Queer MTL things to do: March 2025

As the calendar turns to March, the days grow longer and spring blossoms are right around the corner—but it takes more than a little snow to stop queer Montréal from a good party! Like every month, Montréal is stuffed to the brim with 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
👠 Ballroom / Vogue
Saturday, March 1, 2025
🏳️🌈 Montréal’s Village neighbourhood stays open until 6 am as part of Nuit Blanche 2025! Participating venues include Stéréo, Bar Le Campus, Le Bar S.T.O.C.K., Unity, Le Date Piano Bar, Bar Renard, Notre-Boeuf-de-Grâce, 1309 Terrasse Urbaine, Bar l’Aigle Noir, Le Saloon Bistro Bar, District Video Lounge, Chilanga Taqueria, Rebel Brasserie Urbaine, Restaurant Rosa Mexicano, Complexe Sky, Bar Le Cocktail, Bar Le Stud, Bar Le Normandie and Bar Rocky.
🎨Pointe-à-Callière’s exhibition Witches—Out of the Shadows runs until April 6, 2025, Pointe-à-Callière
🎥Luca Guadagnino’s Queer, Cinema Moderne
🎥Trương Minh Quý’s Viêt and Nam, Cinema Public
🎤Bareoke: Strip Karaoke, Café Cléopatra
🥳BRUIT ROSE with Dr. Feelgould, Syngja, Modim, NeonNeon, DrGALACTIK, Guy Pelletier and Le Gars Riz, La Marche à Côté
🥳Les Louves and Trembler Davantage present POP OUT! with Elena Stoodley, Black Casper (Kyng Rose), Wheelly Hot, Olivier Charron & Charbel Hachem, Martine Castera, Saad Fennich and Yury Marven, Eastern Bloc
🥳Nuit blanche à la SAT presented with UBISOFT, with DJ Gwinestefani, Awwful and D.Blavatsky, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT]
🥳Music Is My Sanctuary present 24 Hours of Vinyl, with Gene Tellem, somebody3lse, Kris Guilty, Tazz, Doo (Patcool, DJ Frog, DJ Spence), Moaad BKR, DJ Hermano, Poirier, Icky Magdala, DJ Raven, Cuisse, Joe Toner, G L O W Z I, Aram, Silktits, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT]
🥳Esc and DSTP present DSTP x ESC: Nuit Blanche Edition with Neagles, Xia, Tartine, Homesick, Paolo Askia, Urmumsfavdj and Gatien, ESC
🥳Homopop and Super Taste MTL present Babes! Girl Pop Dance Party, Cabaret Berlin
👑Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Tracy Trash, Carmen Sutra, Erica and Nana, Cabaret Mado
👑🎤 Nuit blanche au Goethe-Institut featuring Eurovision-themed karaoke with Misty Waterfalls, Goethe-Institut
👑Pop (T)art with Jessie Precieuse, Crystal, Johnny, Aizysse and Kiara, Cabaret Mado
👑Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail
Sunday, March 2, 2025
👑Drag Brunch for Montréal en Lumière with Barbada and DJ Poptrt, Time Out Market
🥳Studio ZX + Ausgang Plaza + BLUSH present Dimanche Disco, Place du Village
🎶Ensemble Obiora, Salle Pierre-Mercure, Centre Pierre-Péladeau
🎭Sapphic Open Mic Variety Show, The Wiggle Room
🎥Village pour Tou.te.s, Massimadi, Ausgang and Studio ZX present a free screening of short films, Patrinoire de la Place du Village
🎥Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly’s Singing in the Rain, Cinématheque québécoise
🎥Jean Vigo’s Taris and L’Atalante, Cinématheque québécoise
👑Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Bobépine and EmmÖtional Damage, Cabaret Mado
👑Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
🏳️🌈 Kandi Bracelet Workshop, Centre communautaire LGBTQ de Montréal
👑Full Gisèle : Oscars with Gisèle Lullaby, Jessie Précieuse, Marla Deer, Clay Thorris and Bambi Dextrous, Cabaret Mado
🎥Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s Amélie, Cinématheque québécoise
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
🏳️🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec
🎨 @Hommehomo hosts Drink & Draw with live model, Bar Le Cocktail
🎭The Poly Mic queer open mic night, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles
🎥Pedro Almodovar’s The Room Next Door, Cinema Public
Thursday, March 6, 2025
🏳️🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec
👑 RuPaul: The House of Hidden Meanings Book Tour with RuPaul, L'Olympia
🎭 NDQ Poetry Night, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles
🎶 Wolf Parade with Kristian North Band, Bar le Ritz PDB
👑 Girls' Night Out : 100% Gaga with Krystella Fame, Lady Boom Boom and Démone LaStrange, Cabaret Mado
👑 Concours MX Cocktail 2025 with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail
Friday, March 7, 2025
🏳️🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec
🎶 Wolf Parade with Ribbon Skirt, Bar le Ritz PDB
🎶 Milk & Bone with guests, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT]
🥳 DÔMESICLE x MOTHLAND with Cap Bambino, Alix Fernz and DJ Raven, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT]
😆 Soirée HAHA! with Adrien Lessard, Thomas Bédard, Élizabeth Grondin and JF Denommée, Pub Le Vieux
🏳️🌈 The Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research hosts CANFAR: Love In Montréal 2025 dinner and speaker series, Hôtel William Gray
👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Jimmy Moore, Victoire de Rockwell, Celes and Nana, Cabaret Mado
👑 Vendredi Fou—Soirée sans pantalon : Edition Disco with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail
Saturday, March 8, 2025
📚 The Violet Hour Book Club reads H Felix Chau Bradley’s Personal Attention Roleplay, Espace des Possibles dans La Petite-Patrie
🥳 Queen & Queer with DJ Sam, Gurafiku and Maya Tayara, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT]
🥳Bimbo: Vice City with Foxy Lexxi Brown, Craig Major, Angelica Good, Jade Hassouné, Alex St Georges, Sisi Superstar, Mathieu Letarte, Venus, Ian Jackman and Diskommander, Le Livart
👑Drag Brunch with Uma Gahd and Selma Gahd, Robin des Bois
🎶Cult of AnarchKey presents Tucana + Ballistix + Sandy Hill Housefire with Korra AnarchKey, La Biu
🎶Wolf Parade with Love in Return, Bar le Ritz PDB
🎶Jan Blomqvist, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT]
👑Jimmy Moore personifies Shania, Katy, Rihanna and Adele (plus a tribute to Édith Piaf) with Jimmy Moore, Cabaret Mado
👑Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Jimmy Moore, Victoire de Rockwell, Celes and Nana, Cabaret Mado
👑Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail
Sunday, March 9, 2025
🎶Wolf Parade with Marlaena Moore, Bar le Ritz PDB
🎭La ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado
👑Afternoon Drag Café sober drag show with Itsh and Timothy Toxic, Brique par Brique
👑Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Lady Boom Boom and Jessie Précieuse, Cabaret Mado
👑Les succès oubliés with Michel Dorion, Jean-Marc Reid, Chibouki and Chouchoune, Bar Le Cocktail
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
🏳️⚧️p10 hosts an Online Gender Exploration Workshop, details at link
👑Full Gisèle : Gaga with Gisèle Lullaby, Lady Boom Boom, Kiara, Démone LaStrange and Sasha Baga, Cabaret Mado
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
🏳️🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec
🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️RECESS and QPIRG-McGill hosts Fuck le Pinkwashing workshop against islamophobia and transphobia, Students' Society of McGill University Building
🥳Music to Draw to with Kid Koala, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT]
🎭The Poly Mic queer open mic night, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles
👑Les Grands Concerts : un hommage à la comédie musicale de Broadway with Kiara, EmmÖtional Damage, Fay Miss, Jay Show, Clay Thorris, Bobépine, Bambi Dextrous, Derek Wood, Walter Ego, Tracy Trash, Kelly Torrieli and Marla Deer, Cabaret Mado
👑Garden of Shade with Sarah Winters, Lulu Shade, Casanova, Kelly Day and Skyy, Bar Le Cocktail
Thursday, March 13, 2025
🏳️🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec
👑Spelling Bee with Jessie Précieuse, Misty Waterfalls, Bambi Dextrous and Kiara, Cabaret Mado
👑Concours MX Cocktail 2025 with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail
Friday, March 14, 2025
🏳️🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec
🏳️🌈 BLUF Montréal leather men monthly gathering, Bar Le Stud
🥳ALL NIGHT with Imogen and Bearcat, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT]
🥳Cerise Noire goth night, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles
👑Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Rainbow, Tracy Trash, Ruby Doll, Esirena and Nana, Cabaret Mado
👑Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail
Saturday, March 15, 2025
🎤Bareoke: Strip Karaoke, Café Cléopatra
👑Jimmy Moore personifies Madonna & Michael Jackson with Jimmy Moore, Cabaret Mado
👑Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Rainbow, Tracy Trash, Ruby Doll, Esirena and Nana, Cabaret Mado
👑Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail
Sunday, March 16, 2025
🎥Pedro Almodovar’s The Room Next Door, Cinema Public
🎭La ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado
👑Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Kiara and Victoire de Rockwell, Cabaret Mado
👑Happy Birthday Sally-D with Sally-D and guests, Bar Le Cocktail
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
👑Full Gisèle : Studio 54 with Gisèle Lullaby, Peggy Sue, Tracy Trash, Petula Claque and Esirena, Cabaret Mado
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
🏳️🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec
🎭The Poly Mic queer open mic night, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles
🎨 @Hommehomo hosts Drink & Draw with live model, Bar Le Cocktail
🥳Music to Draw to with Kid Koala, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT]
👑Bromance with Derek Wood, Clay Thorris, Walter Ego, Alastair Sin, Sir Vergon and Gatekeeper Electra, Cabaret Mado
