Montreal may not be the most pleasant city in the world in summer (my God, the wasps!) , but in autumn it’s the East Coast autumn capital of the world, just like in the movies…
Autumn is going to be sunny, windy and cool – perfect for the season of color, Thanksgiving and pumpkin spice latte…
Our October agenda is as spooky as the season of darkening days; we’ll be connecting with the moon and ancestors, eating pecan pie, foraging for pumpkins in enchanted fields and celebrating – with a little hand-knitted scarf from Mom, of course…
Agenda for October 2025
October1: La Perle Rare
One of Montreal’s biggest thrift stores is coming to UQÀM, and it’s an ephemeral thrift store of business clothes-for baby finance bros and for everyone starting a new job this fall.
Where? UQAM’s Pavillon Athanase-David, Berry-UQAM metro station
When? October 1, 3-9pm
How? Admission is free, but you must register here!
October 1: BLUSH – Opulent Affair
Because autumn is also cuffing season… and because falling in love with blushing leaves is very, very romantic.
For those tired of apps and douchebags, we recommend a ticket to the BLUSH party. Cocktails, conversation, a little exclusivity – and it’s in one of our favorite bars for a date in Montreal.
For more info, visit the instagram account @opulentaffairs_.
Where? bar Bisou Bisou, 416 rue Saint-Vincent
When? October 1, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
How? Tickets are $43.96 , and you can get them here!
October 4: Moon gazing at the Planetarium’s Rendez-vous Célestes
You might think that in the city, you can’t see the stars – only the satellites – but if you know where to look, you can see a lot more of the sky than you think. That’s why the Planetarium is offering these free evenings to observe the stars and celestial events visible in the Montreal sky.
You’ll also be able to learn more about the sky – a new hobby that can replace or add to an obsession with astrology, perhaps?
Each Rendez-vous télescope will be themed around the celestial event to be observed that evening, with a telescope observation session and a show hosted by the Planetarium team every 30 minutes to reveal all the secrets of the stars (in English and French).
On October 4, we’ ll be focusing on the Moon…
Where? MontrealPlanetarium , 4801 avenue Pierre-De-Coubertin
When? Doors open at 8:30 p.m., from 9 p.m. to midnight – for the program and list of scheduled evenings, click here!
How to get there? It’s free and open to all!
October 4-5: Montreal Creative Collective Fall Market
The market will be 100% autumn, with sweet treats, witchy artisans, local designers and lots of sweetness…
Where? Locoshop Angus, 2600 rue William-Tremblay
When? October 4 and 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
How? Free admission
October 8-19: Festival du Nouveau Cinéma
October 9: a stand-up show
For the French in Montreal, and for those who love the French (we’ve come to love them, after all), we recommend going to see a show by two French comedians who, after all, have integrated well…
Where? Théâtre Le National, 1220 rue Sainte-Catherine Est
When? Thursday, October 9, 8 p.m.
How? Tickets start at $24.99, and the box office is here!
October 11: Twin Peaks Night at the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma
In addition to its program of world and Canadian premieres (fiction, documentary, animation), Montreal’s Festival du Nouveau Cinéma organizes an annual “Grande Nuit”.
It’s a sleepless night dedicated to a director, a film, a film series or a TV series –something magical and iconic in cinema and pop culture.
In the past, the “Big Night” has been dedicated to the Alien film series, Jaws and the Mad Max post-apocalyptic road movies.
This year, for the 54th edition of the festival, the night will be dedicated to David Lynch’s TV series Twin Peaks. And, of course, we’ll be there.
Where? Agora du Coeur des Sciences, UQÀM, 175 Avenue du Président-Kennedy
When? On the night of October 11-12, 2025
How? To get your tickets, watch for the festival box office to open here!
October 13: Thanksgiving
The long weekend of October 11, 12 and 13 is all about abundance and gratitude. To celebrate Thanksgiving, we’ve got plans…
October 18: Vintage Bazaar
Where? Église Saint-Jean de Berchmans, 5945 rue Cartier
When? October 18, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
October 17-26: Montreal Intercultural Storytelling Festival
10 days of storytelling, activities and shows based on (French-language) storytelling practices for nerds, story lovers and those with big imaginations…
The complete program is here!When? October 17 to 26, 2025
Where? different venues – see program
How? Ticketing is here!
October 18-19: Sweet Halloween Market in Chinatown
Where? Swatow Plaza, 998 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
When? October 18-19, noon to 6pm
October 18-19: Vintage and creative pop-up at Benelux
Where? Benelux brasserie, 4026 Wellington
When? October 18, noon to 8pm, October 19, noon to 6pm
October 25: Halloween Classics at Théâtre Rialto
From Saint-Saëns’ Danse Macabre to Danny Elfman’s Beetlejuice, this candlelit concert in one of the city’s oldest theaters will set the mood for the long night of October 31…
Where? Théâtre Rialto, 5723 Avenue du Parc
When? Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
How? Tickets start at $50, and can be reserved here!
October 31: Halloween
It’s said that on the night of October 31 to November 1, the veil between the world of the living and the dead is at its thinnest – and that the ancestors take a break from their eternal rest to take a look at us. November 1st is All Saints Day, a Christian celebration of the dead and the saints.
In Montreal, we love Halloween for the colorful festivities that come with a party for the ghosts and demons of the past, and because we know that afterwards the days will dramatically shorten and the icy wind of winter will blow across the city.
*TITANIC: an immersive voyage
After winning over cities including New York and Atlanta (and more recently Toronto), TITANIC: An Immersive Voyage makes a stop in Montreal this summer. Moving and even playful, it’s an adventure that will challenge your knowledge of the TITANIC (and yes, even the most passionate).
Thanks to recreations of iconic locations such as the grand staircase, an impressive collection of relics, and immersive adventures(virtual reality, cutting-edge technology…), the TITANIC presents itself to us – the opportunity to plunge into the past, right back to that fateful night in 1912 when the ship sank into the depths of theocean.
*Hike in the forest to see the colors of Quebec autumn
From what we’ve read in this year’s Farmers’ Almanac, autumn is going to be cool, wet and windy, with days of warm sunshine and long, cold nights.
Conditions will be perfect for the leaves to turn red on the trees fairly early (late September), and the best way to see them is to take a walk in the region’s forests and mountains.
Happy October!