Le Branle-Bas d'Hochelaga — Montréal
Dates to be announced · Montréal, Quebec, Canada

The festival
Le Branle-Bas d'Hochelaga is a friendly neighbourhood festival that launches the summer pedestrianization of Ontario Street East, between Darling Street and Pie-IX Boulevard, in Montreal. Its 2026 edition was held from June 26 to 28, with free roaming entertainment, street music, circus, children's face painting and a variety show on Friday evening at Place Simon-Valois.
The event is presented on the website of Hochelaga, the neighbourhood organization. No date has been announced for the next edition.
Key facts
Name: Le Branle-Bas d'Hochelaga. Place: Ontario Street East, between Darling and Pie-IX, Hochelaga, Montréal, Quebec, Canada. Period: Dates to be announced. Genres: Neighbourhood festival. Official website: hochelaga.ca/evenements/evenement/le-branle-bas-dhochelaga-2026.