What better time to rediscover the many facets of our city and fall in love again with its rich cultural heritage, not to mention its many culinary offers and the irresistible joie de vivre! From planning culinary adventures to organizing a weekend getaway, we are here to ensure you a most memorable experience. Nothing in life is guaranteed but we can assure you that we will do our utmost best to make it happen.
April 02, 03, 06, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24 & 25, 2025 -- Place Des Arts/Maison Symphonique
Since its founding in 1934, the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal has distinguished itself as a leader in the orchestral life of Canada and Québec. A cultural ambassador of the highest order, the Orchestra has earned an enviable reputation internationally through the quality of its many recordings and tours. Internationally acclaimed conductor Rafael Payare was named the OSM's Music Director Designate for the 2021--2022 season following a unanimous vote by the Orchestra's selection committee. The Venezuelan conductor will commence full duties in 2022--2023--his tenure will last a minimum of five years--becoming the ninth Music Director in the OSM's history.
April 05 & 12 2024 -- Places des Arts/Maison Symphonique
Comprised of Quebec-born musicians, who are also mainly Quebec-trained, the Orchestre Métropolitain boasts an international calibre of excellence as an organization dedicated to promoting wider public access to classical music and to strong community involvement, as well as to artistic innovation and creativity. The Orchestre Métropolitain owes its international calibre to the quality and reputation of its Principal Conductor and Artistic Director, Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
April 01, 02, 03, 04, 11, 12, 18, 24, 25, 27, & 30, 2025 -- Bourgie Hall
Recitals, chamber music, vocal art, Baroque music, jazz, world music, family shows, and more: each year, Bourgie Hall produces over a hundred concerts at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts in its exceptional venue.
Inaugurated in September 2011, Bourgie Hall offers top-rate artistic programming and welcomes on its stage Canadian and international artists in equal numbers. Whether they are just starting out or already critically acclaimed, these musicians are chosen to perform in Bourgie Hall on the basis of their immense talent. The public can't go wrong: audiences know that they can count on the quality of concerts "approved by Bourgie Hall!" In addition to offering remarkable concerts at affordable prices, Bourgie Hall organizes music workshops for families and amateur musicians. These friendly encounters enable participants to develop their musical gifts in a convivial environment. Bourgie Hall's programming also brings out astonishing connections between music and art collections. To be discovered at the concerts or during events in the Museum's exhibition rooms!
April 24 to 27, 2025 -- Various Locations
BLUE METROPOLIS FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1997 THAT BRINGS TOGETHER PEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT CULTURES TO SHARE THE PLEASURE OF READING AND WRITING, AND ENCOURAGES CREATIVITY AND INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING.
As the Blue Metropolis Festival turns the page on a quarter century and begins the next one, the 2024 edition will lead the way under the banner of a fresh theme: What will our dreams be of?
It's an idea we owe to Shakespeare. "We are such stuff as dreams are made on," he wrote in The Tempest, "and our little life is rounded with a sleep." It makes you think. If human life is so fragile, it's also rich with imponderables, mysteries, everything that escapes the material world--with dreams, in short. It's bound to be a fruitful theme, and it plants the seed for a myriad of questions the 2024 edition Festival program will explore.
April 30 to May 04, 2025 -- Salle Caf' Conc' - 1050 Rue De la Gauchetière O, Montréal, QC H3B 4C9
The Japanese Film Festival celebrates its 40th edition in Montreal! Every year, the Consulate General of Japan in Montreal and the Japan Foundation, Toronto, a government non-profit organization which aims to deepen friendship and goodwill between Japan and Canada through intercultural exchanges, offer free screenings Japanese films.
In fact, the Japanese Film Festival presented by the Japan Foundation is international in scope and has screening locations in dozens of countries around the world, including several screening locations across Canada. The films chosen, each introducing different facets of Japan, are of varying genres and styles and feature a range of themes with the aim of appealing to all types of film fans.
April 2025
Founded in 1984 by Yuli Turovsky, the I Musici de Montréal Chamber Orchestra has been sharing its passion for classical music for over 35 years. The 15 exceptional musicians who make up the orchestra bring to life a varied repertoire ranging from the 17th century to the present day, accompanied by their principal guest conductor and artistic advisor Jean-François Rivest. With a program based on tradition, originality and innovation, the Orchestra stands out for the place it gives to numerous emerging and renowned artists with whom it partners to offer you a colorful and meaningful musical experience. I Musici de Montréal has built a solid reputation thanks to its numerous international tours and 40 recordings that meet the highest standards. The Orchestra also acts as a creative catalyst within the city of Montreal and continues to strengthen its roots in the community by collaborating with various organizations and schools on its territory.
April 10 to13, 2025 -- Marché Bonsecours
The mission of the Braderie de Mode Québécoise is to promote and disseminate the collections of Quebec designers by creating meetings with consumers from here and elsewhere, with two goals:
- Allow consumers to acquire designer clothing at prices different from those on the market;
- Recognize and appreciate the fair value of local know-how in terms of design, conception, sampling, assembly and marketing of local fashion.
