual jazz festival held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Montreal Jazz Fest holds the 2004 Guinness World Record as the world's largest jazz festival.[1] Every year it features roughly 3,000 artists from 30-odd countries, more than 650 concerts (including 450 free outdoor performances), and welcomes over 2 million visitors (12.5% of whom are tourists) as well as 300 accredited journalists.[1] The festival takes place at 20 different stages, which include free outdoor stages and indoor concert halls.[1]