Québec comes alive with a vibrant calendar of spring festivals and events that celebrate the province’s rich culture and creative spirit.
BLOOMAFEST (May 8-9): Tremblant’s open-air music festival returns to the pedestrian village for its second year this spring. A celebration of seasonal change and musical talent, the two-day event features high-energy performances set against a stunning mountain backdrop, with a new and improved stage layout this year for an elevated audience experience. The 2026 lineup includes renowned artists from Québec and beyond, including The Beaches, Walk Off the Earth, and Ariane Roy.
Festival Bouffe, Bière & Boisson (May 15-17): This Montérégie-region food and drink festival kicks off the warm-weather season with a spread of delectable Québecois products, along with fairground rides and stage performances. Now in its fourth year, the annual tasting event shines a spotlight on regional producers and suppliers serving wine, beer, spirits and non-alcoholic beverages alongside savoury bites sourced from regional farmers, producers and food trucks.
MURAL Festival (June 4-14): Montréal’s largest urban art festival brings together local and international street artists, performers and more for 10 days of creative programming. Visitors and locals come together to watch in awe as the city’s Saint-Laurent Boulevard transforms into a riot of vibrant colour with large-scale murals, digital installations and whimsical infallible creations.
New Montréal airport takes off on June 15
Montréal Metropolitan Airport (YHU) is set to welcome its first flights on June 15 at a new passenger terminal that will serve 25 destinations across Canada. With a focus on community engagement and sustainability, the airport is located on Montréal’s south shore just 15 kilometres from the downtown core. The nine-gate terminal designed for domestic flights aims to offer travellers a modern, accessible, and efficient experience while integrating environmentally friendly practices at every level of its operations.
Agritourism experiences for up-close animal encounters
From hands-on farm tours to wildlife workshops, Québec’s agritourism attractions are a charming way to connect with the province’s animals, landscapes and rural traditions.
- Miellerie la Grande Ourse offers a sweet escape where visitors learn about the fascinating world of bees. The meadery and distillery offers a guided ‘bee safari’ educational experience and a farm shop stocking honey-infused mead, spirits and other artisanal products.
- Domaine de Courval is a charming hands-on goat farm located in the beautiful town of Waterville in the heart of the Eastern Townships. The property is home to a personable herd of Alpine, Saanen and Nubian goats who help to produce the farm’s lineup of semi-firm ripened cheeses and soft spreadable varieties, which are available to sample and purchase in a number of flavours.
- Alpagas d’Ham Nature encourages visitors to get up close and snap photos with adorable alpacas during interactive guided tours. Animal lovers can learn about alpaca breeding, behaviour and fibre before helping to feed them. Farm visits conclude at the on-site boutique, which stocks scarves, slippers, stuffed animals and other textiles made with oh-so-soft alpaca wool.
Train de Charlevoix fast-tracks 2026 season launch
Train de Charlevoix has announced an early start to its 2026 summer season, with the first departure now scheduled for June 5. This early launch in response to heightened demand reflects a growing interest in this unique tourism experience, which offers scenic immersion at a slower pace. The luxury passenger train travels along a meandering 125-km track between Montmorency Falls Park (near Québec City) and La Malbaie, crossing charming coastal towns and villages along the route and inviting travellers to discover the region at the rhythm of the St. Lawrence River and its undulating landscapes.
