Directory of attractions and events
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All events
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Photo credit: Caroline Thibault
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Photo credit: Événement Gaspesia
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Photo credit: Huguette Caza
May 25, June 8, July 19, September 7 & 28 and December 7, 2024
Festival Saint-Zénon-de-Piopolis
Piopolis
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Photo credit: François Villemettre
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Photo credit: Pascal Laroche
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Photo credit: Maryse Boyce
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Photo credit: Audrey-Anne Clavet
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Photo credit: Christian Gonzalez
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Photo credit: QTL
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Photo credit: Louis Jalbert
October 24 to 31, 2024
Festival du cinéma international en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Rouyn-Noranda
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Photo credit: M. Belmellat
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Celebrate this mexican tradition in Gatineau and enjoy activities that are free for children and the whole family, altar tours, workshops and much more.
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Photo credit: Alexandre Guay
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Photo credit: Maryse Boyce
Novembre 21 to December 1, 2024
Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM)
Montréal
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More than 90 exhibitors welcome you with items that make original gifts, local products from Quebec, German and European specialties and products made by local artisans.
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Photo credit: Jessica Garneau
Let yourself be carried away by beautifully decorated floats, enchanting melodies, Santa's warm presence, and festive treats to tantalize your taste buds.
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Photo credit: Ysabelle Forest
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Photo credit: Caroline Babin Photographe
November 28 to December 23, 2024
Marché de Noël de L’Assomption
L’Assomption
The Marché de Noël de L'Assomption is a market that brings the magic of Christmas to life in a glittering decor of little houses where you'll find treasures of crafts and gourmet products from the Lanaudière region.
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Photo credit: Éric Piché
November 29 to December 22, 2024
Marché de Noël et des traditions de Longueuil
Longueuil
This event is a must in the Montérégie region to kick off the holiday season. With activities for all generations, it's sure to be a great time.
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Photo credit: Marc Tremblay
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Photo credit: Chris Morgan
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Photo credit: Olivier Lyra
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This event gives families the chance to enjoy 67,000 square feet of games, sports and multiple activities in a festive holiday atmosphere.
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Photo credit: François Viel
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Photo credit: Audet Photo
February 7 to 16, 2025
Carnaval de Québec en collaboration avec Loto-Québec
Québec
It's the winter event not to be missed! The city will be transformed into a snow festival with ice sculptures, activity sites for young and old, a parade of floats and musical evenings.
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Photo credit: Fania Séguin
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Photo credit: Marc-Antoine Lacourse
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Photo credit: Jessika Mauen Photographie
Back in 2025
Rodéo du Camion Notre-Dame-du-Nord
Notre-Dame-du-Nord
*2024 edition canceled
It's Eastern Canada's biggest trucker festival, with heavy truck pulls, a parade, exhibitors, a flea market and country and retro-pop shows.
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Back in 2025
Expo Vallée de la Coaticook
Coaticook
*2024 edition cancelled
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Photo credit: Mike Patten
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Photo credit: Denis Baribault
Jun 18 to October 1, 2023
Biennale internationale du lin de Portneuf
Deschambault-Grondines
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Photo credit: Maryse Boyce
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Photo credit: Madeleine Plamondon @madshitcray
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This winter playground offers a host of activities and entertainment: snow tubing and games for young and old, illuminated snow sculptures in the evening and outdoor shows.
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Photo credit: Stéphane Deschamp
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Photo credit: Samuel Cyr
February 3 au 18, 2024
Festival de pêche aux petits poissons des chenaux
Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade
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Photo credit: Sylvain Tousignant
The Grand Prix Ski-Doo de Valcourt is the biggest winter racing event in the world. It presents snowmobile, motocross and ATV races on ice rinks, ATV and motocross on ice road circuit, Snocross and Snowbike.
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Photo credit: Gatineau Loppet
Take part in the Gatineau Loppet, the largest international cross-country skiing event in Canada!
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Photo credit: Sépaq
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Photo credit: Félix Desforges
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Photo credit: Camille Gladu-Blouin
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Photo credit: Studio Versa
A major cultural event in Gatineau, the Salon du livre de l’Outaouais is a book fair that invites you to an unforgettable experience, with more than a hundred activities offered over the course of four days.
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Photo credit: Renaud Philippe
Explore the artistic essence through the Quebec Biennial, a major event in North America unfolding every two years. Evolving around an exclusive theme every edition, exhibitions and several activities are offered.
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Photo credit: Victor Diaz Lamich
Celebrate winter with Montréal en Lumière! Discover a new musical and aerial skating trail, an exclusive show, a trail of light installations and giant cinematic projections.
