Queer MTL things to do: Holidays 2025 & January 2026

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🎥 Cinema
👑 Drag
🥳 Parties
🎶 Concert
✊ Activism
🏳️‍⚧️ Trans
🏳️‍🌈 Community
😆 Comedy
🎭 Performance
💪 Sports
👯‍♀️ Dance
🎤 Karaoke
🎨 Arts
📚 Literary / Educational
🕹️ Gaming
👠 Ballroom / Vogue

⛸️ Skate all winter long at the Place du Village skating rink, featuring special projections by 2SLGBTQ+ artists and gear rentals. 
👑 Find tickets for drag shows at Cabaret Mado and Bar Le Cocktail at their websites. 
👠 Up to date info on Montréal’s ballroom goings-on including functions and lessons are listed at Ballroom4Community and Montréal Kiki Ballroom Alliance (Mtl-KBA). 
🎨 The Montréal Museum of Fine Arts presents Kent Monkman: History is Painted by the Victors until March 8, 2026.

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

👠 Voguing Lessons with Kuntiana, Studio Bizz
👠 Ballroom Sessions, Espace Sans Luxe 

Friday, December 26, 2025

🥳 Danse with DJ Punani, Club DD’s
👠 Black Gxrl Sesh for Black folks only, @blackgxrlsesh 
👑 Mado reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Velma Jones, Celes, Marla Deer and Nana, Cabaret Mado
👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Saturday, December 27, 2025

🥳 Danse with DJ Mrktbeatz, Club DD’s
🥳 DEBASEMENT Not NYE kinky dance and play party with DJ Davidé, Cabaret Berlin
👑 Jimmy Moore personifies Lady Gaga, Cabaret Mado
👑 Mado reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Velma Jones, Celes, Marla Deer and Nana, Cabaret Mado
👑 Drôles de Drags with Lady Boom Boom, Bar Le Cocktail

Sunday, December 28, 2025

👑 Scrambled Legs Drag Brunch hosted by Uma Gahd, Bernard Cabaret Gourmand 
👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Crystal Starz and Lady Boom Boom, Cabaret Mado
👑 Le Duel des nouvelles with Lulu Shade, Cabaret Mado
👑 Dimanche Show : L’avant réveillon du nouvel an! with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Monday, December 29, 2025

😂 Quiz Master Brian hosts Trivia, Burgundy Lion

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

👠 Just Like Back in the Day: A Vogue Fem Emoting Class with Kije Amour 007, Studio Ed 
👑 Full Gisèle : Revue de l’année with Gisèle Lullaby, Velma Jones, Sasha Baga, Tracy Trash and Marla Deer, Cabaret Mado

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

🥳 Coyote Ugly NYE with DJ Phil M Carr, Club DD’s
👠 Voguing Lessons with Kuntiana, Studio Bizz
👠 Ballroom Sessions, Espace Sans Luxe
🎭 New Years Eve Special! with The Lady Josephine, Miami Minx, Ell Eros, Enshantay, Malinka Molotov and Frenchy Jones, The Wiggle Room
👑 Bye Bye 2025! with Mado Lamotte, Nana, Marla Deer, Tracy Trash, Gisèle Lullaby, Sasha Baga, Crystal Starz, Ruby Doll, Bobépine, Manny and Peggy Sue, Cabaret Mado
👑 Bonne Année 2026 with Michel Dorion and guests, Bar Le Cocktail
🥳 SAT NYE 2025 (All Night) with machina, Ploy, Rose Kourts, Evita, kiju, Mostly Noise, Aphex Redditor, Sard, Maara, Hiroki and anabasine b2b breakcheck, SAT
🥳 Nevermore Entertainment presents DECADES, a night of darkwave, gothic, post-punk, EBM, industrial and synthwave with DJ Faith and Draris, Cabaret Berlin

Thursday, January 1, 2026
🏳️‍🌈 Happy New Queer!

Friday, January 2, 2026
🎥 David Lynch’s Twin Peaks episodes S2E7, S2E22, S3E1 and S3E2, Cinema du Parc
🎥 Victor Fleming’s The Wizard of Oz with Judy Garland, Cinema Public
👑 Mado reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Bobépine, Sasha Baga, Tracy Trash and Nana, Cabaret Mado
👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Saturday, January 3, 2026
🥳 GOGO BUNKER! with Aizysse Baga, Ultima, Sisi Superstar, Diskommander, Kiara, Ladrag Onfly, Velma Jones and EmmÖtional Damage, Blockhaus
🎤 Bareoke karaoke strip tease, Café Cléopatra

