Carnaval de Québec

Quebec's winter carnival, Carnaval de Québec, is held in the middle of winter, in late January and early February. The festival covers a wide range of activities and events both during the day and into the evening. Some traditional events at Carnaval de Québec include dogsled races, canoe races on the St Lawrence River, skating, sledding, family oriented games, evening dancing and parades.