The Québec Winter Carnival, the biggest such event in the world, has been a source of pride for Québec City for 70 years. Each year, the numerous activities that the Carnival proposes, including Bonhomme’s Ice Palace, ice sculptures, the celebrated parade, and the must-see ice canoe race on the St. Lawrence River, … Continued
If you don’t know the Carnival yet, it’s time to remedy the situation! Carnival is an outdoor festival that celebrates winter between late January and mid-February. For a period of 10 days, the city is transformed into a snow festival with many decorations, ice sculptures and lights. On the agenda: several activity sites for young … Continued
All our sites are accessible to people with reduced mobility. However, there is no particular access to our outdoor sites. We clear access from snow to all activities for safety and accessibility. People with reduced mobility can enter the sites, but the access roads may be difficult to use. We strongly recommend that people with … Continued
Press release – October 31st, 2024 “Déguédine pis sors” A 70th anniversary should be celebrated even longer! Quebec City, Tuesday October 31, 2023 – The Carnival atmosphere will be ramped up across Quebec City during the upcoming 70 th edition of the Quebec Winter Carnival, presented in collaboration with Loto-Québec. Bonhomme Carnaval insisted that the … Continued
The 70th edition of the Quebec Carnival will take place from January 25 to February 11, 2024. To visit our 2024 program: https://programmation.carnaval.qc.ca/ Our must-visit attractions The Ice Palace The Ice Palaice is an iconic location in Quebec City, Canada. It is a grand ice castle, entirely constructed from ice blocks, erected in the Zone Loto-Québec, … Continued
A bit of history… 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 … Continued
Bonhomme’s Winterland settles on the Plains of Abraham. The Bulles, Whisky & Cie event is held for the first time and is a great success. The Parades are renewed with a northern theme.
The Carnival is the very first event to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Quebec City. A new Parade is specially created for the occasion.
The wax candle is replaced by a “scratch-and-win” candle ,similar to a lottery ticket (until 1994). The first Night Parade in Charlesbourg.
Whether in Upper or Lower Town, during the day or at night, the Carnival Parades have always amazed spectators. The year 1956 is also remembered for the Mardi Gras Ball and the ski race on the Côte de Salaberry.