Best events in Montreal
Check out the top events in Montreal, reviewed and ranked by the city’s locals
1. Place des Arts
1. Place des Arts



379 local reviews
Point of interestEstablishment

The Place des Arts is an entire complex dedicated to visual and performing arts, the largest of its kind in…

Place des Arts is an entertainment complex with many indoor theatres. You can see concerts (from classical to…

This area has so much to offer! Whether you'd like to see the symphony, visit the Contemporary Art Museum of…
1. Place des Arts
1. Place des Arts



379 local reviews

Ion
The Place des Arts is an entire complex dedicated to visual and performing arts, the largest of its kind in all Canada. Three great cultural…

Andreja
Place des Arts is an entertainment complex with many indoor theatres. You can see concerts (from classical to pop), theatre shows, dance…

Nola
This area has so much to offer! Whether you'd like to see the symphony, visit the Contemporary Art Museum of Montreal, or check out some of…
2. Montreal Convention Centre
2. Montreal Convention Centre



69 local reviews
Point of interestEstablishment

The Palais des congrès de Montréal is a convention centre located in the Quartier international de Montréal…

Since it opened in 1983, the Palais des congrès de Montréal has built a reputation for excellence spanning the…

Discover more than 350 local and imported beers. Musical entertainment, workshops and seminars in outdoor and…
2. Montreal Convention Centre
2. Montreal Convention Centre



69 local reviews

Skander
The Palais des congrès de Montréal is a convention centre located in the Quartier international de Montréal Numerous events are held over…

Brigitte
Since it opened in 1983, the Palais des congrès de Montréal has built a reputation for excellence spanning the globe, welcoming more than…

Sherwin
Discover more than 350 local and imported beers. Musical entertainment, workshops and seminars in outdoor and indoor sites also take place…
3. Montreal Botanical Garden
3. Montreal Botanical Garden



449 local reviews
4101 Rue Sherbrooke E, Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie
Open · Closes 5:00 PM
+1 514-868-3000
ParkPoint of interestEstablishment

The Montréal Botanical Garden, one of the city’s jewels, is recognized as one of the world’s greatest…

Great for a hike, the Botanical Gardens features a pavillion gift shop, various events throughout the year…

Summer is ideally the best time to visit the gardens. However there is more reason to visit than that as the…
3. Montreal Botanical Garden
3. Montreal Botanical Garden



449 local reviews
4101 Rue Sherbrooke E, Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie
Open · Closes 5:00 PM
+1 514-868-3000

Christopher+Fatine
The Montréal Botanical Garden, one of the city’s jewels, is recognized as one of the world’s greatest botanical gardens. It offers a…

DAK Design & Home
Great for a hike, the Botanical Gardens features a pavillion gift shop, various events throughout the year (October's Chinese Lanterns are…

Isam
Summer is ideally the best time to visit the gardens. However there is more reason to visit than that as the Botanical Garden has a solid…
4. Parc Jean-Drapeau
4. Parc Jean-Drapeau



154 local reviews
Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal
ParkPremisePoint of interest

Île Sainte-Hélène (named after the wife of Samuel de Champlain) and the artificial island of Notre-Dame were…

Un lieu d'amusement et baignade: Complexe Aquatique, Plage Jean Doré, Aquazilla.... un lieu d'événements et…

Home of many big musical events including our personal favorite Osheaga! Enjoy the gorgeous nature of this…
4. Parc Jean-Drapeau
4. Parc Jean-Drapeau



154 local reviews
Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal

Elena
Île Sainte-Hélène (named after the wife of Samuel de Champlain) and the artificial island of Notre-Dame were the site of Expo '67. They are…

Hélène
Un lieu d'amusement et baignade: Complexe Aquatique, Plage Jean Doré, Aquazilla.... un lieu d'événements et festivités.... tel Osheaga,…

