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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!

Festival des petits poissons des chenaux

Festival des petits poissons des chenaux

  Mauricie

2025 dates to be announced (february)

During three weekends, the fishing village on the Sainte-Anne River holds a lively festival. Those who enjoy outdoor activities, even in cold weather, [ read more ... ]

Winterlude - Snowflake kingdom
@ Karma Photo

Winterlude - Snowflake kingdom

  Outaouais

2025 dates to be announced (January)

The Snowflake Kingdom: a playground to conquer! Come and have fun at the Snowflake Kingdom in the northern section of Jacques-Cartier Park. This immense [ read more ... ]

Toboggan - New Year's Nights

Toboggan - New Year's Nights

  Québec region

2024 dates to be announced (December)

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. It's [ read more ... ]

Les Hivernades de Saguenay
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Les Hivernades de Saguenay

  Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean

2025 dates to be announced (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 ... ]

Montréal International Children's Film Festival

Montréal International Children's Film Festival

  Montréal

2025 dates to be announced (March)

The Montréal International Children’s Film Festival, better known under it's French acronym FIFEM, will hold its 27th, during school break! Over the years [ read more ... ]

La Virée Nordique de Charlevoix
@ Marie Ledoux

La Virée Nordique de Charlevoix

  Charlevoix

Dates 2025 à venir (february)

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 ... ]

Pentathlon des neiges presented
@ Félix Desforges

Pentathlon des neiges presented

  Québec region

2025 dates to be announced (february)

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 ... ]

Montréal en Lumière

Montréal en Lumière

  Montréal

2025 dates to be announced (February-March)

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 ... ]

Grand Prix Ski-doo de Valcourt

Grand Prix Ski-doo de Valcourt

  Eastern Townships

2025 dates to be announced (February)

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 ... ]

Québec Winter Carnival in Association with Loto-Québec
@ Audet photo

Québec Winter Carnival in Association with Loto-Québec

  Québec region

From February 7 to 16, 2025

Le Carnaval de Québec, presented in collaboration with Loto-Québec. The great winter festival invites Carnival-goers for its next 69th edition which will [ read more ... ]

Festival Feu et Glace

Festival Feu et Glace

  Lanaudière

2025 dates to be announced (February)

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 ... ]

International Festival of Films on Art (FIFA)
@ Maryse Boyce

International Festival of Films on Art (FIFA)

  Montréal

2025 dates to be announced (March)

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 ... ]

Gatineau Brewfest

Gatineau Brewfest

  Outaouais

From July 24 to August 3, 2024

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 ... ]

Festival de la Banquise
@ Dominic Delorme

Festival de la Banquise

  Québec region

2025 dates to be announced (March)

The Festival de la banquise offers a festive winter weekend in March! The festival kicks off on Friday with a dance vigil under the heated marquee hosted [ read more ... ]

Gatineau Loppet
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Gatineau Loppet

  Outaouais

2025 dates to be announced (February)

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 ... ]

Igloofest
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Igloofest

  Montréal

2025 dates to be announced (January-February)

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 ... ]