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.

Available now

  • 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
  • Visual Art • Augmented reality
    INSITU
    May 15, 2023 to May 15, 2026
    Esplanade de la Place des Arts

    An original and unique virtual tour featuring great classics, contemporary works, Quebec heritage, and amazing performances! 

    Free
  • Jazz Music
    Discussion with Branford Marsalis
    June 30, 2025
    Cinquième Salle

    Saxophonist, composer and bandleader Branford Marsalis, formerly the frontman of the Tonight Show Band, will take part in a conversation moderated by Mark Ruffin, radio host, music journalist, producer and author.

    Free
Learn more
Place des Arts
What to do in Place des Arts ?
Most searched events