Montreal is throwing an all-night party, and you're invited. Nuit Blanche is an artistic and cultural marathon that turns the city into an after-dark playground with light-up art installations, free music shows and museums open late, inviting the curious to explore into the wee hours.
Montreal is planning to revamp its nightlife, but not without first sparking some lively debate. Set for public consultation in February, the city's draft policy aims to energize its after-dark scene, drawing lessons from successful pilot projects like the MTL 24/24 all-night parties.
Montreal is exploring a bold initiative that could see part of Ville-Marie transform into a 24-hour entertainment district, as part of an ambitious city plan to revitalize downtown by 2030.
In a city where the nightlife is as iconic as the food scene, 20 of Montreal's bustling restaurants and bars in the Village will remain open until 6 a.m. for one night only this month. From October 7 until 8, 2023, the Village is hosting one final summer blowout before Montreal's rue Sainte-Catherine re-opens to cars.
Over a dozen Montreal bars are keeping the lights on and the drinks flowing all night for Nuit Blanche and now you can stay lit along with them. MTL 24/24, the organization behind the city's epic 24+ hour NONSTOP parties with extended bar service, is collaborating with the Société de développement du boulevard Saint-Laurent to keep Montrealers entertained for longer at some of the Main's most popular watering holes.