Familyuntil 10 Jan
Alley-oop: An Interactive Adventure
A motion-activated exhibition of games and stories about Montreal's alleyways for all ages at Pointe-à-Callière. Included with the exhibition ticket.
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Everything the city has, in one place, checked by Onja: parks and lookouts, the Old Port, museums, festivals, spas, the rink, a night out. The hot ones come first.
Right now in the city
Tonight, today, this week in Montreal
Every happening in the city, not only the Persian ones: concerts, shows, games, festivals, free nights out. Dates and times come from the venues themselves.
Exhibitionsuntil 7 Mar
Heroes of Greece. The Age of Troy
Close to 400 authentic objects from Greek museums explore the Trojan War and ancient Greece at Pointe-à-Callière, until March 7, 2027.
Exhibitionsuntil 12 Oct
Ready, Set, Go! Sports Inspire Art
Works from the MMFA collection on athletics and art across centuries, marking the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Montreal Olympics. Free for members.
Exhibitionsuntil 12 Oct
World Press Photo Exhibition
The year's best news photography at Marché Bonsecours in the Old Port. Paid entrance.
Shows and stageuntil 4 Oct
24 poses (portraits)
Theatre at Théâtre Jean-Duceppe, in French.
Shows and stageuntil 10 Oct
As We Polish This Rock, It Loses Its Memory
Immersive interactive work by Axel Helios in the Satosphere. Live performances Sept 22, 23, 25 and 26 at 7:30 pm, then interactive film screenings in October. $23 regular.
Festivalsuntil 3 Oct
Festival International de la Littérature (FIL)
Literary festival with readings, workshops and exhibitions, mostly in French.
Shows and stageuntil 16 Dec
Adib Alkhalidey: Comme les Mongols à Baghdad
Stand-up by Adib Alkhalidey at the Cinquième Salle, in French.
Shows and stageuntil 4 Oct
Turandot, Puccini
Puccini's Turandot by Opéra de Montréal at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier.
Exhibitionsuntil 14 Feb
Chiharu Shiota: The Soul Trembles
A retrospective of over 30 years of the Berlin-based Japanese artist, with her major thread installations plus sculptures, videos and photographs, at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Free for members.
Festivalsuntil 4 Oct
MAPP_MTL
Montréal's projection mapping festival turns public spaces into open-air canvases, with light projections and live music.
Concerts
Boy Harsher, Choir Boy, Evanora Unlimited
Darkwave duo Boy Harsher headlines MTELUS.
Shows and stageuntil 1 Oct
Cumul I (La vie coupable)
Spoken word at the Hydro-Québec Studio, in French. Limited places.
Sport
Game #1 Montreal vs. Toronto on the big screen
Club Soda screens game #1 Montreal vs. Toronto on a giant screen, with a DJ, popcorn and surprises. Cabaret seating, all ages.
Concerts
Michel Dalberto, piano
French pianist Michel Dalberto plays Ravel, Debussy, Franck and Liszt at Bourgie Hall. $65, $32.50 for 34 and under.
Filmuntil 4 Oct
Montreal International Black Film Festival
Canada's largest film event dedicated to Black cinema: features and shorts from Québec, Canada and around the world.
Concerts
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at Bourgie Hall
Concert marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at Bourgie Hall.
Shows and stage
Sasha Velour
Drag star Sasha Velour at L'Olympia. Tickets starting from $70.15.
Shows and stageuntil 4 Oct
Teaċ Daṁsa: MÁM
Irish dance company Teaċ Daṁsa brings MÁM to Théâtre Maisonneuve, Sept 30 to Oct 4, with a dozen dancers and live music. Evenings at 8 pm, Sunday at 3 pm. $49 to $89.
Festivalsuntil 4 Oct
MUZ 2026
MUZ, the rendez-vous des musiques métissées, four nights of world music at Le Studio TD, Oct 1 to 4. Doors 6 pm, show 7 pm.
Concertsuntil 3 Oct
Schubert: Signed Herreweghe
Philippe Herreweghe conducts the OSM in Schubert's Symphony No. 9 and Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto with Christian Tetzlaff. Oct 1 at 7:30 pm and Oct 3 at 2:30 pm.
Shows and stageuntil 10 Oct
The Sound of Dogs
A play on growing up as a hearing child of Deaf parents, blending American Sign Language, spoken English and movement, at Centaur Theatre. Oct 1 to 10.
Concerts
Fedor Rudin and Selim Mazari
Violinist Fedor Rudin and pianist Selim Mazari in recital at Bourgie Hall.
Sport
Laval Rocket vs Syracuse Crunch
AHL hockey: the Laval Rocket host the Syracuse Crunch at Place Bell.
Concerts
Beethoven & Fialkowska
Janina Fialkowska bids farewell to Montreal with Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4 and Symphony No. 7, with the Orchestre classique de Montréal under Andrei Feher. $59 to $119.