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March 1 to 3, 2024
Symposium des arts UV Assurance de Drummondville
Drummondville
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Photo credit: Jocelyn Riendeau
Explore the winter wonderland at the Sherbrooke Carnival, a family festival inviting everyone to enjoy the joys of winter through a varied program!
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Photo credit: Dominic Delorme
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Photo credit: JOhell KOdac
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Photo credit: Frédérique Ménard-Aubin
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Photo credit: Maryse Boyce
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Photo credit: Studio Juzolie
Hit The Floor is one of the largest dance events in the world! The event encourages young people to move, to surpass themselves and to share their passion.
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Photo credit: Caroline Perron
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Photo credit: Pierre Thériault
Each year, the festival presents some 100 screenings from over 20 countries, with a special focus on national and international auteur cinema.
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Photo credit: Simon Rancour
The Festival cinéma du monde de Sherbrooke's main focus is to present inspiring and moving films that allow us to gain a glimpse of different cultures.
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Photo credit: Charles le Photographe
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Photo credit: Quest
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Photo credit: Jean-Baptiste Bevavent
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Photo credit: Denis Baribault
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The BougeBouge Outaouais Festival offers running courses of varying distances, as well as a program of sports discoveries for all.
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Photo credit: Martin Morisette
May 13 to 19, 2024
Festival International de Musique Actuelle de Victoriaville
Victoriaville
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Photo credit: Yvon Breton Dégelis
May 13 to 19, 2024
Le Tremplin, Festival de la chanson et de l'humour de Dégelis
Dégelis
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Photo credit: Annie Diotte
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May 16 to 19, 2024
Festival des harmonies et orchestres symphoniques du Québec
Sherbrooke
The Festival des harmonies et orchestres symphoniques du Québec takes place on the main campus of the Université de Sherbrooke and is the largest gathering of musicians in Quebec and in Canada.
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Photo credit: Audrey Martin
May 16 to 19, 2024
Festival des Sucres de Saint-Pierre-Baptiste
Saint-Pierre-Baptiste
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Photo credit: Elizabeth Landry
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Photo credit: Alexanne Brisson
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Photo credit: Jean-Marc Abela
A great celebration of theatre, it offers the best of national and international contemporary creation. The festival features 50 performances of a dozen shows in theatres with more than 500 artists and craftsmen.
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Photo credit: Bruno Petrozza
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Photo credit: Mélanie Dusseault
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Photo credit: Olivier Bourget
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Photo credit: Christian Leduc
May 25 to June 1, 2024
Festival des Guitares du Monde en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Rouyn-Noranda
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Photo credit: Judicael Aspirot
At the Go Bike Montréal Festival, everyone can pedal at their own pace, thanks to several cycling routes and activities: the Tour de l'Île de Montréal, the Tour la Nuit, the Bike to Work Day and the Metropolitan Challenge.
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Photo credit: Gridspace
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Photo credit: Exposition Agricole du Témiscamingue
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Photo credit: Joe Weller
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Photo credit: Caroline Parenteau
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Photo credit: Festival du Cheval de Princeville
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June 6 to 9, 2024
Exposition agricole de la Matapédia
Amqui
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Photo credit: Sherbrooke t'en bouche un coin
Sherbrooke t'en bouche un coin is a festival that brings together food lovers in all its forms, colours and flavours!
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Photo credit: Alexis Monet
June 7 to 9, July 5, August 2 to 4, September 6 and October 4, 2024
Les Premiers Vendredis (First Fridays)
Montréal
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Photo credit: François Ozan
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Photo credit: Andrii Kulian
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Photo credit: Orford Musique
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Photo credit: Pierre Langlois
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Photo credit: Jay Keaney
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Photo credit: JG Richard
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Photo credit: Festival Montréal Baroque
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Photo credit: François Lajoie Photographe
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Photo credit: Exposeimage
June 14 to 16, 2024
Fromages, Bouffe & Traditions de Victoriaville
Victoriaville
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Photo credit: Gilles Boutin
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Photo credit: Mélanie Vincent
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Photo credit: Llamaryon
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Photo credit: Victor Diaz Lamich
Celebrating French-language song in all its forms, the Francos showcase its diversity through hip-hop, rock, pop, folk, electro and slam.
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The Outaouais Festival offers 4 days of great festivities where francophone culture and Quebec's national holiday are celebrated.
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Photo credit: Dominic Bachand
This event offers a festive program with something for everyone for the population of the Gatineau region and tourists as part of the Fête nationale.
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Photo credit: Simon Rancourt
The Classique PIF Portes Mackie presents exciting softball games and lots of great activities in Sherbrooke.
