POP Montréal International Music Festival is a non-profit cultural event that takes place each year in the fall. The festival offers a very diverse musical programming, including local up-and-coming artists and international music icons. It takes place in over 20 different venues in the heart of the Plateau in Montreal. POP Montreal also has non-musical programming offering mostly free events, that includes films, visual arts, a craft & record fair, conferences, panels and workshops and even activities for kids and families.