As Montreal gears up for another frosty season, you might be wondering how to enjoy the city without giving your wallet the cold shoulder. From skating under the stars to the sweet victory of finding the perfect sledding hill, we've got your winter weekends sorted no frostbite on your finances, guaranteed.
The traditional "silent night" is anything but at this Montreal Christmas Village. For Festival Noël dans le Parc, the holiday season is loud and lively with music, lights, and action. The place is decked out with fairy lights and has a classic winter market vibe with its wooden chalet-style stalls and stages. You can also pick out a Christmas tree on-site from a variety of locally sourced options.
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Montreal's Festival Noël dans le Parc wants to get you in the holiday spirit. You can dance under the stars (and festive string lights) in the Mile End, Plateau and Village until the end of the year at dozens of free outdoor concerts through December 31. You can also pick out a Christmas tree and have it delivered to your home for an extra $5. Programming is split across Parc Lahaie and Parc des Compagnons with most events scheduled for Place Émilie-Gamelin. The festival culminates in a New Year's Eve bash headlined by Bran Van 3000 and Les Frères à Ch’val. The festival culminates in a New Year's Eve bash headlined by Bran Van 3000 and Les Frères à Ch’val.
October, is that you already? The leaves have started to change colour, the weather is cooler and spooky season is around the corner.Fall activities are kicking off across Montreal to mark the new month: from a music festival to a craft market, a parade with extravagant costumes and, of course, lots of opportunities for beer drinking.So, where will you go first?