Events in Montreal in October 2026
Montreal has 12 sourced events in October 2026. Compare dates, venues, and ticket sources below, then build the rest of your trip around the events you choose.
The Montreal calendar for October 2026 leads with these:
- Australia's Thunder From Down Under - The Most Wanted 2026 TourOct 9 - Oct 10CABARET DU CASINO DE MONTREAL · Source: Ticketmaster
- The Smashing Pumpkins: The Rats In A Cage TourOct 9Centre Bell · Source: Ticketmaster
- An evening with Lucinda Williams and her bandOct 10Théâtre Beanfield · Source: Ticketmaster
By TripSapien · Updated October 15, 2026
Sourced events
- Oct 10
- Oct 11
- Oct 11
Daði Freyr - Déplacé au / Moved to Théâtre Beanfield
MTELUS. Music · Dance/Electronic.
Source: Ticketmaster
- Oct 13 - Oct 27
- Oct 13
- Oct 14 - Oct 29
- Oct 15 - Oct 24
- Oct 15 - Oct 16
- Oct 16
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Planning leads
Early leads on events still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
- Oct 7 - Oct 18
Festival du nouveau cinéma de Montréal 2026
An annual film festival showcasing innovative and independent cinema from around the world, featuring screenings, workshops, and discussions.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
- Oct 14 - Oct 18
POP Montréal International Music Festival 2026
A major music festival featuring emerging and innovative artists across multiple genres, including concerts, conferences, and an arts fair.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- Thanksgiving · publicOct 12
- Long weekendOct 10–Oct 12
Holiday data: date-holidays (ISC/CC-BY-3.0).
Seasonal notes
- Jean-Talon Market — seasonal note: During the peak summer period, between May and October, its open-air arcades are occupied by about 300 vendors, mostly farmers from the countryside around Montreal.
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