Things to do in Montréal this September 2024

Montréal’s famed festivals continue to entertain and delight throughout September, from the Labour Day weekend to the beginning of autumn! Throughout the city, car-free pedestrian streets are the place to be for outdoor festivals, dining, shopping and socializing. 

Explore the many free things to do this fall, which range from outdoor performances to 
cultural festivals. See incredible street dance performances at the JOAT Festival international de street dance until September 2 in the Quartier des spectacles. The Festival du nouveau cinéma presents open-air screenings at the Esplanade Tranquille until September 1. 
From September 5 to 7, Palomosa Festival celebrates the diversity of lively music with a full schedule of pop, rock, R&B, Latin, and electronic acts on Parc Jean-Drapeau. That annual fun of Jackalope takes over Jacques Cartier Pier this year from September 13 to 15, uniting the excitement of skateboarding, bouldering, BASE jumping and breakdancing. 

See incredible contemporary dance performances during Festival Quartiers Danses, from September 5 to 15 at Place des Arts. Get out on the open-air dancefloor yourself with professional dance instructors during TEMPÉO, Dance and Music Festival, on the Esplanade of Place des Arts from September 10 to 15. 

Literary festival Le Festival international de la littérature (FIL) celebrates its 30^th anniversary this year, featuring readings, workshops, exhibitions and more from September 18 to 28 at Théâtre Outremont. Festival TRAD showcases music, art, dance and more from Québec’s traditional cultural heritage, until September 1 at Parc Ahuntsic and Patro Villeray. 
Catch short, family-friendly alleyway performances during Le FAR Festival des arts de ruelle until September 8. And get the scoop on new fashion trends and runway looks at Montréal Fashion Week from September 16 to 22, with runway shows, shopping events, workshops and more.

All kinds of exceptionally great music, from indie-pop to classic soul, fills the city’s venues during POP Montréal International Music Festival, along with panel discussions, free kids activities, art shows, film screenings and more fun from September 25 to 29. MAPP_MTL, Montréal’s international projection mapping festival, presents lively, light-filled digital projections and musical performances from September 24 to 28.

The Montreal International Black Film Festival screens features and shorts from Québec, Canada and around the world, from September 25 to 29. From September 19 to 22, immerse yourself in the atmosphere of a real Western village in the heart of the Old Port at Festival Shériff, as you enjoy an authentic Southern culinary experience plus line dancing, country music, inflatables and a mechanical bull. 
Electronic dance music takes over Parc Jean-Drapeau every weekend into the fall at Piknic Éléctronik, when the whole family can spend the day dancing, eating from food trucks and generally basking in the sun. Speaking of family-friendly activities, head to SOS Labyrinthe in the Old Port to swing from the rafters — literally! The adventure sports site also puts on special activities throughout the season, including the popular Blackout nights every Thursday.

Downtown, take a pit stop at the Ruelle du Musée alongside the McCord Stewart Museum, where the design firm Kanva have set up a space that immerses the public in the imaginary world of the Montréal alley, inviting passers-by to sit, stroll, meet and chat, surrounded by clotheslines well-stocked with sheets and clothes. Watch for different programming throughout the month.

Parc La Fontaine turns into a hive of activity thanks to the Robin des Bois Chalet, where fun is available for the whole family — from dance classes to art lessons to yoga to a drag brunch.

For a hit of light play, head to the Casino de Montréal to play on life-size arcade games at their ARcade by Moment Factory gaming experience: a fusion of multimedia and video game technology in two play areas that pits teams against each other in six interactive games. Each game combines motion-detection, projection technologies and videogame mechanics. After that, explore the shows at the Cabaret or clink drinks on Terrasse Le Jardin.

We hope you make yourself at home in Montréal’s incredible hotels — there’s an accommodation option for everyone, from landmark hotels to family-friendly hotels and boutique hotels galore. 

The easiest way to visit dozens of Montréal attractions, museums and more at a discount this fall is by getting your own key to the city: Passeport MTL, whose special fall edition will help you experience the best of the budding season.

