La Fête du Quartier
Fête du Quartier, esplanade Tranquille, 2023
Dates
Oct 1, 2022 → Sep 27, 2025
Fête du Quartier, 2025
Fourth edition, 2025
On September 27, 2025, from noon to 5 p.m., the esplanade Tranquille in the Quartier des Spectacles hosted the fourth edition of the Fête du Quartier, with a Vietnamese flavor. Organized as part of the Journées de la culture, this free event featured a cooking demonstration led by chef Marylyn Tran, in collaboration with the Vietnamese Cultural Center, focusing on traditional Vietnamese rolls, followed by a tasting. Among the cultural actors present were the Théâtre du Nouveau Monde, the Orchestre Métropolitain, the MEM – Centre des mémoires montréalaises, the Agora de la danse, Danse Danse, Le Balcon, Vision Diversité, AU/LAB, Le laboratoire sur l'agriculture urbaine, the Maison Théâtre, Tangente, and the Société des arts technologiques [SAT].
Marco Calliari, Fête du Quartier, 2024
Third edition, 2024
On September 28, 2024, the esplanade Tranquille hosted the third edition of the Fête du Quartier, a free celebration included in the Journées de la culture that highlighted residents as the “first spectators” of the Quartier des spectacles. From noon to 5 p.m., the public enjoyed artistic entertainment (stilt walkers, musical and lyrical performances, street performers, giant games, workshops, guided tours) and encounters with cultural institutions such as the Théâtre du Nouveau Monde, the Orchestre Métropolitain, the MEM, the Agora de la danse, the Espace St-Denis, Danse Danse, Vision Diversité, and Le Balcon. On the gourmet side, Marina Orsini and chef Marc Maulà, in collaboration with Galaxie Brasserie, offered a culinary demonstration of minestrone soup, followed by free tastings of soup and tiramisu. The event also featured moments of awareness-raising about greening (a trail of potted trees, presentations) and participatory initiatives—a beautiful balance between culture, the environment, and gastronomy.
Théâtre du Nouveau Monde, Fête du Quartier, 2023
Second edition, 2023
On September 30, 2023, the esplanade Tranquille hosted a rich and convivial edition of the Fête du Quartier, a neighborhood festival that is at once cultural, green, and gourmet. From noon to 5 p.m., young and old alike enjoyed free entertainment: musical performances, original shows, guided tours of the neighborhood, panel discussions with artists (moderated by Julie Laferrière), and workshops to raise awareness about greening (a tour of potted trees, an urban agriculture kiosk with Biome, etc.). On the institutional side, participants met with committed cultural actors such as Maison Théâtre, Théâtre du Nouveau Monde, Orchestre Métropolitain, Agora de la danse, and MEM – Centre des mémoires montréalaises. The gourmet component celebrated squash with a cooking demonstration by chef Gilles Tolen, in collaboration with Galaxie Brasserie, followed by a free tasting of squash-based dishes.
Cooking demonstration by chef Daniel Vézina, Fête du Quartier, 2022
First edition, 2022
On October 1, the esplanade Tranquille hosted the very first Fête du Quartier des spectacles, a festive and free day dedicated to residents. Between circus acts, musical performances, giant games, guided tours, and artistic performances, the public also had the opportunity to meet several leading institutions such as the Théâtre du Nouveau Monde, the Théâtre Sainte-Catherine, the Orchestre Métropolitain, and the Maison Théâtre. On the gourmet side, chef Daniel Vézina and the Galaxie Brasserie restaurant hosted a large tomato harvest, punctuated by tastings of homemade coulis and local squash. This first edition strengthened the bond between the community and the neighborhood's cultural actors in a warm and friendly atmosphere.