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Festivals and Events

January

• Quebec Winter Carnival: This major family-friendly festival in Quebec begins in late January and lasts about two weeks. It features a variety of winter activities, as well as traditional night parades.

February

• Saint-Raymond Snow Festival: This festival in Saint-Raymond showcases an exhibition of vintage snowmobiles and antique snowmobiles, along with several other activities.

March

• Quebec Festibière St. Patrick’s Celebration: This event in Quebec is an opportunity to sample a wide range of craft beers in a traditional Irish atmosphere.

April

• Environmental Film Festival: This festival in Saint-Casimir offers a program focused on environmental causes.

• Quebec Magic Festival: This festival in Quebec welcomes several renowned magicians and aims to introduce the public to different types of magic.

• Quebec Fashion Festival: This festival in Quebec brings together designers and features fashion shows, exhibitions, conferences, and more.

June

• Rickard’s BBQ Fest: This event in Quebec lets you attend culinary demonstrations and sample local products.

• ComediHa! Fest-Québec: This festival in Quebec showcases comedy in all its forms: stand-up, improvisation, theater, music, film, and more.

• DécouvrArts Festival of Old Cap-Rouge: This festival in Cap-Rouge presents a multidisciplinary exhibition featuring around a hundred artists, along with a musical program.

• Elegance Gala: Vintage Cars of Yesteryear: This exhibition in Beauport features antique cars of all kinds, along with musical performances.

• Wendake International Pow Wow: This event in Wendake offers a variety of activities that allow visitors to discover First Nations culture.

July

• Quebec City Summer Festival: This major festival in Quebec features musical performances on more than ten indoor and outdoor stages.

• Quebec Opera Festival: This festival in Quebec lets you explore the art of opera in all its forms.

• African Days Festival: Dance and Rhythms of the World: This festival in Quebec welcomes around a hundred artists from about fifteen countries.

• Saint-Raymond Forest Festival: La Grosse Bûche: This festival in Saint-Raymond features lumberjack competitions, outdoor musical performances, and several other activities.

• Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Rodeo: This event in Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier features equestrian activities, family entertainment, and live performances.

August

• Quebec Festibière: This event in Quebec brings together several exhibitors offering beers, ciders, local products, and more.

• Quebec Celtic Festival: This festival in Quebec aims to introduce visitors to Celtic culture through sports competitions, musical and dance performances, and more.

• Donnacona Blues Festival: This festival in Donnacona welcomes renowned artists who invite you to enjoy the rhythm of the blues.

• New France Festival: This festival in Quebec celebrates the arrival of the first European settlers in North America, featuring a variety of activities, performances, and shows.

• Neuville Gourmet Festival: This agro-food event in Neuville features regional producers and offers activities and musical performances.

• Loto-Québec International Fireworks: This event in Quebec, along the St. Lawrence River, presents large-scale pyromusical shows.

September

• Quebec City Film Festival: This festival in Quebec presents around a hundred short and feature films from various countries.

• Envol et Macadam Festival: This festival in Quebec showcases emerging and alternative musical trends.

• Quebec Rainbow Festival: This event in Quebec celebrates sexual diversity with a variety of activities, workshops, and performances.

October

• Snow Goose Festival: This festival in Saint-Joachim marks the autumn arrival of migratory birds at Cap Tourmente, featuring exhibitions, family activities, and performances.

• Halloween on the Plains of Abraham: This event in Quebec celebrates Halloween with themed decorations and family-friendly activities.

• Quebec in All Its Words: This festival in Quebec offers various activities to explore literature.

December

• Jamais Lu Festival: This festival in Quebec presents theatrical readings and other literary events.

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