April is coming to an end. With May around the corner, we can be pretty sure that winter is officially over and spring is in full bloom. To celebrate the advent of warm weather, the city is celebrating with a ton of fun events. I love the way that the city comes to life in the summer. There are so many free events for people to attend, from free concerts to green spaces to lounge into fairs and expos. I've put together a list of diverse and exciting events that are totally free for you to enjoy this month. So get out there and have fun, without breaking the bank! READ ALSO: It's Official, La Ronde's Summer Firework Festival Schedule Is Out TL;DR Read below for a list of free events happening in Montreal this May. Attend The Performances Of Up And Coming Artists When: From May 6-18. Where: Venues across the city. View this post on Instagram 📅 Le vendredi 17 mai / 20h00 / Le Monument-National « À l’aube de l’amertume » par Compagnie Côté Balcon. À l’aube de l’amertume est un solo de danse-théâtre inspiré de l’imaginaire d’enfance de Citlali, de ses souvenirs du Mexique et de la France. Son projet est né d’une vision qu’elle a eue lors d’une méditation en travaillant avec la compagnie de théâtre autochtone Ondinnok : « À l’aube de l’amertume, j’ai ramassé toutes les boucles, tous les tours et détours et dans le vide du cercle j’ai sauté ». À travers un conte philosophique et magique, cette pièce propose une cérémonie de passage pour affronter la désillusion du monde protecteur de l’enfance. En puisant dans ses différentes influences, Citlali offre une chorégraphie hybride qui nous bouleverse avec la candeur d’un enfant et nous emmène dans une bulle hors du temps pour rêver d’autres possibles. 🎟 Billets en vente sur vuesurlareleve.com 📸 Crédit photo : Hermes Germé #VSLR2019 #Festival #Montréal #danse #théâtre A post shared by Festival Vue sur la Relève (@vuesurlareleve) on Apr 15, 2019 at 1:33pm PDT Learn more. Discover Local Musicians At "Porchfest" When: May 18 and 19. Where: Locations around NDG. Porchfest NDG 2019 Learn more. Ride A Bixi When: The last Sunday of the month. Where: Bixi locations across the city. View this post on Instagram 🎉 Bonne nouvelle! Le service de vélo-partage BIXI sera présent dans tous les arrondissements de Montréal d'ici 10 ans! 🎉 Transformer l’expérience urbaine par une mobilité active, accessible, innovante et collaborative c'est possible! #biximtl . Dès avril 2019, c'est 5 nouveaux arrondissements qui s'ajoutent: Lachine, @arrsaintlaurent, Montréal-Nord, Anjou et Saint-Léonard. . Autres informations et détails ici 👉 bixi.com /// 🎉 Great news! Within 10 years, the BIXI bike sharing service will be available in every Montréal's boroughs! 🎉 . Transforming the urban experience by active, accessible, innovative and collaborative mobility is possible, now more than ever! . By April 2019, 5 new boroughs will be added: Lachine, Saint-Laurent, Montreal-North, Anjou and Saint-Léonard. . Other informations and details 👉 bixi.com A post shared by BIXI Montréal (@biximtl) on Jan 23, 2019 at 8:58am PST Learn more. Enjoy Dance And Theatre Performances When: May 22 to June 4. Where: Meet artists and enjoy outdoor performances at Place-des-Arts. View this post on Instagram Agradecer sempre! Ao público, ao nosso grupo cheio de força, às pessoas que fazem a arte acontecer e não desistem, à vida por permitir tantas experiências incríveis. "A arte existe para que a realidade não nos destrua". Sigamos. . . . . @saopaulociadedanca @inesbogea #spcd #turnespcd2019 #theatrechaillot A post shared by Letícia Forattini Martins (@leforattini) on Apr 23, 2019 at 7:03am PDT Learn more. Go To The Museum For Free When: The last Sunday of the month. Where: Participating museums. View this post on Instagram En direct du soir de première, voici un petit aperçu de l’exposition «Thierry Mugler : Couturissime» dont le parcours a été conçu comme un opéra en plusieurs actes. À voir dès