Parquette, a Montreal community venue, has shut its doors after a closing party that ran for 48 hours.
Parquette, a Montreal community venue, has shut its doors after a closing party that ran for 48 hours.
The space opened in March 2025 inside a former CrossFit studio of around 7,000 square feet, and was reshaped into a gym-style dancefloor with a cafe, a mezzanine lounge and a garden looking onto Parc Marquette.
It began as a pilot project connected to FANTOM, a nonprofit supporting queer, trans, BIPOC and ally nightlife. Alongside regular parties it hosted art shows, queer speed dating and self-defence classes for marginalised groups. Its flagship 24-hour series, flip, was balanced by a slower, downtempo-leaning night called flop, and guests over its run included Theo Parrish, Lena Willikens, Sepehr and Vlada.
The closure was never a surprise. The lease was tied to a planned condominium conversion of the building, so the project always had an end date. Organisers reflected on how rewarding the experience was, while also noting how much unpaid labour went into it, and the team say the community built there will carry on beyond the building itself.
Source: Resident Advisor - Montreal DIY venue Parquette closes
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