For spring break, we’ll dazzle you in a lively Latin Quarter that has something to satisfy your 5 senses!
Saint-Denis Street will be pedestrian for the occasion, between Sherbrooke East and De Maisonneuve.

We’ve made a list of free activities for all ages. Whether outdoors in the snow or indoors in one of our 25 bars, shows or 45 restaurants. Here are our suggestions:

• February 24 to March 5, APIK from noon to 8pm FREE outdoors activities
  • obstacle race, block climbing (bouldering), ski and snowboard film screenings by IF3 (International Freesports Film Festival)
  • February 25-26 ski and snowboard competition, pop-up shops with winter accessories, DJs and more
  • March 1 to 5  mini snowpark, free snowskate rental and helmets available
  • many businesses will have rebates and promotions during the whole week
• February 25, 16 bars will stay open until 6am (la STM will be open 24h that night for Nuit blanche)
• February 22 to March 4, Rendez-vous Québec cinéma film festival
  • Over 300 Quebec films presented at Cinémathèque québécoise, Cineplex Quartier latin in the presence of actors, film crews, premieres, full length movies and shorts
• La Grande bibliothèque will have free activities all week
  • February 25 Nuit blanche pour les fins et les fous from 7pm to midnight (standup comedy with École Nationale de l’humour)
  • cinéma sur place series Fridays and Wednesdays
  • storytelling, board games, video games, coloring
  • workshops and conferences
• Art Galeries at UQAM University
  • Galerie de l’UQAM, Tuesday to Saturday from 12 to 6pm
  • Centre Design, Wednesday to Sunday from 12 to 6pm
• Stand up nights every night
• Bars with live shows every night (see bleow)
• Dinner shows with live flamenco dancers and bellydancers
• Espace St-Denis
  • Until March 12 Lasting Impressions in 3D at the Studio-Cabaret (multimedia venue)
  • March 2 to 11 Le dîner de cons, theatre
  • Try their new French brasserie-style Le Molière by Mousso before your shows
• Movies at  Cineplex Quartier latin
  • Small prices for kids movies in French at $2.99 at 11am from February 27 to March 3 (Lyle Lyle the crocodile, Minions 2, Pat Patrouille, Comme des bêtes 2)
  •  Family movies

We also have many boutiques to browse, places to have a coffee or sample some teas, order your bubble tea, get a massage or get a facial!

At night, the neighboorhood transforms into a huge party! Here are our suggestions of places to go out with friends and colleagues, for your happy hours and memorable late-night outings!

Bars of all types

• 4 microbreweries, Irish Pub, gin and scotch Pub, cocktail bars (La Distillerie, Le 4^e mur speakeasy, Point Bar Lounge, Les Petits MTL and more), Le Psy bar for your wine and cheese (they even serve fondue!)
• Gaming bars  (board games, vintage arcades, e-sports, quiz nights (in French!)
• Bars with stand-up comedy (Bordel, Abreuvoir, Café hookah lounge, Pub l’Île noire, Arcade Mtl)
• Music and dance shows in bars and restaurants
  • blues at Bistro à Jojo 7/7
  • punk and rock at Turbo Haüs every week
  • Gipsy music at Café Gitana every Friday and Saturday nights at 10pm
  • burlesque at 4^e mur  Wednesdays at 8pm (speakeasy)
  • jazz at 4^e mur Thursdays at 8pm (speakeasy)
  • flamenco with live guitar dinner show at Casa Galicia every Friday and Saturday nights at 8pm
  • bellydance at Menthe et couscous dinner show Wednesday and Thursday nights at 7.30pm, Friday and Saturday nights at 8pm (inquire directly with the restaurant about the shows, many are added on other days and hours too!)

Cultural events to attend

• Musicals at Espace St-Denis
  • Party with 100 radio hits from the 50’s to today with Québec issime from November 16 to December 31st
  • The Sound of Music du 3 au 30 décembre, mise en scène par Grégory Charles
• Noël dans le parc Festival, free outdoor concerts from December 3-31 at place Émilie-Gamelin (corner of Sainte-Catherine st. and Berri)
• 25th RIDM International Documentary Film Fest from November 17 to 27 (with 30 000 people attending)!
• Cinémathèque québécoise has your favorite repertory and auteur cinema, in French or subtitled
• Cineplex Quartier latin with all the new movies and blockbusters, including a good selection of Quebec and international movies
• Escape room inspired from the movie Fantastic Beast (very whimsical/holiday feel)

Bars showing FIFA 2022 Qatar  World Cup on the big screen

• Saint-Houblon
• 3 Brasseurs
• Patrick’s Pub
• Saint-Bock
• Tacos Victor (for all you latino supporters, this is the place!)

Surely, one of these places will make you and your friends happy and make for a memorable night!

Discover all of Quartier latin’s businesses.

More downtown suggestions here lecoeurdelile.com