The magic of the holiday season is taking over Jean-Talon Market, and now’s the time to enjoy it!

Join us on December 7 & 8 and December 14 & 15 for two festive weekends of indoor and outdoor fun. On the program: a gourmet terrace with raclette and refreshments, a meeting with Santa Claus, creative workshops to create your own tree ornaments, a cooking workshop for little chefs, musical performances, and even an outdoor obstacle course!

Our tree merchants and a life-size game are also set up at the market throughout December.

Gourmet terrace x Bar Bello

The Jean-Talon Market gets into holiday mode with a brand new gourmet terrace!

Come and enjoy our gourmet terrace, open from 11am to 5pm on the weekends of December 7 & 8 and 14 & 15. We’ll be serving up a comforting menu perfect for those cold winter days: delicious raclette sandwiches with melting cheese, and a refreshment bar with hot chocolate and mulled wine. It’s the perfect opportunity to treat yourself while enjoying the music of a Christmas choir, a singer or a DJ.

Menu :

• Raclette sandwiches
• Polpettes
• Mulled wine
• Hot chocolate
• Bombardino (eggnog, rum, Fernet branca, whipped cream, nutmeg)

The gourmet terrace is organized by the Jean-Talon Market in collaboration with Bar Bello.

Free activities for all ages:

• Cooking workshop for children
  Saturday, December 7, from 1pm to 3:30pm
  On the mezzanine floor, your little chefs can learn to cook and leave with their creations. Workshops last an average of 30 minutes and start every hour between 12pm and 4:30pm.
  Places are limited, so please register to reserve your place.
  
• Storytelling for children: stories under the tree (in french)
  Sunday, December 8, 10 to 11 a.m.
  Inspired by the ciné-cadeau tradition of her childhood, storyteller Caroline Beausoleil will offer you her gift tales. Stories of sharing, with a healthy dose of mischief and wonder.
  
• Meet Santa Claus
  Sunday, December 8, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  Come and say hello to Santa with your family!
  
• Ornament decoration workshop
  Sunday, December 15, 10am to 4pm
  Come and create pretty Christmas ornaments with your family on the mezzanine. Workshops last 30 minutes on average, starting every hour between 10am and 4pm.
  Places are limited, so please register to reserve your place.

Musical performances every day!

Fans of holiday music will be delighted by the musical performances of our local artists and choirs. Sit back and enjoy their performances on the gourmet terrace.

• Alexandre Légaré, singer
  Saturday, December 7, 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
  Sunday, December 8, 2 pm to 3:45 pm
  Saturday, December 14, 10am to 11:45am
  
• Le Choeur en commun
  Sunday, December 8, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  Le Chœur en Commun est une initiative créée, dirigée et gérée par Jeanne Joachim. Le Chœur rassemble entre 20 et 40 choristes lors de deux sessions, en été et en hiver. Il contribue au dynamisme et à la pérennité du milieu choral montréalais!
  
• Le Choeur les Quatre Temps
  Sunday, December 14, 1 pm to 2:45 pm
  
• DJ Set
  Saturday, December 7, 12 to 4pm
  Saturday, December 14, from 12pm to 4pm

Take part in the Jean-Talon Market reindeer rally!

Reindeer Quest returns to Jean-Talon Market for a second year! From December 1 to 23, head to the gourmet terrace to begin this life-size rally on your own. The route, with nine riddles to solve, is fun for the whole family.

This year, Santa’s reindeer have a special mission! Each reindeer has its own mini-game to get ready for the big Christmas night. Can you help them meet the challenges of their magical tour? Santa is counting on you to guide his team!

A draw on December 23 will give one participant per market the chance to win a $100 gift certificate from Marchés publics de Montréal.

The tree merchants are back!

In November, Jean-Talon Market will once again be home to its famous tree merchants! With stalls stocked with Beaumier, Fraser and Sauvageon trees, as well as wreaths and other natural decorations, you’ll be spoilt for choice!

• Charles Jr.‘s Christmas trees Locas: November 22 to December 24
• Kiosque Chez Michel: November 8 to December 24
• Les Sapins Lionel Fillions: November 15 to December 24
• Les Sapiniers: November 17 to December 23

For find out more about our tree merchants, read the following news item following news item: 6 questions for merchants.

The market thanks the Ville de Montréal, the Arrondissement Borough of Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, and the Petite-Italie SDC for their support in staging winter festivities.