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A gigantic Asian pop-up market is coming back to Downtown Montreal

Four days and more than 30 exhibitors in celebration of Asian cultures through food, arts, performances, and cultural experiences.

Laura Osborne
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Laura Osborne
Editor, Time Out Canada
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One of Montreal’s favourite festivals is back!

Four days = one vibrant celebration of Asian Heritage Month.

Buzzing with 30+ exhibitors, dynamic cultural performances, hands-on workshops and the energy of more than 10 community organizations—Time Out Market Montréal is bringing it all together under one roof.

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Spotlighting the richness and diversity of Asian cultures while sparking dialogue, visibility and community connection, general admission to ASIASIE Festival is free! 

Grab something to eat from the Market which gathers some of the best chefs and restaurants in the city under one roof, a refreshing drink from one of the Market's 7 bars (wine, beer, cocktails, sodas and one devoted entirely to creating next-level mocktails) and explore!

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What is the ASIASIE Festival? 

The ASIASIE Festival is a celebration of Asian cultures through food, arts, performances, and cultural experiences.

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When and where does it take place?

Head to Time Out Market Montréal in the Montreal Eaton Centre, one of the city’s best shopping malls, on May 7, 8, 9 and 10, 2026.

Highlights include Asian Pop in the Spotlight on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Get ready for live performances spanning K-pop, J-pop, C-pop, V-pop, P-pop and more.

The Third Space panel on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 1 p.m. is a roundtable on dual identity and code-switching, with authentic voices and first-hand accounts. 

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Don't miss The Cost of Exclusion panel on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at 1 p.m. where visitors can expect a discussion on the mental health of 2nd and 3rd generation Quebec youth in the current political climate.

Wear your heritage with pride during the Traditional Attire Gathering on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 4 p.m.—hanbok, áo dài, qipao, sari, kebaya.

For the full programming schedule, click here.

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Photograph: Cérémonie du thé Cha No Yu | Entreprise Sakao O Japanese Tea

What vendors are participating in the ASIASIE Festival?

Alice & Theo

Artsy Tamiie

Atelier Tsubaki

Attari Essence

Bangkok

Bask Hour

Black Daisies Jewelry

Boutique Meico

Boutique Pon Pon

Café du Triangle D'Or

Eliane Oba Ceramica

Em Bakehouse

Good Vibes Shop x Glow Mantra Nails

Granola Gourmet

Keiko's Stained Glass

Kimono Yuki Koodle

K-Tran

La brasserie San-Ô Saké inc

Lam Atelier

Miya Candles

Nam Fruits

Paper and Rice Co.

Pâtisserie japonaise KotoAn Wagashi

Thé Sakao

Thés Guru

Tipsytips Beauty

Tokusen

Vriinda Handmades

What are the organizations participating in ASIASIE Festival?

Association Vietnamiens Québécois (AVQ)

Festival Accès Asie

Filipino Heritage Society of Montreal (FHSM)

Fondation Swab The World

Hong Kong Cultural Learning Society in Montreal

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Otakuthon

PERMIKA Montréal

PINAY - Filipino Women's Organization in Québec

Quebec Chapter of the National Association of Japanese Canadians

Veils of Bollywood

YAHPA (Young Asian Health Professional Association)

For more information about Time Out Market Montréal, click here.

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