Events in Downtown, Montréal in December 2026

All 53, by week

1 Dec to 7 Dec

• Brian Bahe and Friends Tue 1 Dec · Théâtre Sainte-Catherine, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesA stand-up headline set by Brian Bahe with Montreal comedians at Théâtre Sainte-Catherine.
• Free Tuesday mornings for ages 65 and over at the MMFA Tue 1 Dec to Tue 12 Jan · Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesVisitors aged 65 and over get free access to the collection on Tuesday mornings. Booking is recommended because places are limited, and the major exhibition is excluded.
• Jazz Sessions at Le Balcon Tue 1 Dec to Tue 12 Jan · Le Balcon, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesA weekly jazz session at the Le Balcon cabaret, presented with the Université de Montréal.
• Live music at Hurley's Irish Pub Tue 1 Dec to Thu 14 Jan · Hurley's Irish Pub, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesHurley's Irish Pub on Crescent Street says it has live music every night it is open.
• McGill Jazz Combos at Upstairs Tue 1 Dec to Tue 12 Jan · Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesA free weekly set by McGill jazz performance students, listed on the venue's calendar for Tuesdays.
• Montreal Comedy Club, Tuesday show Tue 1 Dec to Tue 12 Jan · McKibbin's, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesEnglish-language stand-up comedy night at McKibbin's, listed on the Montréal Comedy Club schedule.
• Newbie Tuesday at the Comedy Nest Tue 1 Dec to Tue 12 Jan · Comedy Nest, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesA weekly night where first-time comedians try stand-up, with professional comedians dropping in.
• Free Wednesday evenings at the McCord Stewart Museum Wed 2 Dec to Wed 13 Jan · McCord Stewart Museum, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesThe museum's opening hours page lists free admission on Wednesdays from 5 pm, with the museum open until 9 pm that day. The free evening does not cover the major…
• Montreal Comedy Club, Wednesday show Wed 2 Dec to Wed 13 Jan · Estrella Resto Bar, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesEnglish-language stand-up comedy night at Estrella Resto Bar, listed on the Montréal Comedy Club schedule.
• The Comedy Lab Show at the Comedy Nest Wed 2 Dec to Wed 13 Jan · Comedy Nest, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesA weekly showcase where comedians test new jokes and write one on a topic from the host, and the audience picks a winner.
• Upstairs Jam Session with Jim Doxas Wed 2 Dec to Wed 13 Jan · Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesA weekly jam session hosted by drummer Jim Doxas with a rotating guest musician.
• À corps et vins: Choreographic Tasting Thu 3 Dec to Fri 4 Dec · Agora de la danse, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesA choreographic tasting evening at the Agora de la danse.
• Free Thursday evenings at the CCA Thu 3 Dec to Thu 14 Jan · Canadian Centre for Architecture, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesAdmission to the Canadian Centre for Architecture is free for everyone on Thursdays after 17:00, and the galleries stay open until 21:00.
• Les Jeudis du MAC at Place Ville Marie Thu 3 Dec · MAC at Place Ville Marie, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesA Thursday 5 to 7 art evening run by the Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal at its Place Ville Marie space.
• Thursday Night Comedy at Comedyville Thu 3 Dec to Thu 14 Jan · Comedyville at Deli Planet, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesStand-up comedy at Deli Planet every Thursday at 20:30.
• Friday Night Comedy at Comedyville Fri 4 Dec to Fri 8 Jan · Comedyville at Deli Planet, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesStand-up comedy at Deli Planet every Friday at 21:00.
• La Gozadera Night Fri 4 Dec to Sat 5 Dec · Montreal Palladium, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesA dance event at Montreal Palladium, listed on the Latin Groove calendar.
• Marché des Artisans Récupérateurs 2026 Fri 4 Dec to Sun 6 Dec · Pavillon de l'Esplanade Tranquille, 1442 rue Clark, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesMarket of creators at the Pavillon de l'Esplanade Tranquille, corner of Sainte-Catherine, from 4 to 6 December 2026.
• Luke Abranches Live in Montreal Sat 5 Dec · Théâtre Sainte-Catherine, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesA live show by Luke Abranches at Théâtre Sainte-Catherine.
• Saturday Night Comedy at Comedyville Sat 5 Dec to Sat 9 Jan · Comedyville at Deli Planet, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesStand-up comedy at Deli Planet every Saturday at 21:00.
• Saturday Sundown Comedy Sat 5 Dec · Deli Planet Resto-Bar, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesA very early stand-up show in English presented by Comedyville at Deli Planet Resto-Bar near Central Station.
• Architecture Playtime Sun 6 Dec · Canadian Centre for Architecture, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesA session for young audiences at the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
• Exhibition Tour Sun 6 Dec · Canadian Centre for Architecture, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesA guided tour of the exhibitions at the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
• La Messe à Jojo Sun 6 Dec to Sun 10 Jan · Bistro à Jojo, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesA Sunday live music night at Bistro à Jojo with a rotating group of musicians.
• Montreal Comedy Club, Sunday show Sun 6 Dec to Sun 10 Jan · Brass Door, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesEnglish-language stand-up comedy night at Brass Door, listed on the Montréal Comedy Club schedule.
• Open Mike at Brutopia Sun 6 Dec to Sun 10 Jan · Brutopia, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesAn open mic at the Crescent Street brewpub, listed on the venue's page every Sunday. Its header gives a 22:00 showtime nightly.
• Sunday Night Improv Sun 6 Dec · Théâtre Sainte-Catherine, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesA weekly improv show with a rotating cast of Montreal improvisers at Théâtre Sainte-Catherine.
• Les Lundis d'Impro at Théâtre Sainte-Catherine Mon 7 Dec to Mon 11 Jan · Théâtre Sainte-Catherine, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesA new improv show each Monday at 20:00, with a free workshop from 17:00 to 19:00.
• Montreal Comedy Club, Monday show Mon 7 Dec to Mon 11 Jan · McKibbin's, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesEnglish-language stand-up comedy night at McKibbin's, listed on the Montréal Comedy Club schedule.
• Steal This Story, Please! (Cinema Politica screening) Mon 7 Dec · Concordia University, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesA Cinema Politica screening of Steal This Story, Please! with guests at Concordia University.
• Foodways Tue 1 Sept to Sat 5 Dec · Leonard & Bina Ellen Art Gallery, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesA group exhibition curated by Zoë Chan at the Leonard & Bina Ellen Art Gallery.
• Pratiques alimentaires Tue 13 Oct to Sat 5 Dec · Leonard & Bina Ellen Art Gallery, Concordia University, DowntownGroup exhibition curated by Zoë Chan at the Leonard & Bina Ellen Art Gallery. The gallery's programming is free and open to all.
• Festival International Bach Montréal 2026 (20th anniversary) Wed 4 Nov to Wed 9 Dec · Various venues in Montréal, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesBach festival running from 4 November to 9 December 2026, with concerts at venues across Montréal.
• Fieldnotes: Chapter 1 Thu 15 Oct to Wed 6 Jan · Concordia University, J.W. McConnell Building LB-2, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesAn exhibition from Pramila Choudhary's fieldwork with Pattu weavers in the Thar Desert, western Rajasthan.
• Ogilvy's Christmas mechanical window displays Fri 6 Nov to Sun 10 Jan · McCord Stewart Museum, DowntownSteiff's Bavarian mechanical scenes have appeared in Ogilvy's windows since 1947. The Mill in the Forest is outdoors on Victoria pedestrian street and The Enchanted…
• Carrie Allison: askōhtēskanohwē Wed 30 Sept to Sun 28 Feb · McCord Stewart Museum, DowntownArtist-in-residence show by nêhiýaw and Métis artist Carrie Allison, with four new beadwork pieces, eight belongings from the museum's Indigenous collection and BEADZ…
• Rebel Weavings and Sovereign Wefts Thu 26 Nov to Mon 6 Sept · McCord Stewart Museum, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesA temporary exhibition at the McCord Stewart Museum.
• Sovereign Stitches + Wild Weaves Thu 26 Nov to Mon 6 Sept · McCord Stewart Museum, DowntownCurated by Wanda Nanibush and Sage Paul, the show brings together nearly 40 Indigenous artists from more than 30 Nations. It crosses contemporary art, fashion, design…

