THE QUARTIER DES SPECTACLES BLOG

Drop by the Quartier des Spectacles in December and January and get to know Popo, Popup, Popli, Popette and Popotin, five mysterious creatures that love to party! (Reading time : 3 min.)

From classic Christmas concerts to outdoor activities (bundle up!), the Holiday Season in the Quartier des Spectacles is a chance to reinvent traditions and combine magic, nostalgia and novelty. Get your calendar out! (Reading time : 4 min.)

This month in the Quartier des Spectacles, film is in the spotlight with three festivals to delight every movie lover: the Montreal International Documentary Festival ( (RIDM), Cinemania et IMAGE + NATION. (Reading time : 4 min.)

The year’s scariest holiday, Halloween, is already gently rapping, rapping at our door. Come on down to the Quartier des Spectacles, where you’ll find a ton of exciting ways to join the fun. (Reading time : 4 min.)

The multidisciplinary artist, Caroline Monnet, will present her first solo animated work, Mooniyang, in conjunction with the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma, starting October 9. (Reading time : 3 min.)

Are you ready? This fall, a stroll through the Quartier des Spectacles will put you up close and personal with three interactive installations that will change the way you see the city – and yourself. (reading time : 3 min)

Pour sa 25^e édition, le Festival international de la littérature célèbre de grandes retrouvailles autant que l'arrivée de nouveaux visages. Retour sur l'histoire de cette rencontre annuelle où la création littéraire se met en scène. (temps de lecture : 4 min.)

Here’s a look back to mark the anniversary of an iconic place in the Quartier des Spectacles. (Reading time : 3 min)

In its first two decades, MUTEK grew to become one of the world’s premier electronic music and digital art festivals. From mind-bending electronic music to spectacular audio-visual performances, computer-assisted creation will take many different forms in the Quartier des Spectacles.

In August, the Montreal First Peoples Festival, the OSM Classical Spree, the graffiti and urban art festival Under Pressure and the Fashion & Design festival extend the pleasures of summer in the heart of the Quartier des Spectacles! See our suggestions for activities and concerts.

With this rethought and refreshed 14^th edition, Cinéma urbain will delight audiences in Place de la Paix, in the heart of the Quartier des Spectacles, every Tuesday until September 3.

North America’s first contemporary circus festival – is celebrating its tenth anniversary. Here’s a look back at the festival’s first decade of big fun.