Dreaming Life Away

Queer autumn continues throughout November with a packed late harvest of events, parties and unique experiences painted in all the colours of the LGBTQ+ rainbow. From drag to community, circuit to underground, here’s some of our picks for the best LGBTQ+ things to do in the city. For further announcements, including those not announced at time of publication, follow QueerMTL on Instagram, Facebook and Tumblr! Got an event coming up? DM it our way?

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🎥 Cinema 👑 Drag 🥳 Parties 🎶 Concert ✊ Activism 🏳️‍⚧️ Trans 🏳️‍🌈 Community 😆 Comedy 🎭 Performance 💪 Sports 👯‍♀️ Dance 🎤 Karaoke 🎨 Arts 📚 Literary / Educational 🕹️ Gaming 👠 Ballroom / Vogue

👑 Find tickets for drag shows at Cabaret Mado and Bar Le Cocktail at their websites. 

👠 Up to date info on Montréal’s ballroom goings-on including functions and lessons are listed at Ballroom4Community and Montréal Kiki Ballroom Alliance (Mtl-KBA).

🎥 image+nation. festival film LGBT2SQueer Montréal runs November 20-30, 2025. Check their website for full listings, and below for special events of note.

🎥 RIDM Montréal International Documentary Festival also runs November 20-30, 2025. Check their website for full listings.

🎨 The Montréal Museum of Fine Arts presents Kent Monkman: History is Painted by the Victors until March 8, 2026.

Saturday, November 1, 2025 🎭 Glam Gam Productions presents Les Fantômes de Café Cléopâtre with Douche Ledouche, Les Izomar, Phoenix Inana, Tristan Ginger, Booze Crotch, Julie Paquet, Rusty Jameson, Misty Portugal, Michael J McCarthy, Anaconda LaSabrosa, Mina Minou, Moonshine Sunshine, Professor Word, ‘Arawelo, Kije and Toshiro, Café Cléopatra 🥳 Queen & Queer Halloween Edition with Ms. Baby, Mightykat, Alamusic and performers, Bain Mathieu 🎤 Bareoke karaoke strip tease, Café Cléopatra 🥳 Synthoween with Automelodi, AN_NA, AUS!Funkt, DJ Sérénade Obsolète and DJ Dimitri, Bar Le Ritz PDB 🥳 Chill N Thrill immersive experience, ESC 🎥 Francis Ford Coppola’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula with Gary Oldman, Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder, Cinema du Parc 🎥 Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, Cinema Public 🎥 Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless with Jean-Paul Belmondo and Jean Seberg, Cinema du Musée 🥳 Halloween with Kittin, Legowelt, Kim Ann Foxman and Sunil Sharpe, SAT 🥳 Day of the Dead celebration Nevermore: A Night to Die For, Cabaret Berlin 👑 Drag Academy presents Dia de los Muertos featuring stars of Drag Race Mexico with Cristian Peralta, Taiga Braya, Hailey Well and Aishwarya Coe, Cabaret Mado 👑 Mado reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Petula Claque, Velma Jones, Celes and Nana, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Crystal Starz, Bar Le Cocktail Sunday, November 2, 2025 🎥 Francis Ford Coppola’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula with Gary Oldman, Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder, Cinema du Parc 🎥 Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless with Jean-Paul Belmondo and Jean Seberg, Cinema du Musée 🥳 Chill N Thrill immersive experience, ESC 🎶 Collectif Supernova presents Chorale pop-up / I Put a Spell on You, Église Saint-Pierre-Apôtre de Montréal 🎭 Gailaxie improv league, Cabaret Mado 👑 Scrambled Legs Drag Brunch hosted by Uma Gahd, Bernard Cabaret Gourmand 👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Bobépine and Esirena, Cabaret Mado 👑 Le Duel des Nouvelles with Lulu Shade, Cabaret Mado 👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion and special guests, Bar Le Cocktail

