Have a festive winter in Quebec!
 
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Have a festive winter in Quebec!

Discover the joys of winter! It's the perfect time of year to take a break from the daily grind and create great memories by celebrating and enjoying your favourite sports and activities! From December to March, Quebec offers more than sixty festivals and events for opportunities to have fun with family, fill up on sports, outdoor fun and culture and dance to the music under the flurries! Keep an eye out for upcoming program announcements and new features for each event and don’t miss out on the celebrations this winter!

Choose sports, celebrations or entertainment in the city!

Grand Prix Ski-doo de Valcourt

Grand Prix Ski-doo de Valcourt

  Eastern Townships

From February 9 to 11, 2023

The Grand Prix Ski-Doo de Valcourt takes place in the Eastern Townships region. The GPSV is the biggest winter racing event in the world. A unique winter [ read more ... ]

Gatineau Loppet

Gatineau Loppet

  Outaouais

From February 16 to 18, 2024

Take part in the Gatineau Loppet, the largest international cross-country skiing event in Canada! The only Worldloppet event in Canada, the Gatineau Loppet [ read more ... ]

Festival Feu et Glace

Festival Feu et Glace

  Lanaudière

February 3, 4, 10 and 11, 2024

With its flurry of fun, the Festival Feu et Glace returns for a 21th edition! Repentigny then becomes the host of the largest winter gathering in the Lanaudière [ read more ... ]

Festival de pêche aux petits poissons des chenaux

Festival de pêche aux petits poissons des chenaux

  Mauricie

From February 3 to 18, 2024 (Saturdays and Sundays)

A typical Quebec tradition, tomcod fishing or "pêche aux petits poissons des chenaux" is unique in the world. As soon as weather permits, a veritable village [ read more ... ]

Toboggan - New Year's Nights

Toboggan - New Year's Nights

  Québec region

From December 28 to 31, 2023

Toboggan – New Years’s Nights, is a winter urban music festival for the celebration of the New Year in Québec City, organized by the BLEUFEU team.The event [ read more ... ]

Pentathlon des neiges presented

Pentathlon des neiges presented

  Québec region

From February 17 to 25, 2024

The Pentathlon des neiges Sun Life, the worlds biggest winter multisport event, is a unique event that combines 5 disciplines: bike, snowshoe, cross-country [ read more ... ]

Igloofest

Igloofest

  Montréal

From January 18 to February 10, 2024

Since 2007, in the heart of winter, Igloofest brings together thousands of music lovers to dance under the stars in the Old Port of Montreal. With its [ read more ... ]

Montréal International Children's Film Festival

Montréal International Children's Film Festival

  Montréal

2024 dates to be announced (February-March)

The Montréal International Children’s Film Festival, better known under it's French acronym FIFEM, will hold its 26th, during school break! Over the years [ read more ... ]

Festival de la Banquise

Festival de la Banquise

  Québec region

From March 1 to 3, 2024

The Festival de la banquise in Portneuf, is an event that will introduce you to the know-how of the ice canoe. Ice sculpture, photo exhibitions, music [ read more ... ]

Gatineau BeerFest

Gatineau BeerFest

  Outaouais

2024 dates to be announced (March)

The Gatineau Brewfest is a yearly must-attend event for epicureans looking to taste terroir products and craft beers all over Canada, particularly from [ read more ... ]

Québec Winter Carnival in Association with Loto-Québec

Québec Winter Carnival in Association with Loto-Québec

  Québec region

From January 25 to February 11, 2024

The Québec Winter Carnival, presented in collaboration with Loto-Québec. The great winter festival invites Carnival-goers for its 70th in 2024. The Carnival [ read more ... ]

International Festival of Films on Art (FIFA)

International Festival of Films on Art (FIFA)

  Montréal

From March 12 to 24, 2023

The International Festival of Films on Art (FIFA) in Montreal is dedicated to the international promotion and distribution of films on art and media arts [ read more ... ]

Les Hivernades de Saguenay

Les Hivernades de Saguenay

  Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean

2024 dates to be announced (February-March)

A winter festival taking place during spring break at various locations around Chicoutimi. This festival is ideal for anyone looking to enjoy the outdoors [ read more ... ]

La Virée Nordique de Charlevoix

La Virée Nordique de Charlevoix

  Charlevoix

From February 17 to 18, 2023

Launched by two sports-enthusiast physicians, Drs. Danielle Ouellet and Jean-Luc Dupuis, with support from an exceptional team of volunteers, the Virée [ read more ... ]

Montréal en Lumière

Montréal en Lumière

  Montréal

From February 29 to March 10, 2024

For 25 years, the Festival Montréal en Lumière has been offering a major winter program with several hundred activities in gastronomy, indoor shows and [ read more ... ]

Winterlude (Snowflake Kingdom)

Winterlude (Snowflake Kingdom)

  Outaouais

From February 2 to 19, 2024

Have fun at the Snowflake Kingdom, now located in the northern section of Jacques-Cartier Park in Gatineau. It's a true winter playground, where a host [ read more ... ]