Free Activities

Discover current activities: performances, conferences, exhibitions, festivals, interactive installations, and much more!

Free activities take place throughout the year.

Before or after your show, or during your next visit to the Quartier des Spectacles, take advantage of our free programming, both in our complex and on our outdoor Esplanade.

In Joliette, outdoor movie nights are also offered at the Amphithéâtre Fernand-Lindsay during the summer.

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  • Visual Art • sculpture
    ORB
    October 1, 2024 to October 1, 2029
    Esplanade de la Place des Arts

    View the public artwork ORB by Spanish urban artist SpY, a majestic illuminated art installation which will beautify the water basin on the Esplanade. 

    Free Activities
    Free
  • Visual Art • sound
    Mossbed
    October 16, 2026 to February 21, 2027
    Salle d'exposition
    An immersive listening experience inspired by the quiet resilience of moss
    Free Activities
    Mossbed Free
  • multidisciplinary
    Micro ouvert autochtone | Saturday’s Festivities
    November 14, 2026
    Multiple venues

    Welcome to the 6th edition of Micro ouvert autochtone (Indigenous Open Mic), a grand celebration of Indigenous cultures. The spotlight shines on dance, with the First Peoples Dances: an invitation to experience movement in a one-of-a-kind connection of bodies and people. All day long, you can also explore a host of activities, get-togethers and artistic offerings. 

    Micro ouvert autochtone Free Activities
    Free
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