Monday, November 3, 2025 😂 Quiz Master Brian hosts Trivia, Burgundy Lion 👠 Vogue Class with Kuntiana, Urban Element Zone Tuesday, November 4, 2025 👠 Black Gxrl Sesh presents Just Like Back In The Day, a vogue femme emoting class with Kije Amour 007, Studio Ed 🎥 Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless with Jean-Paul Belmondo and Jean Seberg, Cinema du Musée 🎥 Sean Baker’s The Florida Project with Willem Dafoe, Cinémathèque Québécoise 👑 Full Gisèle with Gisèle Lullaby and special guests, Cabaret Mado Wednesday, November 5, 2025 🎤 Karaoke, Club DD’s 🎶 Lebanon Hanover with WINGTIPS and Perestroika, SAT 👠 Vogue Class with Kuntiana, Studio Bizz 👠 Ballroom Sessions with different hosts, Espace Sans Luxe 🎨 Drink & Draw by @Hommehomo, Bar Le Cocktail 🎥 Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, Cinema Public 🎥 Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless with Jean-Paul Belmondo and Jean Seberg, Cinema du Musée 👑 Bromance with Derek Wood, Johnny Jones, Walter Ego, Alastair Sin, Mortal Mess and Blueberry Moore, Cabaret Mado Thursday, November 6, 2025 🎥 Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless with Jean-Paul Belmondo and Jean Seberg, Cinema du Musée 🎭 Alter-SPARK fundraiser for Alter-Héros with Lizzy Peazy and Niko Lubie, Cabaret des curiosités 🎭 Death Becomes Her burlesque tribute with Baron Von Styck, Celesta O’Lee, Lily Monroe, Rose de Flore, Clara Develours and Milady Lilas, The Wiggle Room 🏳️‍🌈 Trash & Treasure workshops presented by Le Quartier Jeunesse (CJEMCV) 🥳 EQLive with Gayance, G L O W Z I and IAMNOTMYHISTORY, SAT 👑 Drag Night, Club DD’s 🎶 Coeur de Pirate with Laraw, MTELUS 👠 Black Gxrl Sesh for Black folks only, @blackgxrlsesh 👑 Girls’ Night Out with Krystella Fame, Jessie Précieuse and Esirena, Cabaret Mado

Friday, November 7, 2025 🎭 Batman Burlesque Tribute with Olivia Killyjoy, Mina Minou, Quinzy Chase, Fleur du Mal and Selma Gahd, The Wiggle Room 🥳 EAF x SAT with Andy Stott, Corporation and William Hayes-Dulude, SAT 👑 Mado reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Rainbow, Clay Thorris and Crystal Starz, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou : Soirée sans pantalon with Michel Dorion and special guests—without pants!, Bar Le Cocktail Saturday, November 8, 2025 🥳 Homopop presents Robyn Dance Party: Body Talk 15th Anniversary, Club DD’s 👑 Drag Brunch with Uma Gahd and Selma Gahd, Robin des Bois 🎥 Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, Cinema Public 🥳 CLUB SAT with Optimo, Rig Thrall b2b CPR Annie and Pat De Bratte, SAT 👑 Mado reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Rainbow, Clay Thorris and Crystal Starz, Cabaret Mado 👑 Jimmy Moore personifies Céline Dion, Cabret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Bar Le Cocktail Sunday, November 9, 2025 🎥 Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, Cinema Public 👑 Le Brunch aux Folles with Misty Waterfalls, LaDrag OnFly and Jojo Bones, Bar Social Verdun 🎭 Gailaxie improv league, Cabaret Mado 👑 Scrambled Legs Drag Brunch hosted by Uma Gahd, Bernard Cabaret Gourmand 👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Kiara and Sami Landri, Cabaret Mado 👑 Le Duel des Nouvelles with Lulu Shade, Cabaret Mado Monday, November 10, 2025 😂 Quiz Master Brian hosts Trivia, Burgundy Lion 👠 Vogue Class with Kuntiana, Urban Element Zone Tuesday, November 11, 2025 👑 MTL Drag King Royale with Goblin Harlequin, Bar Notre Dame des Quilles 👠 Black Gxrl Sesh presents Just Like Back In The Day, a vogue femme emoting class with Kije Amour 007, Studio Ed 🎶 Hannah Frances with Cedric Noel, L’Escogriffe 👑 Full Gisèle with Gisèle Lullaby and special guests, Cabaret Mado

