Things to do in Montréal in November 2026

November is when Montréal moves indoors. Theatre seasons are in full swing, the big fall tours come through, and by mid-month the first Christmas markets open. Here’s what to plan around.

The holiday season starts

  • Grand Marché de Noël, from November 13. The Christmas market at place des Festivals runs to January 3, with free entry, according to Tourisme Montréal.
  • Santa Claus Parade, Saturday, Nov. 21. It starts at 11 a.m. on René-Lévesque Boulevard at Drummond Street and heads east to Saint-Urbain, according to Montréal centre-ville.
  • Village de Noël, from November 26. The Christmas village at Atwater Market runs to December 24, according to its organizers.

Books, skating and Black Friday

The Salon du livre de Montréal runs from November 25 to 29 at the Palais des congrès, reports Noovo Moi. The Esplanade Tranquille rink in the Quartier des Spectacles is scheduled to reopen in mid-November; check its page before you bring skates. Black Friday is November 27, and we’ve put together picks for that weekend.

Big shows this month

  • Louis-José Houde plays Théâtre Maisonneuve from November 17 to 19.
  • Orville Peck brings his tour to MTELUS on November 19.
  • Massenet’s opera Werther opens at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier on November 21.
  • Ballets Jazz Montréal’s Dance Me, set to Leonard Cohen’s music, runs from November 24 to 29.
  • Doja Cat plays the Bell Centre on November 27.

Week by week

Each week gets its own post a week ahead, with weeknight picks and a live list of what’s on:

The month's biggest listings

Updated every day as new events are announced:

For a specific weekend, our weekend guides list every event day by day.

Details were last checked on November 9, 2026. Confirm with the organizer or venue before you go.

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