Montréal events by neighbourhood

Montréal · Music

Festival International Nuits d'Afrique

Jul 7–19 · Quartier des Spectacles

Program highlight: Mestizo · Jul 18 · 3:30 PM

40th edition. African, Caribbean and Latin music. Free outdoor site at the Quartier des Spectacles from Jul 14–19, plus ticketed club shows.

Montréal · Culture

Just For Laughs

Jul 15–26 · Quartier des Spectacles

Program highlight: Nora Hamzawi · Jul 18 · 7 PM · Le Gesù

The comedy festival returns downtown with free outdoor shows and ticketed club and theatre performances. Check each dated show for its confirmed artist and venue.

Montréal · Culture

Fantasia International Film Festival

Jul 16 – Aug 2 · Concordia University (Hall Building)

Program highlight: Conversation with Jane Schoenbrun, Hannah Einbinder, Alice Maio Mackay, Louise Weard & Avalon Fast · Jul 18 · 12 PM · Cinéma du Musée

30th edition of North America's biggest genre film festival, three weeks of horror, sci-fi and Asian cinema premieres at Concordia.

Montréal · Music

MUTEK

Aug 25–30 · Quartier des Spectacles

Six nights of electronic music and digital art, experimental A/V performances downtown, with some free outdoor programming.

Montréal · Art & museums

The Torlonia Collection · MBAM

Mar 14 – Jul 19 · Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

Daily 10 AM–5 PM · Wednesday until 9 PM · closes Jul 19

Fifty-eight ancient Roman marbles from the legendary Torlonia collection, its only Canadian stop after the Louvre. Under-25s free; closes Jul 19.

Montréal · Art & museums

Montreal 1976: An Olympic Feat · McCord Stewart

Mar 27 – Sep 13 · McCord Stewart Museum

Daily 10 AM–5 PM · Wednesday until 9 PM and free from 5 PM

Fifty years after the '76 Games: the retrospective, plus "Céline in Dior" showing the gown from her Paris 2024 Eiffel Tower return. Free Wednesday evenings.

Montréal · Art & museums

M.C. Escher: The Exhibition

Apr 10 – Aug 30 · 312 Sainte-Catherine Ouest

Daily · until Aug 30

150+ original Escher prints, impossible constructions and tessellations, with immersive rooms and interactives in the Quartier des Spectacles. A perfect rainy-day detour.

Montréal · Music

SOUS L'ANNEAU · Wednesday Nights

Jul 22 – Sep 2 · 5 PM · Esplanade PVM, Place Ville Marie

Wednesdays · 5–10 PM

Free Wednesday after-work DJ sets and live performances beneath Place Ville Marie's Ring, with a relaxed open-air meeting place in the heart of downtown.

Montréal · Music

Ariana Grande · Bell Centre (three nights)

Jul 28–31 · 8 PM · Bell Centre

Jul 28, 30 and 31 · 8 PM, doors 6:30 PM

Program highlight: Ariana Grande · Night 1 · Jul 28 · 8 PM

The Eternal Sunshine Tour's only Canadian stop, with three nights at the Bell Centre. Doors open at 6:30 PM and the show starts at 8 PM.

Montréal · Music

J. Cole · The Fall Off Tour, Bell Centre

Jul 25 · 8 PM · Bell Centre

First solo headline run in five years, touring The Fall Off. 8 PM, doors 7.

Montréal · Music

RUSH · Bell Centre (two nights)

Sep 2–4 · 7:30 PM · Bell Centre

Sep 2 + Sep 4 · 7:30 PM

Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson reunite Rush in honour of Neil Peart, two Montréal nights on the 2026 tour.

Montréal · Culture

Cirque du Soleil: ECHO · Big Top, Old Port

May 21 – Aug 16 · Grand Chapiteau, Quai Jacques-Cartier

Showtimes vary by week · until Aug 16

Cirque's 20th big-top production: heroine Future, a morphing cube, and an acrobatic fable about our bond with nature. Final Montréal weeks before it leaves for Mexico.

