Montreal events & things to do in November 2026
Start with Mount Royal Park, Notre-Dame Basilica, plus Montréal Museum of Fine Arts. November in Montreal averages 6°C / 43°F highs, -2°C / 29°F nights, and about 11 rainy days.
Expect 6°C/43°F days and about 11 rainy ones in November. Start with these:
- Mount Royal Park★ 4.8 · 26.8k reviewsFrederick Law Olmsted helped design the mountain park in the 1870s, with Kondiaronk Belvedere, Beaver Lake, trails, winter tubing, and views over…
- Notre-Dame Basilica★ 4.7 · 37.7k reviewsJames O'Donnell designed the Gothic Revival basilica, completed in the 1820s on Place d'Armes, with a blue-and-gold interior, carved wood, stained…
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Montreal in November 2026
Weather
TempTemperature
43°F / 29°F
6.1°C / -1.7°C
RainPrecipitation
11d
3.3in · 84mm
LightDaylight
9.2h
November turns cold, so use RÉSO, MTLàTABLE restaurant timing, markets, and shorter Plateau routes.
Events & festivals
Event calendar- Nov 1 – Nov 30
POP Montréal International Music Festival
A massive feast of up-and-coming bands in a variety of popular genres.
Planning lead · dates set closer in · Source: Month Signals
- Nov 1 – Nov 30
- Nov 4
Everybody Knows Leonard Cohen (10th Anniversary Concert Celebration)
Music · Rock.
Source: Ticketmaster
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- Nov 4
- Nov 5 – Nov 15
Festival du Monde Arabe de Montréal 2026
An annual festival celebrating the music, culture, and arts of the Arab world with performances by traditional and modern Arab artists across Montreal.
Planning lead · dates set closer in · Source: festival research
- Nov 5 – Nov 15
Cinémania 2026
A major film festival in Montreal focusing on French-language cinema from around the world.
Planning lead · dates set closer in · Source: festival research
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- Nov 12 – Nov 22
Image+Nation 2026
Montreal's international LGBTQ+ film festival showcasing a diverse selection of films, documentaries, and shorts.
Planning lead · dates set closer in · Source: festival research
- Nov 12 – Nov 22
Les Rencontres internationales du documentaire de Montréal (RIDM) 2026
An international documentary film festival presenting a wide range of documentary films and related events.
Planning lead · dates set closer in · Source: festival research
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- Nov 17
Dweezil Zappa DZ20: Like Father, Like Son - Sièges Platines Officiels
Music · Rock.
Source: Ticketmaster
- Nov 17
- Nov 18 – Nov 21
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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Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- Nov 11Remembrance DayPublic holiday
About Montreal
City overview
Montréal sits on the Island of Montréal beside the St Lawrence River and Mount Royal, with Vieux-Montréal, Plateau Mont-Royal, Mile End, Outremont, Le Village, Little Italy, and Quartier des Spectacles linking French-speaking street life, festivals, food counters, churches, markets, parks, and metro stations. The city works best when Notre-Dame Basilica, Old Port, Mont Royal, Schwartz's Deli, Jean-Talon Market, and Place des Arts are treated as neighborhood anchors.
Food & drink
Montréal food is Jewish deli, Quebecois comfort, and market-driven: St-Viateur and Fairmount bagels are boiled in honeyed water and baked in wood-fired ovens, smoked meat stacks peppery brisket on rye, poutine covers fries with curds and gravy, and tourtiere wraps spiced meat in pie crust. Jean-Talon Market, Atwater Market, Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Mile End bakeries, Schwartz's, La Banquise, and Little Italy add sugar pie, maple taffy, Portuguese chicken, steame hot dogs, and Québec cheeses.
Top sights
Ranked for November suitability using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.
- 1Montréal Museum of Fine Arts
- 2Saint-Joseph's Oratory
- 3Place des Arts and Quartier des Spectacles
- 4Jean-Talon Market
- 5Montréal Biodome
- 6Olympic Stadium
- 7Schwartz's Deli
- 8Old Port of Montréal
1Montréal Museum of Fine Arts
4.7★ · 17,212indoorClosed MonThe museum on Sherbrooke Street holds Canadian, Québec, Inuit, European, decorative-arts, design, and temporary exhibition collections across several pavilions. It is close to Guy-Concordia station and downtown hotels.
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2Saint-Joseph's Oratory
4.7★ · 24,033mixedOpen dailyThe large Catholic shrine on Mount Royal grew from Brother Andre's chapel, with the basilica completed in the 20th century and a high dome visible across the city. It sits near Côte-des-Neiges and Queen-Mary Road.
3Place des Arts and Quartier des Spectacles
4.7★ · 24,475indoorPlace des Arts opened in 1963 and anchors Montréal's festival district with concert halls, theatres, public squares, screens, fountains, and outdoor stages. The area is central for Jazz Fest and Francos events.
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- 4Jean-Talon Market
- 5Montréal Biodome
- 6Olympic Stadium
Neighborhoods
1Vieux-Montréal and Old Port
Vieux-Montréal is stone-built and river-facing, with Notre-Dame Basilica, Place Jacques-Cartier, Bonsecours Market, museums, hotels, and Old Port piers.
2Plateau Mont-Royal
The Plateau is colorful and residential, with spiral staircases, Saint-Laurent, Mont-Royal Avenue, parks, cafes, bars, and Schwartz's nearby.
3Mile End and Outremont
Mile End and Outremont are food-and-arts focused, with St-Viateur Bagel, Fairmount Bagel, cafes, bookshops, galleries, synagogues, and quiet side streets.
Day trips
250km / about 3h by VIA Rail from Montréal Central Station
Québec City
Old Québec, city walls, Château Frontenac views, museums, and St Lawrence river walks make the strongest heritage day from Montréal.
130km / 1.5-2h by car or bus from Montréal
Mont-Tremblant
The Laurentian resort adds skiing in winter, lake walks, hiking, cycling, and a pedestrian village outside the city grid.
100km / 1.5h by car toward Bromont, Magog, or Knowlton
Eastern Townships
Lakes, vineyards, ski hills, villages, and food producers give a rural Québec day south and east of Montréal.
Getting around
STM metro and buses use OPUS cards and app tickets, with Berri-UQAM, Bonaventure, Jean-Talon, Lionel-Groulx, and Place-des-Arts as useful nodes. Walk Vieux-Montréal and Plateau streets, use the Orange and Green metro lines across the core, and use VIA Rail from Central Station for Québec City.
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Common questions about Montreal in November
- What to pack for Montreal in November
Pack for November's weather, not a generic Montreal checklist.
- A warm coat and insulating layers for average highs around 6°C / 43°F.
- A heavier evening layer because nights average -2°C / 29°F.
- Compact rain gear and shoes that handle wet pavement across about 11 rainy days.
- How many days do you need in Montreal
- 4 days covers the main Montreal highlights at a realistic pace. Add 3 extra days if you want the listed day trips.
- Is Montreal worth visiting in November
- Yes. November in Montreal averages 6°C / 43°F highs, -2°C / 29°F nights, and about 11 rainy days.
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