Les Sucres at Maisonneuve Market
Spring is here, and so is the long-awaited time to celebrate maple syrup at Montreal's public markets! Join us at Marché Maisonneuve on Sunday, April 6, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., for a day full of free entertainment and delicious treats!
All day long, you'll have the chance to discover and taste maple syrup in a thousand and one ways: taffy on snow, maple cocktails and mocktails, and a sugar shack menu. At Les Sucres au Marché Maisonneuve, there's plenty to enjoy!
What's more, free activities will enliven the market, including an inflatable game, giant games and traditional dance and music performances!
Free programming
- Traditional dance show and entertainment with Tissés Serrés
11am to 12pm
Come and move, learn and share, in a spirit of conviviality and living heritage! With a focus on the transmission of intangible heritage, Tissés Serrés plunges participants into the heart of Quebec traditions through dance. From 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., our team invites you to discover traditional Quebec dance in a fun and participatory way. On the program: musician, cuddlers and demonstrations, accessible to all, young and old! - Traditional music show with EspaceTrad
Two performances: 12:30 to 1 p.m., then 1:30 to 2 p.m.
Enjoy the talents of singer Lysandre Chartrand and fiddler Maia Dagher in this traditional music show presented by EspaceTrad. EspaceTrad musicians bring traditional Quebec arts to Montreal through music, dance and song classes, dance vigils, a training camp and the Festival Trad Montréal. It's a dynamic meeting place where enthusiasts, artists and the curious come together to discover, share and bring these traditions to life in a festive, convivial atmosphere. Come and discover them at Jean-Talon Market! - Picky Pickers music show
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Picky Pickers is a Montreal-based Blue Grass/Old Time Country band made up of musicians from a variety of backgrounds who meet weekly at Barfly for Blue Grass jams. The band has been touring Quebec venues and festivals for 3 years now, impressing crowds who are often new to the genre. An album is planned for 2025, but in the meantime you can hear their compositions and their interpretations of obscure Blue Grass pieces at Marché Jean-Talon!
You will be able to :
- Taste a thousand and one Quebec maple products
- Take part in a traditional dance session
- Take in a show by the Picky Binders
A delicious sugar shack menu
What better way to celebrate maple than to taste all its variations. To help you in your quest, maple syrup producers, maple alcohol producers and restaurateurs will be on hand in the outdoor area. It's time to come and feast!
Sweet tooth alert: The first 250 visitors to the Cabane des p'tits Marois will have the chance to enjoy a delicious taffy on snow, courtesy of the Société des Marchés publics de Montréal!
- Maple taffy and maple cones from Cabane des p'tits Marois
- Maple popcorn and several flavours of maple butter from Boutique aux Champêtreries
- Ginger and turmeric-infused maple syrup from Ayke
- Maple syrup and apple juice mocktail from Domaine du Petit St-Joseph
- Maple alcohol from Distillerie du Granit
- Maple gin liqueur from Les Subversifs distillery
- Maple spirits and maple cream coffee from Intermiel
- Cabin and refreshment menu: Pea soup, maple-grilled sausage and crisse ears
Don't forget to take a look inside Marché Maisonneuve to discover the products offered free of charge for tasting:
- Maple tarts from Première Moisson Maisonneuve
- Maple smoked salmon from Poissonnerie La Mer
- Maple Creton from Boucherie Maisonneuve
On-site contest with Érable du Québec
Enter for your chance to win a $75 gift basket by taking part in the maple syrup quiz on the day of the event. Visit the event zone to complete the quiz presented in collaboration with Érable du Québec.
What is Sugar Time
Every spring, when temperatures fluctuate between freezing and thawing, the sap from the maple trees flows and it's time for the new harvest of maple syrup, the pride of Quebec that everyone looks forward to.
To celebrate this time of year, since 2022, the Montreal Public Markets have been organizing major festivities to showcase the world-renowned expertise of our artisan maple syrup producers! These urban sugar shacks that come to life for a day in each of our major markets are an opportunity for many to discover the world of maple without leaving the city.
This event is made possible thanks to the financial participation of the City of Montreal.
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