Salon des métiers d'art du Québec
Visitors can discover and purchase unique handmade creations directly from artisans, including jewelry, ceramics, clothing, and decorative items. The event features a circuit divided into seven distinct spaces, offering craft demonstrations, an archival retrospective exhibition, galleries, talks, caterers, and a tearoom.
What to Expect
Major craft show featuring over 200 artisans from across Quebec.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Conseil des métiers d'art du Québec
Food & Drink
The event circuit includes caterers and a tearoom.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Craft lovers, shoppers and families
Vibe
Artful and celebratory
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
Moderate
Weather Sensitivity
Low
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: 09 h 00 at the start of the event span on Tuesday, December 15; 18 h 00 at the end of the event span on Sunday, December 20.
- Parking: Des stationnements sont à proximité.
- Accessibility: Accessible aux personnes à mobilité réduite, avec des aménagements prévus sur place.
Tips & Advice
- Buy your ticket online before you go so you don't have to wait in line on site.
- Take the orange-line metro to Place-d'Armes or Square-Victoria and walk about 10 minutes, or take bus 50 to the Grand Quai.
- Drop your winter coat at the on-site coat check so you're not carrying it through all seven spaces.
- If you're after a standout piece, visit the gallery space, where every work on display is for sale this year.
- Leave time for the craft demonstrations and the anniversary exhibition, which uses archives and testimonies to trace 70 years of Québec crafts.
Special Events & Promotions
- 70th edition at a new venue, the Grand Quai of the Port of Montréal, celebrating 16 regions of Québec.
- New this year: every work shown in the gallery space is for sale.
- Anniversary exhibition tracing the Salon's history since 1956 through archives, images and testimonies.
- Opening evening with awards including the Prix François-Houdé and the Prix Hommage.
- New B2B Day for meetings between artisans and industry professionals.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I buy directly from the artisans?
Yes. Every exhibitor sells their work on site, including jewellery, ceramics, clothing and decorative objects. More than 200 artisans come from every region of Québec.
What's new for the 70th edition?
The Salon has moved to a new venue, the Grand Quai of the Port of Montréal, under the theme of Québec's regions. The quay becomes a seven-space circuit: exhibition, galleries, emerging artists, heritage, talks, caterers and a tearoom. Every piece in the gallery space is for sale.
How do I get there without a car?
Take the orange-line metro to Place-d'Armes or Square-Victoria, both about a 10-minute walk, or take bus 50. If you drive, there's parking nearby.
Can I bring my children?
Yes. The Salon is a family outing that welcomes all ages.
Is there a coat check?
Yes, a coat check is available on site.
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