- Below are listed 29 free things to do in Montreal for October 2019.
- From the last hurrahs for favourite summertime festivities to some spooky Halloween activities, these are the events to check out!
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It's time to shake things up. Many of the activities, festivals and outdoor events are closing up for the season this October. So it's time to do all of those free things to do in Montreal that maybe you've been putting off during the summer months.
October is also usually the ideal month to get outside for some of those last strolls around the city or hikes up the mountain without worrying too much about the chill factor. Because once November is here, a lot of us Montrealers begin to practice our hibernation methods for the winter to come.
This also happens to be one of the most beautiful months for the city; it's a little emptier with most of the summer tourists long gone; leaves have changed to yellows and reds, stores are starting to prepare for Halloween, yet you're not quite hit with the barrage that is Christmas.
With all that in mind, and knowing some of us wouldn't mind a little extra padding in our wallet over the next few months, we took a look at 30 free things you can still do in Montreal for October.
Dust off your summer bucket list, October may be the last time you can experience some of these.
Sunset Yoga with Zach Ross + Erica Leonard
When: October 1; 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: 3744 Rue Saint-Ambroise SW; Parc des Corroyeurs
Take A Guided Tour Through Old Montreal's Landmarks
When: Starting October 1; Monday, Wednesday & Thursday at 3:30 p.m.
Where: 275 Rue Notre-Dame Est; Place Vauquelin at the fountain
Attend Sunday Concerts At St. Joseph's Oratory
When: Every Sunday until October 27; 3:30 p.m.
Where: 3800 Queen Mary; St. Joseph's Oratory
Celebrate OktoberFest aux Jardineries
When: October 3 - 5; 4 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Where: 2705 Boulevard Pie-IX; Les Jardineries
Annual Scott Kelby's Worldwide Photo Walk
When: October 5; 1:45 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Where: 512 Place d'Armes, Monument À La Mémoire De Paul De Chomedey, Sieur De Maisonneuve
Take Part In The Phenomenal Parade In The Mile-End
Festival PhenomenaWhen: October 5; 2 p.m.
Where: Saint-Laurent boulevard (between Laurier and the Van Horne viaduct)
The Very Last "First Friday" Food Truck Festival at the Olympic Park
When: Friday, October 5th; 4 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Where: 4141 Pierre-de Coubertin Ave; Olympic Stadium
Check Out the Fall Market At Marché Des Éclusiers
When: Every Saturday from October 5 - 26; 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Where: 400 rue de la Commune O.; Marché des Éclusiers
Watch Live Shows During Carnaval Des Coleurs
When: October 7 - 14
Where: 2259 Rue Old Orchard
Visit The McCord Museum For Their Free First Sundays Of The Month
When: October 8
Where: 690 Sherbrooke O.
Watch the Draconid Meteor Showers
When: October 8
Where: Anywhere in Montreal with little light pollution
Spend 30 Hours In The La Ronde Coffin Challenge
When: October 12 at 11 a.m. until October 13 at 5 p.m
Where: 22 Chemin Macdonald; La Ronde
Learn How To Meditate
When: October 12; 3;30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Where: 1455 Rue St-Hubert; Hôtels Gouverneur Montréal
Visit The Urban Forest Before It Closes
When: Before October 13
Where: Victoria Street (between Sherbrooke Street West and President-Kennedy)
Take A Guided Deer Watching Hike At Parc-nature de la Pointe-aux-Prairies
When: October 13, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Where: 14905, rue Sherbrooke Est
Visit The Massive 2019 McGill Book Fair
When:
October 29; 1 p.m. - 9 p.m.
October 30; 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
October 31; 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Where: Redpath Hall (east side of McTavish Street, one block north of Sherbrooke)
The Last Night For Instrument À Vent
When
: October 14
Where: 10 Blvd de Maisonneuve Est
Volunteer Your Time At Moisson Montreal
When: Anyday they are open & for special events
Monday to Thursday; 8 a.m. - 3:30 pm,
Friday; 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where: 6880, Ch. de la Côte-de-Liesse
Take A Scenic Drive For Fall Photos At An Apple Orchard (like Verger Tremblay)
When: Anyday; 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Where: 375 rang de la Montagne, Mont Saint-Grégoire
Look For A New Career At The National Job Fair
National Job Fair MontrealWhen: October 17-18
Where: 800 Rue de la Gauchetière O.; Place Bonaventure
Celebrate 25 Years Of Quebec Designers
When: October 17-20
Where: 350 Saint Paul East or 325 East Commune; Marché Bonsecours
Take A Stroll Through Some Of Montreal's Most Haunted Locations
When: Anytime, but choose night for a creepier feel
Where: Locations around Montreal
Catch A Free Show At Montreal's Intercultural Story Telling Festival
When: October 19 - 27
Where: See website for locations & shows around Montreal
Watch the Orionid Meteor Showers
When: October 21
Where: Anywhere in Montreal with little light pollution
Experience The Heartbreaking Black Hell Photography Exhibit
When: October 22 - November 8
Where: 50 St Catherine O.; House of Sustainable Development
Rent A Free Bixi The Last Free Sunday Of The Season
When: October 27
Where: Locations around Montreal
Prepare Your Garden For Winter At The Free Compost Giveaway
When: October 12 - October 13; 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: 2235, rue Michel-Jurdant; Saint-Michel Environmental Complex
Go Trick or Treating (Hopefully With Someone Age Appropriate)
When: October 31
Where: Everywhere!
Of course, most of us are a little (or a lot) too old to be trick or treating, but how can a list of free things to do in October be complete without it? This is when younger family members come in handy.
