- Part 1: Major Events
- Part 2: Events by region (Brome Lake, Bromont, Sutton)
Major events
[13 novembre] Microbreweries Half-Marathon (Bromont)
[November 19, 20, 26, 27 and December 10, 11] Christmas Markets of the Coaticook Valley (Coaticook)
[19 novembre à fin janvier] Christmas Exhibition (Georgeville – Fitch Bay)
[19 novembre] Big Christmas Parade (Granby)
[19 et 20 novembre] Christmas Markets of the Coaticook Valley – Expo Art (Barnston West)
[Fin novembre à la fin décembre] Christmas magic at the Verger Champêtre (Granby)
[November 26, 27 and December 3, 4 ] Sutton Christmas Market (Sutton)
[26 novembre au 18 décembre] The Magic of Christmas at the Beaulieu Farm Market (Waterville)
[30 novembre au 4 décembre] Salon des métiers d’art de l’Estrie, 27th edition (Sherbrooke)
[Décembre] Festival en Lumière (Brome Lake (Knowlton))
[December 3, 4, 10, 11] Cowansville Christmas Market (Cowansville)
[3 et 4 décembre] Salon de créations du P’tit Bonheur, 29th edition (Saint-Camille)
[4 décembre] Gift and flavor market (Farnham)
[8 au 11 décembre] Rock, paper, scissors | Métiers d’art contemporain (Bromont)
[10 et 11 décembre 2016] Potton Christmas Market C’EST CHOUETTE (Mansonville (Potton Township))
[10 décembre] The Christmas Walk at the INLC (Granby)
[10 et 11 décembre] Christmas Market of the Coaticook Valley – Salon de l’artisan (Coaticook)
[12 et 19 décembre.] Gros Pierre Christmas Market (Compton)
[17 décembre] Mont SUTTON’s $5 anniversary day (Sutton)
[December 17 and 18, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Frelighsburg Christmas Market
LAC-BROME
The 2nd edition of the Eastern Townships Artists Exhibition.
More information: info@hors-cadre.ca or 450-242-1908.
Hors-Cadre Gallery, 320 ch. Knowlton.
Members of the Knowlton Lions Club will celebrate with veterans,
Remembrance Day with the laying of a wreath at the Cenotaph.
11:00 a.m. on the Knowlton Academy grounds, 91 Victoria Street.
An evening of music to benefit the Brome County Historical Society.
Featuring: Almut Ellinghaus, Sarah Biggs and Laura Barr.
Tickets: $25 450-243-6782.
7:30 p.m. at the Lakeview Inn, 50 Victoria.
Bring your pencils, sketchbooks and portable easels.
Beginners, experts, young and old are welcome.
10am to noon. Details & registration: info@hors-cadre.ca
Hors-Cadre, 320 hp, Knowlton. 450-242-1908.
Featured artist: Max Comeau.
Guest Musicians: Red Runners, Quentin Meek & Yolande Houle, Déjà Two.
In compliance with the Star Café and their liquor license, reservations
must include a meal and be no later than 6:30 pm. For reservations: 450-558-6557.
7pm at Star Café, 61 Lakeside.
Members of the Knowlton Lions Club will celebrate with veterans,
Remembrance Day with the tabling of a brunch as per the formula
« eat-at-will, pay-what-you-can ».
From 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at Knowlton Academy, 91 Victoria Street.
Bring your pencils, sketchbooks and portable easels.
Beginners, experts, young and old are welcome.
10am to noon. Details & registration: info@hors-cadre.ca
Hors-Cadre, 320 hp, Knowlton. 450-242-1908.
A presentation by The Knowlton Players. In English.
See « Events » for more information.
Bring your pencils, sketchbooks and portable easels.
Beginners, experts, young and old are welcome.
10am to noon. Details & registration: info@hors-cadre.ca
Hors-Cadre, 320 hp, Knowlton. 450-242-1908.
December 10~24
A magical encounter without compromise with the immense talent of local artisans.
More informations:info@hors-cadre.ca or 450-242-1908.
Hors-Cadre Gallery, 320 ch. Knowlton.
A parade of floats followed by Santa Claus himself starting at 1pm
at Windmill Plastics and follow Knowlton Street to the village center and then Lakeside Street
to finish at Knowlton Academy where children can meet Santa Claus.
Sponsored by the Knowlton Lions Club.
While waiting for the parade, free hot chocolate will be served
at Le Relais Restaurant, corner of Lakeside and Knowlton!
Christmas music with « In A Chord ».
For more information, see the English section or visit the Club’s website.
2:00 p.m. at the West Brome Inn, 128 Route 139, West Brome. 450-266-7552.
Experience the excitement of shopping at our merchants in the spirit of Christmas ~ music,
animation, tasting and super specials. From 5pm to midnight.
The free walks will take place in the heart of the village from 7pm to 11pm.
Christmas concert presented by the ensemble « Les Voixsins
to benefit local charitable projects. Voluntary donation of $10.00
4pm at St. Mary’s Church Paul, 24 St. Paul Street Paul. 450-539-2259.
Featured Artist: Blues Bette.
Guest musicians: To be confirmed.
In compliance with the Star Café and their liquor license, reservations
must include a meal and be no later than 6:30 pm. For reservations: 450-558-6557.
7pm at Star Café, 61 Lakeside.
The free walks will take place in the heart of the village from 12:30 pm to 3 pm.
Enjoy a gourmet dinner and dance the night away
to the sound of our DJ’s good music from 9pm.
Reservations are required but there is no admission fee! Merry Christmas!
