Montréal events
What's on in Montréal today
Friday 13 November: 174 events and 39 gigs in Montréal.
95 are free to attend.
Events today 174
- 01:30Conférence - L’histoire de la musique de film : un survol FreeTalk. Free, registration required. At Bibliothèque Saul-Bellow.
- 07:00La cartomancie du territoire de Philippe Ducros - CINÉ-QUARTIER FreeFree admission. At Quai 5160 - Maison de la culture de Verdun.
- 07:30Atanukan - Productions Menuentakuan FreeFree, but a ticket reservation is required. At Maison de la culture Janine-Sutto.
- 07:30BATSHOW : une nouvelle aventure de Batman en carton - Jérémie Larouche FreeFree, but a ticket reservation is required. At Maison de la culture de Pointe-aux-Trembles.
- 07:30Claude - Carl Mayotte Quintet FreeFree, but a ticket reservation is required. At Salle Émile-Legault.
- 07:30L’espace entre nous - Production Pendar FreeFree, but a ticket reservation is required. At Maison de la culture Ahuntsic.
- 08:00Jean-Talon Market FreeA public food market in Little Italy, open all year. Its walls go up in October for the winter and the outdoor aisles reopen around the end of April.
- 08:00Spectacle de lutte - Promotion de la lutte professionnelle (PLP) FreeFree, but a ticket reservation is required. At Maison de la culture Maisonneuve.
- 09:00Atwater Market FreeAn Art Deco public market from 1933 beside the Lachine Canal, open in summer and winter. Walls are put up around the first frosts and taken down when it warms.
- 09:00Maisonneuve Market FreeA public market in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve with free parking for 90 minutes behind the building.
- 09:00Place Jacques-Cartier Market FreeA neighbourhood market in Old Montréal. It runs as a sugar shack from December to April, with maple taffy on snow, hot maple cider and maple waffles, and sells maple…
- 10:30Bijoux en perlage traditionnel wendat FreeActivity at Bibliothèque de Parc-Extension, free, listed on the City of Montréal events calendar (montreal.ca).
- 11:00Frontenac Solidarity MarketA non-profit solidarity market by Frontenac metro that sells local fruit and vegetables at affordable prices. Closed on Sundays.
- 13:00Création textile FreeActivity at FabricARThèque du Vieux-Saint-Laurent, free, listed on the City of Montréal events calendar (montreal.ca).
- 14:00Atelier d’écriture optimiste FreeActivity at Bibliothèque de Saint-Léonard, free, listed on the City of Montréal events calendar (montreal.ca).
- 15:30Vendredis jeux de société FreeActivity at Bibliothèque interculturelle, free, listed on the City of Montréal events calendar (montreal.ca).
- 16:00Crée ton univers musical FreeMusic production workshop where young people compose a first piece with a mentor, using Ableton Live and the Push controller.
- 16:00Soirées Cinéma (famille) FreeFamily movie screenings at the library with popcorn offered, running on Friday evenings in summer.
- 16:00Vendredi, je crée ma BD! FreeComics workshop where kids invent characters, explore emotions and movement and try 3D drawing to make their own comic.
- 16:30Jeux de mots FreeReading, writing, games, quizzes and visual arts, all in French, with a light snack to encourage exchanges in French.
- 16:30Lis avec Poilu FreeSmall-group reading aloud session with Tintin the dog, supervised by a zootherapist, in a relaxed setting.
- 17:00Apéro x Swing FreeA free evening of drinks, a quiz and swing dancing at Espace Libre with Cat's Corner.
- 18:00Arab-Persian ties: what the Arab world owes Iran (panel) FreeA panel led by Prashant Keshavmurthy on the Persian scholars who shaped Islamic civilization and the shared golden age behind current rivalries. Part of the Festival du…
- 18:00Emerging Artists Exhibition Grand Opening Night FreeThe opening night of an exhibition of works by local emerging artists.