Montréal · Food

Le Grand PoutineFest

Jul 22 – Aug 2 · Quai de l'Horloge, Old Port

Wed Jul 22 5–9 PM, then daily 12–9 PM (Aug 2 to 7 PM)

Program highlight: Opening night · Jul 22 · 5 PM

Twelve days of poutine from dozens of vendors on the Old Port. Free live music on Saturdays; tasting packages on Fridays.

Montréal · Food

Montréal Streetfood Festival

Jul 16–19 · Clock Tower Quay, Old Port

Thu 5–11 PM · Fri 5–10 PM · Sat noon–10 PM · Sun noon–9 PM

More than 35 local eateries serve street food from around the world, with live music, family activities and Old Port waterfront views. Free for ages 8 and under and 65+.

Montréal · Culture

AfroMonde Festival

Aug 6–9 · Clock Tower Quay, Old Port

A free celebration of Afro-descendant cultures through music, dance, visual arts, food, workshops, yoga, meditation and community wellness at the Old Port.

Montréal · Culture

Orientalys Festival

Aug 13–16 · Clock Tower Quay, Old Port

A free waterfront medina of music, dance, food, crafts, exhibitions and workshops celebrating cultures from North Africa to China, with activities for all ages.

Montréal · Art & museums

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

Jun 4 – Mar 7 · Pointe-à-Callière

Mon–Fri 10 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun 11 AM–6 PM · runs into 2027

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

Montréal · Art & museums

Otherworlds + Paola Pivi · PHI

Apr 23 – Sep 13 · PHI, Old Montréal

Wed–Fri noon–7 PM · Sat–Sun 11 AM–6 PM · until Sep 13

Jakob Kudsk Steensen's six speculative ecological worlds in VR and spatial sound, alongside Paola Pivi's playful sculpture show. PHI's twin summer headliners.

Montréal · Family

Artemis II: The Projection · Science Centre

Jul 1 – Aug 31 · Montreal Science Centre, Old Port

A 12-minute projection retracing April's Artemis II crewed lunar flyby, introduced by astronaut Jeremy Hansen, plus the Comedy Wildlife photo safari.

Montréal · Culture

18th-Century Public Market · Pointe-à-Callière

Aug 29–30 · Pointe-à-Callière Museum plaza

Program highlight: 18th-Century Public Market: Saturday · Aug 29 · 10 AM · Outside Pointe-à-Callière

A free French-Regime market reenactment with period characters, crafts, food, music, demonstrations and Indigenous knowledge in the streets around the museum.

Montréal · Music

Tam-Tams du Mont-Royal

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

Sundays noon–8 PM through Oct 25, except Sep 6, 13, 20 and 27

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

Montréal · Music

POP Montreal

Sep 23–27 · Mile End venues (HQ: Rialto Theatre)

Five nights of emerging music, art and film spread across Mile End venues, the season's last big festival weekend.

Montréal · Culture

Théâtre de Verdure Summer Program

Jul 17 – Aug 26 · 8:30 PM · Théâtre de Verdure, Parc La Fontaine

23 remaining performances on selected evenings through Aug 26 · exact dates below

Program highlight: Africa Yéwoulén · Jul 18 · 7 PM

Free music, dance, circus, theatre and film in Parc La Fontaine's 2,000-seat amphitheatre. This listing contains every remaining official date; check the event page before leaving because storms can cancel shows.

Montréal · Music

Marché des Possibles

Aug 14 – Sep 20 · Parc Sans Nom and Parc Mario, Mile End

Six weekends · announced program dates from Aug 14 to Sep 20

POP Montréal's newly announced neighbourhood series returns for six weekends of live music, DJ parties, community programming, food and local discoveries.

Montréal · Sports

Critical Mass Montréal

Jul 31 – Sep 25 · 5 PM · George-Étienne Cartier Monument

Last Friday monthly · meet at 5 PM

A free, welcoming monthly community ride that celebrates cycling, builds connections and reclaims the street at a human scale. Bring a road-ready bike and lights.

Montréal · Culture

Pedestrian streets · L'été sur rue

May 23 – Sep 20 · Bernard, Wellington and Villeray streets

Three confirmed corridors · each has its own season dates

Program highlight: Bernard Avenue pedestrian season · May 23 · Bernard Avenue, Wiseman to Bloomfield

Three confirmed commercial corridors go car-free on different dates. Use the program below for each exact street segment and season window.