le 2 mars . Live from our Museum Premiere, here is a sneak peek at the exhibition “Thierry Mugler: Couturissime whose flow plays out like an opera in several acts. On view March 2. . @manfredthierrymugler @muglerofficial @thierrymaximeloriot . Photos @sebastienroy.ca #MBAMmugler #MMFAmugler #MBAM #MuglerMTL #MTLmoments #Mugler #ThierryMugler #manfredthierrymugler #HauteCouture #Muglerarchives #montrealfashion #montrealstyle A post shared by Musée des beaux-arts (@mbamtl) on Feb 26, 2019 at 6:49pm PST Learn more. Attend The Anarchist Book Fair When: May 25 and 26. Where: Venues across the city. Don’t miss the 20th anniversary edition of the Montreal Anarchist Bookfair! May 25 and 26, 2019. https://t.co/Ubou62zEHkCheck our fb page and our website for updates! 🎉🏴🎉 pic.twitter.com/1Mw9OHzBBi— Anarchist bookfair! 🏴 (@BookfairAnarMTL) February 18, 2019 Learn more. Go To Your First TamTams When: Every Sunday. Where: Parc du Mont-Royal. View this post on Instagram Finally! Enfin! ☀😎👣📷 . . . #montreal #mtl #mtlmoments #streetsof514 #igersmtl #igersmontreal #mtlblog #livemontreal #montrealjetaime #montroyal #montrealphotography #montrealcity #montreality #thismtl #cbcmtl #streetphotography #montrealworld #exploremontreal #explorecanada #somontreal #montreal_gallery #moodygrams #tamtams #fm2mag #plateaumontroyal #urbanphotography #mtlprodigies #killyourcity #illgrammers #mtroyalmoment A post shared by Lesley Thompson (@lesleymtl514) on Apr 22, 2018 at 5:25pm PDT Learn more. Wander Through Atwater Market When: All month long. Where: Atwater Market Learn more. Get A Free Comic Book When: May 4. Where: Comic book stores across the city. View this post on Instagram #FreeComicBookDay is coming whether you’re ready or not... ummm, but we certainly hope you’re ready! Everyone found their participating comic shops for the big day??? A post shared by Free Comic Book Day (@freecomicbookday) on Apr 10, 2019 at 7:30am PDT Learn more. Attend A Choir Concert When: Every Sunday. Where: Cathédrale Christ Church. View this post on Instagram What a marvellous performance today by soprano @anatoumine and pianist @tledger ! . . Don’t miss the next concert at Oasis Musicale, titled “Over the Centuries” with the magnificent violinist Olga Simionova, accompanied by pianist @michabroekaert ! . . . . . #concert #style #soprano #piano #performance #amazing #socold #montreal #drama #russian #french #german #artsong #floral A post shared by Oasis Musicale (@oasismusicale) on Jan 19, 2019 at 3:45pm PST Learn more. Wander Through The Jean-Talon Market When: All month long. Where: Jean-Talon market. View this post on Instagram Une balade au marché pour trouver l’inspiration de jardiner 💐 . . . #marchejeantalon #racontetonmarché #marchespublicsmtl #publicmarket #jeantalonmarket #mtlmoments #mangerquebec #mangerlocal #eatlocal #supportlocal #marketplace #printemps #spring #produitsfrais #alimentsduquebec #mtlfood #mtlfoodie #mtlfoodies #fleurs #flowers #flowerstagram A post shared by Marché Jean-Talon (@marchejeantalon) on May 29, 2018 at 11:39am PDT Learn more. Attend The Montreal Jobs Fair When: May 7. Where: Holiday Inn Downtown Hotel. Learn more. Attend A Huge Paella Festival When: May 3. Where: IGA extra Famille Duchemin (5600 Boulevard Henri-Bourassa Ouest). View this post on Instagram Jusqu’à dimanche Festival de la Paella. Venez voir notre Chef Felipe A post shared by IGA famille Duchemin (@igaduchemin) on Sep 7, 2018 at 10:21am PDT Learn more. Meet A Cornelia Funke, A Childhood Legend When: May 5. Where: Jewish Public Library View this post on Instagram “Books have to be heavy because the whole world’s inside them.” * * * #inkheart #corneliafunke A post shared by Huck (@badger.reads) on Apr 23, 2019 at 6:49am PDT Learn more. Learn How To Build Your Own Website When: May 19. Where: Notman House (51 Sherbrooke St W). View this post on Instagram 😀 Last night at @jointerminal - We had a packed house, filled with people wanting to learn to code! 