Free things to do in Montreal

Theatre de Verdure presents free music, dance, circus, theatre, and film performances in the Parc La Fontaine outdoor amphitheatre.

The Festival International de Jazz de Montreal publishes free and paid programming for its 2026 festival, with outdoor community-friendly shows around the festival site.

Theatre La Roulotte tours Filibus through Montreal parks with free outdoor performances for children and families.

Explore geographic, linguistic, cultural, and personal boundaries through guided writing exercises led by author Ghada Khammassi.

Learn the basics of drawing manga-style faces step by step in a relaxed, hands-on workshop.

Build a miniature LaSalle from reclaimed file folders with artist duo Mere Phantoms, then help turn it into an illuminated shadow-theatre installation.

Create cut-paper and textile-inspired pieces with visual artist Danielle Tayi in a workshop exploring art, memory, care, and healing.

Learn how stress affects the body and mind, then practise breathing, relaxation, mindfulness, visualization, and healthier daily habits.

See how an organic moisturizer is made, ask questions about ingredients, and learn practical tips for making skincare products at home.

Meet local artists and artisans, browse handmade gifts and food, enter draws, and add to a collaborative embroidery project.

Hear Velours Velours revisit familiar songs and try new material in a warm solo performance mixing humour, melancholy, and everyday reflection.

Join conductor Soline for songs, stories, musical games, and mysterious creatures in a playful participatory performance for ages two to eight.

Explore fingerprints, chemical reactions, microscopy, and luminescence while learning how science helps solve crimes.

Start the holiday season with family activities, performances, a campfire, free hot chocolate, and a visit from Santa.

Transform paper scraps into handmade sheets that can become original cards or artworks as part of Marie-Uguay s community creativity project.

Discover the life and work of astrophysicist, author, science communicator, and environmental advocate Hubert Reeves.

Cellists Joachim Djossou and Lisa Hoang perform a graceful free holiday concert at Bibliotheque du Boise.

Make a holiday wreath using supplied evergreen branches, ribbons, pinecones, and dried flowers with guidance available throughout the workshop.

Enjoy crafts, temporary tattoos, a family mystery show, a free buffet while quantities last, a concert, and visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Festival VITA returns in September with free sports try-outs, games, movement activities, live music, and a broad mix of summer sport culture including ultimate frisbee, rugby, rowing, artistic swimming, archery, and volleyball.