Shows and stageuntil 4 Oct
What You Won't Do for Love
Environmentalists David Suzuki and Tara Cullis perform an intimate theatre piece on their 50-year partnership and climate activism, at Centaur Theatre. Oct 2 to 4.
Nightlife
Virtual Riot & Blanke
Virtual Riot and Blanke with NEOTEK, AYOD8 and MHOLY at MTELUS.
Shows and stageIranian
Hadi Gel Azzizam: Persian and Turkish Night at Pangea
Persian hits and Turkish favourites with DJ Sam, Koray Ozcelik and DJ Naya. Friday October 2, 10 PM to 3 AM, Pangea Restaurant and Bar. General admission CA$25 plus taxes and fees. 19+. Presented by Giza Entertainment.
Nightlife
Afrojack: CONTROL Fall Tour
Afrojack with Torren Foot and Marco Bonami at New City Gas.
Marketsuntil 4 Oct
Autumn Creative Market at Locoshop Angus
Over 180 local artisans and designers, different each weekend, show handcrafted goods at Locoshop Angus in Rosemont.
Nightlife
Dave P, Dopplereffekt, Aurora Halal, Olof Dreijer and more
Electronic night at the SAT with Dave P, Dopplereffekt, OKO DJ, Aurora Halal, Olof Dreijer and Massimiliano Pagliara.
Familyuntil 1 Nov
Fright Fest at La Ronde
La Ronde's Halloween season runs on October weekends plus Monday Oct 12 and Fridays Oct 23 and 30, through November 1. Hours vary by date.
Concerts
Simon Leclerc et Gilles Vigneault: Sentiers intérieurs
A new song cycle by Simon Leclerc on poems by Gilles Vigneault, sung by baritone Hugo Laporte with pianist Olivier Godin at Bourgie Hall. Only a few spots left. $50.
Sport
Laval Rocket vs Syracuse Crunch (matinee)
AHL hockey: the Laval Rocket host the Syracuse Crunch at Place Bell, Saturday afternoon.
Concerts
Gorillaz with Little Simz and Deltron 3030
Gorillaz bring The Mountain Tour to the Bell Centre, with Little Simz and Deltron 3030. Doors 6 pm, show 7 pm.
Concerts
K.Maro
K.Maro at Club Soda, general admission standing. Doors 7 pm, show 8 pm. Tickets starting from $51.25.
Concerts
Jocelyne Béroard & Tony Chasseur: Creole Legends
Opening concert of the 25th Mois du Créole in Montréal: zouk, biguine and kreol jazz with the Creole zouk diva and Caribbean vocalist, plus Montréal guests, at Monument-National.
Concerts
Romeo, Juliet and the Struggles of an Era
Orchestre Métropolitain under Barbara Dragan with pianist Gabriela Montero: Prokofiev ballet extracts, Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 1 and Bacewicz Symphony No. 2, at Maison symphonique.
Nightlife
Piknic Électronik MTL #18: Eris Drew / ether
Eris Drew, Lia Plutonic and cori on the Fizz Stage, with ether on the National Bank Stage (MIASALAV b2b Mui Mui, Asha b2b Technique Nado, Runa b2b Sako), at Parc Jean-Drapeau.
Shows and stage
Queen: It's a Kinda Magic
Queen tribute show It's a Kinda Magic at Théâtre St-Denis.
Exhibitionsuntil 1 Nov
Lumière sur la relève
Free open-air video projections by emerging digital artists on five façades across the Quartier des Spectacles, October 5 to November 1.
Concerts
The Tear Garden
The Tear Garden plays Foufounes Électriques for the first time in Montreal.
Sport
Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes
The Canadiens host the Carolina Hurricanes at the Bell Centre.
Family
Lenny Pearce: Toddler Rave World Tour
An all-ages toddler rave with Lenny Pearce at MTELUS. Everyone welcome.
Concerts
Teddy Swims: The UGLY Tour
Teddy Swims with St. Paul & The Broken Bones and MarcLo at the Bell Centre.
Concerts
Metric with Broken Social Scene and Stars
Metric's All The Feelings Tour with Broken Social Scene and Stars at Place Bell in Laval.
Concerts
Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats
Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats with Messa at Théâtre Beanfield.
Filmuntil 18 Oct
Festival du nouveau cinéma
The 55th edition of Canada's longest-running film festival, with more than 200 works from 60 countries, October 8 to 18, based at the Cinémathèque québécoise.
Sport
Montreal Canadiens vs Nashville Predators
The Canadiens host the Nashville Predators at the Bell Centre.
Concerts
Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
Blues guitarist Christone "Kingfish" Ingram with Angelique Francis at Théâtre Beanfield.