Montréal · Culture

Fierté Montréal

Jul 31 – Aug 9 · Montréal Village + Olympic Park Esplanade

Parade Sun Aug 9 · 1 PM; Community Days Aug 7–8

Program highlight: Jardins Gamelin opening show · Jul 31 · 6 PM · Jardins Gamelin

20th edition of Montréal Pride, ten days of free outdoor shows and community events, closing with the parade down Sainte-Catherine on Aug 9 at 1 PM.

Montréal · Culture

Les Jardins Gamelin

May 28 – Sep 13 · Place Émilie-Gamelin

Daily programming: karaoke Mon, line dancing Wed, DJs Thu, concerts Fri

A downtown square turned garden village for its 12th season: free concerts, DJ sets, line dancing and karaoke every day beside Berri-UQAM, bar from 5 PM.

Montréal · Music

Village au Pied-du-Courant

Jun 4 – Sep 5 · Under the Jacques-Cartier Bridge

Thu–Sat evenings, 5–11 PM all summer

Program highlight: HEY: ALBERT · Sassafras · Jul 26 · 5 PM · Village au Pied-du-Courant

Pop-up beach village on the river: sand, bars, food stands and DJ sets under the bridge, with free fireworks-viewing nights. Free entry before 7 PM.

Montréal · Culture

Fierté Montréal

Jul 31 – Aug 9 · Montréal Village + Olympic Park Esplanade

Parade Sun Aug 9 · 1 PM; Community Days Aug 7–8

Program highlight: Jardins Gamelin opening show · Jul 31 · 6 PM · Jardins Gamelin

20th edition of Montréal Pride, ten days of free outdoor shows and community events, closing with the parade down Sainte-Catherine on Aug 9 at 1 PM.

Montréal · Food

Les Premiers Vendredis (First Fridays)

Jul 3 – Sep 5 · 4 PM · Esplanade du Parc olympique

Fri–Sat editions: Jul 3–4, Aug 21–22, Sep 4–5 · 4–11 PM

Canada's biggest food-truck gathering on the Olympic Park esplanade. 2026 runs as Friday+Saturday editions, remaining dates Aug 21–22 and Sep 4–5, 4 to 11 PM.

Montréal · Family

Gardens of Light · Jardin botanique

Sep 3 – Nov 1 · Jardin botanique de Montréal

Evenings, timed entry · Sep 3–Nov 1

Program highlight: Gardens of Light 2026 · Sep 3 · Jardin botanique de Montréal

The official First Nations Garden anniversary calendar confirms the 2026 Gardens of Light window. Nightly entry slots and the complete garden program are still to come.

Montréal · Sports

CF Montréal vs Inter Miami CF

Jul 25 · 7:30 PM · Stade Saputo

Program highlight: CF Montréal vs Inter Miami CF · Jul 25 · 7:30 PM · Stade Saputo

MLS: Inter Miami visit Stade Saputo, expect a sellout. Kickoff 7:30 PM.

Montréal · Sports

CF Montréal vs New England Revolution

Aug 1 · 7:30 PM · Stade Saputo

Program highlight: CF Montréal vs New England Revolution · Aug 1 · 7:30 PM · Stade Saputo

MLS Saturday-night match at Stade Saputo. Kickoff 7:30 PM.

Montréal · Sports

CF Montréal vs D.C. United

Aug 15 · 7:30 PM · Stade Saputo

Program highlight: CF Montréal vs D.C. United · Aug 15 · 7:30 PM · Stade Saputo

MLS Saturday-night match at Stade Saputo. Kickoff 7:30 PM.

Montréal · Sports

CF Montréal vs LA Galaxy

Aug 22 · 7:30 PM · Stade Saputo

Program highlight: CF Montréal vs LA Galaxy · Aug 22 · 7:30 PM · Stade Saputo

MLS: LA Galaxy visit Stade Saputo. Kickoff 7:30 PM.

Montréal · Sports

CF Montréal vs Charlotte FC

Sep 9 · 7:30 PM · Stade Saputo

Program highlight: CF Montréal vs Charlotte FC · Sep 9 · 7:30 PM · Stade Saputo

MLS midweek match at Stade Saputo. Kickoff 7:30 PM.

