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Even though it's gray and dark outside, December is probably the brightest month of the year.
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TL;DR Listed below are 15 free activities you can attend in Montreal in December 2018.
Thanks to the dozens of wonderful holiday events happening across the city, Montreal is going to be one giant holiday party for the next 4 weeks.
That said, we know that the holidays can be a pricey time of year, so here are some of the best free events going on across the city, so you can make the most of December while being easy on the wallet.
1. Check out a huge "illumnated Christmas March" on the Plateau this month!
Where: Parc des compagnons
When: Saturday, December 8th // 7pm
2. Check the Atwater Market transformed into a magical Christmas village every weekend
Where: Place du Marché // Atwater Market
When: Every weekend until the end of December // open until 9pm on Saturday's and 5pm on Sunday's
3. Check out a the "ugly Christmas tree" village in the Plateau
Where: 57 Rue Prince Arthur E (Metro Sherbrooke)
When: Thursday December 21st // 5-9:30pm
4. Check out a huge "vintage Christmas Market" at Église Notre-Dame des Sept Douleurs In Verdun
Where: Église Notre-Dame des Sept Douleurs // 4155 Rue Wellington
When: Saturday December 8th // 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
5. Check out the "Etsy collective" Holiday Market downtown
Where: Théâtre Denise-Pelletier 4353 // rue Ste-Catherine Est
When: December 15th & 16th
6. Check out this "Vintage Christmas" Bazaar in Villeray
Where: Centre de Loisirs communautaires Lajeunesse 7378 rue Lajeunesse
When: December 8th & 9th
7. Check out Montreal's famous "Dream Land" Christmas house
Where: Sami Hajjar's Christmas Display // 9035 avenue Jean-Bourdon
When: Everyday until January 10th // 6pm-10pm
8. Check out a huge "Vintage Christmas Market" in Rosemont this month
Where: Église St-Jean-Berchmans
When: Saturday December 15th, 2018 // 9am-4:30pm
9. Check out a Montreal's iconic skating rink hosting a FREE fireworks show this month
Where: Natrel Skating Rink // Old Port
When: Saturday, December 15th // 8pm
10. Check out a huge "Artisanal Christmas Market" in Rosemont
Where: Église St-Jean-Berchmans
When: December 8th & 9th // 11am-5pm
11. Check out a the 9th annual Luminotherapie at Places Des Arts
Where: Places Des Arts
When: December 11, 2018 to January 27
12. Check out a Montreal's first "Vegan Christmas Market"
Where: 50 rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest
When: Saturday December 15th // 11am-5pm
13. Check out a huge "Vintage Streetwear" market with tons of deadstock designer brand items
Where: 3455 Boulevard St-Laurent
When: Saturday December 15th // 12-6pm
@thedeadstockdepot14. Find great gifts at a local Mini Marché De Noël
Where: 901, St-Zotique E
When: Saturday December 15th // 11am-6pm
15. Check out a Puces POPs winter edition market
Where: Église Saint-Denis // 5075 rue Rivard
When: December 7th, 8th, and 9th & 14th, 15th and 16th
