2024 is just around the corner. Whether you prefer to celebrate the traditional way with old-fashioned fun or party hard at bars and clubs, here are eight events to celebrate the start of the new year.
St-Élie arrives in town, Montreal
A celebration modeled on the famous village of St-Élie-de-Caxton, right on Place Émilie-Gamelin in Montreal. Meet artists and artisans from this quiet little corner of Mauricie who will be on site from 4pm.
Toboggan Festival, Quebec
Praise. Photo Sacha Cohen provided by Bonsound
The evening of December 31st promises to be colorful in Quebec. The group Le Diable à cinq will first make the audience sway along with their typical Quebecois style before giving way to the artist from Lévis, Les Louanges. The latter will set the table for an electrifying countdown, courtesy of Italian trio Meduza and young sensation Mike Demero, who recently signed mega-hit Night in Paris. A great birthday evening for Demero, who celebrates his 24th birthday on the same day.
Club Soda, Montreal
Club Soda invites you to La Veillée de l'avant-Veille 2023 on December 30th. It is an evening full of dance and traditional songs from the Quebec repertoire that awaits the audience, with performances including the group Le Vent du Nord, which will present excerpts from its show 20 Printemps for the last time in Quebec.
Gatsby, gold and glamourSherbrooke
Photo from the film “The Great Gatsby”. PHOTO COURTESY OF DANIEL SMITH/BAZMARK FILM
Sherbrooke's Boquébière awaits you to celebrate the New Year in an atmosphere worthy of 1924. The menu features electro-jazz music, The Great Gatsby-themed decor, and various promotions for each hour of the evening.
Bar Nacarat, Montreal
Fancy a more extravagant New Year? Nacarat at Fairmont Le Reine Élizabeth brings you an evening of burlesque hosted by Adriana, a drag queen who made a name for herself on the second season of Canada's Drag Race.
Homage to ViennaQuebec and Montreal
Are you interested in a special New Year's Day with the flavors of Europe? The Strauss Orchestra of Quebec and the Bogdàn Ballet of Budapest offer lively and visually stunning performances at the Grand Théâtre de Québec and the Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier in Montreal on December 30 and January 1.
New Year celebrationMont Tremblant
Mont Tremblant. Archive photo QMI Agency
The celebrations will take place at the foot of this magnificent mountain. The program includes percussion performances and the torchlight descent, which promises to be spectacular. Afterwards, DJ Kleancut takes over the turntables to liven up the evening and get you in the mood for the last hours of 2023.
Cabaret Le Balcon, Montreal
The Freddie James Project is responsible for bringing the groove to Le Balcon cabaret and rocking the year. Fans of the music of Marvin Gaye and Kool & The Gang will get their money's worth this evening and there is also a dinner show package available.
Kaleidoscope Festival, Quebec
Local Quebec products and talent will be featured in Old Quebec on December 31st. The singers Baladeur, Pako and Fovelle will serve you their sweet melodies for free right at the German Christmas Market. The Spoken Word Québec collective will also be there and will take part in all kinds of literary and poetic activities. Something to inspire you to start 2024 well.