The best things to do in March in Montreal is a study in contradictions. The slush is real, the sun lies about how warm it is, and yet the city is absolutely buzzing. Sugar shacks are firing up, the streets become a living gallery, and multiple athletic competitions converge in the city (world-class short-track speed skating, anyone?). Not to mention the puppetry and opportunities to eat well on the cheap for most of the month.
Here are the top events and moments you should be marking down in your calendar.
MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE: A Winter Spectacle
Photograph: Productions Novak (left) & Frédérique Ménard-Aubin (right)
Running until March 7, 2026, the 27th edition of one of the world's largest winter festivals MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE wraps up its final days in the Quartier des Spectacles. If you haven't made it out yet for the outdoor installations or the gastronomic programming, this is your last window. Bundle up accordingly.
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