In partnership with Enjoy fall in Quebec 🍁
The fall season in Quebec is an ideal time to savour the rich bounty of the land. Every region has something to offer, whether it’s a beer festival, a gourmet market or a culinary rendezvous. Check out these must-see events that will delight your taste buds over the coming weeks ! 😋 🍂 ☕️
September 🍁
August 31 to September 2 : Bières & Saveurs de Chambly : The largest craft beer festival in Quebec. This event has been showcasing local microbreweries, cideries and artisan producers since 2002.
📍Chambly (Montérégie)
💻 Website
August 31 to September 2 : La Fête des vendanges : Enjoy wine tastings, locally farmed products and a wide variety of live music.
📍Magog (Eastern Townships)
💻 Website
September 5, 6, 7 : ST-Roch XP : The streets of the Saint-Roch district are transformed into a festive space where music and gastronomy meet. Enjoy tastings offered by local restaurateurs and merchants, as well as culinary workshops to explore new flavours.
📍 Québec City (Québec)
💻 Website
September 6 to 8 : Oktoberfest de Repentigny : Immerse yourself in a festive atmosphere with craft beers, ciders and booths stocked with gourmet foods. This event is also an opportunity to enjoy live entertainment while discovering local flavours.
📍 Repentigny (Lanaudière)
💻 Website (available in French only)
September 6 and 7 : Le Grand BBQ Warwick : Barbecue aficionados are in for a treat at this festival of good food. Grilled meats, cooking demonstrations and a friendly atmosphere are on the menu at this not-to-be-missed event.
📍 Warwick (Centre-du-Québec)
💻 Website (available in French only)
September 7-8 and September 14-15 : La Promenade gourmande : Meet producers from Montmagny and its nearby islands on this gourmet tour. Taste local products and discover the love artisans have for their creations.
📍 Montmagny (Chaudière-Appalaches)
💻 Website (available in French only)
September 7 to October 20 : Week-ends gourmands de Rougemont : Support local producers while exploring the flavours of the Montérégie region over the weekends. Whether you’d like to take part in a harvesting activity or simply enjoy the charm of the countryside, you’re sure to find what you’re looking for at this event.
📍 Rougemont (Montérégie)
💻 Website (available in French only)
September 12 to 14 : Bière Fest Rivière-du-Loup : Discover the breweries of the Bas-Saint-Laurent region in a festive atmosphere. With tastings of local beers and local produce, this festival is sure to please all foodies. Access to the site is free.
📍 Rivière-du-Loup (Bas-Saint-Laurent)
💻 Website (available in French only)
September 13 to 15 : Grande Coulée – Festival de bière : Taste local brews while enjoying a breathtaking view of fall foliage at Mont Orford. A small village of booths will be set up at the foot of the slopes to offer a unique experience to those who love both nature and good beer.
📍 Mont Orford (Eastern Townships)
💻 Website (available in French only)
September 14 to 29 : Les Folies Gourmandes : On September 14, 21 and 28, choose from two tours of gourmet shops that take you through the Haute-Yamaska region. Then, from September 27 to 29, it’s time to celebrate with festive evenings, food booths, conferences, culinary workshops, family activities and more!
📍 Granby (Eastern Townships)
💻 Website (available in French only)
September 19 : Savourer l’art : A one-of-a-kind experience where art meets gastronomy. Local chefs create appetizers inspired by artworks on display, offering a perfect marriage of flavour and creativity.
📍 Deschambault-Grondines (Capitale-Nationale)
💻 Website (available in French only)
September 20 and 21 : Beauce Brasse – bières et cuisine : Take part in an event where beer and gastronomy are in the spotlight. There will be over 150 products to taste and 25 exhibitors will be there to guide you through a collection of local and exotic flavours.
📍 Saint-Georges (Chaudière-Appalaches)
💻 Website
September 21 : Festival des bières de Waterloo : Taste Quebec craft beers in a festive atmosphere in Waterloo. This festival is an opportunity to discover local products while enjoying the conviviality of this fall event.
📍 Waterloo (Eastern Townships)
💻 Website (available in French only)
September 21 and 22 : Mirabel fête l’érable du Québec : Celebrate the liquid gold that is Quebec’s maple syrup at this not-to-be-missed event. With gourmet picnics, booths and family activities, Mirabel puts the spotlight on all things maple.
📍 Mirabel (Laurentians)
💻 Website (available in French only)
September 21 and 22 : Route des arts et saveurs de Portneuf : Discover the artists, artisans and producers of Portneuf on a journey through the heart of the region. You’ll be seduced by the scenery and local talent on this gourmet road trip.