Thursday, March 20, 2025
🏳️🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec
🎥Queer Cinema Club of Montréal and Image+Nation hosts two screenings of Alek Keshishian's Madonna—Truth or Dare, Cinema Moderne
🎭Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story, a queer re-telling of Princess Diana with Pixie Polite, BJ Stroker and Crystal Starz, Espace St-Denis
👑Queer of the Night with Lady Boom Boom and invited guests, judging emerging talent, Cabaret Mado
👑Concours MX Cocktail 2025 with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail
Friday, March 21, 2025
🏳️🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec
🥳Homopop and Super Taste MTL present Club Gaga—Lady Gaga "Mayhem" Release Dance Party, Cabaret Berlin
🥳OCTOV x VIRTUALIS with Casa Kobrae, Katamina b2b Haze, Métaraph, Milkē, Neon Graveyard, Randomer, Somniac One and Xia, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT]
🎭Old Hollywood Double Feature! With Miami Minx, Yaya Havana, Charli Deville, Satin Simone and Frenchy Jones, The Wiggle Room
👑Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Gisèle Lullaby, Marla Deer, Stivy and Nana, Cabaret Mado
👑Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail
Saturday, March 22, 2025
👑Noche Latinx! Draglesque with Anaconda Lasabrosa, Black Mamba, Salty Margarita, Miami Minx, Casanova, Violet Bernard, Bar Le Cocktail
👑Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Gisèle Lullaby, Marla Deer, Stivy and Nana, Cabaret Mado
👑Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail
Sunday, March 23, 2025
🎭La ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado
👑Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Sasha Baga and Marla Deer, Cabaret Mado
👑Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
👑Full Gisèle : SNL with Gisèle Lullaby, Uma Gahd, Victoire de Rockwell, Lady Guidoune and Kelly Torrieli, Cabaret Mado
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
🏳️🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec
🎭The Poly Mic queer open mic night, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles
🥳Music to Draw to with Kid Koala, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT]
🎭Les Confluents presented by the students of l’Ecole de Théâtre de Saint-Hyacinthe with Tracy Trash, Cabaret Mado
Thursday, March 27, 2025
🏳️🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec
🥳QUARTZ Soirées Lesbiennes—VOLT Edition with Sugar Vixen, Bar Confessional
🎶The Weather Station—Humanhood Tour, Théâtre Beanfield
👑C't'à ton tour Jessie Précieuse with Jessie Précieuse, Tracy Trash, Victoire de Rockwell, Lady Guidoune, Marla Deer, Bobépine, Bambi Dextrous, Kiara and Clay Thorris, Cabaret Mado
👑Concours MX Cocktail 2025 with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail
Friday, March 28, 2025
🏳️🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec
🎶Baths with Fashion Club, Toscadura
👑Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Carmen Sutra, Crystal Starz, Daisy Wood and Nana, Cabaret Mado
👑Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail
Saturday, March 29, 2025
🎶Poppy: They're All Around Us Tour with Kumo 99, Théâtre Beanfield
👑Jimmy Moore personifies Taylor Swift with Jimmy Moore, Cabaret Mado
👑Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Carmen Sutra, Crystal Starz, Daisy Wood and Nana, Cabaret Mado
🎭Cabaret De La Nuit presents Queer Magique with Ciatha Night, Joseph Salvatore Vitale, Natalie Demmon, Sophie Lane, Augusta Wind, Letitia Sherry, Bobépine, Marc Ducusin, Sterling Tipton, Katrine G. Mangin, Cléo Girard and Ian Baird, Bar Le Cocktail
🥳The Dark Eighties goth dance party, Cabaret Berlin
👑Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail
Sunday, March 30, 2025
🎭La ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado
👑Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Walter Ego and Lady Magpie, Cabaret Mado
👑Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail
OTHERS
👠 Montréal’s ballroom goings on can also be found at the Montréal Kiki Ballroom Alliance (Mtl-KBA) and Ballroom4Community pages on Facebook and Instagram.
👠 Twice a month on every second Tuesday, Bring It! hosts an OTA night 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.
🤠 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 tango.queer@hotmail.com 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!
🐦 Bird lovers should keep their eye on Queer Birders' regularly scheduled birdwatching events and excursions. Join the Facebook group and get those binoculars at the ready.
💪 Queer Bloc’s monthly bouldering events bring together MTL’s queer climbing community with live DJs, after-drinks and even a tattoo artist on-site. Follow their Instagram for all of the details.