8 Dec to 14 Dec

• Magnum Opus Wed 9 Dec · Théâtre Sainte-Catherine, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesA stand-up comedy night at Théâtre Sainte-Catherine on rue Sainte-Catherine Est.
• La Gozadera Night Fri 11 Dec to Sat 12 Dec · Montreal Palladium, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesA dance event at Montreal Palladium, listed on the Latin Groove calendar.
• Zagazow Fri 11 Dec · Théâtre Sainte-Catherine, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesA French-language stand-up comedy night at Théâtre Sainte-Catherine.
• Sunday Night Improv Sun 13 Dec · Théâtre Sainte-Catherine, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesA weekly improv show with a rotating cast of Montreal improvisers at Théâtre Sainte-Catherine.

15 Dec to 21 Dec

• Steal This Story, Please! (Cinema Politica screening) Tue 15 Dec · Concordia University, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesA Cinema Politica screening of Steal This Story, Please! with guests at Concordia University.
• Holiday Market at Time Out Market Montréal Fri 18 Dec to Sun 20 Dec · Time Out Market Montréal, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesA last-minute holiday gift market at Time Out Market Montréal in the Centre Eaton.
• Liz Miele: Live Laugh Leave Fri 18 Dec · Théâtre Sainte-Catherine, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesA stand-up hour by Liz Miele at Théâtre Sainte-Catherine.
• The Museum Differently: Your Turn to Play Sat 19 Dec to Sun 3 Jan · MEM - Centre des mémoires montréalaises, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesA relaxed guided visit of the MEM during the holidays, for families or friends.
• Tuesday Night Comedy Open Mic Sat 19 Dec · McKibbin's, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesA weekly open mic stand-up comedy night at McKibbin's, listed by Comedyville.
• Sunday Night Improv Sun 20 Dec · Théâtre Sainte-Catherine, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesA weekly improv show with a rotating cast of Montreal improvisers at Théâtre Sainte-Catherine.

22 Dec to 28 Dec

• Dr Sun Yat Sen Thu 24 Dec · Ludger-Duvernay Theatre, Place des Arts, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesA historical theatre production on the life and legacy of Dr Sun Yat-sen.
• La Gozadera Night Fri 25 Dec to Sat 26 Dec · Montreal Palladium, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesA dance event at Montreal Palladium, listed on the Latin Groove calendar.
• Sunday Night Improv Sun 27 Dec · Théâtre Sainte-Catherine, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesA weekly improv show with a rotating cast of Montreal improvisers at Théâtre Sainte-Catherine.

29 Dec to 31 Dec

• Saturday Sundown Comedy Thu 31 Dec · Deli Planet, Gare Centrale, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesAn early Saturday-evening stand-up comedy show at Deli Planet inside Montreal Central Station.
• Tuesday Night Comedy Open Mic Thu 31 Dec · McKibbin's, Downtown and Quartier des spectaclesA weekly open mic stand-up comedy night at McKibbin's, listed by Comedyville.