ConcertsIranian
Arash Live in Montreal
Arash at the Rialto. Doors 7:00 PM, show 8:00 PM. Tickets CA$89 to CA$189. Standing on the floor, reserved seats on the balcony. Ages 7+.
Shows and stageIranian
3rd Mehregan Cultural-Artistic Festival
Music, theatre and visual arts at Maison de la culture Ahuntsic — October 17; program on the organisers' page.
Shows and stageIranian
Heal by Day, Kill by Night — Hossam Tour live in Montreal
Stand-up at Montreal Comedyville, 8:00 to 9:30 PM.
ConcertsIranian
25Band Live in Montreal
The Persian pop duo plays Montreal for the first time. Rialto Theatre, Saturday October 24. Doors 8:00 PM. Tickets CA$59.95 to CA$195.88. All ages. Presented by POL Canada.
ConcertsIranian
Constantinople — Estuary and Other Crossings
Kiya Tabassian (setar, voice) with kora master Ablaye Cissoko and percussionist Patrick Graham, marking fifteen years of Persian–West African conversation. $50 general, $45 members, $25 for ages 34 and under.
Shows and stageIranian
YEKE Montreal: Haunted House at Le National
One big Halloween night at Le National Concert Hall, Friday October 30, doors 10 PM. DJ Sam and DJ Navid, live sets by Arya Habibi, Ezo and Chit2am, A.R on violin. 16+. Costumes encouraged. Tickets at yekemontreal.com.
Shows and stageIranian
Halloween Party with DJ Plus at Karina's Club
Saturday October 31 from 9 PM at Karina's Club, 1455 Crescent. Music by DJ Plus, opening set by Alvin. Presented by Prime Events. Tickets on Eventbrite.
ConcertsIranian
Canadian Golha Orchestra & Sepideh Raissadat — Sabokbāl
A forty-piece orchestra behind one of the great voices of Persian classical song, opening the Sabokbāl Canada tour. Doors 8 p.m., concert 8:30 p.m., in Persian. 10% off for students, seniors and under-12s with code student.
ConcertsIranian
DIYAR: Shahram Nazeri, Kaykhosro and Tahmoures Pournazeri in Montreal
The DIYAR world tour of Shahram Nazeri with Kaykhosro and Tahmoures Pournazeri opens in Canada. Place des Arts, Sunday November 8. Tickets at tarticket.com from Friday September 25 at 2 PM local time. Presented by TAR Production.
ConcertsIranian
Constantinople — Oum Kalthoum & Khayyam's Quatrains
Kiya Tabassian and Ghalia Benali, with nine musicians, revisit Oum Kalthoum's settings of Omar Khayyam — Persian and Arab traditions in one programme. $50 general, $45 members, $25 for ages 34 and under.
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Outdoors✦ Hot right nowMount Royal Park
Mount Royal, Outremont and Westmount
The mountain in the middle of the city: walking trails, the Kondiaronk lookout over downtown, Beaver Lake, and a different park in every season.
Smith House, from the east via Camillien-Houde Parkway, from the west via Remembrance Road, Montréal, QC H3H 1A2
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Olympic District and Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
Every autumn the Chinese, Japanese and First Nations gardens fill with silk lanterns and light. September 3 to November 1, 2026.
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Winter✦ Hot right nowSkating at the Old Port
Old Port
The outdoor rink on the Bonsecours Basin, under the Ferris wheel, with music, rentals and the bistro next to it.
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OutdoorsLachine Canal path
Pôle des Rapides
14.5 km of walking and cycling path from the Old Port to Lachine, kayaks in summer, snowshoes in winter.
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WinterFree sledding at Place Émilie-Gamelin
Downtown - Quartier des spectacles
Three slopes and six runs downtown, free, with sleds to borrow and a heated chalet. January to March.
Place Émilie-Gamelin, Corner of Berri and Sainte-Catherine Streets, Montréal, QC, CA H2L 2C4
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OutdoorsÎles-de-Boucherville national park
Boucherville
Islands fifteen minutes from downtown: a 20 km cycling loop, marked kayak trails, deer and herons.
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FestivalsJust For Laughs
Downtown - Quartier des spectacles
The world's biggest comedy festival, in the Quartier des spectacles and venues across town every July.
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OutdoorsTam-Tams on Mount Royal
Mount Royal
Sunday afternoons by the Cartier monument: drummers, dancers, picnics and half the city. Free.
Mount Royal Park, Du Parc Avenue, Montréal, QC, CA H2W 1S8
FestivalsMURAL Festival
Plateau-Mont-Royal
Saint-Laurent Boulevard closes to cars and artists paint building-high murals, with music and street food. June.
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SportAllez Up climbing
Pointe-Saint-Charles
Rope climbing and bouldering for every level, and in Pointe-Saint-Charles, routes up two old concrete silos outdoors.
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FamilyExpo Barbie
Downtown
Over a thousand Barbies dressed by real fashion designers, downtown, and free.
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