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Don’t miss Montreal’s biggest free Day of the Dead celebration

Live mariachi, drag queens and family-friendly festivities await at the Eaton Centre and Time Out Market Montréal next week.

Laura Osborne
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Laura Osborne
Editor, Time Out Canada
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Photograph: Fête des morts
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It’s a free, unforgettable day-long celebration of the Day of the Dead you're not going to want to miss!

From face-painting and crafting activities for the kids to a spectacular free drag performance and live mariachi, Time Out Market Montréal in the Eaton Centre is the place to be on November 2, 2024.

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Photograph: Fête des morts

With all of the incredible things happening around Halloween in Montreal, make sure to add this to your list.

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Photograph: Fête des morts

When is the Day of the Dead celebration at Eaton Centre and Time Out Market Montréal?

Activities begin at 11 a.m. and end at 7 p.m. on November 2nd at the Time Out Market in Centre Eaton de Montréal! 

What activities are happening during the Day of the Dead celebration?

Here’s the schedule for Montreal’s biggest free Day of the Dead celebration:

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Take a photo in front of the Day of the Dead tunnel located near the Pandora store at the foot of the Time Out Market Montréal escalator in the Eaton Centre 

12 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Themed face painting in front of the Pandora store in the Eaton Centre

12 p.m. to 3 p.m.: Enjoy family-friendly Halloween activities at Time Out Market Montréal, including crafting and colouring.

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Photograph: Day of the Dead | Time Out Market Montréal

12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.: To celebrate the vibrant tradition of Día de los Muertos, prepare to be dazzled by the Art of Drag. Hosted by the talented Emma Déjavu, this family-friendly captivating performance by Emma and guest Drag Queens will whisk you away into a world of magic, creativity, and electrifying energy.

Emma Déjàvu
Photograph: Emma Déjàvu

5 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Check out the live mariachi performance at Time Out Market Montréal.

6 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Don’t miss Mamselle Ruiz and her two giant skeletons performing at the Market.

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Photograph: Fête des morts

What else is happening at Time Out Market Montréal?

Don’t forget to check out the three signature cocktails created especially for the Day of the Dead, along with a fall menu created by some of the best chefs and restaurants in the city under one roof that takes comfort food to the next level.

For more information about Time Out Market Montréal, click here.

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