Festivales y eventos

Important: free, but you need to register for free first. On Wednesday, December 9, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM, at the André-Guérard Library in Terrebonne. Sébastien Deshaies plays guitar and violin, with a projection. For adults. Free.

Children can meet Santa Claus in person at the Centre d'exposition de Blainville, as part of the Noël ENchanté exhibition. Sunday, December 6, 2026, from 1:30 PM (check the event page for the end time). Free.

On Friday, December 4, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, in Parc du Village, Saint-Lambert. Santa comes to Saint-Lambert with a lit up show on rue Elm, roving entertainment and inflatable games. Hot chocolate and coffee are offered free. Free.

Important: free, but you need to register for free first. Do jigsaw puzzles together in a friendly group in the Lac-des-Deux-Montagnes room of the Vaudreuil-Dorion municipal library. Wednesdays from November 11 to December 16, 2026, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Register online on the city page or by phone at 450 455-5588 (open to residents and non residents).

A chess club for all levels and all ages in the Quinchien room of the Vaudreuil-Dorion municipal library, with equipment provided. Thursdays from November 12 to December 17, 2026, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free, no registration needed.

A meeting with Louise Tremblay D'Essiambre, one of the most read novelists in Quebec, at the Vaudreuil-Dorion municipal library. It takes place Wednesday, December 2, 2026, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Registration may be needed: see the event page to check.

On Saturday, November 28, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, in six Rigaud parks. Children hand their letter to Santa's elves, who stop in six places: Parc de la Nova 1:00 to 1:20 p.m., Parc de la Pointe-au-Sable 1:40 to 2:10 p.m., Parcs Wilfrid-Lalonde and François-Chevrier 2:20 to 2:50 p.m., École de l'Épervière 3:05 to 3:20 p.m. and Parc Chartier-De Lotbinière 3:30 to 4:00 p.m. Hot chocolate is served. Free.

An evening meeting with Dominique Anglade about her book Ce Québec qui m'habite, part of the city's intercultural encounters month (Mois des rencontres interculturelles). It takes place Wednesday, November 25, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at the Opticentre St-Jean-Baptiste. Free. Registration may be needed: see the event page to check.

A meeting with the writer Dany Laferrière, member of the Académie française, in the Lac-des-Deux-Montagnes room of the Pôle municipal. It takes place Monday, November 23, 2026, at 7 p.m. Free. Registration may be needed: see the event page to check.

Blainville's evening Santa Claus parade, with illuminated floats travelling along boulevard Céloron. It leaves from école Lucille-Teasdale at 5:30 PM on Saturday, December 12, 2026. Free for everyone, just come and watch along the route.

On December 12 and 13, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the salle de l'Amitié of the Édifice Paul-Brasseur in Rigaud. More than 35 exhibitors and local artisans, a musician, hot chocolate and a draw for gift baskets. Free entry and free parking; purchases are extra.

A family show with theatre and rod marionettes inspired by the fables of La Fontaine, at the Vaudreuil-Dorion municipal library. It takes place Sunday, November 22, 2026, from 2 to 3 p.m. Free. Registration may be needed: see the event page to check.