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 🎤 Karaoke, Club DD’s 🎥 Jean-Marc Vallée’s C.R.A.Z.Y. with reflections from friends of the late director, music, memories and more, Robin des Bois 👠 Vogue Class with Kuntiana, Studio Bizz 👠 Ballroom Sessions with different hosts, Espace Sans Luxe 🥳 Danser Dans l’Noir dance session in complete darkness, Association recreative Milton-Parc 🎨 Aussenwelt hosts Live Model Figure Drawing, 429 Avenue Viger E 👑 Une drag près de chez vous with Marla Deer, Gisèle Lullaby, Johnny Jones, Bobépine, Tracy Trash, Kelly Torrieli, Fabien L’Amour, Jay Show and Victoire de Rockwell, Cabaret Mado Thursday, November 13, 2025 🎥 Celebrate 20 years of Jean-Marc Vallée’s C.R.A.Z.Y. with Michel Côté, Marc-André Grondin and Danielle Proulx, Robin des Bois 🏳️‍🌈 Trash & Treasure workshops presented by Le Quartier Jeunesse (CJEMCV) 👠 Black Gxrl Sesh for Black folks only, @blackgxrlsesh 👑 Dance Again with Tracy Trash, Peggy Sue, Kelly Torielli, Phoenix and Miss Vicky, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drag Night, Club DD’s Friday, November 14, 2025 🎭 Totally 90s! with Lulu Les Belles Mirettes, Dee Dee Dynasty, Enshantay, Satin Simone and Lady Muffinstuff, The Wiggle Room 🎶 Kettama, SAT 🏳️‍🌈 BLUF Montréal leather men monthly gathering, Bar Le Stud 👑 Mado reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Jimmy Moore, Sasha Baga and Lana Dalida, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion and special guests, Bar Le Cocktail Saturday, November 15, 2025 🎤 Bareoke karaoke strip tease, Café Cléopatra 🥳 Dark Vibes goth night with DJ Draris and Kardec, Cabaret Berlin 🎶 Die Spitz with Babe Haven, Bar Le Ritz PDB 🎭 Diamonds and Pearls with Miami Minx, Zyra Lee Vanity, Mina Minou, Madrose and Frenchy Jones, The Wiggle Room 👑 Mado reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Jimmy Moore, Sasha Baga and Lana Dalida, Cabaret Mado 👑 Jimmy Moore personifies Madonna: The Celebration Tour, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Emma Déjàvu, Bar Le Cocktail

Sunday, November 16, 2025 📚 The Violet Hour Book Club becomes The Violet Hour Zine Club when they read issues of Crooked and Gender Trash From Hell, 6450 Avenue Christophe-Colomb 🥳 SAT Roller Dance with Skate with Marly, SAT 👑 Scrambled Legs Drag Brunch hosted by Uma Gahd, Bernard Cabaret Gourmand 🎭 CIAO! with Kaz Dreamboat, Zyra Lee Vanity, Casquivano, Miami Minx, Yikes Macaroni, La Jouvencelle and Cypresse, The Wiggle Room 🎭 Gailaxie improv league, Cabaret Mado 👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Sasha Baga, Marla Deer and Lady Guidoune, Cabaret Mado 👑 Le Duel des Nouvelles with Lulu Shade, Cabaret Mado Monday, November 17, 2025 😂 Quiz Master Brian hosts Trivia, Burgundy Lion 👠 Vogue Class with Kuntiana, Urban Element Zone Tuesday, November 18, 2025 👠 Black Gxrl Sesh presents Just Like Back In The Day, a vogue femme emoting class with Kije Amour 007, Studio Ed 🎥 Elizabeth Ai’s New Wave with Lynda Trang Ðài, Ian “DJ BPM” Nguyen and Elizabeth Ai, Cinémathèque Québécoise 👑 Full Gisèle with Gisèle Lullaby and special guests, Cabaret Mado Wednesday, November 19, 2025 🎤 Karaoke, Club DD’s 🥳 Peachclub celebrates their 3rd anniversary with drag, bilingual comedy and gogo and pole dancing, with The Slut Show, SAT 👠 Vogue Class with Kuntiana, Studio Bizz 👠 Ballroom Sessions with different hosts, Espace Sans Luxe 👑 Lady Boom Boom presents Gaga, Cabaret Mado

Thursday, November 20, 2025 🎥 QCCMTL Queer Cinema Montréal and image+nation present Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s Fox and His Friends with Peter Chatel, Karlheinz Böhm, Adrian Hoven, Christiane Maybach and Harry Baer, Cinema du Parc 🤣 Press Start Fundraiser with Caro Monast, Aloe Aximov, Androméde, Lavinia Vex, Petit Biscuit, Kaz Dreamboat, Engelbert von Ficken, Venom Vice and Mina Minou, Bar Social Verdun 👠 Black Gxrl Sesh for Black folks only, @blackgxrlseshd 🎶 The Dears with Thanya Iyer and Mellonella, Le National 🎭 The Life of a Showgirl Burlesque with Miami Minx, Lily Monroe, Mia Culpa, Rose de Flore, Zyra Lee Vanity and Satin Simone, The Wiggle Room 👑 Le Sami Party with Sami Landry and guests, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drag Night, Club DD’s Friday, November 21, 2025 👠 Black Gxrl Sesh presents Get In Kiki Lounge: All Black Everything Edition with DJ Syana and commentator Moonstar, Culposo Lounge 🥳 New Romantic Dance Party with Coffin Joe and DJ Faith, Cabaret Berlin 👑 Mado reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Marla Deer, Carmen Sutra and Bambi Dextrous, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion and special guests, Bar Le Cocktail Saturday, November 22, 2025 🥳 Super Taste MTL presents Starships: 2010’s Dance Party, Cabaret Berlin 🏳️‍🌈 Queersmas kinky and inclusive Christmas market, Usine C 🎭 Le Cabaret Queersmas, Stock Bar 🎭 Gatsby Burlesque with Moonshine Sunshine, Petro, Yaya Havana, Tristan Ginger and Frenchy Jones, The Wiggle Room 👑 Mado reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Marla Deer, Carmen Sutra and Bambi Dextrous, Cabaret Mado 👑 Jimmy Moore personifies Adele, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Lady Boom Boom, Bar Le Cocktail Sunday, November 23, 2025 🎭 Showgirls 4 Palestine with Lucy Jervais, Tranna Wintour, Maroussia, Sara Malsika, Ryder and Sly, Uma Gahd, Fauve, Tri, Mina Minou and Lychee Storm, The Wiggle Room 🎭 Gailaxie improv league, Cabaret Mado 🏳️‍🌈 Queersmas kinky and inclusive Christmas market, Usine C 👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Lady Boom Boom and Victoire de Rockwell, Cabaret Mado 👑 Le Duel des Nouvelles with Lulu Shade, Cabaret Mado 👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion and special guests, Bar Le Cocktail

