Montreal Festivals 2026 & 2027
Montreal has 3 festivals with confirmed dates on the 2026-2027 calendar below, each linked to its official source. Pick the ones that fit your window, then build the rest of the trip around them.
The Montreal festival calendar leads with these:
- Pop Montreal 2026Sep 23 - Sep 27music festival
- M For Montreal 2026Nov 18 - Nov 21music festival
- ANIMAZESep 11 - Sep 13film festival
By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026
Festival calendar
September 2026
- Sep 11 - Sep 13
film festival. Montreal International Animation Film Festival.
- Sep 23 - Sep 27
music festival. Wonderfully weird and beautifully under-appreciated, Pop Montreal is your best excuse to visit the city in the fall.
November 2026
- Nov 18 - Nov 21
music festival. Rumour has it that Montreal is one of the sexiest cities on the planet with a music scene that’s truly world-class.
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Planning leads
Early leads on festivals still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
Mar 17 - Mar 20 · Planning lead · projected date
Fête nationale / Saint-Jean-Baptiste Parade
Jun 24 · Planning lead · dates set closer in
Jun 24 - Jul 3 · Planning lead · projected date
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