Chợ Đêm MTL returns to Griffintown with Vietnamese food, culture and 25,000 expected visitors
The four-day festival features 22 food vendors, 30 artisans, 50 live performances and free admission for children under 12.
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Chợ Đêm MTL is back at Bassin Peel in Griffintown from July 16 to 19, with organizers expecting more than 25,000 visitors for what they say will be the festival's largest edition yet.
The four-day event, organized by the Association des Vietnamiens du Québec, features 22 Vietnamese food, dessert and coffee vendors, more than 30 local artisans and merchants, and over 50 live performances. Workshops and community discussions will celebrate Vietnamese culture and Montréal's diversity, with activities ranging from language lessons to cooking demonstrations and dance workshops.
Admission is $5 and covers all performances and workshops. Most food items cost $10 or less. Children under 12, seniors 65 and older, wheelchair users and visitors wearing traditional Áo Dài get in free.
The festival also features accessibility measures and a zero-waste initiative through reusable food containers in partnership with RECYC-QUÉBEC and Bopaq.
Before you go
When and where is Chợ Đêm MTL happening?
Chợ Đêm MTL runs from July 16 to 19, 2026 at Bassin Peel in Griffintown, Montreal.
How much does it cost to get in?
General admission to Chợ Đêm MTL is $5. Children under 12, seniors 65 and older, wheelchair users, and visitors wearing traditional Áo Dài get in free.
What food and activities are there?
The festival features 22 Vietnamese food, dessert and coffee vendors, over 50 live performances, and workshops including language lessons, cooking demonstrations and dance workshops.
