As the air turns crisp and the city preps for winter, there's a time-honoured tradition calling. No, it's not the rush for that pumpkin-spiced latté (though we're guilty of that too!). It's the lure of the pumpkin patch. Pumpkin picking offers an escape, a return to simplicity in our hectic lives. There’s an unmatched joy in hand-selecting the star of your Halloween décor or the main ingredient for your next pumpkin pie.
Strawberry fields forever? Well, for three days at least. In August, Quebec farmland becomes a tasty tableau of reds and pinks as fields burst with juicy, ready-to-pick fruit. From August 18 to 20, Festifraîches pairs the sweet tang of strawberries and raspberries with the joy of a country fair. But before you let visions of sun-dappled berry bushes fill your imagination, let's delve a little deeper into this fruit-filled extravaganza. There are also pop-up mini-markets, tasting booths and exclusive workshops by celebrated local chefs. Here are the festival locations closest to Montreal.
As the fall season sets in, now is the ideal time to experience the stunning fall foliage and participate in some pumpkin-picking festivities that will really get you into the spooky season mood.