- 18:00Live music at Bily KunBily Kun books live music on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from 18:00 to 20:00.
- 19:00All That GlittersA burlesque show at The Wiggle Room on Boulevard Saint-Laurent.
- 19:00Un nuage dans mon ventre, Bouge de là FreeA dance show for ages 5 and up in which three performers move through a colourful set, portraying complex emotions. Free with a ticket, available from October 30.
- 19:30De la chanson au roman, parcours d'un créateur - François Léveillée FreeSpoken word show at Maison culturelle et communautaire de Montréal-Nord, free, listed on the City of Montréal events calendar (montreal.ca).
- 19:30DJ Snake (îLESONIQ presents)DJ Snake plays Place Bell in Laval with Dillon Francis, presented by îLESONIQ. The page lists the show for 7:30 pm.
- 19:30Orchestre Métropolitain: Heroines and Lyrical PassionsConcert by the Orchestre Métropolitain at Maison de la culture Mercier, listed on the orchestra's 2026-27 concert list.
- 19:30ZagazowA French-language stand-up comedy night at Théâtre Sainte-Catherine.
- 20:00Émilie-Claire BarlowA concert by Émilie-Claire Barlow at Théâtre Desjardins in LaSalle.
- 20:00My gloves catch fire every time (poetry evening)An evening of poetry in which voices from the Arab diaspora speak of exile, memory and unspoken anger. Part of the Festival du Monde Arabe de Montréal.
- 21:00Friday Night ComedyA Friday-night early stand-up comedy show in English at Deli Planet inside Montreal Central Station.
- 21:00Friday Night Comedy at ComedyvilleStand-up comedy at Deli Planet every Friday at 21:00.
- 21:00Latin Groove’s End of Session Party, NovemberA dance event at Montreal Palladium, listed on the Latin Groove calendar.
- 22:00DJ nights at Bily KunBily Kun has a DJ on Friday and Saturday nights from 22:00 to 03:00.
- À travers leurs yeux, j’ai guéri - Jean-François Gosselin FreeExhibition. Free admission. At Maison de la culture Mercier.
- Concours de casse-têtes FreeActivity at Bibliothèque Benny, free, listed on the City of Montréal events calendar (montreal.ca).
- Grand Marché de Noël de MontréalThe Christmas market runs 13 November 2026 to 3 January 2027 with 40 chalets of local and regional artisans and a music and theatre programme. Hours are 3 pm to 10 pm…
- Guided Walk of the Quartier culturel des FaubourgsA free guided visit of the Quartier culturel des Faubourgs, leaving from the Écomusée du fier monde.
- Kiosque Mont-Royal FreeA neighbourhood market stand on Mont-Royal Avenue since 1983. It opens as a sugar shack from November, sells plants in spring and fruit, vegetables and sandwiches in…
- Live music at Hurley's Irish PubHurley's Irish Pub on Crescent Street says it has live music every night it is open.
- Mado Reçoit drag show at Cabaret MadoCabaret Mado's site lists its Mado Reçoit drag show on Fridays and Saturdays.
- Mois de la musique à la bibliothèque Mercier FreeConcert at Bibliothèque Mercier, free, listed on the City of Montréal events calendar (montreal.ca).
- Puzzle contest FreeLibrary puzzle contest: complete a 300-piece puzzle in the fastest time, with a prize at the end of the week.
Already on
- 08:00PERDÓN, LosinformallsDance piece by Losinformalls, 1 h 30, for ages 12 and up. Tickets $18 to $47.
- Ateliers : Au slam, citoyens! FreeActivity at Maison de la culture Ahuntsic, free, listed on the City of Montréal events calendar (montreal.ca).
- 10:00CINEMANIA: Immersive and VR works FreeA free selection of francophone virtual reality and immersive works, including Gwo ka Odyssey and a VR visit inside a Belgian philharmonic orchestra.
- Django GoldStand-up comedy shows by New York comedian and writer Django Gold at the Comedy Nest.
