Festivales y eventos

Opening night of D'amours et d'amitiés, a group exhibition about love and friendship with artists including Raymonde April, Evergon, Kama La Mackerel and JJ Levine. Thursday November 26, 2026, 5 to 8 p.m. Free admission, open to all.

A closing celebration for FOFA Gallery's fall exhibitions. From 5 to 6 p.m., Nakota multimedia artist Taylor McArthur talks about her 3D animation, video game and video work with curator Hanss Lujan Torres; from 6 to 8 p.m. there is a community finissage with food and refreshments. Friday November 20, 2026, in English. Free and open to the public.

Haudenosaunee artist, designer and curator Amanda Lickers talks about her work in the exhibition The Earth We Carry, her interdisciplinary process, and takes questions from the audience. Thursday November 12, 2026, 5 to 7 p.m., in English. Free and open to the public.

A free family Christmas party at Parc Empire on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from noon to 6 p.m., run by the community group Tout pour les enfants de Greenfield Park. Expect shows, face painting, hot chocolate, kids' activities, prize draws and gifts for children, with a visit from Santa in the afternoon.

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.