In Old Montréal, walk the cobblestone streets to the St. Lawrence River and visit the iconic Notre-Dame Basilica — see the gorgeous multimedia Aura Experience, a wonderful way to feel the grandeur of this landmark.

Explore the neighbourhood’s historic sites, as well, including the Sir George-Étienne Cartier National Historic Site, the only Victorian interior open to the general public in Montréal, comprised of two neo-classical houses with an adjoining coachway. A little further afield, in Lachine, history awaits at the Fur Trade at Lachine National Historic Site of Canada, where interactive installations will inspire you to imagine the bales of pelts, the stacked crates of goods and the barrels full of provisions that would have populated the space at the height of the 19^th century fur trade.

Downtown holds one of the city’s most lovely churches, the Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul, where you can admire the beautiful stained glass during services or during the regular organ concerts.

In the Old Port of Montréal, after shooting a selfie at the glimmering BONJOUR structure, see views of the city and the river from Montréal’s Grand Quay, where you’ll find a cruise ship dock, marine history displays, green spaces and a new attraction: the Port of Montréal Tower. Nearby, treat yourself to bird’s-eye views on La Grande Roue de Montréal Observation Wheel. Or boost your adrenaline while zipping over the water on the MTL Zipline.

Explore the river on boat tours with Navark, Croisières AML, Bateau-Mouche, and Petit Navire. For the adventurous, ride the river’s waves with Rafting Montréal, take jet-ski tours with Wet Set MTL or try jet boating on the Lachine Rapids! Also, Bateau à flot will take place at the Old Port of Montréal from September 26 to 29, 2024, offering boating enthusiasts and amateurs the chance to discover and test various watercraft. Visitors can enjoy end-of-season discounts and meet industry experts.

Have a drink on the Esplanade Place Ville Marie, where the massive art installation The Ring glimmers above you. Or take a break for entertainment and a snack at Esplanade Tranquille at the corner of Clark and Sainte-Catherine Street and at Jardins Gamelin near Berri-UQÀM metro. 

In the Village, come see the new Place du Village: located in the heart of the neighbourhood on rue Sainte-Catherine Est, between Atateken and Wolfe, this public space will feature an open-air café, as well as cultural and community programming starting at 11 am every day.

One of the best ways to discover the city is with expert guides on Montréal tours: set your own agenda with private walking tours at your own pace. See the city like a local with MTL Detours, take a day trip outside the city with N-Tours, call upon the experts at Guidatours, or take yourself on self-guided audio tours thanks to TourBird. To enjoy Montréal after dark, head out on the Montréal by Night Loop on GaryLine’s double decker bus! Enjoy the ambiance and watch as the city’s most vibrant districts come to life after dusk.

If you’re wondering why Montréal has so many colourful murals, hear more about them and their artists on a street art tour with Spade & Palacio, including new murals from the most recent MURAL Festival and others. For an electric bike tour of the murals and more, the first in Montréal, look to Fitz Montréal — their comfortable cycling tours cover anything from downtown Montréal to Jean-Talon Market.

Canada’s biggest action sports festival is returning from September 13 to 15, this time at the Jacques Cartier Pier in the Old Port. JACKALOPE is the epitome of sports festivals, uniting a whole cultural scene every year to celebrate and amaze at the world’s most iconic athletes in a feverish mix of skateboarding, bouldering, BMX, breakdancing and more. 
From September 24 to 29, the beautiful Royal Montréal Golf Club will play host to the President’s Cup, the prestigious international golfing event’s 15^th edition. As host of the 2007 Presidents Cup, Royal Montréal will become the second venue in the world to host the event more than once.

Watch some of the world’s best cyclists compete in the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal on September 15 in Mount Royal Park, and stop by the fans village in Parc Jeanne-Mance at the foot of Mount Royal. 

Cheer on the runners of the Marathon Beneva de Montréal on September 20 to 22. The start of the Sunday races is in Espace 67 at Île Sainte-Hélène. Be ready to watch more than 27 000 runners!