- La mémoire de ma mèreLa mémoire de ma mère runs at Théâtre Outremont from 12 to 14 November 2026.
- María Ezcurra: Líneas de fuga / Lignes de fuite FreeExhibition by María Ezcurra at the Galerie de l'Université de Montréal, curated by Nuria Carton de Grammont and Fernanda Ramos Mena.
- RosaA dance work by Carlos Rivera Martinez presented at MAI.
- 12:00Christopher Varady-Szabo: Après la pluie, la boueAn exhibition by Christopher Varady-Szabo at the Fonderie Darling visual art centre, open Wednesday to Sunday.
- CinemaniaA francophone film festival in Montréal with screenings at Cinéma Beaubien, Cinéma du Parc and Cinéma du Musée.
- CINEMANIAA francophone film festival in Montréal with screenings at Cinéma Beaubien, Cinéma du Parc and Cinéma du Musée.
- Coup de coeur francophone 2026Francophone music festival held from 5 to 15 November 2026. The Montréal page lists shows such as Richard Desjardins at Club Soda on 6 and 7 November, plus sets at…
- délaissé - Sandra Smirle FreeExhibition. Free admission. At Maison de la culture Notre-Dame-de-Grâce - Monkland.
- ELEKTRA Biennale 2026: F(R)ICTION, art and gamesEighth ELEKTRA biennale of digital arts, an exhibition on video games as an art form, from 15 October to 15 November 2026.
- 08:00Entre chiens et louvesCirque Le Roux's show follows three characters in 1850, 1960 and 2026, with pianist Alexandra Stréliski playing live. The page says it is a Montréal premiere.
- Festival Cinémania 2026 (32nd edition)Festival of French-language films, 32nd edition, running from 4 to 15 November 2026.
- 06:30Habitat Sonore: Autumn ResonancesTwo spatialized sound works on built environments, by Jen Reimer and Ludwig Berger, played in a 65-minute listening session. Shoes come off, latecomers aren't admitted…
- iD - Évolution, Cirque ÉloizeCirque Éloize's 75-minute show mixes trampoline wall, aerial hoop, trial bike and breakdance. Evening shows are Wednesday to Saturday at 8 pm, with matinees on weekends…
- 08:00Le Grenier, the new creation by Les 7 DoigtsLes 7 Doigts blend acrobatics, theatre, music and dance in a show created by Shana Carroll, about a former trapeze artist looking back on her life. The 12 November show…
- MTLàTABLEThe 14th edition of the restaurant festival runs from 29 October to 15 November, with reservations made through the participating restaurants listed on the event page.
- 12:00Shanie Tomassini: Solar LamentationAn exhibition by Shanie Tomassini at the Fonderie Darling visual art centre, open Wednesday to Sunday.
- 10:30SICILY Annual Sample Sale: up to 70% offWomen's and men's coats at up to 70% off, on four days from 12 to 15 November at the company's Chabanel office. Free parking is available on site.
- Traces d'un lieu sous-entendu - Moridja Kitenge Banza FreeExhibition. Free admission. At Maison de la culture du Plateau-Mont-Royal.
- Kandis Friesen: Where you have not first of all to uproot a whole forestSolo exhibition by Kandis Friesen at the FOFA Gallery. Open Monday to Friday, 11 am to 6 pm.
- The Earth We CarryGroup exhibition curated by Hanss Lujan Torres with Destiny Chescappio, Moe Clark, Kite, Amanda Lickers, Taylor McArthur and Skawennati. A curatorial tour is held on…
- Vitesse-lumière, Dromologie 101Jacques Laroche's mock lecture on speed and progress inspired by Paul Virilio. In Salle Jean-Claude-Germain. See the venue page for show times.
- 12:00Archétypes - Émile Brunet x Pictura FreeFree admission. At Maison de la culture Claude-Léveillée.
