Festivals and Events

Free festivals, concerts, parades and public events around Montreal.

November 2026

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Freeyo illustration of wind players giving a holiday concert, not the actual recital in Mazzoleni Hall
Dec
22
Tue

Evgenii Norbutas, free flute recital (Mazzoleni Hall, Royal Conservatory)

Festivals and Events In-Person

A free flute recital by Evgenii Norbutas, a student of The Glenn Gould School at The Royal Conservatory. Tuesday, December 22, 2026 at 8:00 PM in Mazzoleni Hall. The Conservatory says its student recitals are free and open to the public. Programs can change, so check the page on the day.

8:00 PM Mazzoleni Hall, The Royal Conservatory
Free
Indoor
Freeyo illustration of a brass band playing for an audience, not the Mount Allison Symphonic Band itself
Dec
02
Wed
In 23 days

Mount Allison Symphonic Band, free concert (Sackville, Dec 2)

Festivals and Events

The Mount Allison Symphonic Band gives its end of term concert in the Convocation Hall Auditorium. Wednesday, December 2, 2026, at 7:30 PM. Free to attend and all are welcome, says the Mount Allison Department of Music.

7:30 PM
Free
Indoor
Freeyo illustration of a speaker taking questions, not the Goldberg Variations talk itself
Nov
29
Sun
In 20 days

Off-Bach: talk "The Goldberg Variations" by Luc Beauséjour (Festival Bach, Nov 29)

Festivals and Events In-Person

Luc Beauséjour explains how Bach builds thirty very different pieces from one simple aria in the Goldberg Variations. Free admission, like every event of the Off-Bach program of the Festival Bach Montréal. Sunday, November 29, 2026, at 3:15 PM at 3487 boulevard Saint-Laurent.

3:15 PM Off-Bach, Festival Bach Montréal
Free
Indoor
Freeyo illustration of musicians playing a holiday concert, not the actual recital in Mazzoleni Hall
Dec
16
Wed

Mira Kardan, free cello recital (Mazzoleni Hall, Royal Conservatory)

Festivals and Events In-Person

A free cello recital by Mira Kardan, a student of The Glenn Gould School at The Royal Conservatory. Wednesday, December 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM in Mazzoleni Hall. The Conservatory says its student recitals are free and open to the public. Programs can change, so check the page on the day.

8:00 PM Mazzoleni Hall, The Royal Conservatory
Free
Indoor
Freeyo illustration of a stage with curtains, not the Collegium Musicum concert at Mount Allison itself
Dec
02
Wed
In 23 days

Collegium Musicum, free concert (Mount Allison, Sackville, Dec 2)

Festivals and Events

Mount Allison University music students perform in the Collegium Musicum, an informal afternoon concert in the Brunton Auditorium of the Conservatory of Music. Wednesday, December 2, 2026, at 4:00 PM. Admission is free and all are welcome, says the Mount Allison Department of Music.

4:00 PM
Free
Indoor
Freeyo illustration of a speaker reading to an audience, not the Michael Maul talk itself
Nov
29
Sun
In 20 days

Off-Bach: Coffee and Croissant talk "Discovering Bach" with Dr. Michael Maul (Festival Bach, Nov 29)

Festivals and Events In-Person

Over coffee and croissants, Dr. Michael Maul of the Bachfest Leipzig tells how he discovered an unknown Bach aria in 2005 and what such a find involves. Free admission, like every event of the Off-Bach program of the Festival Bach Montréal. Sunday, November 29, 2026, at 11:00 AM at 3487 boulevard Saint-Laurent.

11:00 AM Off-Bach, Festival Bach Montréal
Free
Indoor
Freeyo illustration of musicians playing a holiday concert, not the actual concert in Mazzoleni Hall
Dec
13
Sun

Jonathan Alter Conducts, free graduating concert (Mazzoleni Hall, Royal Conservatory)

Festivals and Events In-Person

A free graduating concert led by conductor Jonathan Alter of The Glenn Gould School at The Royal Conservatory. Sunday, December 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM in Mazzoleni Hall. The Conservatory says its student recitals are free and open to the public. Programs can change, so check the page on the day.

8:00 PM Mazzoleni Hall, The Royal Conservatory
Free
Indoor
Freeyo illustration of a string ensemble playing for an audience, not the Entre Amis concert itself
Nov
27
Fri
In 18 days

Entre Amis free concert (Mount Allison, Sackville, Nov 27)

Festivals and Events

Entre Amis brings together musicians from Mount Allison University and the Université de Moncton for an evening concert in the Brunton Auditorium. Friday, November 27, 2026, at 7:30 PM. Admission is free and all are welcome, says the Mount Allison Department of Music.

7:30 PM
Free
Indoor
Freeyo illustration of string players on stage, not the Noémie Raymond and Chloé Dumoulin recital itself
Nov
28
Sat
In 19 days

Off-Bach: cello and piano recital by Noémie Raymond and Chloé Dumoulin (Festival Bach, Nov 28)

Festivals and Events In-Person

Cellist Noémie Raymond and pianist Chloé Dumoulin play cello sonatas by Bach, Poulenc and Rachmaninoff. Free admission, like every event of the Off-Bach program of the Festival Bach Montréal. For all ages. Saturday, November 28, 2026, at 7:00 PM at 3487 boulevard Saint-Laurent.

7:00 PM Off-Bach, Festival Bach Montréal
Free
Family Friendly Indoor
Freeyo illustration of a stage with curtains, not the Collegium Musicum concert at Mount Allison itself
Nov
25
Wed
In 16 days

Collegium Musicum, free concert (Mount Allison, Sackville, Nov 25)

Festivals and Events

Mount Allison University music students perform in the Collegium Musicum, an informal afternoon concert in the Brunton Auditorium of the Conservatory of Music. Wednesday, November 25, 2026, at 4:00 PM. Admission is free and all are welcome, says the Mount Allison Department of Music.

4:00 PM
Free
Indoor
Freeyo illustration of musicians playing a holiday concert, not the actual recital in Mazzoleni Hall
Dec
12
Sat

Ehrentraud Moser and Honoka Shoji, free violin and harp graduating recital (Mazzoleni Hall, Royal Conservatory)

Festivals and Events In-Person

A free graduating recital by violinist Ehrentraud Moser with harpist Honoka Shoji, from The Glenn Gould School at The Royal Conservatory. Saturday, December 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM in Mazzoleni Hall. The Conservatory says its student recitals are free and open to the public. Programs can change, so check the page on the day.

8:00 PM Mazzoleni Hall, The Royal Conservatory
Free
Indoor
Freeyo illustration of a stage with curtains, not the Collegium Musicum concert at Mount Allison itself
Nov
18
Wed
In 9 days

Collegium Musicum, free concert (Mount Allison, Sackville, Nov 18)

Festivals and Events

Mount Allison University music students perform in the Collegium Musicum, an informal afternoon concert in the Brunton Auditorium of the Conservatory of Music. Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 4:00 PM. Admission is free and all are welcome, says the Mount Allison Department of Music.

4:00 PM
Free
Indoor