Fête des Vendanges
Fall festival · Québec — Laurentians & Eastern Townships
Every September, more than seventy-five Quebec wineries, cideries, distilleries, microbreweries and cheese makers set up tasting booths along Lake Memphremagog at Pointe Merry beach in Magog. Buy a glass and sampling coupons, then wander the lakeside grounds with live music playing while the Eastern Townships hills begin turning color across the water.
Don’t miss
Plan your visit
Runs Sept. 5-7 and again Sept. 12-13, 2026 (two weekends, closed the days between)
Dates from the official announcement — always confirm before you go.
Color nearby peaks: October 8–October 12
Color builds from September 25 · mostly bare by October 30
Method: daily ERA5 temperatures drive a photoperiod + chilling phenology model, sampled at Fête des Vendanges’s own coordinates and elevation (210 m) rather than a regional average. Estimates, not promises — check locally before you plan a trip around it.
Fête des Vendanges on the map
More things to do in Québec — Laurentians & Eastern Townships
Mont-Tremblant, Panoramic Village
ViewpointPeak October 10
Quebec's most-photographed fall view: a chairlift from the colorful pedestrian village climbs Mont Tremblant for a 360-degree look over Laurentian ridgelines turning red and gold, usually peaking late September into early October.
Don’t miss: Panoramic summit chairlift · Colorful pedestrian village
Parc national du Mont-Orford
State parkPeak October 10
This Eastern Townships park anchors the region's fall scenery, with three summits and Lac Stukely's shoreline trails framed by sugar maple. The Cerisier discovery centre is the gateway to hikes that peak alongside the Townships' vineyards and covered bridges in late September.
Don’t miss: Three-summit hiking network · Lac Stukely shoreline trails
Île d'Orléans, Apple Orchards
OrchardColor nearby peaks October 10
Just downriver from Quebec City, Île d'Orléans has grown apples since the 17th century. Cidrerie Verger Bilodeau's rows run toward the St. Lawrence, with u-pick and cider tastings, while the island's Chemin Royal turns color through late September and October.
Don’t miss: U-pick apples · Cider and orchard tastings · River views along Chemin Royal
Mont-Royal
City parkPeak October 14
Frederick Law Olmsted's mountain park gives Montreal its best fall overlook: Kondiaronk Belvedere's terrace looks past the chalet roofline over the entire city canopy turning color, typically peaking around the first week of October.
Don’t miss: Kondiaronk Belvedere terrace · Olmsted-designed trail network
Plan from a city
Frequently asked
- When is Fête des Vendanges open in 2026?
- The 2026 season runs Sep 5 – Sep 13. Runs Sept. 5-7 and again Sept. 12-13, 2026 (two weekends, closed the days between). Dates can shift, so check the official site before you go.
- When does Fête des Vendanges peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 8–October 12 (best estimate October 10). Color starts around September 25 and is mostly bare by October 30.
- What is Fête des Vendanges best for?
- An Eastern Townships tasting festival on Lake Memphremagog.
- How do I get to Fête des Vendanges?
- The closest city is Montreal, about 113 km away. It's part of Québec — Laurentians & Eastern Townships's fall lineup.
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