As the city enters its chilliest month, don't just brace for the cold, embrace it. Despite recent holiday spending and inflation challenges, the city's lineup of events is wallet-friendly and rich in variety. From eye-catching public installations to the electrifying atmosphere of Igloofest, there's an unstoppable energy that defies the freeze.
In a city where the nightlife is as iconic as the food scene, 20 of Montreal's bustling restaurants and bars in the Village will remain open until 6 a.m. for one night only this month. From October 7 until 8, 2023, the Village is hosting one final summer blowout before Montreal's rue Sainte-Catherine re-opens to cars.
Montreal is poised to shine brighter than ever this fall with the arrival of Rendez-vous de la drag, Quebec's first drag convention. With a glittering line-up of over 75 local and international drag artists ready to strut their stuff, the convention, set for October 28 and 29 at the Palais des congrès, promises to be a rhinestone-studded celebration of queer culture and all things drag.