If boats are more your jam, don’t miss the Salon du Bateau à Flots de Montréal boat show from Sept 26 to 29 in the Old Port.

For skateboarders, the Vans Skatepark on the Olympic Park Esplanade is the place to be — it’s also where you can try rock climbing at Nomad Bloc, and kids can play on the inflatable games of Îlots76. And, not quite a sport but definitely an adrenaline booster, La Ronde amusement park is open for another season of roller-coaster thrills under the sun.

Catch the Montréal Canadiens as the NHL pre-season kicks off at the Bell Centre. Cheer on the CF Montréal team at home at the Saputo Stadium throughout the month, and the Montréal Alouettes at the Percival Molson Memorial Stadium. If you can’t make the games in person, watch all the soccer, football, basketball, MMA and more at Montréal’s sports bars.

Get the last days out of the warm days and evenings at the city’s pop-up spaces, with urban oases like the Old Port’s Marché des Éclusiers restaurant and farmer’s market.

This month is a great chance to enjoy outdoor dining, be it on a sidewalk terrasse (aka prime people-watching spots), a rooftop terrasse, a hidden terrasse or a green terrasse. We challenge you to compare-and-contrast them all.

Explore the city’s beautiful public markets, including Jean-Talon Market in Little Italy and Atwater Market in Saint-Henri, for a food-filled trek. Montréal’s smallest market, the Public Market of Lachine in the southwest, offers a scrumptious selection of products year-round.

When you want to go indoors, check out Montréal’s newest restaurants and “buvettes” and don’t miss a classic Montréal brunch. Also try some of Montréalers’ favourite lunch restaurants, from Old Montréal and downtown to Villeray or the South-West, and favourite French restaurants.

Explore more of Montréal’s renowned food scene at these memorable restaurants, only a few of the thousands worth mentioning: relish the classic Italian dishes at Old Montréal’s Le Muscadin: dishes like prosciutto di Parma, fresh pasta smothered in luscious sauces, creamy risotto, veal scaloppini and gamberoni provinciale. For comforting Haitian delights like griots, plantain, Creole lambi and coconut beignets, Kwiziin is the perfect spot on Saint-Paul Street E. Located in the heart of the Quartier des Spectacles, Restaurant ZinZin serves up a market-fresh, locally-sourced menu featuring hearty sandwiches and savoury tarts. And right on Place Jacques-Cartier, you’ll find a rich selection of tacos, ceviche, guacamole, salads and steak at Sabrosa — all the ideal pairing to one of their carefully crafted cocktails.

Overwhelmed by back-to-school lunch prep? We hear ya! And so does Le Take Out – prêt à manger, a Bélanger Street take-out counter and catering service offering chef-made soups, salads, sandwiches and grilled cheese.

From some crowdsourced favourites, try Montréalers’ favourite lunch restaurants, from Old Montréal and downtown to Villeray or the South-West. Get a taste of long-time Québec classics like smoked meat, poutine and Montréal bagels and keep on ticking the boxes on your must-eat list with these other musts for foodies in Montréal. Explore more of Montréal’s newest restaurants and buvettes, and don’t miss a classic Montréal brunch, whether you’re looking for elegance or comfort food. 

September is also an excellent month to have dinner and see a show at the Casino de Montréal: live music and cabaret shows will entertain you and your date while you enjoy incredible seafood and more on the grill at Le Montréal, a gourmet buffet at Pavillon 67, and quick delicious eats at L’Instant. 

Downtown, explore the wide variety of excellent meals at gourmet food halls  including Time Out Market, Marché Artisans, Le Cathcart and Le Central. Get your caffeine fix at Montréal’s indie coffee shops — and fresh-baked doughnuts to go with it! Add more sweetness to your life at Montréal’s best bakeries and pastry shops, best chocolate shops and candy shops.

