13 cool as ice shots from Igloofest's opening night (PHOTOS)

The 13th edition of Montreal’s Igloofest kicked off its three-weekend-long party last night in the Old Port as thousands of guests braved the cold decked out in full winter apparel.

The massive outdoor music festival is the city’s way of sticking it to Mother Nature by dressing up in cozy (and sometimes zany) winter gear to drink, eat, dance, and party in celebration of winter.

‘Cause if you’re not dancing outside in -25°C weather, are you really even celebrating winter?

See also

• Your ultimate guide to surviving Igloofest in Montreal
• The STM is giving out FREE metro passes to Igloofest attendees
• It looks like Drake is getting a Las Vegas residency
• You can take a FREE shuttle bus to Montreal's largest natural park all winter

As the bash reboots for two more events this weekend, check out these chill pictures and videos to get you pumped for the next one. There’s still plenty of more igloo-ing for the year, and these should tie you over until then.

 

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