Quebec Christmas Markets

Quebec is a Canadian French-speaking province. The most beautiful Christmas markets in Quebec are those of the National Capital (Capitale-Nationale) in the Old Port of Quebec (Vieux-Port de Québec) and Vieux Quebec (German Christmas Market – Marché de Noël allemand), in Longueuil (Marché de Noël & des Traditions), in L’Assomption, Trois-Rivières, Sherbrooke and Montreal. We report a selection of Christmas markets in the region.

QUEBEC’S CHRISTMAS MARKETS

CAPITALE-NATIONALE CHRISTMAS MARKETS

Vieux-Port de Québec Christmas Market

Dates of the Christmas Market:
Usually end of November – December

Christmas Market in the Old Port of Québec with over 70 exhibitors offering local products (agri-food and handicraft products as well as culinary decorative objects).

Québec Christmas Market (Marché de Noël allemand)

Dates of the Christmas Market:
Usually end of November – December

German Christmas market on the Place de l’Hotel de Ville, in front of City Hall and the Basilica, Old Quebec (Vieux Québec). In this Christmas market are offered unique gifts, many local products, mulled wine, gingerbread, grilled sausages, pastries, decorations, German Christmas cakes, roasted chestnuts and unique crafts from Germany.

Baie-Saint-Paul Christmas Market

Dates of the Christmas Market:
Usually end of November – December

Christmas market with 29 booths and 39 exhibitors, artisans, local producers and artists.

Cap-Santé Christmas Market (Marché de Noël d’Antan)

Dates of the Christmas Market:
Usually end of November – December

Christmas market with seventy artisans.

La Jacques-Cartier (Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury) Christmas Market

Dates of the Christmas Market:
Usually end of November – December

Christmas Market in the barn of the presbytery of Stoneham with over fifteen producers, artists and artisans.

BAS-SAINT-LAURENT CHRISTMAS MARKETS

Rivière-du-Loup Christmas Market

Dates of the Christmas Market:
Usually November

Christmas market with fifty six exhibitors with products to discover. Under the tent Construction JM at Parc du Campus-et-de-la-Cité, in the heart of the city of Rivière-du-Loup … in the quadrangle of streets Joly, Desjardins, St. Peter’s and the boulevard of the Hôtel-de-ville.

Christmas with us. In Rivière-du-Loup, Capital of Christmas, takes place the first output of Father Christmas in Quebec. Christmas Magic inspires unprecedented activities: Christmas parade, fireworks, Christmas market, exhibitions, concerts, Christmas cruise, children’s shows, entertainment evenings, visit of Santa Claus, lottery, contest, brunch … all for friendly gatherings.

ESTRIE CHRISTMAS MARKETS

Sherbrooke Christmas Market

Dates of the Christmas Market:
Usually end of November – December

Christmas Market in the Gare de Sherbrooke. This year for Christmas, these are the traders of the Corporation du Marché de la Gare which will organize their own Christmas market. The first three weekends in December (5-6, 12-13, 19-20), visitors can purchase their Christmas tree and discover, in the yards, original gift ideas by artisans, all in an atmosphere on a human scale.

Exhibitors: If you are an artisan and want to expose at the market, contact Pierre Fortin at the following email address : pierre.fortin@destinationsherbrooke.com

LANAUDIÈRE CHRISTMAS MARKETS

Joliette Christmas Market

Dates of the Christmas Market:
Usually end of November – December

Christmas market in the city center with about thirty exhibitors and the House of Santa Claus (Maison du Père Noël).

L’Assomption Christmas Market

Dates of the Christmas Market:
Usually end of November – December

Christmas Market in L’Assomption on adjacent lands of the Assumption College and the Cégep régional de Lanaudière, along the Ange-Gardien boulevard with fifty exhibitors in its rustic cottages.

Marché de Noël de Terrebonne Christmas Market

Dates of the Christmas Market:
Usually end of November – December

The City of Terrebonne presents the fifth edition of the Terrebonne Christmas Market.

