Past events: October 2026

Kora player Zal Sissokho and Laurent Perrault-Jolicoeur bring West African Mandinka traditions together with jazz in an afternoon concert at Stewart Hall.

An afternoon Halloween party with a costume contest, games with prizes, crafts, freeze dance and more surprises. Register through Voilà!

Another fall craft market from Craft Fairs West Island Montreal & Surrounding Areas, this one at St. John Fisher Senior Elementary School. Browse handmade goods from local makers. Check the event link before going in case of last-minute cancellations.

Hysteria brings the Def Leppard catalogue to Macallans, from Pour Some Sugar on Me to Bringin' On the Heartbreak. 18+.

Comedy Cave MTL brings pro stand-up to Microbrasserie Folklore, with comics whose credits include Just For Laughs, CBC and Hulu.

Bring clean, gently used clothes and swap them for something new-to-you. Part of Circular Economy Month and the Connecting Beaconsfield project.

Last chance for the Old Port's fall fair, with more than 20 carnival rides, games, food stands and a midway that lights up at night. Happening Wednesday to Sunday. Weather permitting. Check the schedule in the link before heading out.

A Halloween alt market with local artists and makers selling gothic decor, handmade jewellery, alternative fashion, oddities, collectibles and original art. Also on Sunday!

Marché de l'Ouest celebrates fall with pumpkin decorating, face painting and tastings from the market's merchants. Share a photo of your pumpkin on social media for a chance to win a $200 gift basket.

A fall craft market at Sherbrooke Academy's senior campus, put on by Craft Fairs West Island Montreal & Surrounding Areas. Browse handmade goods from local makers. Check the event link before going in case of last-minute cancellations

Beaconsfield's stop on La Grande Marche, the fall walk held in more than 100 Quebec cities. Entertainment and snacks before the start, and the route is wheelchair-accessible. Rain or shine.

Halloween carnival with trick-or-treating, face painting, photo opportunities, and more. Year two of the event supporting the Lakeshore General Hospital Foundation.

The Baie-d'Urfé Curling Club's 30th annual fall craft show, with handmade goods from local artisans.

Quebec's biggest vegan event fills Windsor Station with nearly 100 exhibitors, tastings, cooking demos and talks on food, fashion and wellness. Happening Saturday & Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Soccer iQ, a new indoor soccer centre on Île Perrot, is throwing an opening party on Saturday, October 17, and entry is free for that day only. Come play, try out the Arène iQ and enter to win prizes. The first 100 people through the door get free food.

Oktopus mixes classical, klezmer and Balkan music in an evening concert at Saint-Joachim Church in Pointe-Claire Village.

The Friends of the Beaconsfield Library sell hundreds of used books, CDs and more in the library's Discovery Room, raising money toward their $50,000 donation to the new Cultural Centre. Continues Saturday and Sunday.

A fun day at the aquatic facility featuring the Wibit water play structure. Enjoy a giant inflatable obstacle course in the 25-metre pool!

The Ramen Ramen festival returns for its fifth edition. For two weeks, nearly 20 restaurants across the city — including Kinton Ramen in Pointe-Claire — put ramen front and centre, with signature bowls, some created just for the occasion.

Author and cognitive-behavioural therapist Donald Robertson talks about Marcus Aurelius, Stoic philosophy and its links to modern CBT, followed by a Q&A and book signing.

Discover the story behind the poems, hear Jon speak about his work, and have your copy signed.

Kids 5 to 8 observe live and preserved specimens to learn how insects differ from other arthropods, how they're classified and how they change through their life cycle. Separate English and French sessions.

Faucon-Éduc brings live birds of prey to Bois-de-Liesse for 30-minute presentations on how raptors fly, hunt and raise their young, with a chance to see them up close.

Pengrove Farm's Sunday market in Hudson, with a pumpkin patch plus local meats, dairy, baked goods and other farm products.

Cozy season is here! Join us for a one-day-only fall market filled with local vendors, artisans, makers and small businesses.

Day two of Rigaud's fall festival, with live music, artisans, food trucks and family activities.

Fall cross-country race through the pines of Parc nature les Forestiers, with 1 km (11 and under), 2 km, 5 km and 10 km distances. Every finisher gets a medal.

Storms brings the Fleetwood Mac catalogue to Macallans, from the Rumours-era hits to Stevie Nicks favourites.

West Island stand-up comedy night at Folklore; lineup includes comics with Just For Laughs, CBC and CTV credits.

Kids follow a witch around PACE Farm, meeting and feeding the animals while collecting ingredients for a Halloween potion. Best for ages 4 to 8. It's the opening weekend of the farm's Halloween programming, with sessions Sunday too.

Drop-in family session to build and program LEGO creations with WeDo 2.0 (ages 6+) and Spike (ages 10+) kits at the Pierrefonds Library. Bilingual.

The Lachine Museum's harvest festival returns with farm animals, tastings of traditional Indigenous dishes, an object-theatre performance, skill games, kids' activities and jig performances.