Eat plant-based with our ultimate guide to vegan eating in Montréal or join the debate over who makes the best pizza in Montréal — or the best tacos. Warm up with authentic Japanese ramen and Vietnamese pho. By night, discover the city’s 30 top cocktail bars, inventive Montréal microbreweries and late-night eats. 

Make a splash before the end of the season with Rafting Montréal, where you can combine your love of water with your search for thrills and spills, or with EcoMaris, a non-profit, social enterprise dedicated to reconnecting humanity with the ocean aboard Québec’s first ever environmental sail training ship.

Located downtown, Grand Chelem Baseball Centre invites you to step up to the plate, whether you’re an elite player or a casual hitter, of any age. Grand Chelem also offers baseball and softball training for all levels. 

Wanna play? Head to the Eaton Centre downtown where the Playbox Centre has a game for everyone, from internationally renowned crane games to arcade games, skill games and VR attractions. Montréal Bowling downtown is the perfect spot play a few rounds of bowling, play some pool, watch some sports, play some arcade games and grab some great snacks and cocktails.

If you’re feeling more artsy, Art Chaos is a fantastic family- or group-friendly activity in Mile Ex, where you can paint crazy creations on rapidly spinning canvases, for a truly interactive experience. And while you’re in the neighbourhood, stop into Boutique des 3 Sorciers on Avenue du Parc — it offers an immersive foray into the magical world of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts sagas, with a selection of official products. You can take your quidditch to the next level.

As fall sneaks in, visit Montréal’s parks to take in the changing leaves. At the Space for Life museums, stroll the Montréal Botanical Garden grounds and sprawling tropical greenhouse, experience several wild ecosystems at the Biodôme (there are penguins, otters, monkeys and more), explore the mysteries of the universe at the Planétarium, and learn about the thousands of butterflies, moths and other insects at the newly renovated Insectarium.

The West Island’s Ecomuseum Zoo is a wonderful place to glimpse local wildlife in their natural outdoor habitats and even have breakfast with some of them throughout September.

Among the many free things to do this fall, see incredible city views from Mount Royal Park: head for a walk through the park and up the stairs to the lookout or bus or drive up to Beaver Lake. Stroll around Parc La Fontaine, cross the river to Parc Jean-Drapeau for a riverside walk and a different view of the city. (While there visit the Biosphère too for environment-focused exhibitions and more.) 

For the ultimate relaxation session after a day of trekking (or just because you deserve it!), visit Bota Bota, spa sur l’eau, a spa in a moored boat on the St. Lawrence River, and other world-class spas like Scandinave Spa Vieux-Montréal, Avie Spa & Coiffure, Rainspa and Strøm Nordic Spa.

Shop for some sweater weather wardrobe staples in Old Montréal’s boutiques, downtown along Sainte-Catherine Street and in the underground city malls. Discover the latest styles at Montréal Eaton Centre and Place Montréal Trust, including Uniqlo, Nike, Aritzia, Décathlon and many more boutiques (and remember to ask for a VIP Visitor Card at Guest Services for exclusive discounts only for tourists). 

Keep your eye out for items made by Montréal designers and relaxing self-care staples and plenty of sparkly goods from the coolest Montréal jewellery stores, including some pretty pieces at Ruby Mardi’s, in Little Italy.

Find foodstuffs from local artisans as well as imported delicacies at Montréal’s public markets, whether it’s Jean-Talon Market, Atwater Market, Maisonneuve Market and the Marché public de Rivière-des-Prairies. Or there’s the tasty goods at Allo Simonne, maker of delightful hazelnut and cocoa-based treats that nourish the soul, body, and environment.

Shop local and eco-friendly at the most fabulous vintage boutiques in the city. Pick out the perfect new books for friends and family from Montréal’s bookstores, and dive into a wide world of music at Montréal’s excellent vinyl stores.

Forgot to pick up souvenirs? Fear not, Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) has got you covered! The focus on local goods in both the domestic and the international zones range from food to goods, including scarves and bags from M0851, yoga gear from Lolë and novels by local authors. Start at Découvrir Montréal. 