- CiseauxDocumentary cabaret by Geneviève Labelle and Mélodie Noël Rousseau tracing 70 years of lesbian history in Montréal through drag king numbers and testimonies. 1 h 40…
- Corridart: The Exhibition that Vanished Overnight FreeReconstructs the main works of Melvin Charney's 1976 Sherbrooke Street art project, which city workers dismantled overnight on 13 July 1976.
- Holiday in Zürich, Centaur TheatreColleen Murphy's comedy-drama about a married couple in their 70s on a trip to Switzerland, directed by Micheline Chevrier. Tickets $15 to $59. See the venue page for…
- La troisième aile du papillon FreeExhibition. Free admission. At Maison de la culture Janine-Sutto.
- 08:00Oscillation-The Urban Conga FreeAn outdoor work, Oscillation, shown on the north side of Parc Louis-Querbes.
- The 1976 Olympic Games: Stories and Souvenirs FreeArchives, testimonies and objects from the MEM collection revisit the Montréal Games, shown in the window display area.
- 10:00Exposition - Mots qu’on dit du collectif Encréplumes FreeFree admission. At Bibliothèque Saul-Bellow.
- Memory as TerritoryAn exhibition at the LatinArte Festival on memory as a territory to inhabit and pass on, with work by Colectiva Crear Poder Popular and Isabella Salas.
- 12:00Fait maison: badass stories of Montreal's QTBIPOC communities (Kama La Mackerel)Exhibition by Kama La Mackerel gathering stories of Montréal's queer and trans Black, Indigenous and people of colour communities.
- Le fantôme dans la machine, DuceppePlay by Fanny Britt at the Théâtre Jean-Duceppe.
- Where You Stand The Ground Remembers: 6th Virginia McClure Ceramic BiennaleBiennale of contemporary ceramics by six artists, built around the question of what a visual arts centre founded today would look like.
- Des pancartes et des portes: 50 years of struggle for the right to housingExhibition marking 50 years of the Comité logement Ville-Marie, with archival materials and memories of tenant organizing. In French only.
- 10:00Exposition - Nostalgie florale d’Eliane Berdat FreeFree admission. At Bibliothèque Saul-Bellow.
- Exposition - Présence suspendue de Jasmine Dessureault FreeExhibition. Free admission. At Bibliothèque de Saint-Pierre.
- Exposition multidisciplinaire des Ateliers culturels FreeActivity at Centre des loisirs de Saint-Laurent, free, listed on the City of Montréal events calendar (montreal.ca).
- 10:00Exposition : Croquis urbain avec Urban Sketchers Montreal FreeFree admission. At Bibliothèque du Vieux-Saint-Laurent.
- Atelier de création artistique sur tissu à la Galerie / Atelier RAM FreeActivity at Galerie / Atelier RAM, free, listed on the City of Montréal events calendar (montreal.ca).
- Saint-Michel à colorier FreeExhibition at Parc Ovila-Légaré, free, listed on the City of Montréal events calendar (montreal.ca).
- 10:00Exposition - Sculptures des Pics-Bois de Lachine FreeFree admission. At Bibliothèque Saul-Bellow.
- Confessions d'un enfant du siècle dernier, TNMAt the Théâtre du Nouveau Monde. Michel Tremblay's play directed by René Richard Cyr.
- FoodwaysA group exhibition curated by Zoë Chan at the Leonard & Bina Ellen Art Gallery.
- Le Palais des Glaces, David PaquetDavid Paquet's dystopian comedy directed by Philippe Cyr. In Salle Michelle-Rossignol. See the venue page for show times.
- Pratiques alimentaires FreeGroup exhibition curated by Zoë Chan at the Leonard & Bina Ellen Art Gallery. The gallery's programming is free and open to all.
- 08:00Tout Moun La| Tout le monde est là | Everyone is here- Oski Awoyo FreeFree admission. At Maison culturelle et communautaire de Montréal-Nord.
- Voyage voyage, Théâtre Denise-PelletierGabrielle Chapdelaine's play after Carlo Goldoni's Villeggiatura trilogy, directed by Louis-Karl Tremblay. In Salle Denise-Pelletier. See the venue page for show times.
