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Montréal festivals in August 2026

August is Montréal’s most crowded festival month. This verified calendar spans major island events and smaller neighbourhood discoveries, with TBC dates clearly marked.

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  • Food

    Marché de La Station · Nuns' Island

    Apr 12 – Nov 1 · La Station intergenerational centre · Free

    A Sunday farmers' market outside La Station on Nuns' Island, bringing seasonal produce and local food directly to the neighbourhood through early November.

  • Music

    Tam-Tams du Mont-Royal

    May 17 – Oct 25 · Monument George-Étienne Cartier, Mount Royal · Free

    The informal Sunday drum circle at the foot of Mount Royal: drummers, dancers and picnics all afternoon. Free, unorganized, weather permitting.

  • Art & museums

    Heroes of Greece: The Age of Troy · Pointe-à-Callière

    Jun 4 2026 – Mar 7 2027 · Pointe-à-Callière

    Nearly 400 objects from 28 Greek museums retell the Trojan War: Achilles, Helen and Odysseus at the Old Montréal archaeology museum.

  • Food

    Verdun Farmers' Market · Bannantyne

    Jun 10 – Oct 28 · Bibliothèque Jacqueline-De Repentigny lawn · Free

    A small Wednesday farmers' market on the library lawn for seasonal produce and local goods, organized as a close-to-home food option for Verdun residents.

  • Food

    Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Market

    Jul 18 – Oct 31 · Parc Lalonde waterfront · Free

    A waterfront Saturday market with 25 to 40 stalls for local produce, baked goods, cheese, meat, prepared food, flowers, drinks and picnic supplies.

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