Festivals and Events

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

November 2026

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Illustration: Complèment conte! Storytime for Ages 3 to 6 (Bibliothèque Hochelaga, Dec 12)
Dec
12
Sat

Complèment conte! Storytime for Ages 3 to 6 (Bibliothèque Hochelaga, Dec 12)

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Come listen to funny, tender and captivating stories at the library, to help awaken your child's love of books. For children aged 3 to 6 and their parents. Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM: a free library program at Bibliothèque Hochelaga.

10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
Free
Family Friendly Indoor
Illustration: Bilingual Story and Craft with Sasha (Bibliothèque Benny, Dec 12)
Dec
12
Sat

Bilingual Story and Craft with Sasha (Bibliothèque Benny, Dec 12)

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Important: free, but you need to register for free first. Start the weekend at the library with stories and a craft, in French and English. For young children and their families. Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM: a free library program at Bibliothèque Benny.

10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Free
Family Friendly Indoor
Illustration: Baby Storytime (Bibliothèque de Rivière-des-Prairies, Dec 12)
Dec
12
Sat

Baby Storytime (Bibliothèque de Rivière-des-Prairies, Dec 12)

Festivals and Events

Important: free, but you need to register for free first. A playful and sensory reading time to introduce babies to the joy of books. For babies and their parents. Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM: a free library program at Bibliothèque de Rivière-des-Prairies.

10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
Free
Family Friendly Indoor
Illustration: Stories and Board Games for Ages 3 to 6 (Bibliothèque Frontenac, Dec 12)
Dec
12
Sat

Stories and Board Games for Ages 3 to 6 (Bibliothèque Frontenac, Dec 12)

Festivals and Events

A storytime followed by board games. For children aged 3 to 6 and their parents. Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM: a free library program at Bibliothèque Frontenac.

10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Free
Family Friendly Indoor
Illustration: Casse-Noisette, le conte: Nutcracker Puppet Show by Théâtre Ciel Ouvert (Maison culturelle et communautaire de Montréal-Nord, Dec 12)
Dec
12
Sat

Casse-Noisette, le conte: Nutcracker Puppet Show by Théâtre Ciel Ouvert (Maison culturelle et communautaire de Montréal-Nord, Dec 12)

Festivals and Events

Important: free, but you need a free ticket to get in. Step into the magic of the holidays with this Nutcracker puppet show by Théâtre Ciel Ouvert. For the whole family. Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM: free, presented by the City of Montréal at Maison culturelle et communautaire de Montréal-Nord.

10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Free
Family Friendly Indoor Winter Activity
Generic photo (stuffed animals by a Christmas tree), not Christmas Party at Saul-Bellow Library itself (photo: Haberdoedas, Unsplash)
Dec
12
Sat

Christmas Party at Saul-Bellow Library (Bibliothèque Saul-Bellow, Dec 12)

Festivals and Events

Important: free, but you need to register for free first. Celebrate Christmas at the library, with lots of activities planned for the whole family all day. For children and their families. Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM: a free library program at Bibliothèque Saul-Bellow.

10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Free
Family Friendly Indoor Winter Activity
Illustration: Biblio-jeux Mornings for Preschoolers (Bibliothèque Julio-Jean-Pierre, Dec 12)
Dec
12
Sat

Biblio-jeux Mornings for Preschoolers (Bibliothèque Julio-Jean-Pierre, Dec 12)

Festivals and Events

Important: free, but you need to register for free first. Biblio-jeux is a language development program for preschool children, with a big collection of games to play on site. For preschoolers and their parents. Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM: a free library program at Bibliothèque Julio-Jean-Pierre.

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Free
Family Friendly Indoor
Generic photo (two masked wrestlers in a ring), not Pro Wrestling Show by PLP itself (photo: Tim Morgan, Unsplash)
Dec
11
Fri

Pro Wrestling Show by PLP (Maison de la culture Maisonneuve, Dec 11)

Festivals and Events

Important: free, but you need a free ticket to get in. A professional wrestling gala by Promotion de la lutte professionnelle, an organization that has been putting on wrestling shows for more than 30 years. For wrestling fans and anyone curious. Friday, December 11, 2026, from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM: free, presented by the City of Montréal at Maison de la culture Maisonneuve.

8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Free
Indoor
Illustration: Screening and Discussion: La richesse des ordures (Bibliothèque Père-Ambroise, Dec 13)
Dec
13
Sun

Screening and Discussion: La richesse des ordures (Bibliothèque Père-Ambroise, Dec 13)

Festivals and Events

A screening of the new documentary La richesse des ordures by Dominic Simard, followed by a discussion with the director. Sunday, December 13, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. A free Montreal library program.

2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Free
Indoor
Generic photo (a woman singing into a microphone), not Jazz Vocals by the UdeM Faculty of Music itself (photo: Richie Lugo, Unsplash)
Dec
11
Fri

Jazz Vocals by the UdeM Faculty of Music (Maison de la culture de Côte-des-Neiges, Dec 11)

Festivals and Events

Important: free, but you need a free ticket to get in. New talents from the Université de Montréal Faculty of Music perform jazz classics and new compositions. For jazz lovers. Friday, December 11, 2026, from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM: free, presented by the City of Montréal at Maison de la culture de Côte-des-Neiges.

7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Free
Indoor
Illustration: Noëls du monde, Trio Malka Concert (Centre des loisirs de Saint-Laurent, Dec 13)
Dec
13
Sun

Noëls du monde, Trio Malka Concert (Centre des loisirs de Saint-Laurent, Dec 13)

Festivals and Events

Important: free, but you need a free ticket to get in. An intimate concert celebrating the winter solstice, with traditional songs from Occitania, Georgia, Corsica, Bulgaria, Bessarabia and more. Sunday, December 13, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. A free City of Montreal event.

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Free
Indoor Winter Activity
Illustration: Family Movie Night (Bibliothèque de Côte-des-Neiges, Dec 11)
Dec
11
Fri

Family Movie Night (Bibliothèque de Côte-des-Neiges, Dec 11)

Festivals and Events

A festive family movie screening at the library. For children and their families. Friday, December 11, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM: a free library program at Bibliothèque de Côte-des-Neiges.

4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Free
Family Friendly Indoor