👑 Mado reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Bobépine, Sasha Baga, Tracy Trash and Nana, Cabaret Mado
👑 Jimmy Moore personifies Shania Twain and Céline Dion, Cabaret Mado
👑 Drôles de Drags, Bar Le Cocktail

Sunday, January 4, 2026
🎥 David Lynch’s Twin Peaks episodes S2E7, S2E22, S3E1 and S3E2, Cinema du Parc
🎥 Victor Fleming’s The Wizard of Oz with Judy Garland, Cinema Public
👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Bobépine and Kelly Torrieli, Cabaret Mado
👑 Le Duel des Nouvelles with Lulu Shade, Cabaret Mado
👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Monday, January 5, 2026
😂 Quiz Master Brian hosts Trivia, Burgundy Lion

Tuesday, January 6, 2026
🎥 Victor Fleming’s The Wizard of Oz with Judy Garland, Cinema Public
👠 Just Like Back in the Day: A Vogue Fem Emoting Class with Kije Amour 007, Studio Ed
👑 Full Gisèle with Gisèle Lullaby and special guests, Cabaret Mado

Wednesday, January 7, 2026
🎨 @Hommehomo presents Drink & Draw, Bar Le Cocktail
👠 Voguing Lessons with Kuntiana, Studio Bizz
👠 Ballroom Sessions, Espace Sans Luxe

Thursday, January 8, 2026
🎶 Neko Case, Théâtre Beanfield
🎶 KOMPROMAT, MTELUS
👠 Black Gxrl Sesh for Black folks only, @blackgxrlsesh
👑 Snatch Game with Daisy Wood, Lady Guidoune, Bobépine, Lady Boom Boom, Sasha Baga, Tracy Trash, Lana Dalida, Sir Vergon and Bobby Ananass, Cabaret Mado

Friday, January 9, 2026
🎥 David Lynch’s Twin Peaks episodes S3E3, S3E4, S3E5 and S3E6, Cinema du Parc
🏳️‍🌈 SPEED FRENDING—Queer and Here Montréal, Coop Bar Milton-Parc
🥳 Club SAT x Front Rite with Öona Dahl and Moti, SAT
🎭 All That Glitters with Claude Caprice, Ophelia Rass, Yaya Havana, Miami Minx and more, The Wiggle Room
🏳️‍🌈 BLUF Montréal leather men monthly gathering, Bar Le Stud
👑 Mado reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Rainbow, Jessie Précieuse, Esirena and Nana, Cabaret Mado
👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Saturday, January 10, 2026
🥳 DARK AREA with Special K, Xaviera, Char.l.n, Alex Rev, Anna Rose and BPlease, Livart
🥳 Dômesicle x Format with Measure Divide, Mike Larry and Xia, SAT
🎥 Victor Fleming’s The Wizard of Oz with Judy Garland, Cinema Public
👑 Drag Brunch with Uma Gahd and Selma Gahd, Robin des Bois
🎶 Austra with Pyne, La Sala Rossa
🎶 Pierre Lapointe, Salle Pratt & Whitney Canada
👑 Mado reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Rainbow, Jessie Précieuse, Esirena and Nana, Cabaret Mado
👑 Jimmy Moore personifies Michael Jackson, Cabaret Mado
👑 Drôles de Drags, Bar Le Cocktail

Sunday, January 11, 2026
😆 Queer Laughs—a Poly Mic taping with Carmina Berbara Daou, Raquel Maestre, John Cotrocois, Kě, Eve Parker Finley, Sadie Moland, Ray Resvick, Sandy, Lucy Gervais, Tony McIntyre and Sarah Warren, Coop Bar Milton-Parc
🎭 Cabaret Opulence! sapphic cabaret with live band hosted by Sir Vergon and Léo Luxe, The Wiggle Room
🎥 David Lynch’s Twin Peaks episodes S3E3, S3E4, S3E5 and S3E6, Cinema du Parc
👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Kiara, Lady Magpie and Lana Dalida, Cabaret Mado
👑 Le Duel des Nouvelles with Lulu Shade, Cabaret Mado
👑 Chouchoune presents Ginette Reno, Bar Le Cocktail

Monday, January 12, 2026
🏳️‍🌈 Men’s Support Group with Ven Tomov, Bâtiment 7

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
👠 Just Like Back in the Day: A Vogue Fem Emoting Class with Kije Amour 007, Studio Ed
👑 Full Gisèle with Gisèle Lullaby and special guests, Cabaret Mado

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
👠 Voguing Lessons with Kuntiana, Studio Bizz
👠 Ballroom Sessions, Espace Sans Luxe