Samuel
Home of many big musical events including our personal favorite Osheaga! Enjoy the gorgeous nature of this island, the unique amazing view…
5. Olympic Stadium
5. Olympic Stadium



369 local reviews
4141 Avenue Pierre-De Coubertin, Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
+1 514-252-4141
StadiumPoint of interestEstablishment

Accessible by a funicular, The Montreal Tower is the tallest inclined tower in the world, rising 165 metres at…

The Stade Olympique seats 56,000 and remains an architectural marvel, though these days it hosts mostly…

If you are looking for activity for the week end go there. There is alway an event like all the first friday…
5. Olympic Stadium
5. Olympic Stadium



369 local reviews
4141 Avenue Pierre-De Coubertin, Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
+1 514-252-4141

Yanick
Accessible by a funicular, The Montreal Tower is the tallest inclined tower in the world, rising 165 metres at a 45-degree angle. At its…

S.Alessia
The Stade Olympique seats 56,000 and remains an architectural marvel, though these days it hosts mostly concerts and trade shows and only…

Paul
If you are looking for activity for the week end go there. There is alway an event like all the first friday of the month you can eat at the…
6. Quartier des Spectacles
6. Quartier des Spectacles



229 local reviews
Quartier des Spectacles, Ville-Marie
NeighborhoodPolitical

Quartier des Spectacles is an arts and entertainment district located in the eastern section of Downtown…

It is the city’s major cultural district. At its heart are Place des Arts, a complex with several performance…

At 9 metro stations (Métro Place des Arts), you will be in the heart of the entertainment district. Museum,…
6. Quartier des Spectacles
6. Quartier des Spectacles



229 local reviews
Quartier des Spectacles, Ville-Marie

Lisa
Quartier des Spectacles is an arts and entertainment district located in the eastern section of Downtown Montreal, designed as a centre for…

Jagger
It is the city’s major cultural district. At its heart are Place des Arts, a complex with several performance halls, and the adjacent…

Yvon & Chantal
At 9 metro stations (Métro Place des Arts), you will be in the heart of the entertainment district. Museum, theater, restaurants, events,…
7. New City Gas
7. New City Gas



84 local reviews
950 Rue Ottawa, Le Sud-Ouest
Closed · Opens Saturday 10:00 PM
+1 514-879-1166
Night clubPoint of interestEstablishment

Located off the beaten track in the Griffintown neighbourhood, New City Gas is housed in a complex that was…

One of today’s hottest spots in town. An event space with a live venue offering a state of the art sound and…

New City Gas is a concert venue/Nightclub in Montreal that has been booking various high profile house and…
7. New City Gas
7. New City Gas



84 local reviews
950 Rue Ottawa, Le Sud-Ouest
Closed · Opens Saturday 10:00 PM
+1 514-879-1166

Marc
Located off the beaten track in the Griffintown neighbourhood, New City Gas is housed in a complex that was originally built in 1859 for the…

Sylvain Et Pascale
One of today’s hottest spots in town. An event space with a live venue offering a state of the art sound and light experience.

Dan And Nathalie
New City Gas is a concert venue/Nightclub in Montreal that has been booking various high profile house and electro DJ events.
8. Centre Bell
8. Centre Bell



126 local reviews
Centre Bell, Ville-Marie
PremisePoint of interestEstablishment

Bell Centre in Montréal is a sports facility and home to the Montréal Canadiens hockey team. The complex can…

Whether it is to watch a music concert, a boxing event or a hockey game of the famous Montreal Canadiens,…

Coming to watch a concert or a sporting event? This is the place to catch a hockey game filled with excitement…
8. Centre Bell
8. Centre Bell



126 local reviews
Centre Bell, Ville-Marie

Elena
Bell Centre in Montréal is a sports facility and home to the Montréal Canadiens hockey team. The complex can hold more than 21,000…

Vincent
Whether it is to watch a music concert, a boxing event or a hockey game of the famous Montreal Canadiens, there is always something going on…