A little further west: Rigaud's big Thanksgiving-weekend fall festival, with live music, artisans, regional food, food trucks, family activities and the Escapade trails up Mont Rigaud. Continues Sunday and Monday.

La Ronde's daytime family Halloween celebration, with seasonal decorations, games, shows and kid-friendly activities. The park shifts toward Fright Fest programming later in the day, so earlier visits are better for young kids.

A falling-leaves story time followed by a craft at the Beaconsfield Library.

A 90-minute guided walk with a GUEPE naturalist focused on Quebec mushrooms, from chanterelles to honey mushrooms and polypores, through the fall forest. In French.

Come spend the day shopping local and supporting talented artisans, makers, vendors and small businesses!

This class focuses on using Inkscape to convert images into vectors that can be cut on the laser or Cricut. For ages 12 and up.

Thanksgiving weekend programming at the Ecomuseum Zoo, with wild turkeys taking centre stage: an interactive exhibit led by a zoologist, biofacts and a game about the role animals play in our environment. Runs Saturday through Monday.

Local vendors with produce, baked goods, honey, cheeses, crafts, etc. Very stroller‑friendly and relaxed.

Chamber music concert featuring Yukari Cousineau (violin), Julie Trudeau (cello), and Julien LeBlanc (piano).

Inspired by the board game Clue, this evening invites you to follow the clues, question the suspects and solve the mystery!

Local bands go head to head on the Macallans stage. Come cheer on your favourite.

Learn the science behind one of fall's favourite harvests at Macdonald Campus, as part of Science Literacy Week.

English stand-up comedy at Kirkland Resto Bar, with a full bar and kitchen menu. Tickets are $10 in presale, $15 regular or $20 at the door.

Montreal pianist and composer Kate Wyatt brings contemporary jazz to Stewart Hall with bassist Adrian Vedady and drummer Louis-Vincent Hamel.

Stop by the Cap-Saint-Jacques ecological farm for an afternoon all about squash: its history, the varieties grown in Quebec, how to cook them and how they're farmed.

Lamborghini Montreal closes out its Cars & Coffee season with one last Sunday meetup at the Kirkland dealership. Expect rare supercars, fellow car lovers, local food and coffee.

A Sunday-morning classical concert with coffee and croissants. Trio Hochelaga (violin, cello, piano) takes you through three centuries of chamber music. $10 for adults, $5 for ages 6 to 12, free for 5 and under. Tickets required.

Ever wanted to try curling? The Baie-D'Urfé Curling Club throws open its doors for a free open house. No pre-registration, ages 10+. Bring clean running shoes.

A four-piece band relives the British Invasion, from the Beatles and the Stones to the Kinks and the Who, with a video show running throughout. Tickets $27, 18+. Doors at 7 p.m.

Get to know the West Island Women's Centre at its open-house afternoon: try a class, do some arts and crafts, get a chair massage, enjoy a corn roast and meet the community.

An afternoon celebrating hip-hop and street dance: breaking and open-style battles, performances, mixed-team competitions, a DJ and a dance party. Featuring breaker LazyLegz and Sam & Sean, winners of Révolution's all-star season. All ages.

Don't miss the opportunity to try fat biking at no charge! Go to the Bois-de-Liesse nature park to discover this two-wheeled sport. You will have the opportunity to borrow an oversized wheel bike free of charge for a period of 45 minutes during which you can explore the many trails available to you. Bicycles for children (8 years and older) are also available. Make sure to reserve in advance!

Dorval residents put unwanted items at the curb from 9 a.m., and anyone can come pick them up. Think of it as a garage sale with no price tags. The city publishes a map of participating homes. Want your address on it? Register today (Sept. 30) by emailing treasurehunt@ville.dorval.qc.ca or calling 514-633-4040. Rain or shine. You can access the map of homes here.

Local vendors with produce, baked goods, honey, cheeses, crafts, etc. Very stroller‑friendly and relaxed.

The church’s popular annual fall sale is back, with housewares, electronics, clothing, toys, books and plenty of other treasures. Get there early for the best finds!

The Peter B. Yeomans Cultural Centre turns into a cozy cabaret for Celtic and Nordic-inspired music: polkas, reels and ballads on fiddle, nyckelharpa, cello, bouzouki and banjo. $20 for adults; tickets on Réservatech or at the door if any are left. Tips go to Dorval's Community Aid.

Free show at Macallans Pub. The band plays an eclectic mix of classic rock, '90s alternative and modern hits.

A screening of the documentary Silver Screamers, presented by the Town of Hudson in association with the Hudson Film Society and Hudson Village Theatre to mark the 15th anniversary of National Seniors Day. The film follows a group of seniors who create an amateur film inspired by Edo van Belkom's short story The Rug. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., film starts at 7:30 p.m. The short film The Rug (12 min) will be shown after the documentary.

Tour the Pictura 2026 exhibition with Stewart Hall's curator, then sip through art-inspired wine pairings led by sommelier Giancarlo Rivera.

Senneville celebrates its seniors with a community BBQ: good food, good company and everyone welcome. If it rains, it moves to the George-McLeish Community Centre. Reserve your ticket through your Voilà! account.