April 27 to May 18, 2025 -- Sylvan Adams theatre
What does a 31-year-old theatre kid do when he finds out his parents aren't quite who he thinks they are? Write a musical, of course! Our Little Secret: The 23andMe® Musical is the hilarious, moving, and completely true story of Noam Tomaschoff's discovery that he wasn't an only child… he actually had more than 35 siblings around the world!
With a deft blend of comedy, drama, and wide-ranging musical styles, Noam takes the audience on a roller coaster ride of emotions ending with a message of optimism that is sure to make you hold your family just a little bit tighter.
April 09 to 13, 2025 -- Place des Arts/Théatre Maisonneuve
Traversing the gritty streets from Chicago to Las Vegas, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa's latest ballet is a tempestuous saga where mafia families clash in a dance of destiny. 'Blood calls for blood,' they say, and Ochoa's choreography is steeped in this vendetta. She invokes the shadows of West Side Story and The Godfather, not merely as references but as compass points, guiding us through the murky waters of power and revenge in the 1950s.
Ochoa's genius lies in her narrative alchemy, which seamlessly melds the smoky allure of cabaret with the raw energy of street brawls. This ballet is not just a performance; it is a theatrical revelation, a smorgasbord of the spectacular and the solemn. Ochoa doesn't just choreograph movements; she sculpts emotions, each step a testament to her acclaimed mastery.
The music itself is a protagonist here, a vibrant tapestry ranging from the dizzying spins of a waltz to the sultry embrace of a tango. We move from the genius of Piazzolla to the timeless Bach, each note carrying the weight of the narrative. It's a cinematic journey, a seamless blend of the shadowy intrigue of film noir, the wild heart of vaudeville, and the undeniable charm of Broadway. It's a symphony of movement, a dance of light and shadow.
Until April 2025 -- Museum of Fine Arts
The MMFA is presenting the Canadian premiere of an immersive video installation by world-renowned French-Albanian artist Anri Sala in its Contemporary Art Square. Ravel Ravel Interval (2017) is adapted from the work Ravel Ravel (2013), which was first shown at the 55th Venice Biennale, where Sala represented France.
April 04, 05, 10, 12, 24,25 & 26, 2025 -- Various Locations
These magnificent candle-lit classical music concerts are in Montreal!
Montreal now hosts the famous classical music concerts that have caused a stir around the world! Candlelight shows adopt a new concept that engages all of your senses for a magical musical experience….DO NOT MISS ! This series of candlelit concerts, simply named "Candlelight", invites you to relive the greatest moments of classical music in the
most magical places of Montreal. In an intimate and warm atmosphere, rediscover the works of Vivaldi, Mozart, Chopin or even Beethoven. After having been a huge success around the world - in cities like New York, Barcelona or London - this unique experience is finally coming to Montreal.
March 15 to April 06, 2025 -- Various locations throughout the city
Art Souterrain is dedicated to making contemporary art accessible by creating new cultural interactions in unconventional venues.
For over 15 years, Art Souterrain has organized an annual festival focusing on a different theme each year. In addition to its three-week exhibitions, Art Souterrain offers various activities such as workshops, guided tours, artist talks, and conferences. The festival also includes a series of free artistic performances available to the general public.
Each year, the festival proudly showcases more than 30 artists, 200 artistic projects, and 15 events and activities along 6 kilometers of the underground pedestrian city.
OASIS Immersion
OASIS immersion offers a new, permanent, all-immersive 2,200 m2 (over 23,500 ft2 ) space located on the ground floor of the Palais des congrès de Montréal. The site is home to enthralling exhibitions inspired by the people, places and ideas that shape and galvanize our world, here and now. OASIS immersion is a sort of immersive magazine where spirited minds come to refuel and escape the routine of everyday life. There, visitors find fresh new ideas and inspiring works. It's a place to rethink society and its foundations through the prism of optimism. The mood is upbeat, energizing and inspiring, one that calls to action. Light and movement are at the heart of the experience and this is reflected in our logo. The rays of the light spectrum criss-cross, reminiscent of the rich yet playful multi-sensorial projections of light, sounds, colours and themes, while the esthetics of the logo draw on contrasts and refinement.
Developed by local entrepreneurs and creatives, the OASIS immersion space features a world-class contactless, walk-through experience. 3X All-Immersive Galleries, 2X Light Exhibits, 1X Lounge & 1X Podcast.
Entire month of March & part of April 2025
Sugaring off is a cultural rite-of-passage in Montreal. A short-lived season that varies every year, somewhere from late February to early May, perhaps the best known activity is eating hot maple taffy off fresh snow. Hot-taffy-on-snow stands start appearing in town around early March near Mont-Royal Metro, the Jean-Talon Market and other select locations around the city. While they soothe urgent maple cravings, they also bring up the nostalgia for an authentic sugar shack or cabane à sucre experience.
