5 Fun things to do this weekend in Montréal! (Oct 31 - Nov 2)
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It’s Halloween this weekend, and Montréal is dressing up as your favourite new destination. Sure, you can attend one of the numerous parties, but don’t sleep on the many amazing restaurant deals. Have a spook-tacular weekend!
To enjoy the best the city has to offer during your stay, please don't think of yourself as a tourist, but as one of us. Whether you're here for a few days, a few weeks or a few years, we're counting on you to enjoy Montréal in a spirit of respect, responsibility and celebration!
1. Party like a witch, dance like a zombie.
Montréal loves Halloween! At the SAT (Society for Arts and Technology), the legendary Halloween party takes place over two days and across two floors — and the bar stays open until 6 a.m. Alternatively, head to the Casino de Montréal for high-energy evenings featuring cocktails, dancing, eccentric characters, DJs, and surprises. We have a full list of options for Halloween in Montréal!
2. Feast upon great deals at incredible restaurants.
Tourisme Montréal’s restaurant week—MTLàTABLE—returns for a 13th edition from October 30 to November 16. Discover dishes from around the world, vegetarian delights, delectable desserts, date-night destinations, and so much more. All with set menus. This is a flagship event of Montréal’s culinary scene and it is very popular. It’s best to book tables in advance!
3. See a spooky short film.
SPASM is a unique festival where you can discover genre cinema in a wide variety of forms. You’ll see funny, twisted, scary, and spectacular short films from Québec and around the world. Until November 1.
4. Celebrate the aunties.
Aunties’ Work: The Power of Care is a heartfelt tribute to the support systems created by the matriarchs of Montréal’s Black communities. The exhibition focuses on the cultural context surrounding the women known as ‘Aunties’ through shared personal reflections, dozens of photographs, and objects. On now at the McCord Stewart Museum.
5. Immerse yourself in lights.
The FESTILUMI walking experience features more than 20 million LED lights, enchanting music, and spectacular giant structures in its 1.5 km light trail at Marché Central. It is an imaginary journey through 13 different luminous worlds for visitors of all ages, with a Halloween theme.
Bonus! Cheer for the hometown team.
The local soccer team, Roses de Montréal FC, face off against Toronto on Saturday. Statistically, both teams are similar, so it's bound to be a great match! 1 p.m. Stade Boréale.
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Daniel Baylis
Daniel Baylis is a writer, poet, and musician. Several years ago he moved to Montréal to chase silly bohemian dreams. And he’s still at it.
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