The Place des Arts is putting on amazing dance shows to kick off la rentrée culturelle, starting with The Ruggeds & Ghetto Funk Collective on August 31 and September 1 at Théâtre Maisonneuve — they’ll take you back to the days of James Brown, Aretha Franklin and Marvin Gaye in dance and live music. The Opening Evening of the Festival Quartiers Danses at Cinquième Salle will present 6 unique excerpts from the shows of its 22nd edition, highlighting the diversity and richness of the festival's programming, all on September 6. Make sure you check in over the rest of the month for the festival’s exciting program, from September 5 to 15.

On September 10 to 15, head to the Esplanade of Place des Arts for the two latest nights in the TEMPÉO Dance and Music Festival, featuring the best of Bollywood, a good dollop o’ country, a blast of Brazilian culture, some boogie and funk, killer afro-pop and some caliente salsa.

JOAT Festival international de street dance takes Montréal’s Quartier des spectacles by storm for a week of awesome street dance performances and activities for audiences of all ages — catch it until September 2.

Les Grands Ballets Canadiens kicks off its season in grand style with Maestro, a mixed bill that deftly explores the nuances of human existence, drawing on the compositions of Mozart and Beethoven. 

Opéra de Montréal brings Rossini’s The Barber of Séville to Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier from September 28 to October 6, for an opera teeming with action and bursting with unforgettable melodies, all played by the Orchestre Métropolitain de Montréal. 

Improv lovers will be glad to see Whose Live Anyway? at Théâtre Maisonneuve on

September 29: 90 minutes of hilarious improvised comedy and song, all based on audience suggestions, in a live version of the show Whose Line is it Anyway? 

In theatre, the Centaur jumpstarts its season starting on September 17 and into October with Sakura, a nostalgia-filled comedy that reimagines Chekhov for the 21st century, following a down-and-out family as they face the impending sale of their beloved orchard.

The fall cultural season is in hyperdrive in museums and galleries around town, so get the full low-down in our overview. 

The 2024 edition of Gallery Weekend Montreal by the Association of Contemporary Art Galleries (AGAC) is scheduled from September 26 to 29. This fourth edition will bring together 27 galleries, project spaces, and artist centers, showcasing over 100 artists and offering visitors free exhibitions and activities accessible by foot or bicycle throughout the city.

The internationally recognized World Press Photo Exposition continues throughout September at Marché Bonsecours — it’s a flagship event of Montréal’s fall cultural calendar, and it’s free. The winning photos are selected from among tens of thousands submitted to the jury by thousands of photographers from all over the world. The iconic images in large-format prints are reminders of the world events, in various categories, that marked the past year. 

Until September 12, participate in the workshop "Befriending our Mortality with Clay" at the Chirst Church Cathedral. This workshop, inspired by Holly Racliffe’s background in anthropology, theology, and ceramics, aims to open up conversations about death, exploring it through creativity and cultural rituals, with opportunities for personal expression using clay. Make a reservation here.

The Horizon of Khufu is an immersive journey into Ancient Egypt on the Old Port of Montréal. Throughout September you can explore the archaeological treasure of the Giza Pyramid, constructed over 4,500 years ago. The experience allows players to physically move and interact within a shared virtual reality space.

Visit the Montréal Museum of Fine Arts to see Tōkaidō: Dreamscapes by Andō Hiroshige (a magical journey through historic Japan, on until September 8), and Saints, Sinners, Lovers and Fools: Three Hundred Years of Flemish Masterworks, throughout the month.

At the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal, explore the work of the groundbreaking Indigenous documentary filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin starting on September 26. The retrospective seeks to explain how Obomsawin achieved what she did and what it has meant for her to do so.  

Enjoy the monthly offerings of performance art in the Embodied Space series at the PHI Centre, inspired by the intimacy, vulnerability and a moment of contemplation that live performance has the capacity to deliver in facing the void of our impermanence. While there you can also see the Richard Mosse: Broken Spectre installation until September 15.

