Festivals and Events

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

November 2026

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Generic photo (a person holding a mystery novel), not Meet the Author: Martin Michaud (Raymond-Lévesque Library, Longueuil) itself (photo: Giu Vicente, Unsplash)
Nov
16
Mon
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Meet the Author: Martin Michaud (Raymond-Lévesque Library, Longueuil)

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A free meeting with author Martin Michaud on Monday, November 16, 2026, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Bibliothèque Raymond-Lévesque in Saint-Hubert, hosted by Amélie Boivin Handfield. Free, presented in French.

7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Free
Indoor
the Georges-Dor library (photo: ManonBeauc, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Nov
14
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Talk: Is AI a Risk to Our Democracy? (Georges-Dor Library, Longueuil)

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A free talk on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Bibliothèque Georges-Dor about artificial intelligence and its effects on information, political communication and public debate. Free, presented in French.

2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Free
Indoor
the Georges-Dor library (photo: ManonBeauc, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Nov
11
Wed
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Talk: Charles Le Moyne, an Exceptional Family (Georges-Dor Library, Longueuil)

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A free history talk on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Bibliothèque Georges-Dor, on Charles Le Moyne and his exceptional family, marking the 400th anniversary of his birth. Free, presented in French.

7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Free
Indoor
Generic photo (a pile of comic books on a table), not Slices of Life in Comics: Talk with Sév (Raymond-Lévesque Library, Longueuil) itself (photo: Erik Mclean, Unsplash)
Nov
09
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Slices of Life in Comics: Talk with Sév (Raymond-Lévesque Library, Longueuil)

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A free talk on Monday, November 9, 2026, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Bibliothèque Raymond-Lévesque in Saint-Hubert, with Sév, a visual artist from Longueuil and author of the comic Tsunami, les tribulations d'une jeune reporter. Free, presented in French.

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Free
Indoor
Generic photo (a market stall with string lights), not Bois-des-Filion Christmas Market 2026 (Nov 21 and 22) itself (photo: Marcel Strauß, Unsplash)

Bois-des-Filion Christmas Market 2026 (Nov 21 and 22)

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Regional artisans sell handmade gifts at the Bois-des-Filion Christmas market, organized by Atelier Altitude with the City. Entry is free for visitors; bring cash for purchases. Children can drop a letter to Santa in the mailbox on site (add a return address; no stamp needed in Canada). Saturday November 21, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday November 22, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sat Nov 21, 9 AM to 5 PM; Sun Nov 22, 10 AM to 3 PM
Free
Family Friendly Indoor
Generic photo (a crowd at a Christmas market), not Marcher Noël 2026 in Downtown Saint-Jérôme (Dec 4 to 6) itself (photo: Jonas Augustin, Unsplash)

Marcher Noël 2026 in Downtown Saint-Jérôme (Dec 4 to 6)

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The 5th Marcher Noël fills downtown Saint-Jérôme with artisan exhibitors in six halls, free shows and family activities, a visit with Santa and a Christmas riddle trail. The City says most activities and shows are free; paid ones are marked with a ($). Friday December 4, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday December 5 and 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free shuttles run and parking is free Friday from 5 p.m. and all weekend.

Fri Dec 4, 4 PM to 9 PM; Sat Dec 5 and Sun Dec 6, 10 AM to 4 PM
Free
Family Friendly Indoor Outdoor Parking Available
Illustration: Holiday Quiz Game for Adults (Bibliothèque Langelier, Dec 29)
Dec
29
Tue

Holiday Quiz Game for Adults (Bibliothèque Langelier, Dec 29)

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A holiday quiz game for adults, with Le Ludologue. Tuesday, December 29, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM: a free library program at Bibliothèque Langelier.

3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Free
Indoor Winter Activity
Illustration: Family Movie (Bibliothèque de Pierrefonds, Dec 29)
Dec
29
Tue

Family Movie (Bibliothèque de Pierrefonds, Dec 29)

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A movie to watch as a family at the library. Tuesday, December 29, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM: a free library program at Bibliothèque de Pierrefonds.

2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Free
Family Friendly Indoor
Illustration: Storytime in French (Bibliothèque de Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Dec 19)
Dec
19
Sat

Storytime in French (Bibliothèque de Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Dec 19)

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Stories in French for children. Saturday, December 19, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM: a free library program at Bibliothèque de Notre-Dame-de-Grâce.

11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Free
Family Friendly Indoor
Illustration: Family Movie (Bibliothèque de Pierrefonds, Dec 28)
Dec
28
Mon

Family Movie (Bibliothèque de Pierrefonds, Dec 28)

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A movie to watch as a family at the library. Monday, December 28, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM: a free library program at Bibliothèque de Pierrefonds.

2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Free
Family Friendly Indoor
Illustration: Unusual Santa Claus Stories for Ages 7 and Up (Bibliothèque Saul-Bellow, Dec 19)
Dec
19
Sat

Unusual Santa Claus Stories for Ages 7 and Up (Bibliothèque Saul-Bellow, Dec 19)

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Important: free, but you need to register for free first. A short film and two strange stories about Santa Claus, for children aged 7 and up. Saturday, December 19, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM: a free library program at Bibliothèque Saul-Bellow.

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Free
Family Friendly Indoor Winter Activity
Illustration: Ciné-bib Family Movie (Bibliothèque Langelier, Dec 28)
Dec
28
Mon

Ciné-bib Family Movie (Bibliothèque Langelier, Dec 28)

Festivals and Events

A family movie at the library. Monday, December 28, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM: a free library program at Bibliothèque Langelier.

10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Free
Family Friendly Indoor