11 things to do in Montreal today: Saturday, October 21
Happy Saturday, Montreal! Enjoy the sunshine and check out these events happening around town today. Get out there and enjoy your weekend.
Montreal Burlesque Festival
What: It’s time to get your burlesque on Montreal! The city is hosting a prestigious three-day burlesque and cabaret festival this month. Come and enjoy performances from both international and local rising stars as they grace the stage.
Where: CLUB SODA, 1225 St Laurent Blvd
When: Until Saturday, October 21
Malefycia
What: This October, you’re invited to visit one of the most terrifying haunted houses in Montreal. Back for its third year, Malefycia is even creepier than before, with this year’s theme being ‘Creepy Care Clinic.’ For just under an hour, you can wander through the horrifying rooms where you’ll be forced to deal with frightening scenarios.
Where: Angus Street in Montreal’s Rosemont area
When: October 21 and 22 and 27 to 31
Japandroids
Vancouver born rockers Japandroids are on the road this month and will be performing a set at Montreal’s Corona Theatre including tracks from the duo’s latest record, Near To The Wild Heart Of Life.
Where: Corona Theatre, 2490 Notre-Dame St W
When: October 21, 9 pm
Tickets: Available online from $32.50
Harry Potter: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets concert
Calling all Potterheads! The Harry Potter Concert Series is returning to Montreal this October.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets will play on a giant 40-foot screen while a full symphony performs John Williams’ amazing score from the movie.
Where: Place des Arts
When: October 21 and 22
Time: Saturday, October 21 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, October 22 at 3 pm
Montreal Taco Week
What: Montreal is gearing up to host its second annual Taco Week, which is a week-long festival in which a number of participating restaurants “pay homage to Mexican cuisine and culture by celebrating the genius of the Taco.” Each restaurant will offer its own version of the taco for just $10 or less.
Where: Various locations, check website for details
When: October 21 to 28, 2017
The Great Pumpkin Ball
What: Get into the Halloween spirit by attending the Great Pumpkin Ball, where you’ll find hundreds of decorated pumpkins. Attendees will also find pumpkin decorating contests, play zones and lots of other Halloween activities for the little ones.
Where: Botanical Garden, 4101, rue Sherbrooke Est
When: Now until October 31, 9 am to 9 pm
Pumpkinferno
What: If you don’t mind a bit of a drive, then you NEED to check out Pumpkinferno, an insane pumpkin lantern festival just an hour and a half from Montreal. The Award-winning Pumpkinferno festival is an annual event taking place in Upper Canada Village that features over 150 themed pumpkin displays made up of over 7,000 hand carved pumpkins. If you’re looking to get into the Halloween spirit, you definitely need to check out Pumpkinferno.
Where: Upper Canada Village
When: Until October 29
La Ronde Fright Fest
What: Fright Fest, is back for another terrifying year. Fright Fest offers a wide variety of places to get your scare on including several haunted houses and scare zones located throughout the park. The stuff of nightmares lurks around every corner, as the dark of night washes over the park.
Where: 22 Chemin Macdonald
When: Until October 31
Secret Montreal
Learn something new about our fair city. Local tour company, Secret Montreal, is currently running “The Red Light of Montreal” tour, which teaches participants about the city’s indecent past.
Where: Midway Tavern, 1219, Boulevard Saint-Laurent
When: Now until October 21, 8:30 pm
Gardens of Light
Officially set to open September 8, 2017, this year’s Gardens of Light theme is “Between sky and water.” Thus, the 2017 exhibition will focus on nature, and more specifically, on the five elements of water, earth, fire, wood, and metal.
Where: Montreal Botanical Garden, 4101 Rue Sherbrooke Est
When: Until October 31, 9 am to 9 pm
Barbie Expo
What: Come and check out the world’s largest Barbie exhibit this month. The exhibit will feature Barbies of various ethnicities, dressed in traditional clothes, as well as great Hollywood stars (Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, etc.). A separate section is reserved for haute-couture dolls, which have been dressed by Dior, Chanel, Givenchy and many more notable names from the fashion industry.
Where: Les Cours Mont-Royal, 1455 Peel Street,
When: Now until December 31
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