Carnaval de Québec 2024

We will see you in 2024 for the next edition!


The Quebec Winter Carnival offers a diverse program of over 200 activities bound to delight young and old alike!

THE TRADITION OF CELEBRATING FROM THE END OF JANUARY UNTIL MID-FEBRUARY HAS BEEN AROUND FOR A LONG TIME! IN QUEBEC CITY, THE WORLD’S SNOW CAPITAL, THE FIRST MAJOR WINTER CARNIVAL MADE ITS DEBUT IN 1894.

A population often faced with harsh winters decided to put on a snow festival to warm their hearts. Interrupted by the two world wars and the Great Depression of 1929, the Carnival resurfaced sporadically until the second half of the century. In 1954, with a view to promoting the economic development of the Old Capital, a group of business people relaunched the festivities and chose Bonhomme as the event’s representative. The first edition of the Québec Winter Carnival took place in 1955 and became a must-attend event for the people of Quebec City and the impetus behind the city’s winter tourist activities. Today, the Québec Winter Carnival is undeniably a major winter event and continues to be a driving force in Quebec’s winter life.

In 1954, in a perspective of economic development of the Old Capital, a group of business people revived the party and chose Bonhomme as representative of the event. The first edition of the Quebec Winter Carnival took place in 1955. The Carnival became a must-attend event for the people of Quebec City and the driving force behind the winter tourist activity in the city. Today, the Quebec Winter Carnival is undeniably a major winter event and remains a driving force in Quebec’s winter life.

February 2-11, 2024

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