Quebec gives nearly $750,000 to Montreal festivals this winter and spring
Five Montreal events share $749,000 from the province for winter-spring 2026-2027, with the Grand Circuit féérique getting $365,000.
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Quebec has committed $749,000 to five Montreal events for the winter-spring 2026-2027 season, through the province's Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques program.
The Grand Circuit féérique de Montréal gets the largest share, $365,000. Odyssée M.A.D. receives $154,000, Jeux urbains XP_MTL $96,000, Art souterrain $82,000 and International Gymnix $52,000.
The Grand Marché de Noël, part of the Grand Circuit féérique, runs from November 13, 2026 to January 3, 2027 at Place des Festivals, with more than a hundred local artisans and producers and food outlets from downtown to Sud-Ouest.
Stéphane Paquet, the minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Energy and minister responsible for the Metropolis and the Montreal region, announced the funding in a release dated November 13. "Les festivals et les événements du Québec favorisent le rayonnement de notre destination, que ce soit ici ou à l'international," Paquet said. He said the funding confirms the government's support for tourism so Quebec stays attractive to visitors, and that festivals boost regional vitality and showcase artists, artisans, employees and volunteers.
Province-wide, the program supports nearly 270 events a year, which generate about 24 million days of participation. Projects in its major festivals and events streams must meet sustainable development obligations.
Art souterrain's 2026 edition ran from April 25 to May 10 across sites in downtown Montreal, mostly linked by the underground pedestrian network.