- Cartes de vœux à plusieurs mains FreeActivity at Bibliothèque Jacqueline-De Repentigny, free, listed on the City of Montréal events calendar (montreal.ca).
- Festival International Bach Montréal 2026 (20th anniversary)Bach festival running from 4 November to 9 December 2026, with concerts at venues across Montréal.
- Karine Giboulo: Retrospective and New WorksAn exhibition of retrospective and new works by Karine Giboulo at the Art Mûr gallery on rue Saint-Hubert.
- Aïda Vosoughi: Gog et MagogAn exhibition by Aïda Vosoughi at OPTICA on borders as a tool of transformation of political and economic landscapes.
- Doux au toucher, Alexey Lazarev FreeSeries of steel wall works by Alexey Lazarev referencing postage stamps, objects found on Montréal streets and Soviet tapestry motifs, shown in the entrance hall.
- La guerre à distance : portraits et récits FreeExhibition at Centre Sanaaq, free, listed on the City of Montréal events calendar (montreal.ca).
- Un regard collectif FreeGroup exhibition of painting, textiles and sculpture by seven women artists, part of Pictura, Montréal's contemporary painting triennial.
- 12:00Architectures Outsider: surveys and sculpture models by Katherine Lapierre FreeAbout twenty large model-sculptures and field surveys of self-taught builders' structures across Quebec, with the designer's own 3D-printed and wooden works.
- 01:00Exposition : 25 ans d’art autogéré ! - Les Productions Carmagnole célèbrent leurs 25 ans ! FreeFree admission. At Maison de la culture Maisonneuve.
Gigs and concerts tonight 39
- 18:00CES SOIRÉES-LÀ
- 18:00Fever Up Presents The Jazz Room: a tribute to Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong
- 18:00Lucy Barken
- 18:30Journée d'étude et concert autour du patrimoine immatériel québécois
- 19:00Ron Di Lauro / Marianne Trudel Quartet: In the Spirit of Chet Baker
- 19:00SoundWaves – WINNER of Battle of the Bands Season 2
- 19:30ANYMA ORA'
- 19:30DJ Snake
- 19:30Héroïnes et passions lyriques - Orchestre métropolitain
- 19:30L’espace entre nous - Production Pendar Free
- 19:30Off Brasil à La Brassée
- 19:30Sadurn
- 20:00Atomic Mummus
- 20:00BOUDCHART
- 20:00CANNELLE
- 20:00DAN MANGAN
- 20:00Daniel James McFadyen
- 20:00Émilie-Claire Barlow
- 20:00Katrine Sansregret
- 20:00Marc McLaughlin + invité(e)
- 20:00Nico & Down Hard Band
- 20:00Of Shapes +Les Incendiaires +MTL JAILS
- 20:00VINTAGE WINE & THE SPIRITS & Guests
- 20:30clay pigeon & Fruit Snack Double Album Release Show
- 20:30Hommage à Buena Vista Social Club
- 20:30Twin Brother w/ Karneef & Tommy Creighton Group
- 21:00CCF16 – La Monarque + Catherine Jeanne-d'Arc
- 21:00GINOLA LÉLÉ & Mawara Band
- 21:00La Gozadera Latin Night
- 21:00SHADOW WIZARD MONEY GANG - Vendredi 13 Bash - Dans le cadre du festival GrosJoueurs
- 21:30[MTL] Sexy Nerds: City Lights
- 22:00NAE, No Police , Shadya
- 22:00The Byrd of Prey
- 23:00Biscits - Newspeak - Montreal Nightclub
- 23:55ADIEU NARCISSE + CHÉRI (AFTER)
- BEATS x SAT - [Unfolded]
- Hard Mafia
- La mémoire de ma mère
- LANCEMENT D'ALBUM | CANICULE
Nothing is listed for today yet. See this weekend or open the map.