The next few weeks are shaping up to be lively in Little Italy, with events and activities happening every week : something for everyone to enjoy!
Week of July 28, 2025
Saturday, August 2 – 9:00 PM
Salsa Night at Bistro Bocadillo
📍 6918 St-Laurent Blvd.
Get ready for an unforgettable night with LA TRIBU, a high-energy salsa band with 10 musicians on stage!
Expect pounding percussion, bright brass, powerful vocals — and all the heat of classic salsa to keep you dancing all night long.
🎟️ $20 with reservation | $25 at the door
📞 Reservations: 514-508-7172
Week of August 4, 2025
Tuesday, August 5 – 6:30 PM
Bachata in Little Italy Park Pavilion
Come meet new people and learn to dance!
🕡 6:30–7:30 PM: Bachata Level 2 Class
💃 Social Dancing from 7:30 PM
🎟️ 100% Free
Wednesday, August 6 – 9:00 PM
Dante Park Movie Nights
Every Wednesday night, settle into Dante Park for weekly outdoor screenings of Italian and international films.
🎬 August 6: Napoli-New York
🎬 August 13: L’abbaglio
🎬 August 20: Maria Montessori (encore screening)
📅 Full movie schedule available online.
Friday, August 8 – Sunday, August 10
Italfest MTL – Little Italy Edition
Celebrate Italian-Montreal culture with three days of entertainment on Saint-Laurent Blvd.
Live shows, activities, and contests are all on the program.
📅 Full Little Italy programming available online.
Bar Bello’s 2nd Anniversary
Italfest weekend will also mark Bar Bello’s second birthday!
To celebrate, friends from Antiquario Napoli will be behind the bar on Friday, August 8.
Expect: Aperol Spritz freezies, disco beats, and a weekend-long aperitivo!
Saturday, August 9 – Sunday, August 10
Local Wine & Cider Fair
Free entry — tasting glass available for $3.50.
Tastings range from $1 to $5, depending on the winery or cidery.
The perfect moment to:
🍷 Enjoy a festive apéro in the heart of the market while supporting local producers
🍷 Stock up on bottles
🍷 Taste a wide range of wines and ciders at affordable prices
Full programming on Marché jean-Talon website
Saturday, August 9 – Sunday, August 10
Notre-Dame-de-la-Défense Neighbourhood Celebration
Join the local community for Madonna della Difesa Day celebrations at Dante Park.
Sunday, August 10 – 12:00 to 5:00 PM
Signing Session with Cartoonist Dariush Ramezani
Come meet cartoonist Dariush Ramezani (@dariushcartoon) at Multimags bookstore on Sunday, August 10, from noon to 5 PM.
Week of August 11, 2025
Tuesday, August 12
Salsa in Little Italy Park
Come make new friends and dance!
🕡 6:30–7:30 PM: Salsa Level 2 Class
💃 Social Dancing from 7:30 PM
🎟️ 100% Free
Thursday, August 16 – 4:00 to 6:00 PM
SwipeFree Love at Birra
Sick of dating apps? Skip the swiping — come chat face-to-face with fellow singles!
Hosts will guide intentional conversation circles, your first drink is included, and worst case… you’ll have a good laugh.
Week of August 18, 202
Tuesday, August 19
Salsa in Little Italy Park
Come make new friends and learn to dance!
🕡 6:30–7:30 PM: Salsa Level 2 Class
💃 Social Dancing from 7:30 PM
🎟️ 100% Free
Wednesday, August 20 – 7:00 PM
Live Show with Marco Calliari
Catch Marco Calliari live in Dante Park on August 20, followed by an outdoor screening of Maria Montessori by Léa Todorov, as part of the Dante Park Movie Nights.
🎤 Presented by Titedent Co-op, in collaboration with Denos Music, SDC Petite Italie, and Vision Méditerranéenne.
Saturday, August 23 – Sunday, August 24
Ferragosto Weekend – 4th Edition
For the fourth year running, Pizzeria Gema hosts its traditional Ferragosto block party in the alley behind the restaurant — in collaboration with Vesta, Café Marinelli, Ratafia, and Impasto.
🎉 Saturday, August 23: Tailgate party with a free concert by Montreal band Patche.