How do I get to Les Tam-Tams?

The nearest station is Mont-Royal (Orange line). Les Tam-Tams is in Mount Royal, Montréal.

Landmark

Les Tam-Tams

Address

Source: mtl.org, checked 13 Oct 2026.

Crowd gathered at the Tam-Tams drumming gathering below the Sir George-Etienne Cartier monument on Mount Royal — Photo: Matias Garabedian / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

A Sunday gathering on Fletcher's Field along Avenue du Parc between Avenue des Pins and Avenue du Mont-Royal, with the main dance floor on the steps of the George-Étienne Cartier monument. Drummers play, and a blanket market sells crafts and vintage clothing.

Nearest station Mont-Royal (Orange line)

Time needed 2 hours

Best time Sunday afternoons

Insider tip

It runs from noon to sundown on Sundays in season, and the 2026 listing runs to October 25. Food trucks park on Avenue du Parc.

What the guides say about Les Tam-Tams

The park's friends' group says the Tam-Tams take place on Sunday afternoons from May to September, on Avenue du Parc, and that it's an informal event with no official organizer (FAQ, 7 November 2026).

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What's on near Les Tam-Tams

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Les Tam-Tams, from the weekly Montréal events calendar.

Festival

MURAL Festival

3 Jun to 13 Jun 2027 (dates to be confirmed) Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Plateau Mont-Royal

Station Saint-Laurent (Green line)

The 2027 dates haven't been announced. The 2026 edition ran 4 to 14 June on Boulevard Saint-Laurent.

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Stay nearby Hotels near Boulevard Saint-Laurent, 4 to 6 June

Classical and opera Free

Clavecin en concert: Spotlight on the Next Generation of Harpsichordists

7 Mar 2027 Chapelle des Hospitalières, Plateau Mont-Royal

Time 1:30 pm Station Sherbrooke (Orange line)

Students from the Conservatoire de Montréal and McGill University perform. Part of the Music at the Chapel series.

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Stay nearby Hotels near Chapelle des Hospitalières, 7 to 8 March

Classical and opera $40

Clavecin en concert: Dances for the Delight of the Spirit

18 Apr 2027 Chapelle des Hospitalières, Plateau Mont-Royal

Time 3 pm Station Sherbrooke (Orange line)

Céline Frisch plays the harpsichord. Part of the Music at the Chapel series. Regular tickets are $40.

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Stay nearby Hotels near Chapelle des Hospitalières, 18 to 19 April

Festival $15 per night, $35 for all three

GS de la LIQS

4 to 6 Dec La Sala Rossa, Mile End

Time 8 pm Station Laurier (Orange line)

A three-night series at La Sala Rossa on 4, 5 and 6 December 2026. A three-night pass is $35 and single nights are $15.

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Stay nearby Hotels near La Sala Rossa, 4 to 7 December

Concert $52.19

Scott Helman

8 Dec La Sala Rossa, Mile End

Time 8 pm Station Laurier (Orange line)

Scott Helman plays La Sala Rossa on 8 December 2026 with special guests.

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Nearby

Parc Jeanne-Mance Park · 3 min walk A park at the foot of the mountain, part of the Mount Royal heritage site, with tennis courts, soccer pitches, a wading pool and two skating rinks. Beauty's Luncheonette Food · 5 min walk A breakfast, brunch and lunch spot on Avenue du Mont-Royal Ouest that has operated since 1942 and is known for Montreal-style brunch. Club Balattou Nightlife · 6 min walk A world music club on Boulevard Saint-Laurent. Parc du Portugal Park · 6 min walk A small neighbourhood park on Rue Marie-Anne in the Plateau, listed by the city as a park for enjoying the scenery and outdoor activities. Le Belmont Nightlife · 7 min walk A club and concert room on Boulevard Saint-Laurent that has operated since 1985. Boulevard Saint-Laurent (The Main) Neighbourhood · 8 min walk Boulevard Saint-Laurent runs through the Plateau and Mile End and divides the city into east and west, which is why people call it The Main.

Around Mount Royal

The mountain, its lookouts and the Sunday drumming

Mount Royal is the green hill in the middle of the island, and the park on it covers wooded trails, lookouts, Beaver Lake and a path to the cross. It also holds two big cemeteries, Saint Joseph's Oratory on the western slope and the Sunday Tam-Tams at the foot. The park marks its 150th anniversary with activities from June 2026 to May 2027.

Mount Royal has 11 places on the Roam Montréal map: 6 landmarks, 2 parks and gardens, 2 viewpoints and 1 church or basilica. Read the Mount Royal guide.

Camillien-Houde Lookout Viewpoint · 9 min walk
Mount Royal Cross Landmark · 9 min walk
Mount Royal Park Park · 15 min walk
Mount Royal Cemetery Landmark · 15 min walk
Mount Royal Chalet Landmark · 16 min walk
Kondiaronk Lookout Viewpoint · 17 min walk
Beaver Lake Pavilion Landmark · 2.1 km away
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery Landmark · 2.8 km away

Good to know

What is the address of Les Tam-Tams?: Avenue du Parc, Montréal, QC.
How do I get to Les Tam-Tams?: The nearest station is Mont-Royal (Orange line). Les Tam-Tams is in Mount Royal, Montréal.
How long do you need at Les Tam-Tams?: Plan for 2 hours.
When is the best time to visit Les Tam-Tams?: Sunday afternoons.

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