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Things to Do in Montréal Today

Sunday, September 20, 2026 Montréal, Quebec 41 events · 2 activities

Discover 46 things happening in Montréal today (Sunday, September 20, 2026) — concerts, festivals, free events, and family-friendly picks.

Festivals Today

Festival Quartiers Danses

Place des Arts

September 10 to 20, 2026

Martha and the Vandellas’ ‘Dancing in the Street’ sets the theme for the Festival Quartiers Danses, which takes the idea to a whole other level, bringing contemporary dance out to the boulevards, parks, public markets, museums and even daycares throughout the Quartier des Spectacles.

TEMPÉO, Dance and Music Festival

Place des Arts

September 16 to 20, 2026

TEMPÉO invites you to a lively end-of-summer celebration outdoors on the Esplanade of Place des Arts. Folks get moving to a mix of vibrant rhythms including funk, oriental pop, country, afro-pop, and salsa, surrounded by a festive and colourful atmosphere.

UCI Road World Championships Montréal 2026

Various routes in and around Montréal

September 20 to 27, 2026

Montréal’s role as a world-leading biking city is indisputable, and the city plays rightful host to the UCI Road World Championships 2026. Over 1,000 international athletes from more than 75 countries will compete in 13 races, with an estimated viewing audience of more than 250 million armchair cyclists. But Montréalers and visitors alike are set for a street-side front row view, paired with a festive atmosphere and a load of associated events running in tandem with the races. Bike on!

Festivals running this season in Montréal

These festivals run over a longer period and don't publish a confirmed schedule for every day — check the official site for the exact dates before you go.

Montréal Ukrainian Festival

Maisonneuve Park and other venues

August 29 to September 20, 2026

Featuring performances by Ukrainian, Canadian and Québec-based musicians, dancers, comedians and choirs, the Montréal Ukrainian Festival celebrates the Ukraine’s vibrant culture and its place in the city’s fabric.

Sheriff Festival

Clock Tower Pier, Old Port of Montréal

Annually in September

The Sheriff Festival offers a full-on country food experience, every bite taking you straight to the heart of the American South and Midwest. Enjoy delicious eats around massive BBQ pits and dance to the lively beats of headlining acts each evening. There’s also line dancing lessons, mechanical bull rides, giant inflatable games, and skill-based challenges on hand to work off some of the eats!

Piknic Électronik

Jardin Le Petit Prince, Parc Jean-Drapeau

May–Oct 2026

Piknic Électronik kicks off the season festival season in epic style, as thousands of dance music lovers gather in the leafy expanses of Parc Jean-Drapeau to dance summer Sundays away to some of the world’s top DJ talent. This year’s roster includes Syana, MCRDJ (MCR-T b2b MRD b2b TDJ), Amper (NAB b2b Prïa b2b Zac Martel), Josh Baker, Gene Tellem b2b Kris Guilty, Dombresky, CPR Annie, Newfriend, Marten Lou, Alley Kay, Tokyo Miami, Sultan + Shepard, Shadow Wizard Money Gang, Jayda G, DJ Swisha, NIA Archives, Vincent Lemieux, Zack Fox, Vasimolo b2b Aram, Mandragora, Syd Woz, Daphni, DJ Karaba,…