Among the Montréal museum exhibitions this season, go to Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Archaeology and History Complex in Old Montréal to learn about the Olmecs and the Civilizations of the Gulf of Mexico, until September 15. You’ll also be near the kid-friendly Montréal Science Centre, where you can explore interactive exhibitions that investigate the scientific world.

The McCord Stewart Museum bridges past and present in its exhibitions, which until September 2 only includes a spotlight on fashion photograph, Norman Parkinson: Always in Fashion. There’s also Portraits and Fashion – Quebec Photographers Beyond Borders, which brings together prints by 17 photographers who are shining a spotlight on Quebec talent on the international stage, on until September 29.

At the Montréal Planétarium, tickets to any of the shows gets you access to Rouge 2100: A Martian Adventure, an exhibition that offers a journey in five chapters and as many rooms, where we realistically imagine the first steps of a rare humans in 2100 on the fascinating red planet. A fantastic world that also questions the place of humans in our universe and the fragile balance that must be maintained if all species are to prosper.

Visit MEM – Centre des mémoires montréalaises, a cutting-edge museum dedicated to the voices of Montrealers presiding over the corner of Boulevard Saint-Laurent and Rue Sainte-Catherine. 

Travel back in time as you tour the rooms of Château Ramezay and visit historical site Château Dufresne near the Olympic Stadium. The Musée des Hospitalières de l’Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal marks the bicentennial of Mount Royal Park’s creator, architect Frederick Law Olmsted with the exhibition Our Mountain: Memories of Mount Royal. (Don’t miss out on exploring the museum’s beautiful grounds, too, i.e. the Monastery Garden, which is beautiful in fall.)

Not far from the city, climb aboard railway cars, learn about the history of the railroad and explore miniature railways at the Exporail the Canadian Railway Museum.

Discover the vivid history and present of Québec ceramics at the Musée des métiers d’arts du Québec. And for another slice of Québec history, visit Montréal’s stunning churches and sacred sites.

Experience a massive immersive art experience in surround-sound and laser light at Oasis Immersion, where Root for Nature extrapolates on biodiversity in all its splendour and  Dreaming Asia explores Chinese and Japanese cultures in a big way. You can also dive headfirst into the work of Van Gogh.

And don’t forget Montréal’s plethora of small, independent art galleries, from Bradley Ertaskiran to Hugues Charbonneau, Galerie B-312, SBC Gallery and Ellephant downtown, Oboro and MAI in the Plateau, Centre Clark and Dazibao in Mile End, Galerie d’Outremont in Outremont and many, many others in every neighbourhood.

The Montréal Science Centre’s IMAX cinema puts nature on the giant screen in all its glory — you can see the incredible Wings Over Water and Australia 3D: The Wild Continent, where you can discover flora and fauna that have evolved in splendid isolation, explore ancient landscapes sculpted by great geological forces, and learn from traditional custodians of the land.

Experience family-friendly cinematic shows on the domed screens of the Planétarium, including Celestial Chronicles, an immersive experience whisking you through time and space featuring stars, planets, the moon, constellations and the latest astronomy news, and Total Eclipse, a show that has you follow Kentucky — an insomniac hen and social media star who lives on the moon — in her adventures to demystify solar eclipses. It’s wacky and fun, and it’s on until September 29.

The Montréal International Black Film Festival screens features and shorts from Québec, Canada and around the world, as well as panel discussions and more from September 25 to 29.

See independent features, family films, documentaries and more at Montréal’s indie cinemas including Cinéma Moderne, Cinéma du Parc (including late-night cult classics at Parc at Midnight screenings), Cinéma du Musée at the Montréal Museum of Fine Arts, and the iconic Cinémathèque québécoise in the Quartier des spectacles (the city’s entertainment district). 

Explore the city through cinema in these Hollywood movies made in Montréal. 

All kinds of exceptionally great music, from indie-pop to classic soul, fills the city’s venues during POP Montréal International Music Festival, along with panel discussions, free kids activities, art shows, film screenings and more fun from September 25 to 29.

