What's on in Montréal
Montréal events in October 2027
45 events in October 2027: 12 comedy shows, 10 markets, 8 exhibitions, 7 concerts, 2 performances, 1 illumination, 1 garden, 1 nightlife event, 1 activities and classe, 1 festival and 1 tour, from headline festivals to neighbourhood fairs. The biggest dates are Gardens of Light (2 Sept to 31 Oct 2027, dates to be confirmed), Daniel Lemire et Denis Bouchard | 100 ans de carrière (à deux!) (5 Oct 2027) and Tout sur le sexe (8 Oct to 10 Oct 2027). 7 of them are annual events whose 2027 dates are still to be confirmed, listed with their usual window.
Autumn colour on Mount Royal and in the Botanical Garden, which holds Halloween Shivers all month. More on the season in Autumn in Montréal.
MapMontréal weather in October
- Average high
- 13°C (55°F)
- Average low
- 4°C (39°F)
- Rain
- 91 mm
- Rainy days
- about 13
Bring a warm jacket and layers, since evenings drop to about 4°C (39°F). Pack a small umbrella too, as it rains on about 13 days.
Averages from the Environment and Climate Change Canada normals for 1981 to 2010, Montréal/Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl A (7025250) station (rain table). Rainy days have at least 0.2 mm of rain.
Don't miss in October 2027
Illumination Gardens of Light 2 Sept to 31 Oct 2027, dates to be confirmed · Rosemont The 2027 dates haven't been announced. The 2026 edition ran 3 September to 1 November, with timed tickets. Photo: Alexandre Breveglieri, CC BY 2.0
Comedy Daniel Lemire et Denis Bouchard | 100 ans de carrière (à deux!) 5 Oct 2027 · Quartier des spectacles Comedy at Cinquième Salle, 1 performance. Photo: abdallahh, CC BY 2.0
Theatre and shows Tout sur le sexe 8 Oct to 10 Oct 2027 · Quartier des spectacles Theatre, Comedy at Théâtre Maisonneuve, 3 performances. Photo: abdallahh, CC BY 2.0
Picks for October 2027
Listings as of 13 November 2026. Chosen from the listings below by one rule. The city’s best-known annual events come first, then festivals and illuminations, events that start in these dates and run only a few days, and events with a photo. Each line is built from the listing’s own facts.
- Daniel Lemire et Denis Bouchard | 100 ans de carrière (à deux!)Comedy at Place des Arts, Cinquième Salle, 5 Oct 2027. Hours: 20:00.
- Tout sur le sexeTheatre and shows at Place des Arts, Théâtre Maisonneuve, 8 Oct to 10 Oct 2027.
- Gardens of LightIllumination at Montreal Botanical Garden, 2 Sept to 31 Oct 2027 (dates to be confirmed).
- NeighboursExhibition at Canadian Centre for Architecture, 5 Nov 2026 to 28 Nov 2027.
- LAWSExhibition at Canadian Centre for Architecture, 18 Mar to 24 Oct 2027.
- Halloween Shivers (Frissons d'Halloween)Garden at Montreal Botanical Garden, 1 Oct to 31 Oct 2027 (dates to be confirmed).
- Ko tè a tounen istwa (Là où la terre se fait récit) | Richarson DorvilExhibition at Parc Louis-Querbes, 30 Sept 2025 to 30 Apr 2030. Free entry.
- Exposition : « Ce que je garde »Exhibition at Bibliothèque Maisonneuve, 1 May 2026 to 1 May 2031. Free entry.
- Les deux côtés de la médaille : 50 ans des jeux olympiques à Hochelaga-MaisonneuveExhibition at Place des Tisserandes, 17 Jul 2026 to 31 May 2028. Free entry.
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Tout sur le sexeQuartier des spectacles · Place des Arts, Théâtre Maisonneuve · 8 Oct to 10 Oct 2027
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Also on dates the organisers post: Piknic Électronik (Sundays, mid-May to mid-October).
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7 long runs, such as exhibitions and illuminations: on for more than a week, so shown once instead of every day.
Ko tè a tounen istwa (Là où la terre se fait récit) | Richarson DorvilMontréal-Nord · Parc Louis-Querbes · 30 Sept 2025 to 30 Apr 2030Free
Exposition : « Ce que je garde »Hochelaga-Maisonneuve · Bibliothèque Maisonneuve · 1 May 2026 to 1 May 2031Free
Les deux côtés de la médaille : 50 ans des jeux olympiques à Hochelaga-MaisonneuveOlympic Park and Hochelaga-Maisonneuve · Place des Tisserandes · 17 Jul 2026 to 31 May 2028Free
NeighboursShaughnessy Village · Canadian Centre for Architecture · 5 Nov 2026 to 28 Nov 2027
LAWSShaughnessy Village · Canadian Centre for Architecture · 18 Mar to 24 Oct 2027
Gardens of LightRosemont · Montreal Botanical Garden · 2 Sept to 31 Oct 2027Usual dates
Halloween Shivers (Frissons d'Halloween)Rosemont · Montreal Botanical Garden · 1 Oct to 31 Oct 2027Usual dates
Planning a trip in October
The calendar above lists 45 events in October 2027, and it's updated every week. Where to stay in Montréal compares the main areas.
More things to do in Montréal in October
Beyond the dated events, here's what the season brings and which guides cover October.
At their best in October
Guides for October
Also worth a look
- 15 gigs are listed for October: See the live music listings
- Rainy Day Montreal
- Free Things to Do in Montreal
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Good to know
What is on in Montréal in October 2027?
There are 45 events listed for October 2027 (12 comedy shows, 10 markets, 8 exhibitions, 7 concerts, 2 performances, 1 illumination, 1 garden, 1 nightlife event, 1 activities and classe, 1 festival and 1 tour). The big dates are Gardens of Light (2 Sept to 31 Oct 2027, dates to be confirmed), Daniel Lemire et Denis Bouchard | 100 ans de carrière (à deux!) (5 Oct 2027) and Tout sur le sexe (8 Oct to 10 Oct 2027). 38 have confirmed dates and 7 are annual events whose exact 2027 dates are still to be announced, shown with the usual window. Every listing links to the interactive map.
Where can you see light shows in Montréal in October 2027?
One light show is listed for October 2027: Gardens of Light (2 Sept to 31 Oct 2027, dates to be confirmed).
What's the weather like in Montréal in October?
In October Montréal averages a high of 13°C (55°F) and a low of 4°C (39°F), with 91 mm of rain on about 13 days. Those are Environment and Climate Change Canada averages for 1981 to 2010 at its Montréal/Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl A (7025250) station, counting days with at least 0.2 mm of rain.
Are there free events in Montréal in October 2027?
Yes. 18 of the 45 events listed for October 2027 are free to attend, including Ko tè a tounen istwa (Là où la terre se fait récit) | Richarson Dorvil (30 Sept 2025 to 30 Apr 2030), Exposition : « Ce que je garde » (1 May 2026 to 1 May 2031) and Les deux côtés de la médaille : 50 ans des jeux olympiques à Hochelaga-Maisonneuve (17 Jul 2026 to 31 May 2028).
Is October a good time to visit Montréal?
Autumn colour on Mount Royal and in the Botanical Garden, which holds Halloween Shivers all month.
How current is this list?
Dated events are checked against the organiser's own page, and finished events drop off the page on their own. Annual events further out carry their usual dates until the official ones are published.
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