Le Relais, 286 ch. Knowlton. 450-242-2232
Hot chocolate and apple cider will be offered to warm your hands and hearts.
In case of bad weather, on December 30th.
6pm on the Mill Floor, village center.
BROMONT
November 9th
Succulents and cacti with Guillaume Mousseau | Conference
We will discover how to cultivate and make your cacti and succulents bloom, how to fight pests, how to transplant and reproduce succulents, and how to maintain them at all times of the year. We will travel around the world and discover interesting home design concepts. For more information on the Horticultural Club, visit the website: clubhorticolebromont.wordpress.com
St. John’s Cultural Center
593 Shefford Street
Bromont, J2L 1C2
November 12-13
Microbrewery Half Marathon
This race is expected for a 2nd year in Bromont and is the last race in the Quebec calendar for the last 3 years. Everything will be there for a sporting and festive weekend!
5K DES FLAMBEAUX, an evening race not to be missed! – November 12
Come and live the experience of a 5 kilometer course illuminated with torches at the Château-Bromont Golf Club!
A fireworks show will conclude this running event in style.
MICROBRASSERIES HALF-MARATHON, the end of year challenge! – November 13
Come and take on the hills in the mountainous setting of Bromont for this event that combines running and microbrewery beer tasting!
Distances for all are offered: 1-5-10-21-30K!
Bromont, Mountain of experiences
150 Champlain Street
Bromont, QC J2L 1A2
November 13
Michel Beauchamps | Musical Matinee
Spain is full of contrasts!
In a solo recital featuring the most beautiful pages of Spanish guitar music, Michel Beauchamp borrows from the finesse, lyricism and flamboyance of his classical and flamenco training to create a playing style that is as elegant as it is warm. An ideal recital to initiate an audience to this country and this instrument, thanks to the judicious comments of the artist, presented with cultural references of the country, freshness, poetry and humor, throughout the program.
St. John’s Cultural Center
593 Shefford Street
Bromont, J2L 1C2
November 18
Simply Jazz with Michel Donato | Aperitif in music
Internationally renowned bassist and member of the Order of Canada, Michel Donato, joins guitarist Robert Ménard in the presentation of Simplement Jazz. The double bassist, accompanied by his accomplice, presents a concert of « good old jazz » tunes. The concert is always accompanied by some jokes and anecdotes.
St. John’s Cultural Center
593 Shefford Street
Bromont, J2L 1C2
November 24
Screening of the film « Demain » | Cinema 7 pm – FREE
After learning about a scientific study that announces the disappearance of part of humanity within 100 years, French actress Mélanie Laurent and one of the founders of an ecological movement Colibris, Cyril Dion, travel the globe in search of solutions to avoid the disaster. Using testimonials from people committed to saving our planet, they imagine what tomorrow’s world could be like. A « responsible » movie night.
St. John’s Cultural Center
593 Shefford Street
Bromont, J2L 1C2
November 30th
Christmas on Tour with Christiane Lampron | Conference
Most Christmas carols, especially in the French and English-speaking cultures, are influenced by popular themes inspired by the Nativity. These familiar melodies can be found in a variety of arrangements that take shape according to the musical ideas of composers such as Louis-Claude Daquin (1694-1772), Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713) and Vaughan Williams (1872-1958).
St. John’s Cultural Center
593 Shefford Street
Bromont, J2L 1C2
December 2nd
The Christmas of the Three Little Pigs | Youth Animation
A show inspired by the famous tale of « The Three Little Pigs » but with lots of twists and turns and all the magic of Christmas. Children will enjoy participating during the play to take sides between the wolf or the three little pigs … not so little as that! Performance at 12:45 pm. Reservation required.
St. John’s Cultural Center
593 Shefford Street
Bromont, J2L 1C2
December 4th
Trio Kontakto | Musical Matinee
Diversity, humor, complicity! This is what these three friends will offer you during this musical moment in the salon! Baroque, classical, modern….This is an appointment to discover special arrangements for this particular group.
St. John’s Cultural Center
593 Shefford Street
Bromont, J2L 1C2
December 8 to 11
Rock, paper, scissors | Contemporary Arts and Crafts Show
For this sixth edition, ceramic artist Rachel Grenon welcomes craft artists who distinguish themselves by their innovative and distinct ideas. They are fifteen artists to discover their exceptional work. This year’s tribute is dedicated to Rosie Godbout, a textile artist who, for the past 25 years, has sought to invent and refine a textile language that is at once open-ended, seductive and meaningful, and that questions the link between tradition and modernity. Admission: $2
St. John’s Cultural Center
593 Shefford Street
Bromont, J2L 1C2
December 11
Santa Claus at Bibop and Loula
Visit from the real Santa Claus! At the Bibop et Loula boutique, located in the Old Village of Bromont, from noon to 4:30 pm. Come meet him and take a picture with him. Little surprises for the children. A great visit, enjoy it!
Bibop and Loula
663 Shefford Street
Bromont, J2L 1C2
SUTTON
Sutton en Blues
From October 15 to November 26, 2016
In Sutton, Saturdays in October and November resound to the sound of the Blues at the Auberge des Appalaches. For more than 10 years, Sutton en Blues has featured the best Bluesmen and Blueswomen from here and across Canada.
Sutton Christmas Market
November 26 and 27, December 3 and 4, 2016
10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
You will find about sixty artisans, creators and agri-food producers from the region offering unique products under tents, tipis and igloos. Campfires, music, tastings in a festive and very special atmosphere!
OTHER CULTURAL EVENTS
