The Great Christmas Market (Le Grand Marché de Noël de Montréal) is the city’s biggest Christmas market, set up on the Place des Festivals in the Quartier des spectacles. It runs from November 13, 2026 to January 3, 2027, longer than any other market in Montreal.
Key facts
- Dates: Friday, November 13, 2026 to Sunday, January 3, 2027
- Where: Sainte-Catherine Street between Balmoral and Jeanne-Mance, Quartier des spectacles (1499 Jeanne-Mance Street)
- Metro: Place-des-Arts or Saint-Laurent
- Admission: free
- Website: noelmontreal.ca
Opening hours
| Period | Hours |
|---|---|
| Nov 13 – Dec 20 | Wed to Fri 3 p.m. – 10 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.; closed Mon and Tue |
| Dec 21 – 23 | 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. |
| Dec 24 and 25 | 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
| Dec 26 – Jan 3 | Open daily: weekdays 3 p.m. – 10 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
| Dec 31 | 3 p.m. – 10 p.m. |
The organizer’s homepage also mentions daily opening from December 16; if you’re going between December 16 and 20, check before you head out.
What to expect
- Around 40 wooden chalets run by artisans from across Quebec
- More than 150 free shows and activities over the season, including music and theatre
- Fire pits to warm up by, mulled wine and holiday treats
- The LUMINO light installations all around the Quartier des spectacles
Tips
- Go after dark. The chalets are prettiest once the lights come on, around 4 p.m. in December.
- Visit on a weeknight to avoid Saturday crowds.
- Make an evening of it: skate at the Esplanade Tranquille, see The Nutcracker at Place des Arts or visit Santa’s Kingdom at Complexe Desjardins, all steps away.
- Open on Christmas Day: it’s one of the few festive outings on December 25.
Compare all the markets: Montreal Christmas markets guide
