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Free festivals, concerts, parades and public events around Montreal.
November 2026
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The Stewart Hall Singers Sing Christmas (Stewart Hall, Pointe-Claire, Dec 6)
Important: free, but you need to register for free first. Up to 40 voices of the Stewart Hall Singers community choir, directed by Gohar Manvelyan, sing Christmas classics in a cozy family setting. For all ages. Sunday, December 6, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the Stewart Hall Cultural Centre in Pointe-Claire: free, register through the City of Pointe-Claire.
Calgary Phil free Noon Hour holiday concert (Brookfield Place, Nov 17)
The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, led by resident conductor Ilan Mendel, plays holiday favourites and classic Christmas carols in a free lunchtime concert. Bring your lunch. Tuesday November 17, 2026, at noon. Free.
CPKC Holiday Train in Lac-Mégantic
Free outdoor holiday concert: the CPKC Holiday Train, lit up with thousands of lights, stops in Lac-Mégantic (Rue Cartier, between rue Lemieux and rue Maisonneuve) and one of its cars opens into a stage. American Authors and Rafaëlle Roy perform on this part of the tour. Bring a donation for the local food bank if you can (non perishable food or money); everything collected stays in the community. Arrive early: the show lasts about 30 minutes and the train moves on right after. Monday, November 23, 2026, 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM.
Christkindl Market Opening Ceremonies and tree lighting (Kitchener, 30th edition)
Kitchener's Christkindl Market opens its 30th edition with live music, festive choirs, skating performances and the official lighting of the Christmas tree. Thursday, December 3, 2026, at 6:00 PM, at Carl Zehr Square, Kitchener City Hall. The market runs December 3 to 13. The City of Kitchener lists it as free admission.
Noon Hour Recital: Voice and Organ (Dalhousie, First Baptist Church, Halifax, Dec 2)
Dalhousie voice and organ students give a free lunchtime recital at First Baptist Church on Oxford Street. Wednesday, December 2, 2026, from 11:45 AM to 12:45 PM. Free and open to everyone, no reservations required, says Dalhousie's Fountain School of Performing Arts.
Tous les matins d'Elinor: Baroque Cello Recital by Elinor Frey (Centre des loisirs de Saint-Laurent, Dec 6)
Important: free, but you need a free ticket to get in. Cellist Elinor Frey, alone on stage with her string instruments, plays an intimate Baroque recital of Bach, Dall'Abaco, Telemann and Tartini, plus music from the film Tous les matins du monde, and tells the story of each instrument. A beginner Baroque dance session starts at 1:00 PM. For all ages. Sunday, December 6, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 3:15 PM. Free tickets from November 22 online or by phone at 514 855-6130, extension 4443.
CPKC Holiday Train in Windsor
Free outdoor holiday concert: the CPKC Holiday Train, lit up with thousands of lights, stops in Windsor (Erie Street West and Janette Avenue) and one of its cars opens into a stage. Magic! and MARIS perform on this part of the tour. Bring a donation for the local food bank if you can (non perishable food or money); everything collected stays in the community. Arrive early: the show lasts about 30 minutes and the train moves on right after. Sunday, November 22, 2026, 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM.
Noon Hour Recital: Brass (Dalhousie, Halifax, Dec 2)
Brass students of Dalhousie's Fountain School of Performing Arts play a free lunchtime recital in the Joseph Strug Concert Hall at the Dalhousie Arts Centre. Wednesday, December 2, 2026, from 11:45 AM to 12:45 PM. Free and open to everyone, no reservations required, says Dalhousie.
Spirit of the Season Festival at The Shipyards (Nov 28)
The City of North Vancouver's free waterfront holiday festival. Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive by fire truck at 5 PM, and the Mayor lights the holiday tree between 5:45 PM and 6 PM. Live music and dance, outdoor skating, holiday markets and photos with Santa. Saturday November 28, 2026, 4 PM to 9 PM. Free admission. A short walk from the SeaBus at Lonsdale Quay.
CPKC Holiday Train in Chatham
Free outdoor holiday concert: the CPKC Holiday Train, lit up with thousands of lights, stops in Chatham (Holiday Inn and Convention Centre, 565 Richmond Street) and one of its cars opens into a stage. Magic! and MARIS perform on this part of the tour. Bring a donation for the local food bank if you can (non perishable food or money); everything collected stays in the community. Arrive early: the show lasts about 30 minutes and the train moves on right after. Sunday, November 22, 2026, 1:45 PM to 2:15 PM.
Off-Bach: violin and cello recital by Marie Bégin and Dominique Beauséjour-Ostiguy (Festival Bach, Dec 3)
Violinist Marie Bégin and cellist Dominique Beauséjour-Ostiguy close the Off-Bach program with a duo recital that goes from Bach's Two-Part Inventions to Ravel's sonata and Halvorsen's Passacaglia. Free admission, like every event of the Off-Bach program of the Festival Bach Montréal. For all ages. Thursday, December 3, 2026, at 4:00 PM at 3487 boulevard Saint-Laurent.
Instrumental Chamber Ensembles Concert (free, Conrad Grebel, Waterloo)
Small instrumental chamber groups from the University of Waterloo music program play their end of term concert. Sunday, December 6, 2026, 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM, in the Chapel at Conrad Grebel University College. The University of Waterloo Music Department lists it as free admission.