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What to do in Montréal this weekend

This Friday-to-Sunday guide covers September 4, 2026 to September 6, 2026, using the exact sessions and occurrences currently verified. Start with one fixed-time anchor, then keep a nearby backup flexible.

September 4, 2026 to September 6, 2026

16 verified activities

Named sessions come from the recorded program. For an exhibition or activity spanning several days, confirm that day’s hours before leaving.

  • Montréal · Family

    Gardens of Light · Jardin botanique

    Sep 3 – Nov 1 · Jardin botanique de Montréal

    Evenings, timed entry · Sep 3–Nov 1

    Program this weekend

    • Sep 4 · Gardens of Light 2026 · 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.

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  • 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

    The verified run covers this date. Check the event page and official site for today’s opening or performance hours.

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

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  • Montréal · Culture

    Les Jardins Gamelin

    May 28 – Sep 13 · Place Émilie-Gamelin

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

    The verified run covers this date. Check the event page and official site for today’s opening or performance hours.

    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.

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  • 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

    The verified run covers this date. Check the event page and official site for today’s opening or performance hours.

    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.

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  • 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

    The verified run covers this date. Check the event page and official site for today’s opening or performance hours.

    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.

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  • 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 this weekend

    • Sep 4 · Bernard Avenue pedestrian season · Bernard Avenue, Wiseman to Bloomfield
    • Sep 4 · Wellington Street pedestrian season · Wellington Street, Regina to 6th Avenue

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

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  • 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

    Confirmed occurrences

    Sep 4 · 12:30 PM · Sep 5 · 10:30 AM · Sep 6 · 10:30 AM

    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.

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  • Montréal · Food

    Marché Angus

    May 15 – Oct 16 · 3 PM · Technopôle Angus

    Fridays · 3–7 PM · May 15–Oct 16

    Confirmed occurrences

    Sep 4 · 3 PM

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

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  • 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

    Confirmed occurrences

    Sep 4 · 4 PM · Sep 5 · 4 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.

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  • Montréal · Sports

    Alouettes vs BC Lions

    Sep 4 · 7:30 PM · Stade Percival-Molson

    Program this weekend

    • Sep 4 · 7:30 PM · Montréal Alouettes vs BC Lions · Percival Molson Memorial Stadium

    CFL Friday-night game vs BC. Kickoff 7:30 PM.

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  • Montréal · Music

    RUSH · Bell Centre (two nights)

    Sep 2–4 · 7:30 PM · Bell Centre

    Sep 2 + Sep 4 · 7:30 PM

    Confirmed occurrences

    Sep 4 · 7:30 PM

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

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  • Montréal · Art & museums

    FAR · Festival des arts de ruelle

    Aug 29 – Sep 13 · Alleys and parks across Montréal

    Performances in alleys and parks across several Montréal boroughs

    Program this weekend

    • Sep 5 · FAR Olympic parade · Quartier des spectacles

    The 10th edition turns neighbourhood alleys and parks into intimate open-air stages for circus, theatre, music, dance and roaming performance. Check the organizer for each location.

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  • 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

    Confirmed occurrences

    Sep 5 · Sep 6

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

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  • Montréal · Food

    Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Market

    Jul 18 – Oct 31 · 9 AM · Parc Lalonde waterfront

    Saturdays · 9 AM–2 PM

    Confirmed occurrences

    Sep 5 · 9 AM

    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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  • Montréal · Music

    Piknic Électronik

    Jul 5 – Oct 18 · Parc Jean-Drapeau

    20 individually programmed Sundays and selected Mondays through Oct 18

    Confirmed occurrences

    Sep 6

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

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  • 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

    Confirmed occurrences

    Sep 6 · 10 AM

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

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