Festivals and Events
Free festivals, concerts, parades and public events around Montreal.
November 2026
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Airdrie Festival of Lights (Nose Creek Park, Dec 1 to 31, 2026)
The Airdrie Festival of Lights brings holiday light displays to Nose Creek Park. The festival runs from December 1 to 31, 2026; admission is free, and donations are welcome at the gate.
Lions Festival of Lights (Confederation Park, Nov 21, 2026 to Jan 8, 2027)
A holiday light display at the Confederation Park Golf Course on 14th Street N.W. It runs from November 21, 2026, to January 8, 2027, nightly from 7 p.m. to midnight, and admission is free.
Family movie: Coco (Bibliothèque Paul-Aimé-Paiement, Nov 15)
A free Ciné-Famille screening of Coco, where a music loving boy searches the land of the dead for his great great grandfather. Reserved for families with a child. Sunday November 15, 2026, 1:30 PM to 3:15 PM in Charlesbourg. Free, drop in (entrée libre).
Family movie: Pee-Wee, l'hiver qui a changé ma vie (Bibliothèque Gabrielle-Roy, Nov 15)
A free Ciné-Famille Sunday screening of Pee-Wee, l'hiver qui a changé ma vie, the story of a 12 year old grieving his mother who joins a pee-wee hockey team. For families with a child 14 or under. Sunday November 15, 2026, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Free, drop in (entrée libre).
Family movie: Pee-Wee, l'hiver qui a changé ma vie (Bibliothèque Gabrielle-Roy, Nov 14)
A free Ciné-Famille screening of Pee-Wee, l'hiver qui a changé ma vie, the story of a 12 year old grieving his mother who joins a pee-wee hockey team. For families with a child 14 or under. Saturday November 14, 2026, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Free, drop in (entrée libre).
Free Hibernation Hideaway for kids 4 to 8 (Cumberland Library, Orléans, Nov 15)
A free Ottawa Public Library program at Cumberland Library in Orléans on Sunday, November 15, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM, for children aged 4 to 8. Kids explore how animals hibernate through stories, animal trivia and a craft. Bilingual drop in program, no registration needed.
Ottawa Book Awards Ceremony 2026, free event with keynote by Iain Reid (Arts Court, Nov 14)
Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. The Ottawa Public Library invites everyone to the presentation of the Ottawa Book Awards / Prix du livre d'Ottawa 2026 at Arts Court on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM, with a keynote address by Iain Reid. The awards, given since 1985, celebrate Ottawa authors in English and French, in fiction and non fiction. Everyone is welcome at this free event.
Free Fall Book Tasting (Beaverbrook Library, Kanata, Nov 14)
A free Ottawa Public Library book "tasting" at Beaverbrook Library in Kanata on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM. In a pretend diner, you sample different titles and genres, find a new favourite read and chat with library staff. Drop in program, no registration needed.
Family Movie: Toy Story 5 at Mimico Centennial Library (Dec 20, 2026)
A family matinee of Toy Story 5 (2026, PG, 1 hr 42 min). It is a free Toronto Public Library program at Mimico Centennial Library on Sunday, December 20, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 3:45 PM, and all children are welcome with their caregivers. Drop in, no registration required.
Sunday Family Movie: The Nutcracker (ballet film) at Steeles Library (Dec 13, 2026)
A family movie featuring Tchaikovsky's ballet The Nutcracker in the Vasily Vainonen version. It is a free Toronto Public Library program at Steeles Library on Sunday, December 13, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, and all ages are welcome.
Sounds of the Season (relaxed listening hour) at Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Library (Dec 12, 2026)
A seasonal music hour where you can listen, draw, read, knit, write or simply sit and share space. It is a free Toronto Public Library program at Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Library on Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.
Family Movie: A PAW Patrol Christmas at Cliffcrest Library (Dec 12, 2026)
A family screening of A PAW Patrol Christmas, part of the free family friendly movies that Cliffcrest Library shows every other Saturday. It is a free Toronto Public Library program on Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.