LAURENTIDES CHRISTMAS MARKETS

Sainte-Sophie Christmas Market

Dates of the Christmas Market:
Usually end of November

Sainte-Sophie Christmas Market.

MAURICIE CHRISTMAS MARKETS

Batiscan Christmas Market

Dates of the Christmas Market:
Usually end of November

Batiscan Christmas Market. Gift ideas, unique and original creations, gourmet area and Christmas atmosphere, this is what awaits you in Batiscan on November 25 from 10 am to 4.30 pm. The show will be held on the 2 floors of the Batiscan Community Center and the doors will be open to the public free of charge. This is an ideal opportunity to get gifts, decorations and food for the holiday season. The show is also a great way to get to know our local and regional craftsmen. Thirty kiosks on site.

Info: loisirs@batiscan.ca

Trois-Rivières Christmas Market

Dates of the Christmas Market:
Usually end of November – December

Christmas Market in a delightful setting at the Basilica of Notre-Dame-du-Cap (Sanctuaire Notre-Dame-du-Cap).

Winter festival “Noël en lumière” at the Basilica of Notre-Dame-du-Cap (Sanctuaire Notre-Dame-du-Cap). Beautiful illuminated gardens, discover the intimate and warm atmosphere of the historic chapel, visit the great exhibition of models or let your children play in the internal inflatable structures during the family celebration. Not to mention the grandiose celebrations offered in the Basilica, organ music and torchlight processions.

MONTÉRÉGIE CHRISTMAS MARKETS

Longueuil Christmas Market

Dates of the Christmas Market:
Usually end of November – December

Christmas market in a small cozy village of the past with more than 70 artisans, local products and over 60 free performances. Cultural menu, more than 400 artists presenting an exceptional program.

Sutton Christmas Market

Dates of the Christmas Market:
Usually end of November – December

Christmas market with about sixty artisans, creators and agro-food producers of the region who offer you unique products in tents, tipis and igloos. Campfires, music, tastings in a festive and quite special atmosphere! Animation, free shows, choirs and musicians all contribute to creating a typical magical Christmas atmosphere.

MONTRÉAL CHRISTMAS MARKETS

Montréal Christmas Market (Marché Casse-noisette)

Dates of the Christmas Market:
Usually end of November – December

Christmas Market at the Palais des congrès in Montreal.

Christmas Market “Montréal en Fêtes”

Dates of the Christmas Market:
Usually December

Christmas Market “Montréal en Fêtes”. The market is an important addition to the programming “Montréal en Fêtes” in Old Montreal this year. Twenty beautiful wooden cabins with sash patterns dress until Christmas the beautiful Place Jacques Cartier, decorated for the occasion.

The lighting, designed specifically for the market, add a touch magical to the driveway of merchants and artisans who compete creativity to providing high quality gifts. A string of refined products to put under the tree. Also on the menu, Quebec gourmet products.

Végan Christmas Market Montréal

Dates of the Christmas Market:
Usually December

After a successful launch last year, the Végane Christmas Market will return to Montreal for a second edition. After a successful launch in Montreal last year, the Végane Christmas Market will hold its second edition on December 7 and 8, 2019 at the Maison du développement durable in downtown Montreal. This holiday fair will bring together under one roof a selection of exhibitors, mainly Quebec companies and some from Ontario, to offer a variety of exclusively vegan products to the general public. Visitors will find skin care products, cosmetics, Christmas logs, pastries, baked goods, fine vegetable cheeses, vegan wines, vegetarian pies, chocolates and gourmet pizzas. fashion items such as handbags, wallets, jewelery, winter coats and more. All products are made without animal exploitation, defining characteristic of veganism and main concept underlying this holiday market. General entrance is free.

For more information or media inquiries: An Pham, OrganizerVegane Christmas Market / Vegan Christmas MarketTel: (514) 961-5840 Email: info@marchenoelvegane.com