Québec Winter Carnival - Bonhomme Carnaval in a crowd outside
Québec Winter Carnival - Ice castle
Québec Winter Carnival - A large white creature at a winter parade
Québec Winter Carnival - A crowd with a Ferris wheel in the background, in winter
Québec Winter Carnival - Bonhomme Carnaval next to a snow sculpture

Québec Winter Carnival

Québec region
Family
6 - 15 February 2026

The Québec Winter Carnival is an outdoor event that attracts thousands of festival-goers from around the world and celebrates winter at the beginning of February. For 10 days, the city is transformed into a magical snow festival with numerous ice and snow sculptures, the Palais de Bonhomme (a palace made entirely out of ice), shows, parades and enchanting decorations.

Schedule

From February 6 to 15, 2026
Throughout Quebec City, City of Québec, G1R 5B8

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