Thursday, January 15, 2026
😆 Throuples Therapy Live with Eve Parker Finley, Kě and Raquel Maestre, Théâtre Sainte-Catherine
🎭 Sparkling Diamond with Moonshine Sunshine, Tristan Ginger, Yaya Havana, Flame Fatale and Pinot Noir, The Wiggle Room
👠 Black Gxrl Sesh for Black folks only, @blackgxrlsesh
😆 Thursday Stand-Up? Cool! with Carmina Berbari Daou, Raquel Maestre, Wassim El-Mounzer, Kyra Carleton, Eva Alexopoulos and Andrew Khoury, Théâtre Sainte-Catherine
👑 Le Sami Party with Sami Landri, Cabaret Mado

Friday, January 16, 2026
🏳️‍🌈 Speed Friending—SAPPHIC EDITION, Coop Bar Milton-Parc
🎥 David Lynch’s Twin Peaks episodes S3E7, S3E8, S3E9 and S3E10, Cinema du Parc
👑 Mado reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Marla Deer, Carmen Sutra, Daisy Wood and Nana, Cabaret Mado
🎭 Extravaganza!! with Enshantay, Madrose, Malinka Molotov, Miami Minx and Frenchy Jones, The Wiggle Room
👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Saturday, January 17, 2026
🥳 Glimmering Dolls presents WINTER DOLLS: Girl Pop Dance Party with DJ Chucky, l’idéal bar & contenus
🎭 Netflix and Tease with Eva Von Lips, Clara Develours, Lazor Mullet, Lulu Les Belles Mirettes, Charli Deville and Baby Hector, The Wiggle Room
🎤 Bareoke karaoke strip tease, Café Cléopatra
🥳 Dômesicle x Voyage Funtastique with Walla P and Alina, SAT
👑 Mado reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Marla Deer, Carmen Sutra, Daisy Wood and Nana, Cabaret Mado
👑 Drôles de Drags, Bar Le Cocktail

Sunday, January 18, 2026
😆 Trans Joyful: A Work-In Progress Show with Aloe Azimov, Alex Griffin, Monica Hamburg and Raquel Maestre, Café Eevee
🎭 Solidarity Sundays with Mina Minou and guests, The Wiggle Room
🎥 David Lynch’s Twin Peaks episodes S3E7, S3E8, S3E9 and S3E10, Cinema du Parc
🏳️‍🌈 Manifeste 2026 tarot gathering with Julie Beausoleil, Frugal épicerie, café & traiteur écoresponsable 
👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Sasha Baga and Lulu Shade, Cabaret Mado
👑 Le Duel des Nouvelles with Lulu Shade, Cabaret Mado
👑 Tribute to Diana Ross with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Monday, January 19, 2026
🏳️‍🌈 Lesbian Speed Dating, Bar Le Mal Nécessaire
🎶 Cate Le Bon with Frances Chang, Le National

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
👠 Just Like Back in the Day: A Vogue Fem Emoting Class with Kije Amour 007, Studio Ed
👑 Full Gisèle with Gisèle Lullaby and special guests, Cabaret Mado

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
🎶 shame with Ribbon Skirt, Club Soda
👠 Voguing Lessons with Kuntiana, Studio Bizz
👠 Ballroom Sessions, Espace Sans Luxe

Thursday, January 22, 2026
🎥 The Queer Cinema Club MTL presents F. Gary Gray’s Set It Off with Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett, Vivica A. Fox and Kimberly Elise, Cinema du Parc
👠 Black Gxrl Sesh for Black folks only, @blackgxrlsesh
👑 Out of the Closet for first time drag performers, Cabaret Mado

Friday, January 23, 2026
🎥 David Lynch’s Twin Peaks episodes S3E11, S3E12, S3E13 and S3E14, Cinema du Parc
👑 Mado reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Gisèle Lullaby, Celes, Kitana and Nana, Cabaret Mado
👑 Vendredi Fou sans pantalon with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Saturday, January 24, 2026
🥳 Dômesicle x La Rama Records with Luca Lozano & Mr. Ho and Balgalquirit b2b Donotstealmyname, SAT
🎭 Old Hollywood with Yikes Macaroni, Lulu Les Belles Mirettes, Clara Develours, Mina Minou and Frenchy Jones, The Wiggle Room
👑 Mado reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Gisèle Lullaby, Celes, Kitana and Nana, Cabaret Mado
👑 Drôles de Drags, Bar Le Cocktail

