Granby Zoo
300, boul. David-Bouchard, Granby
1 877 472- 6299
about 84km from Montreal; see website for details
The closest zoo to Montreal.
Brome County Fair
345 Stagecoach Road, Brome
1 450 242 2870
September 4-7, 2009
Autoroute 10 Exit 73 - route 241 south, left on route 104, right on route 215
Since 1856, a large agricultural fair.
Intrnational Hot Air Balloon Festival
5, chemin de l'Aéroport, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu
1-450-347-9555
Aug 8-16, 2009
Annual hot air balloon festival held every August.
Kahnewake Powwow
Kahnawake Mohawk Territory
(450) 632-8667
$7
Anually, in July
Just 10 miles south of Montreal Routes 132 & 138 (off Mercier Bridge)
Pow Wows offer a time for Native Americans from a variety of different tribal nations to get together and participate in visiting, singing, and dancing. It is also a chance for non-Indian friends and families to take part in inter-tribal dancing as a Powwow is considered a cultural sharing event for all to learn about Native Americans and share ideas and information.
Parc Safari
850, Route 202, Hemmingford
(450) 247-2727
Late spring to early autumn
Autoroute 15 Exit 6, route 202 west
African safari and kids amusement park.
Ormstown Fair
Ormstown, Quebec
1 (450) 829-2776
June 11-14, 2009
Off highway 138
An agricultural fair in a small town.