Catch all sorts of interesting classical music at Place des Arts over the month, whether it’s Back to the Future in concert at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier on September 1, a concert tribute to Twilight on September 5, a Symphonic Anime extravaganza on September 6, Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique at Maison Symphonique on September 18 and 19, Legendary Figures on September 22, Spielberg’s Jaws on September 25, Rhapsody in Blue with Jean-Philippe Sylvestre on September 26 or The Seasons of Vivaldi and Piazzolla on September 29. 

The Montréal Symphonic Orchestra’s Rafael Payare conducts Schoenberg’s Gurre-Lieder on September 11 and 13, and Berlioz and Beethoven on September 19, both at the beautiful Maison Symphonique.

Classical fans need to note this event reviving the aural splendor of 18th-century France: François Couperin’s Les Goûts Réunis and Concerts Royaux is a musical exploration of refined elegance and rhetorical depth happening on September 27 in the historical, intimate and bass-friendly hall of Union United Church.

At the Bell Centre this month, Judas Priest plays with special guest Sabaton on September 13, while on September 17 it’s Hans Zimmer. Kygo lights up the crowds on September 20 and on September 21 it’s Dadju & Tayc. Twenty One Pilots closes out the month on September 25.

Head to the cool event space Terrasse Terangaatop l’Auberge du Plateau for an acoustic brunch on September 8 featuring Zal Sissokho, and an elegant evening with Ilam on September 13.

Don’t miss The Beatles - A Symphonic Tribute at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier on September 4 and 7, an epic tribute to the top-selling band of all time featuring the FILMharmonic orchestra alongside renowned Beatles tribute band Classical Mystery Tour. Choir! Choir! Choir! - Hallelujah encourages the crowd at Maison Symphonique to chime in at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier on September 16, and on September 21, it’s the king himself: Elvis Reimagined on Tour take over Théâtre Maisonneuve.

You’ll find all sorts of fun music shows at MTELUS, including Dystinct on September 3, The Cult on September 4, Starset on September 8, KALEO on September 9, Explosions in the Sky on September 12, the Kim Cuddy Band on September 12, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit on September 14, Polaris on September 16, Porter Robinson on September 17, Novo Amor on September 18, Lorna Shore on September 19, IDLES on September 21 and 22, Bad Religion on September 23, Jinjer on September 24, Michael Kiwanuka on September 26, Extreme on September 28, Hatebreed on September 29 and Alec Benjamin on September 30.

At Théâtre Fairmount, in Mile End, catch HVOB on September 5, Cyclops on September 6, Okay Kaya on September 7, Nails on September 11, High on Fire on September 12, Crash Adams and Gimme Gimme Disco on September 13, Green Lung on September 16, Mavi on September 18, Princess Superstar on September 20, Liana Flores on September 21, Zheani on September 25, Homeshake on September 27, Jael on September 28, plus a bevy of dance parties that’ll make you ache for a night on the town.

The world’s best EDM artists come to New City Gas to get you moving, which in September includes Seven Lions and Monkey Safari on September 1, Benny Benassi on September 14, and Dr. Oliver Tree and Super Computer on September 28.

Groove to live soul, disco, jazz, funk, salsa, Cuban music Fridays and more at Le Balcon, where you can have dinner with a show, go dancing, and enjoy a gospel brunch on weekends. Hear live jazz nightly at Montréal’s amazing jazz and blues clubs, like Diese Onze and Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill. And go out dancing late into the night at Montréal's dance clubs.

Indie venues Casa del Popolo and Sala Rossa have chock-a-block full monthly programs featuring both local and visiting bands, which you can find here. Look here for the many live events at hole-in-the-wall Barfly. Same for Bar Le Ritz PDB, where there’s a show nearly every night. Explore the lineups at Le Ministère and Turbo Haüs, and follow L’Escogriffe on Facebook to stay on top of all their upcoming shows. L’Hémisphère Gauche, up in Little Italy, is packed with music lovers for their nightly shows, as is Quai des Brumes on the Plateau — it never has a night off.