Christmas Markets in Montréal 2026: Dates, Hours and Entry

Two markets with free activities carry Montréal’s Christmas season, the Grand Marché on Place des Festivals downtown and the Village de Noël beside the Atwater Market, and Jean-Talon Market adds a smaller indoor one on three December weekends. This page was checked on 7 November 2026 against 16 guides in three languages. Dates, hours and entry come only from the organisers and Tourisme Montréal, and anything they haven’t published is left out.

The 2026 dates at a glance

Grand Marché de Noël de Montréal

Recommended by 13 of 16 guides read.

The one nearly every guide puts first. It sits on Place des Festivals in the Quartier des spectacles, at 1499 rue Jeanne-Mance, and runs 13 November 2026 to 3 January 2027. Its own page counts 40 artisan chalets and more than 150 free activities, and also says more than 50 Québec artisans, while Tourisme Montréal says nearly 60, so expect something in that range. The organiser names Place-des-Arts and Saint-Laurent as the Metro stops.

Hours change with the calendar, according to the organiser.

• 13 November to 20 December. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday to Friday 15:00 to 22:00, Saturday 11:00 to 22:00, Sunday 11:00 to 20:00.
• 21 December to 3 January. Monday to Friday 15:00 to 22:00, Saturday 11:00 to 22:00, Sunday 11:00 to 20:00.
• Exceptions. 21 to 23 December 11:00 to 22:00, 24 and 25 December 11:00 to 19:00, and 31 December 15:00 to 01:00.

Village de Noël de Montréal

Recommended by 12 of 16 guides read.

The second market runs 26 November to 24 December 2026 at Place du Marché Atwater, at the corner of rue Saint-Ambroise and avenue Atwater beside the Atwater Market. The organiser gives Lionel-Groulx as the Metro stop. It lists 59 Québec artisans and more than 90 free activities, built around a children’s Elves’ Kingdom and Santa’s office.

• 26 November to 20 December. Friday 16:00 to 20:00, Saturday 11:00 to 20:00, Sunday 11:00 to 18:00. The opening Thursday, 26 November, is 16:00 to 19:00.
• Exceptions. 21 to 23 December 11:00 to 18:00, and 24 December 11:00 to 15:00.

The organiser’s programme page has Santa in his office on weekends from 11:00 to 18:00, and a Raclette Party cooked over a wood fire.

Jean-Talon Market holiday weekends

Recommended by 7 of 16 guides read.

Marché Jean-Talon in Little Italy runs a smaller holiday programme on three weekends, 4 to 6, 11 to 13 and 18 to 20 December 2026. The public markets page gives Friday and Saturday 10:00 to 18:00 and Sunday 10:00 to 17:00. It describes an indoor holiday market of a handful of gourmet and tableware vendors on the mezzanine and in the Panorama Room, plus free children’s workshops, a Santa visit on Sundays and live music. Tree sellers are part of the setting, and the listing doesn’t print a price for the stalls.

Santa Claus Parade

The Défilé du Père Noël is on Saturday 21 November 2026 along boulevard René-Lévesque between rue Drummond and rue Saint-Urbain, according to Tourisme Montréal, which calls it the 74th edition. The organiser, Montréal centre-ville, says it starts at 11:00 and suggests arriving by 9:30 or 10:00 to find a spot. It runs through downtown and is free to watch.

Noël dans le parc

The festival’s page says the 2026 edition opens on 4 December and adds a new eco-responsible Christmas market of about 30 exhibitor kiosks. It prints no end date, hours, price or park names yet, so check it again closer to the date.

Less common picks

• Montréal Vegan Christmas Market. Named by 3 of 16 guides. Tourisme Montréal lists it for 5 and 6 December 2026 in the Salle Agora, 175 avenue du Président-Kennedy.
• Nutcracker Market, Collectif Créatif holiday markets and the Maison Pepin Christmas alley. Each was named by 2 guides and none had a 2026 page from its organiser that could be read, so no dates are given here.
• A German Christmas market in the Old Port. One guide names it. No 2026 page from an organiser was found, so treat it as unconfirmed. The Old Port has its own page.

How to plan it

• Check the day. The Grand Marché is closed on Monday and Tuesday until 20 December.
• Saturday is the long day. The Grand Marché is open 11:00 to 22:00 and the Village de Noël 11:00 to 20:00.
• Christmas Eve is short. The downtown market closes at 19:00 on 24 and 25 December, and the Village de Noël closes at 15:00 on 24 December.
• Dress for the weather. Winter in Montréal is cold. Things to do in Montréal covers the rest of the city, and the map shows every place named here.

For what else is on, see events in Montréal in December, free things to do in Montréal in December, downtown festivals and events in November. If you’re choosing a base, where to stay in Montréal compares the areas.

Frequently Asked Questions

When are the Christmas markets in Montréal in 2026?

The Grand Marché de Noël on Place des Festivals runs 13 November to 3 January. The Village de Noël at the Atwater Market runs 26 November to 24 December. Noël dans le parc opens on 4 December.

Are the Montréal Christmas markets free?

The organisers list more than 150 free activities at the Grand Marché and more than 90 at the Village de Noël. Food, drink and purchases cost extra.

When is the Santa Claus Parade in Montréal in 2026?

Saturday 21 November, from 11:00, on boulevard René-Lévesque between rue Drummond and rue Saint-Urbain.

Is the Montréal Christmas market open on Christmas Day?

The Grand Marché is open 11:00 to 19:00 on 24 and 25 December. The Village de Noël ends on 24 December.

Which Metro stop is the Christmas market near?

Place-des-Arts or Saint-Laurent for the Grand Marché on Place des Festivals, and Lionel-Groulx for the Village de Noël at the Atwater Market.