Monday, November 24, 2025

😂 Quiz Master Brian hosts Trivia, Burgundy Lion 👠 Vogue Class with Kuntiana, Urban Element Zone Tuesday, November 25, 2025 👠 Black Gxrl Sesh presents Just Like Back In The Day, a vogue femme emoting class with Kije Amour 007, Studio Ed 👑 Full Gisèle with Gisèle Lullaby and special guests, Cabaret Mado Wednesday, November 26, 2025

🎤 Karaoke, Club DD’s 👠 Vogue Class with Kuntiana, Studio Bizz 👠 Ballroom Sessions with different hosts, Espace Sans Luxe 🎨 Aussenwelt hosts Live Model Figure Drawing, 429 Avenue Viger E 🥳 Danser Dans l’Noir dance session in complete darkness, Association recreative Milton-Parc Thursday, November 27, 2025 🥳 EAF x SAT with Treglia, Jiyoung Wi and Keru Not Ever, SAT 👠 Black Gxrl Sesh for Black folks only, @blackgxrlsesh 👑 Drag Night, Club DD’s Friday, November 28, 2025 🎶 La Luz with Birds of Prrrey, Bar Le Ritz PDB 🥳 Pants Off MTL with DJ Ian Jackman and a no pants dress policy, Cabaret Berlin 👑 Mado reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Gisèle Lullaby, Lady Boom Boom and Tracy Trash, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion and special guests, Bar Le Cocktail

Saturday, November 29, 2025 👑 Mado reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Gisèle Lullaby, Lady Boom Boom and Tracy Trash, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail Sunday, November 30, 2025 🎭 Gailaxie improv league, Cabaret Mado 👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Marla Deer and Miami Minx, Cabaret Mado 👑 Le Duel des Nouvelles with Lulu Shade, Cabaret Mado 👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion and special guests, Bar Le Cocktail

OTHERS

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Project 10 hosts regularly scheduled drop-in events and workshops for queer youth. Follow them on Instagram for all the latest details.

🎨 Queer Bodies MTL / Tiohtiakë hosts monthly live model drawing sessions. Find schedule, model and location info on their Instagram.

👠 Black Gxrl Sesh ballroom collective for Black Trans Queer People and Black Femmes hosts weekly events and open studios. Check their instagram for details and times.  

💅 Bring It! hosts OTA nights of ballroom and vogue with commentator and DJ. Follow their Instagram for dates and details.   

🎤 Queer Karaoke MTL hosts regular karaoke events. Follow their Instagram for dates and location.   

🛼 Montréal Roller Derby hosts regular matches and open boot camps throughout the year. Follow their Facebook page for additional info.

⚽️ The Juke Lesbo-Queer and Trans inclusive soccer league collective offers weekly pick-up games.

⚾️ The Balle Molle Queer Softball league holds regular games and events.    

🤠 Club Bolo—Danse Country Montréal meet on Fridays at the Association sportive et communautaire du Centre-Sud.   

👯 Tango/Salsa Queer holds lessons every Saturday, visit queertangomtl.com for information or contact [email protected] or call +1 (514) 709-4678 for prices and signup information, Espaces des Arts.   

🏐 Les Ratons-Chasseurs (Montréal’s LGBTA dodgeball group) holds regular events. Keep an eye on their Facebook for upcoming opportunities to join in and play.    

🕹 Montréal Gaymers hosts regular gatherings including board game nights and gaming gatherings. Check their Facebook for what’s next!   

🏃🏾 Join the Out-Run run and workout club for people relating to the queer / sapphic experience. Details on their Instagram!   

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