April 03 to 13, 2025 -- Méga-Plex Marché Central 18 IMAX
Since 1985, the Vues d'Afrique International Film Festival has presented an international cinematographic panorama of African realities and Creole countries. It stimulates exchanges between artists and promotes harmonious relationships within society. Its competitive component includes the fiction and documentary categories (feature and short films), series and animation, emerging films, including a section devoted to Canadian films. Its activities are also offered year-round with an exhibition rally, open-air film shows, intercultural workshops in schools and, internationally, exchanges as part of the inter-festival network.
7-8-9-10 avril - Midi à 18h
15 au 30 avril - Samedi et dimanche : midi à 18h
6 au 14 mai - Samedi et dimanche : 10h à 18h
19 au 22 mai - Vendredi, samedi, dimanche : 10h à 20h, Lundi : 10h à 18h
26 mai au 21 juin - Vendredi et samedi : 10h à 20h, Dimanche au jeudi : 10h à 18h
22 juin au 21 juillet - Tous les jours : 10h à 22h
22 juillet au 20 août - Tous les jours : 9h30 à 22h
21 août au 27 août - Tous les jours : 10h à 18h
2-3-4 septembre - Samedi, dimanche, lundi : 10h à 18h
Voiles en Voiles is a family adventure park in the Old Port of Montreal that will make you experience memorable emotions! In summer and winter, take part in the outdoor action in the unique world of royal ships and pirate ships. One of the things to do in Montreal that families love most!
In summer, climb aboard our spectacular life-size ships. Experience our aerial courses that will please both the agile little adventurers and big buccaneers thirsting for thrills. The site also has the Pirates Movie Theatre, climbing walls, inflatable games and a totally safe archery tag arena that will give you adrenaline rushes!
April 24 to May 14, 2025 - Open every day from 12 pm to 6 pm
May 15 to December 31, 2025 - Open every day from 9 am to 10 pm
Montréal Bungee offers a spectacular 210-foot (64 m) plunge from an aerial platform, delivering intense emotions, breathtaking views of downtown, and unforgettable memories.
Guided by highly trained professionals and equipped with state-of-the-art gear, this experience ensures safety and excitement for everyone, from first-timers to seasoned thrill-seekers. Professional photos and videos capture every moment, allowing you to relive and share this extraordinary adventure.
Open from April to December, Montréal Bungee is more than just a jump--it's an incomparable adventure, perfect for thrill enthusiasts, groups, and special occasions. A truly unique experience in North America.
Notre-Dames Basilica
A luminous experience in the heart of the Basilica Light unveils the richness of Notre-Dame's heritage and invites you to celebrate its beauty. The AURA Experience immerses you in a captivating visual and musical universe, presented upon one of the most sublime canvases imaginable: the French-inspired, Gothic Revival architectural interior of Notre-
Dame Basilica of Montréal. The experience offers a four-act multimedia display of dynamic light, orchestral music, and expressive architecture.
Opened in February 2022 -- Quartier des Spectacles
Esplanade Tranquille is the newest public space in the Quartier des Spectacles. Montrealers are welcome to visit this fun and inviting all-seasons spot, inspired by urban backyards. Families and other visitors will discover a diverse and entertaining cultural program -- a true reflection of the city. Esplanade Tranquille is named in honour of the Tranquille bookstore, once located on the site, and its owner, Henri Tranquille (1916-2005). It is an important site in contemporary Quebec history, having hosted the launch of the Refus global manifesto in 1948.
Since July 20, 2017 -- Mont Tremblant
Montreal multimedia phenom Moment Factory has just launched a new nature walk. A night walk in search of the giant! Deep in the heart of Mont Tremblant, the last of the giants has awoken. Follow your sense of adventure to discover the secret he wants to share. The Tonga Lumina illuminated trail is a sensory experience in the forest. This 1.5-km nocturnal walk takes place on a stone dust pathway at the heart of nature. To start off, visitors show up at the bottom of the Flying Mile chairlift that will take them up to the midway station where they will be led to the entrance of the trail. After taking visitors on a brief ascension, the trail slowly weaves its way down the hill through the woods, crosses streams and clearings. Participants can anticipate being on the pathway an average of one hour. Departures are continuous from sunset to closing, with a maximum of 300 people admitted per half-hour on the course.
Throughout Old Montréal
Loosely inspired by the history of Montreal, Cité Mémoire invites you to meet a host of characters who've witnessed the city's evolution first-hand. Poetic, dreamlike and occasionally playful, the tableaux come alive with images, words and music. Projected throughout Old Montreal, the work appears on the very walls that surround us, the ground on
which we walk, the trees that frame our present. A creation by Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon, in collaboration with Michel Marc Bouchard.