Sunday, January 25, 2026
🎥 David Lynch’s Twin Peaks episodes S3E11, S3E12, S3E13 and S3E14, Cinema du Parc
🎭 La ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado
👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Lady Boom Boom and Lorie Fiss, Cabaret Mado
👑 Le Duel des Nouvelles with Lulu Shade, Cabaret Mado
👑 Deux pour le meilleur et pour le… rire with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail 

Monday, January 26, 2026
🏳️‍🌈 Men’s Support Group with Ven Tomov, Bâtiment 7

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
👠 Just Like Back in the Day: A Vogue Fem Emoting Class with Kije Amour 007, Studio Ed
👑 Full Gisèle with Gisèle Lullaby and special guests, Cabaret Mado

Wednesday, January 28, 2026
👑 8 Drags, a drag re-telling of François Ozon’s 8 Women with Tracy Trash, Velma Jones, Bobépine, Marla Deer, Gisèle Lullaby, Barbada De Barbades and Bambi Dextrous, Cabaret Mado
👠 Voguing Lessons with Kuntiana, Studio Bizz
👠 Ballroom Sessions, Espace Sans Luxe

Thursday, January 29, 2026
🎭 Tristan Ginger presents Night of 1001 Tristans with Misty Portugal, Alexander the Great, Olivia Killjoy, Eldritch Mor, Enshantay and Irony, The Wiggle Room
👠 Black Gxrl Sesh for Black folks only, @blackgxrlsesh

Friday, January 30, 2026
🎥 David Lynch’s Twin Peaks episodes S3E15, S3E16, S3E17 and S3E18, Cinema du Parc
🥳 CLUB SAT x Cyberia x Cheap Thrill x Power Rush with Clairew, Leathersheets, Monsieurmadam, Nastygloss, Sperdakos and Viperblond, SAT
👑 Mado reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Petula Claque, Krystella Fame, Océane Aqua-Black and Nana, Cabaret Mado
👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Saturday, January 31, 2026
🎶 Sudan Archives with Sufvyn, Le Studio TD
🥳 Dômesicle x Halte with Pariah, J.Rom and Ume, SAT
🥳 SUPER TASTE MTL presents What’s My Age Again? Vol. 5 Pop-Punk & Emo Dance Party, Cabaret Berlin
🎭 ‘80s Nostalgia with Minx Arcana, Tristan Ginger, Mina Minou, Miss Patience Plush and Frenchy Jones, The Wiggle Room
👑 Mado reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Petula Claque, Krystella Fame, Océane Aqua-Black and Nana, Cabaret Mado
👑 Drôles de Drags, Bar Le Cocktail

OTHERS

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Project 10 hosts regularly scheduled drop-in events and workshops for queer youth. Follow them on Instagram for all the latest details.

🎨 Queer Bodies MTL / Tiohtiakë hosts monthly live model drawing sessions. Find schedule, model and location info on their Instagram.

👠 Black Gxrl Sesh ballroom collective for Black Trans Queer People and Black Femmes hosts weekly events and open studios. Check their instagram for details and times.

💅 Bring It! hosts OTA nights of ballroom and vogue with commentator and DJ. Follow their Instagram for dates and details.

🎤 Queer Karaoke MTL hosts regular karaoke events. Follow their Instagram for dates and location.

🛼 Montréal Roller Derby hosts regular matches and open boot camps throughout the year. Follow their Facebook page for additional info.

⚽ The Juke Lesbo-Queer and Trans inclusive soccer league collective offers weekly pick-up games.

⚾ The Balle Molle Queer Softball league holds regular games and events.

🤠 Club Bolo—Danse Country Montréal meet on Fridays at the Association sportive et communautaire du Centre-Sud.

👯 Tango/Salsa Queer holds lessons every Saturday, visit queertangomtl.com for information or contact tango.queer@hotmail.com or call +1 (514) 709-4678 for prices and signup information, Espaces des Arts.

🏐 Les Ratons-Chasseurs (Montréal’s LGBTA dodgeball group) holds regular events. Keep an eye on their Facebook for upcoming opportunities to join in and play.

🕹 Montréal Gaymers hosts regular gatherings including board game nights and gaming gatherings. Check their Facebook for what’s next!

🏃 Join the Out-Run run and workout club for people relating to the queer / sapphic experience. Details on their Instagram!

🐦 Bird lovers should keep their eye on Queer Birders’ regularly scheduled birdwatching events and excursions. Join the Facebook group and get those binoculars at the ready.

🧗 Queer Bloc’s monthly bouldering events bring together MTL’s queer climbing community with live DJs, after-drinks and even a tattoo artist on-site. Follow their Instagram for all of the details.

💪 Sam Gamegie hosts TransMasc Fitness classes the last Saturday every month. See Facebook for details.