💻 #montreal #coding #school #workshop #mtl #learntocode #lifeatdecode #digitalliteracy A post shared by Concordia Bootcamps (@concordiabootcamps) on Oct 17, 2018 at 9:55am PDT Learn more. Attend An Urban Dance Competition When: May 25. Where: Local X-Art Learn more. Try Yin Yoga When: May 4. Where: Coop Sportive Santeé CSS. View this post on Instagram Find your balance with @yogawithbird 🌺 She teaches yoga classes that help bring awareness to the body, mind, and soul. ———————————————— #yoga #yogaposes #yogachallenge #yogagirl #yogaclasses #yogainstructor #montrealyoga #yogamontreal #yogawithbird #cotesaintluc #powergymmontreal #yogateacher #yogaforall #yogalovers A post shared by NEW CONCEPT: CoopSportiveSante (@powergymmtl) on Apr 18, 2019 at 1:20pm PDT Learn more. Attend A Pin and Patch Fair When: May 18. Where: 6551 Durocher, Montreal. View this post on Instagram Notre pin officielle de l’année dernière, Street Cred, est encore disponible! Tous les profits serviront à financer l’événement 🚧🌟 Lien vers notre site internet dans notre bio! /// Last year’s pin Street Cred is still available! All the profits will help us finance the event 🏗✨ Link to our website in our bio! †⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #pin #enamelpin #pingamestrong #constructionmtl #patches #pinpatchmtl #enamelpins #constructionlife #popup #market #fair #popupshop #pincollection #patchcollection #whatsupmtl #mtlartist #pindesign #montreal #mtl #pins #coneorange #mtlevents #pinpatchmtl #mtlpingame #mtlconstruction #trafficcone #mtlmoments #mtllife #shopsmall A post shared by Pin Patch Mtl (@pinpatchmtl) on Apr 18, 2019 at 1:54pm PDT Learn more. Try A HIIT Class When: May 7. Where: FitHUB. View this post on Instagram Bootcamps 6:30 Tuesdays & Thursdays 1st class is free! DM me for info 🔽 Bootcamp à 18h30 les mardis et jeudis 1er cours est gratuit! Msg moi pour info🔽 #fitfam #bodytransformations #community #positivevibes #highfives #healthychoices #herbaliferesults A post shared by BJJ-FIT-COUPLE (@manon_charland) on Feb 21, 2019 at 8:24pm PST Learn more. Learn How To Cook With Avocados When: May 3. Where: 9701 Boulevard Louis-H. La Fontaine, Montréal. View this post on Instagram Homemade biggie size guac for the fam. 12 avos. 100% free! A post shared by Dumpster Delights (@dumpsterdelights) on Apr 23, 2019 at 10:27am PDT Learn more. Learn How To Repair Bikes When: May 3. Where: Oberson (1355 Boul. Des Laurentides, Laval). View this post on Instagram Difficile d'être plus heureux que lors de la journée où on reçoit un nouveau vélo! 😁😁😁 . . . #newbikeday #rideoberson #obersonboutique #marinbikes #mtblife #cyclinglife #cyclinglove #baaw #madeforfun A post shared by Oberson (@obersonboutique) on Apr 21, 2019 at 5:47pm PDT Learn more. Get A Free Tree Seedling When: May 24-May 26. Where: Botanical Gardens. Learn more. Attend A Food Truck Festival When: May 3. Where: Pie-IX metro station. View this post on Instagram Le beau premier vendredi du mois juillet avec des amours de personne. ❤️🍦🍷🌮🍟🍺 #premiersvendredis #foodtruck #MTLmoments #greatermontreal A post shared by Julie St-Pierre (@juliestpierre1) on Jul 6, 2018 at 6:57pm PDT Learn more. Help Clean Up Mont-Royal When: May 5. Where: Mount Royal Chalet. Learn more. Attend A Vernissage At The Canadian Center For Architecture When: May 7. Where: Canadian Center For Architecture. View this post on Instagram While “architecture itself” was often left vaguely defined, sometimes referring to an irreducible essence and sometimes to a set of historical practices, postmodern architects all agreed that its primary manifestation was the drawing. By this they did not mean working drawings nor the marks on paper required by construction administration and other bureaucratic functions, but rather the kinds of drawings made in excess of professional requirements. Aldo Rossi’s drawings for the San Cataldo Cemetery are among