Montréal · Sports

CF Montréal vs Columbus Crew

Sep 19 · 7:30 PM · Stade Saputo

Program highlight: CF Montréal vs Columbus Crew · Sep 19 · 7:30 PM · Stade Saputo

MLS Saturday-night match at Stade Saputo. Kickoff 7:30 PM.

Montréal · Sports

CF Montréal vs FC Cincinnati

Sep 26 · 7:30 PM · Stade Saputo

Program highlight: CF Montréal vs FC Cincinnati · Sep 26 · 7:30 PM · Stade Saputo

MLS Saturday-night match at Stade Saputo. Kickoff 7:30 PM.

Montréal · Sports

CF Montréal vs Atlanta United

Oct 14 · 7:30 PM · Stade Saputo

Program highlight: CF Montréal vs Atlanta United · Oct 14 · 7:30 PM · Stade Saputo

MLS midweek match at Stade Saputo. Kickoff 7:30 PM.

Montréal · Sports

CF Montréal vs Nashville SC

Oct 24 · 1:30 PM · Stade Saputo

Program highlight: CF Montréal vs Nashville SC · Oct 24 · 1:30 PM · Stade Saputo

MLS Saturday matinee at Stade Saputo. 1:30 PM kickoff.

Montréal · Sports

CF Montréal vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Nov 7 · 4 PM · Stade Saputo

Program highlight: CF Montréal vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC · Nov 7 · 4 PM · Stade Saputo

MLS regular-season home finale. 4 PM kickoff at Stade Saputo.

Montréal · Food

Chợ Đêm MTL Night Market

Jul 16–19 · Bassin Peel

Thu–Fri 5–10 PM, Sat 12–10 PM, Sun 12–8 PM

Program highlight: Tévinh · Jul 18 · 12 PM

Vietnamese night market at Peel Basin with street food, vendors, music and a full cultural program. General online admission is $5, with listed free-admission groups.

Montréal · Culture

Montréal Highland Games and Festival

Aug 2 · Douglas Hospital grounds

Program highlight: Montréal Highland Games and Festival · Aug 2 · Douglas Hospital grounds

A full day of Scottish athletics, pipe bands, Highland dancing, Celtic music, a family village, rugby clinics, clans, vendors and a ceilidh tent.

Montréal · Art & museums

Film Noir au Canal

Jul 19 – Aug 16 · 6:30 PM · Square Saint-Patrick, Lachine Canal

Sundays · arrive from 6:30 PM, film at nightfall

Program highlight: Touchez pas au grisbi · Jul 19 · 6:30 PM · Square Saint-Patrick

Free Sunday screenings of cult crime films beside the Lachine Canal, introduced by live music and film experts. Titles are revealed weekly; rain dates are Mondays.

Montréal · Sports

Learn to Paddleboard · Lachine Canal

Jul 18 – Sep 6 · 10:30 AM · Saint-Gabriel Lock, Lachine Canal

Thu–Fri 12:30–6:30 PM · Sat–Sun 10:30 AM–4:30 PM · book a 90-minute slot

Program highlight: Saturday paddleboard slots · Jul 18 · 10:30 AM · Saint-Gabriel Lock (Lock 3)

A reservable 90-minute beginner paddleboard session for ages 14+ at Lock 3. The $15 fee includes board, paddle, PFD and waterproof bag; arrive 15 minutes early.

Montréal · Food

Verdun Farmers' Market · Bannantyne

Jun 10 – Oct 28 · 3 PM · Bibliothèque Jacqueline-De Repentigny lawn

Wednesdays · 3–7 PM · Jun 10–Oct 28

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.

Montréal · Food

Marché de La Station · Nuns' Island

Apr 12 – Nov 1 · 10 AM · La Station intergenerational centre

Sundays · 10 AM–2 PM · Apr 12–Nov 1

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

Montréal · Family

Marionnettes Plein la rue

Aug 21–23 · Promenade Wellington

The pedestrian Well becomes an outdoor puppet stage for its 15th edition, with intimate, roaming and giant-puppet performances for children and curious adults.

