Montreal April Festivals & Events

Happening Gourmand

(Re)discover Old Montreal’s best restaurants without breaking the bank during Happening Gourmand. Creative, lively and unique, Old Montreal is a real foodie paradise.

Zouk social - ZE Montréal

Brazilian zouk social organized by ZE Montréal.

The Big Fashion Sale by Quebec Designers

The Big Fashion Sale by Quebec Designers (also known as the Braderie) is a well established, popular semi-annual shopping event (some people even call it "the mecca of fashionistas"). Begun in 1994 with some 50 customers, the Braderie now attracts 25 000 people over four days in Old Montreal.

U4: URKIZ FESTIVAL

Urkiz Official presents you the return of the yearly gathering that brings incredible artists & dancers under one roof. We wanted to create an event that reflects our movement's mantra: Be Unique, Be Real. From the venues to the artists, we've curated with care every element to make this weekend out of this world.

National Women's Show

The ultimate girls' outing! An unparalleled discovery and shopping weekend awaits you at the National Women's Show with more than 300 exhibitors on hand to offer you everything from food and wine tastings, fashion shows, celebrity guests, free beauty transformations, secrets of beauty and well-being, cooking demonstrations, planning tips and travel ideas.

MONSTER SPECTACULAR

The return of a classic in Quebec, the Monster Spectacular!! An appointment for the triumphant monster truck community in Quebec!

ToyCon Montreal

The Montreal ToyCon has been offering attendees the latest and hottest in Funko pop, action figures, statues, plush toys, high-end collectibles, comics and much, much more. The convention draws a ton of vendors, fans and collectors, plus Lego creators and Cosplayers who lend some extra flavor to the event. It's a great opportunity for fanboys and fangirls to get their pop culture fix.

Festival Vues d'Afrique

Thematic days combining exhibitions, shows, fine dining, exclusive previews of films, and meetings and roundtables open to the general public. Many Québec and international directors are in attendance as well.

Dinner, Dancing Celebration Fundraiser

Embracing Autism and Celebrating Neurodiversity. MACLC is hosting its first Anniversary Dinner, Dancing, Fundraiser. A fun time to be had by all with an amazing menu (I&I International Cuisine), live band (Mighty Nighters), featured neurodiverse artists and amazing raffle and auction prizes.

Les Foodies Festivale

A Foodie experience that’ll help you discover, sample & taste the trendiest food and drinks of brands you'll love.

Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival

An explosive, exuberant literary festival, tailor-made for lovers of words against a backdrop of the most unexpected literary excesses and critical, intense debates. Writing workshops, irreverent authors and storytellers are part of what awaits you for this event.

Butterflies Go Free

Butterflies are ideal ambassadors for the insect world, offering an inspiring visual feast with their colourful wings in different shapes, their agility and their fragility.

Sugaring Off Season at Sucrerie de la Montagne

During the week or on weekends, Sucrerie de la Montagne lets you experience real Québec traditions. Here, the maple syrup is produced the old-fashioned way: the tree is tapped with a spout, the sap collected in a pail and transported to a traditional wood-fired evaporator, where it is transformed into maple syrup.