Condo
Coming to watch a concert or a sporting event? This is the place to catch a hockey game filled with excitement or your favorite singer!
9. Parc La Fontaine
9. Parc La Fontaine



853 local reviews
1619 QC-138, Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
Open · Closes 12:00 AM (midnight)
ParkPoint of interestEstablishment

You could say that Parc Lafontaine is a microcosm of Montréal: the eastern half is French, with paths,…

Parc Lafontaine is a year-round attraction and is just as cool as Mont-Royal. Enjoy an afternoon on the…

The Plateau's unofficial backyard. Free concerts and events at Theatre de Verdure all summer, skating all…
9. Parc La Fontaine
9. Parc La Fontaine



853 local reviews
1619 QC-138, Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
Open · Closes 12:00 AM (midnight)

Megan
You could say that Parc Lafontaine is a microcosm of Montréal: the eastern half is French, with paths, gardens, and lawns laid out in…

Alexandra
Parc Lafontaine is a year-round attraction and is just as cool as Mont-Royal. Enjoy an afternoon on the outdoor skating rink in the winter,…

Sarah
The Plateau's unofficial backyard. Free concerts and events at Theatre de Verdure all summer, skating all winter, cycling and jogging paths,…
10. Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal
10. Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal



276 local reviews
3800 Chemin Queen Mary, Côte-Des-Neiges—Notre-Dame-De-Grâce
Open · Closes 9:00 PM
+1 514-733-8211
MuseumChurchPlace of worship

It is Canada's largest church and claims to have one of the largest domes in the world. Grand domed Catholic…

A Montreal landmark! Beautiful impressive building, nice gardens & lookout terrace. On Sundays & holidays the…

Grand domed Catholic church with an art museum, gardens & organ concerts, plus tours & events.
10. Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal
10. Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal



276 local reviews
3800 Chemin Queen Mary, Côte-Des-Neiges—Notre-Dame-De-Grâce
Open · Closes 9:00 PM
+1 514-733-8211

Lingling
It is Canada's largest church and claims to have one of the largest domes in the world. Grand domed Catholic church with an art museum,…

Ray And Sigal
A Montreal landmark! Beautiful impressive building, nice gardens & lookout terrace. On Sundays & holidays the Petits chanteurs du Mont-Royal…

Like A Hotel
Grand domed Catholic church with an art museum, gardens & organ concerts, plus tours & events.
11. Centre Bell
11. Centre Bell



142 local reviews
Point of interestEstablishment

Are you a hockey fan? Maybe you want to catch a concert whiel you are in town? The Bell Centre is home to…

This is where the hockey games are being played. It also holds other major events or concerts.

Sports, Shows & Events Home of the Great Montréal Canadians !!! :)
11. Centre Bell
11. Centre Bell



142 local reviews

Amber
Are you a hockey fan? Maybe you want to catch a concert whiel you are in town? The Bell Centre is home to many of Montreal's major events…

Bastien
This is where the hockey games are being played. It also holds other major events or concerts.

Andrei
Sports, Shows & Events Home of the Great Montréal Canadians !!! :)
12. Old Port of Montreal
12. Old Port of Montreal



424 local reviews
Old Port of Montreal, Ville-Marie
NeighborhoodPolitical

The Old Port of Montreal is the historic port of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is situated in Old Montreal and…

Run by the Federal Government because it is a port of entry. Marina s, beaches, tons of boat excursions, and…

Want to feel like in Europe ? This place is the old port of Montréal. Romantic with many museum and event…
12. Old Port of Montreal
12. Old Port of Montreal



424 local reviews
Old Port of Montreal, Ville-Marie

Isam
The Old Port of Montreal is the historic port of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is situated in Old Montreal and stretches for over two…

Nelson
Run by the Federal Government because it is a port of entry. Marina s, beaches, tons of boat excursions, and many great concerts and…

P
Want to feel like in Europe ? This place is the old port of Montréal. Romantic with many museum and event available anywhere you go, this…