You Can Get $1 Croissants At Dozens Of Montreal Bakeries On Saturday

Time for a city-wide croissant hop!
You Can Get $1 Croissants At Dozens Of Montreal Bakeries On Saturday
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There's no debate that Quebec has the best croissants in the country — buttery, flaky, fluffy, warm, soft, delicious croissants. And, on May 1, you can get them for $1 at dozens of participating locations in and around Montreal. 

La Fête du Croissant is an annual Quebec-wide event with a simple concept: 1 croissant = $1 at all partner stores.

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To find out which stores are part of the festival, check out this map on the festival website. 

There appear to be about 63 options in the Montreal area, including Brioche à tête, Chez Potier, Pâtisserie La Gare, Marius et Fanny, Croissant Monkland, Les Co'Pains d’abord, Le P’tit Atelier, and Arhoma Boulangerie.

Bon appétit! 

La Fête du Croissant

Price: 1 croissant = $1

When: Saturday, May 1, 2021

Address: Participating stores across Quebec

Why You Need To Go: Croissants, croissants and more croissants.

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