📍 Agri-food businesses and artisans located in various municipalities of the Portneuf regional county
💻 Website (available in French only)
September 21 and 22 : Tournée Arts et Terroir : The artists, artisans and producers of the Mauricie region will host open-house events to present their work and products and explain their craft.
📍 Open-house events at close to 90 regional producers, artisans and food artists (Mauricie)
💻 Website (available in French only)
September 27 to 29 : Oktobierfest Sainte-Adèle : Attend this not-to-be-missed beer festival in the Laurentians. With 24 microbreweries, food trucks and outdoor shows, this event is sure to delight all beer lovers.
📍 Sainte-Adèle (Laurentians)
💻 Website (available in French only)
2024 dates TBA – Colors Festival : Weekends at the Vallée du Parc are dedicated to celebrating fall hues. Hiking, BBQs, microbreweries and musical entertainment await you for a festive get-together in the heart of nature.
📍 Shawinigan (Mauricie)
💻 Website
Octobre 🎃
September 7 to October 20 : Week-ends gourmands de Rougemont : Support local producers while exploring the flavours of the Montérégie region over the weekends. Whether you’d like to take part in a harvesting activity or simply enjoy the charm of the countryside, you’re sure to find what you’re looking for at this event.
📍 Rougemont (Montérégie)
💻 Website (available in French only)
October 3 to 20 : Canneberge en fête : Discover the secrets of the cranberry, learn about how this unique fruit is farmed and enjoy tastings. A gourmet event not to be missed!
📍 Saint-Louis-de-Blandford (Centre-du-Québec)
💻 Website
October 4 to 13 : Festival de la galette de sarrazin : Immerse yourself in the world of buckwheat at this festival where tradition and gourmet delights meet. Taste products made from this intriguing pseudograin while taking part in cultural and folk activities.
📍 Louiseville (Mauricie)
💻 Website (available in French only)
October 5-6 and 12-13 : La Balade Gourmande : Explore the region’s gourmet circuits by visiting local producers, food processors and artisans. A culinary and cultural experience to be savoured fully.
📍 Victoriaville (Centre-du-Québec)
💻 Website (available in French only)
October 11 to 13 : Festival Trad-Cajun : Feel the beat of Cajun sounds at this festival that blends Quebec culture with Louisiana influences. Flavours, music and festivities are in the spotlight at this colourful event.
📍 Drummondville (Centre-du-Québec)
💻 Website (available in French only)
October 11 to 14 : Les Délices d’automne : Foodies gather in Trois-Rivières to celebrate the delights of fall. This event showcases the region’s masters of taste in an enchanting setting on the banks of the St. Lawrence River.
📍 Trois-Rivières (Mauricie)
💻 Website (available in French only)
October 12 to 14 : La Virée Gourmande des Comptonales : Discover the gourmet treasures of the Eastern Townships on this tour of 50 producers. Tastings and discoveries await you on this agritourism road trip.
📍 Compton (Eastern Townships)
💻 Website (available in French only)
October 11 to 27 : Sherbrooke met la table : Sherbrooke’s restaurateurs invite you to savour creative menus at affordable prices. Let yourself be tempted by the culinary creations of chefs who put this city on the map.
📍Sherbrooke (Eastern Townships)
💻 Website (available in French only)
October 24 to November 9 : Invasion Cocktail : Dive into the world of mixology with this event all about cocktails. Workshops, competitions and tastings will be offered to help you discover the latest trends.
📍 Montréal and Québec City
💻 Website
Novembre 🧣
November 1 to 17 : Québec Table Gourmande : More than 80 restaurants and 150 table d’hôte menus await you to celebrate local gastronomy in Québec City.
📍 Québec City
💻 Website (available in French only)
November 9 and 10 : Montreal Vegan Festival : The aim of this festival is to help people discover how to lead a vegan lifestyle thanks to conferences, culinary demonstrations, tastings, local initiatives and restaurateurs.
📍 Montreal
💻 Website
October 31 to November 17 : MTLàTABLE : Montreal’s culinary scene offers a tempting menu to suit every taste, from gourmet festivals to food trucks and fine dining.
📍 Montreal
💻 Website
November 28 to 30 : La Grande Dégustation de Montréal : This wine connoisseurs’ rendezvous will be back for a 13th edition ! Meet exhibitors from around the world and tantalize your taste buds with tastings of new products.
📍 Montreal
💻 Website
With such a variety of delicious events, there’s no doubt about it: fall promises to be as tasty as it is colourful in Quebec ! 🍻 🍂 🍽️ 🍄
