Down below is a list that composes of great activities you can do this weekend from Thursday, May 25th until Sunday, May 28th! It's officially the LAST weekend of May and the hot summer weather is already among us! So, let's start those summer activities early by enjoying all the insane things you can do this weekend! On the plus side, most activities are even free this week!
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For Thursday, May 25th - 2017, Click "NEXT"
Thursday, May 25th - 2017:
1.Enjoy This Weekend And Go To The First Day Of Chromatic
Want to see n amazing mix of high tech artistry all over Montreal? The be sure to check out the Chromatic festival all spring and summer! They are featuring several amazing outdoor pieces across Montreal and also great workshops.
When: May 24 to June 1, 2017 // 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Price: Various
2. Enjoy This Weekend And Go To The First Day Of The Festival TransAmériques
Enjoy another one of Montreal's fabulous art festivals at the TransAmériques openinging weekend! They feature great theater and contemporary dance performance along with much more.
When: May 25 through June 8, 2017
Price: Various
3. Enjoy This Weekend And Go To Atwater Market
Atwater market is a great place to go any day! But I suggest going on a nice hot Thursday since there won't be too many people and you can enjoy walking around and purchasing some slow foods and great flowers.
4. Enjoy This Weekend And Go To Café Lali
For a nice view from on top of what looks like a balcony in the middle of a coffee shop, I recommend having a chill time at Café Lali. The cafe has been inspired by the owners various travels across the globe! So you can just imagine all the inspiration within this coffee shop. It's chill AF!
Where: 1850, Notre-Dame O
5. Enjoy This Weekend And Go To Agrikol
Enjoy the hot spring weather at Agrikol's lowkey garden terrasse, or stay inside and be amazing by their wall of liquors! Either way, I promise that you will have a lowkey dinner with your bae. Plus, there bathroom is totally famous!
Where: 1844 Amherst
For Friday, May 26th - 2017, Click "NEXT"
Friday, May 26th - 2017:
1. Enjoy This Weekend And Go See The First Showing Of The Movie PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES
Synopsis:
Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) returns for another adventure on the high seas in the fifth installment of Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Hunted by the malevolent Captain Salazar (Javier Bardem), Sparrow sets out on a quest to find a mystical artifact known as the Trident of Poseidon, and gains two new allies along the way: a gorgeous astronomer (Kaya Scodelario) and a young sailor (Brenton Thwaites) with a connection to Sparrow's past. Geoffrey Rush, Keira Knightley, and Orlando Bloom co-star.
When: In Theaters May 26th , 2017
2. Enjoy This Weekend And Go To V de V
Literally my favorite shop in Montreal is V de V! Not only because they sell the most adorable cacti and succulents, but they also have the best home decor that you must buy this spring to make you house look A1.
Where: 5042 St Laurent Blvd
3. Enjoy This Weekend And Go To Jardins Gamelin
Start your break from school off with a big bang and check out Jardin Gamelin! They are reopening with DJs, live music, drinks, snacks, and salsa dancing to make your spring amazing this year.
When: Reopening May 19 to October 15, 2017
Where: 1446 Saint-Catherine St W / 1212 Union Ave
Price: FREE!
4. Enjoy This Weekend And Go To Venice Mtl's New Location
Feel like you stepped right off the metro and into Venice beach with your date when you enter Venice MTL! Their food is fresh and delicious for a crazy first date that neither of you will forget.
5. Enjoy This Weekend And Go To The Botanical Gardens
Check out the Botanical Gardens in Montreal and their AMAZING Tulips fields. You are surrounded by lush greenery, filling you with a sense of lightness and inviting you to relax
For Saturday, May 27th - 2017 , Click "NEXT"
Saturday, May 27th - 2017:
1. Enjoy This Weekend And Go To Montreal Night Market
Marché de Nuit is a night market that features fabulous food trucks, DJs, and over 30 on-site artisans to give you a night you won't forget! There are two bar stands and over five food trucks to quench your appetite.
Where: Alexandraplatz Bar
When: May 27th, 2017 // 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Price: FREE!
2. Enjoy This Weekend And Go To Montreal's Free Flower Festival
For all Plateau residents, be sure to head down to La Maison De L'amitié this Saturday to pick up some free flowers and compost! There are over a dozen contributors so you will 514% find some great deals.
When: May 27th, 2017
Where: La Maison De L'amitié
Price: FREE!
3. Enjoy This Weekend And Go Admire Montreal's Street Art
Now its time to appreciate the public art from the streets of Montreal. Montreal is home to some of the world's nicest street art and it's around almost every corner. So with the nice weather approaching, why not take a walk along the Plateau of Montreal and appreciate some great street art!
4. Enjoy This Weekend At Bota Bota
Why not have a fabulous Saturday evening at Bota Bota for only $50 this weekend! Most of us Montrealers have just finished school so it's time to sit back and relax for cheap.
Where: Vieux-Port de Montréal, Entrée McGill Coin De la Commune et McGill
Price: After 6PM $50
5. Enjoy This Weekend At Jukebox
Featuring a variety of options there's really no way on earth you can go wrong with a meal from Jukebox. Oh, and to top it all off? They've got a wide array of delicious desserts, including parfaits, sundaes, and the awesome - and awesomely huge - "Kitchen Sink" dessert.
Where: 11798 Boulevard de Salaberry
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Sunday, May 21st - 2017:
1. Enjoy This Weekend And Go To The Last Day Of Swinging On The 21 Balançoires
Spring is awesome for many reasons. Budding plants, beautiful sunshine, and the super fun 21 Balancoires exhibit that takes place in the Quartier Des Spectacles annually.
When: April 10 through May 28, 2017
Where: Quartier Des Spectacles
2. Enjoy This Weekend And Go Celebrate The Last Day Of Accès Asie
Celebrate Asian cultures in Montreal with the Accès Asie Festival! Sunday is officially the last day of the festival and they are going out with a big BANG.
When: Sunday, May 28th, 2017
Where: Various locations
Price: FREE!
3. Enjoy This Weekend And Go To Festival BD de Montréal
Go to Montreal's official comic book festival this weekend! It's a great activity for those comic book lovers looking for some vintage finds. It's also a fabulous activity for families!
When: May 26 through May 28, 2017
Where: Parc La Fontaine
Price: Free Admission
4. Enjoy This Weekend And Go To All Montreal Museums for FREE
If you absolutely love museums, then be sure to check out as many as you want this Sunday since they are all officially FREE!
When: Sunday, May 28th // 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m
Where: 30 participating museums
Price: FREE!
Including:
- Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
- Montreal Biodome
- Montreal Planetarium
- Montreal Science Centre (participation cancelled last minutes due to strike)
- Pointe-à-Callière History and Archaeology Museum
- St. Joseph Oratory Museum
- The Biosphere
- Stewart Military History Museum
- Montreal Museum for Contemporary Art
- Redpath Natural History Museum
- McCord History Museum
- Canadian Centre for Architecture
5. Enjoy This Weekend And Go To Montreal's Anarchist Book Fair
Check out Montreal's Anarchist Book Fair that features workshops, theme rooms, films, art and more! It's a great day activity to check out this Sunday.
When: May 27 and May 28, 2017
Where: Georges-Vanier Cultural Center
Price: FREE!
BONUS: Enjoy This Weekend And Ride the BIXIS For FREE
It's official, free BIXI Sundays are back in Montreal and it is making it's first ever debut this Sunday the 28th from 12:01am and 11:59pm!
Price: FREE!