Montréal · Culture

ItalfestMTL

Aug 7–16 · Little Italy and various Montréal venues

Events in Little Italy, Esplanade Tranquille and other partner venues

Program highlight: Davide Bazzali · Aug 7 · 5 PM · Italian Foundation stage, Little Italy

Italian-Québécois culture takes over Little Italy and partner venues with concerts, opera, cinema, fashion, art, food and family programming.

Montréal · Music

Danse au Parc · Salsa and Bachata

Jul 21 – Sep 29 · 7 PM · Parc de la Petite-Italie gazebo

Tuesdays · beginner lesson 7 PM, social dance 8–10 PM

A beginner-friendly salsa and bachata lesson followed by no-partner-needed social dancing in Little Italy. Rain or shine; the organizer posts community safety rules.

Montréal · Art & museums

Montréal Makers Market

Jul 25 – Sep 13 · 11 AM · Salle St-Jean Berchmans

Jul 25–26, Aug 29–30 and Sep 12–13 · 11 AM–5 PM

A free indoor market with more than 80 independent local makers, artists and small businesses selling handmade art, ceramics, jewellery, clothing, food and unusual finds.

Montréal · Food

Marché Angus

May 15 – Oct 16 · 3 PM · Technopôle Angus

Fridays · 3–7 PM · May 15–Oct 16

A Friday neighbourhood market with around 20 rotating local farms and makers selling produce, bread, cheese, meat, drinks, sweets, prepared food and body products.

Montréal · Fireworks

L'International des Feux Loto-Québec

Jul 2 – Aug 6 · 10 PM · La Ronde (free viewing from the Old Port)

Show nights Jul 2, 9, 12, 16, 23, 26, 30 + Aug 6 · 10 PM

Program highlight: Celebrating 40 years · GFA Pyro · Jul 2 · 8 PM

International fireworks competition over La Ronde. Watch free from the Old Port, Jacques-Cartier bridge sidewalk or De Lorimier viewpoints; ticketed seating inside the park.

Montréal · Music

OSHEAGA Music and Arts Festival

Jul 31 – Aug 2 · Parc Jean-Drapeau

Program highlight: Wolf Alice · Jul 31 · 4:05 PM

Montréal's flagship music festival, three days across the Parc Jean-Drapeau island stages.

Montréal · Music

ÎLESONIQ

Aug 8–9 · Parc Jean-Drapeau

Electronic music weekend on the island. 2026 lineup led by Deadmau5 and Dom Dolla, with a satellite opening event downtown Aug 7.

Montréal · Music

LASSO Montréal

Aug 15–16 · Parc Jean-Drapeau

Country music festival on the island. Note: official site says Aug 15–16, not the Aug 14–16 sometimes listed elsewhere.

Montréal · Music

Piknic Électronik

Jul 5 – Oct 18 · Parc Jean-Drapeau

20 individually programmed Sundays and selected Mondays through Oct 18

Program highlight: Petit Piknic · Jul 19 · 12 PM

Sunday-afternoon electronic music institution under the Calder sculpture. 2026 season runs May 17 to Oct 18.

Montréal · Sports

Beach Pro Tour Elite 16 · Montréal

Aug 19–23 · Parc Jean-Drapeau

World-tour beach volleyball returns to the island, the sport's top pairs, five days of matches.

Montréal · Music

AC/DC · POWER UP Tour, Parc Jean-Drapeau

Sep 12 · 7 PM · Espace 67, Parc Jean-Drapeau

Stadium-scale outdoor one-off on Île Sainte-Hélène, The Pretty Reckless opening. 7 PM, doors 5:30.

Montréal · Music

Iron Maiden + Megadeth + Anthrax · Parc Jean-Drapeau

Sep 3 · 6:15 PM · Espace 67, Parc Jean-Drapeau

Maiden's 50th-anniversary Run For Your Lives tour, co-billed with Megadeth and Anthrax, an outdoor metal triple-header.

Montréal · Music

Vans Warped Tour Montréal

Aug 21–22 · Parc Jean-Drapeau

The touring punk and alternative festival returns to Montréal for two days of bands, artist alley, extreme sports, record labels, charities and festival culture.