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

St. Laurent Boulevard, also known as "the Main," is not the most budget-friendly shopping destination in Montreal compared to, say, Plaza St. Hubert, but offers itself up as a great mid-end shopping destination with a few bargains here and there. And St. Laurent street fairs, sidewalk sales, or ventes trottoirs even the purchasing field two or three times a year with clearance sale prices on apparel, housewares and accessories. And 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 2009

• May 28 to May 31st
• June 18 to June 21
• August 27 to August 30th

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.

Get There
Sherbrooke Metro