Ventes Trottoirs St. Laurent Street Sales, Street Fairs and Sidewalk Sales 2012

St. Laurent Boulevard, also known as "the Main" is a generally mid-end shopping destination in Montreal. It's not quite as "budget" as Plaza St. Hubert, but the Main strip has its bargains here and there. And St. Laurent street fairs, sidewalk sales, or ventes trottoirs even the purchasing field two to three times a year with clearance sale prices on apparel, housewares and accessories. These outdoor events are hands-down the most fun of their kind in Montreal, particularly if you hate shopping.

Browse clothing sales, get a street massage, down delicious oyster shots, refrain from audible hot-or-not comments while people-watching at one of the Main's multiple terraces, enjoy all the cheap street food you can eat and buy knick knacks of all sorts on sale. And if your timing is right, enjoy some live entertainment, DJ sessions and other surprises that inevitably occur at the most vibrant street fair in town.

St. Laurent Street Sales in 2012

• Grand Prix on the Main: June 7 to June 10, 2012
• Club Main: June 14 to June 17, 2012
• Mix'Arts Festival: August 23 to August 6, 2012

Section of St. Laurent Boulevard Closed to Traffic
St. Laurent, from Sherbrooke to Mont-Royal, will be closed off to traffic for the duration of each street fair with the exception of Grand Prix on the Main, which extends along a shorter stretch, on St. Laurent from Shebrooke to des Pins (map).

Get There: Sherbrooke Metro