Festivals and Events

Launch of François Quévillon's digital artwork Réseau fondamental, which reveals Longueuil's mostly hidden water infrastructure and modern architecture, followed by an artists' talk on modern heritage. Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Théâtre de la Ville. Free.

Free screenings of André Forcier films linked to Longueuil's modern heritage, each followed by a discussion with the director: Ville Jacques-Carton on Thursday, November 12 (Centre culturel Jacques-Ferron), Night Cap and Coteau Rouge on Friday, November 13, and Chroniques labradoriennes and Ababouiné on Saturday, November 14, 2026, 5 to 7 p.m. at the Maison de la culture Marcel-Robidas. Free, reservation required through the Société historique et culturelle du Marigot.

Sainte-Julie officially switches on its Christmas decorations at the public square in Vieux-Village on Friday November 20, 2026, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., with surprises and hot drinks. Outdoors, at the corner of rue Principale and boulevard Saint-Joseph.

The town's Christmas market at the Centre communautaire, with local artisans and holiday treats: Friday December 4 from 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday December 5 from 1 to 9 p.m. and Sunday December 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free entry. On Saturday the Village de Noël (4 to 10 p.m.) and the Christmas parade (6 p.m.) take place nearby.

A special skating party for teens 12 to 17 with music and light effects on Carignan's covered, refrigerated rink. Friday November 27, 2026, from 6 to 10 p.m. Free. Bring your own skates.

Saint-Bruno's big Christmas celebration, with a market of more than 70 exhibitors and many free family activities, including a visit with Santa. It runs December 3 to 6, 2026: from 4 p.m. on December 3 and 4, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on December 5 and 6. Activities are free; market purchases are optional. RTL bus lines 99 and 160 are free during the event with a coupon. A smaller Féerie centre-ville takes place at Place du Village on November 28.

Santa's illuminated parade with lit floats, circus artists, bands, mascots and dancers, marking the start of the holidays in Châteauguay. Saturday November 28, 2026, from 6:45 p.m., from Église Saint-Joachim toward the Bibliothèque Raymond-Laberge along boulevard D'Anjou. Free. A reserved viewing area for people with reduced mobility is at boulevard D'Anjou and rue Saint-Alban.

The troupe V'la l'bon vent! performs a holiday show in Delson's church. Saturday December 19, 2026, at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Free and open to all; free tickets guarantee a seat (residents from November 2, everyone else from November 9 at 8:30 a.m. at delson.ca/lepointdevente), or just show up.

A one day Christmas market run by the school's foundation on Saturday November 28, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Browse local artisans and holiday gifts indoors. Entry is free and open to everyone; purchases are optional.

Screening of the film 'Montréal, ma belle' followed by a discussion with the director, at Fabrique 59 in the Centre Claude-Hébert. Thursday November 12, 2026, at 7 p.m., for ages 16 and up. Free, registration required.

An old fashioned Christmas afternoon in historic Vieux-Boucherville on Saturday December 12, 2026, from 1 to 4 p.m., rain or shine. Expect a little train, horse drawn carriage rides, church tours, concerts, traditional Québec music and dance, a children's story time, craft workshops and heritage kiosks, with a closing show at 3 p.m. Everything on the program is free, and hot drinks and sweet snacks are offered (bring a reusable cup). Free parking at École orientante l'Impact, 544 rue Saint-Sacrement.

Brossard's European style Christmas market brings together more than 80 artisans and gourmet producers at the Centre socioculturel Alphonse-Lepage from Friday, November 13 to Sunday, November 15, 2026 (Friday 3 to 9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Admission is free for everyone, and so are the shows, Santa's House, the little holiday train rides, the Christmas circus and the puppet show. RTL bus routes 77 and 114 are free to the market with a coupon from the RTL website; what you buy from the artisans costs money.