postmodernism’s most iconic, but many were made not as part of a design process but rather, after construction was completed and often by someone other than the architect—in this case, by Jesse Reiser— to explore emerging visual technologies and materials. ► It’s the last week to see our current exhibition #ArchitectureItself, entry is free on Thursday night after 5:30pm and all day Sunday. Plus, catch a free tour Thursday night at 5:30pm (one hour before our Meanwhile in Paris lecture with Pierre Chabard), or Sunday at 12pm in French, 1pm in English. _ Image 1: San Cataldo Cemetery, 1979, Aldo Rossi (drawn by Jesse Reiser), Drawing Matter Somerset © Eredi Aldo Rossi, courtesy Fondazione Aldo Rossi Image 2: San Cataldo Cemetery, Aldo Rossi fonds, Collection Canadian Centre for Architecture, © Eredi Aldo Rossi / Fondazione Aldo Rossi _ #ArchitectureItself #Architectureensoi #SanCataldoCemetary #AldoRossi #JesseReiser #postmodernarchitecture #CCAexhibitions #SylviaLavin @hearnesarah @beslerandsons @erinbesler A post shared by CCA (@canadiancentreforarchitecture) on Apr 2, 2019 at 1:46pm PDT Learn more. Browse A Pop-Up Art Shop When: May 10-May 12. Where: Église Saint-Denis View this post on Instagram Les inscriptions pour l’édition printemps 2019 sont officiellement ouvertes! Woohoo! ✨🌸💖🤘🌞🎊 Deadline to apply: March 15th, 2019. Nous avons hâte de voir ce que vous avez créé de beau pendant tous ces mois d’hibernation! bit.ly/2N7bH6g A post shared by Puces POP (@pucespop) on Feb 15, 2019 at 10:39am PST Learn more. Attend The Opening Of The Jardins Gamelin When: May 30. Where: Jardins Gamelin. View this post on Instagram La 4e saison a été marquée par l’arrivée des Jardins en cabaret. #tbt . . . #jardinsgamelin #4eedition #cabaret #spectacle #gratuit #quartierdesspectacles #montreal A post shared by Jardins_Gamelin (@jardins_gamelin) on Apr 11, 2019 at 4:42pm PDT Learn more. Swing On The 21 Swings When: All month long. Where: Place des Arts. View this post on Instagram Flying or swinging?!😁 . #21balançoires . #placedesarts A post shared by Parisa Vejdani (@parissa.v) on Apr 16, 2019 at 3:56pm PDT Learn more. Attend A Classic Car Expo When: May 19. Where: 465, rue Sanford, Saint-Lambert. View this post on Instagram Un ptit tour à #StLambert voir les #voituresclassiques. Oh et si ça peut intéresser quelqu'un, mon frère a décidé de vendre sa vieille Chrysler 1926-27, pas le temps de travailler dessus. Aucune idée du modèle, mais c'est une 4 portes suicide, roues et plancher en bois, manivelle pour la partir en avant. Il a toutes les pièces sauf 4-5 et le manuel d'instruction. Pour mécanicien averti, projet à long terme, elle a besoin de beaucoup d'amour (présentement en grosse partie démontée). Faites-moi signe si ça vous parle 👋🏼 #voitureclassique #voituredepoque #voitureancienne #classiccars #vintagecar #cars #saintlambert #stlambertenfete #saintlambertenfete #retrocar #vintage #retro A post shared by Amélie Levasseur-Raymond (@amelie.lr) on May 21, 2017 at 3:21pm PDT Learn more. Enjoy An Outdoor Art Installation When: May 3-25. Where: Sainte Catherine between Bleury and St-Urbain View this post on Instagram Voici ce que le printemps vous réserve dans le @quartierdesspectacles_mtl: 🌸 La rue Sainte-Catherine sera piétonne entre De Bleury et Saint-Laurent du 3 mai au 24 septembre et les jeux d'échecs géants seront de retour! 🌸 L'aménagement scénographique original et décalé « Dans ma cour... Ç’a du chien! » aura lieu du 3 au 26 mai! . . . #activités #printemps #quartierdesspectacles #dansmacour #chien #gratuit #montreal A post shared by Quartier des spectacles (@quartierdesspectacles_mtl) on Apr 11, 2019 at 1:30pm PDT Learn more. There are so many activities that won't break the bank this May, so get out there and enjoy a fun-filled, sunny month, Montreal! And, as always, if you're out there enjoying the best that Montreal has to offer, be sure to tag us in your Instagram stories @MTLblog!