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Photo credit: Paul Ducharme
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Photo credit: Mélanie Michel
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Photo credit: Victor Diaz Lamich
The festival is renowned for its rich indoor and outdoor program, featuring traditional jazz, Latin and African music, pop, blues, blues rock, Cajun and reggae.
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Photo credit: Guillaume Morin
In a friendly, country décor, festival-goers will get a chance to discover the musical diversity of traditional, folk, Baroque song and music for which singing and stringed instruments such as the hurdy-gurdy prevail.
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Photo credit: Cyrille Farré
The FestiVoix is a major music festival in the Mauricie region, with nearly 100 shows by international and up-and-coming artists presented in the heart of downtown Trois-Rivières.
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Photo credit: Carl Desjardins
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Photo credit: Drone Orbital
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Photo credit: Caroline Babin
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Photo credit: Jonathan Roy
June 28 to 30, 2024
Rodéo Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier
Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier
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Photo credit: GoXplore.com
June 29 to August 24, 2024
Festival International du Domaine Forget de Charlevoix
Saint-Irénée
It's a place where the best of music and dance converge. See internationally renowned soloists, jazz icons and some of Quebec's greatest orchestras.
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The creations of nearly forty professional artists will dazzle you along the way. Some of them will welcome you in their studios, while others will host you at exhibition sites across the region.
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Photo credit: Marie-Claude Robert
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Photo credit: Sébastien Chartier
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Photo credit: Guillaume Cyr
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Photo credit: Félix Carignan
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The festival d’humour de Gatineau (Gatineau comedy festival) offers you three nights of comedy under the stars with your favourite Quebec comedians.
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Photo credit: Charline Clavier
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Photo credit: J-F Savaria
North America's first international circus arts festival brings together talented representatives of the circus world for performances throughout Montreal.
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Photo credit: Kassandra Blais Photographie
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Photo credit: Stéphane Bourgeois
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Photo credit: Audrey Martin
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Photo credit: Vincent Monneret
Sherblues & Folk, presented in downtown Sherbrooke, is an urban musical festival offering over 50 blues and folk shows featuring artists from many countries. The festive, electrifying atmosphere keeps the hearts of thousands of visitors beating year after year!
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Photo credit: Exposition agricole de Calixa-Lavallée
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Photo credit: Manuel Beauchamps
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Photo credit: François Viel
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Photo credit: Philip Ghadiri
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Photo credit: Agence BigJaw
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Photo credit: Christian Lohyer
The Gatineau Triathlon, in Outaouais, is aking place on the enchanting site of Leamy Lake Park and attracts more than 1,000 participants.
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Photo credit: Mohand Belmellat
Discover the cultures of Africa, the West Indies and Latin America at concerts presented at several venues and on the free outdoor site at the Parterre du Quartier des spectacles.
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Photo credit: Optik 360
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Photo credit: Funshow
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Photo credit: Caroline Perron
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Photo credit: Michel Chevrette
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This festival encourages visitors to "taste" their way through the islands by way of live musical performances, dance workshops, local authentic Caribbean restaurants and many other activities.
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Photo credit: Shanny Lapointe
H2O le Festival in Amos features dragon boat races, a foot race, family activities, performances by renowned artists and much more. Most of the activities take place on a natural site of extraordinary beauty!
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Photo credit: SOULFEST MTL
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Photo credit: Charles le Photographe
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Photo credit: Claude Dufresne
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Photo credit: Camille Gladu-Drouin
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Photo credit: Simon Rancourt
July 16 to 21, 2024
La Fête du Lac des Nations Promutuel assurance
Sherbrooke
The Fête du Lac des Nations Promutuel Assurance de Sherbrooke offers more than 50 musical shows featuring artists from the region and the Quebec scene as well as internationally renowned bands.
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Photo credit: Elena Marsolais
July 16 to 21, 2024
Exposition agricole St-Isidore / Bassin de la Chaudière
Saint-Isidore
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This event is a must for foodies looking to sample local products and beers from microbreweries in Quebec, Ontario and Canada.
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Photo credit: Myriam Frenette
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Photo credit: Saint-Fortunat Films
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Photo credit: Festival Générations
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Photo credit: Pauline Tran
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Photo credit: FLW
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Photo credit: Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean
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Photo credit: Nathalie Lessard/Ville de Pont-Rouge
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Photo credit: Viktor Fishy
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Photo credit: Jonathan Roy - Photographe
Festivités Western de Saint-Victor offer its visitors of all ages a wide variety of activities. It is the most important country festival western in Chaudière-Appalaches and the second largest country-western event in Quebec and eastern Canada.
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Photo credit: Guillaume Morin
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Photo credit: Martin Proulx
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Photo credit: Joel Duchatellier
Festival that promotes African arts. On the program: musicians from different African, African-American and Caribbean cultures, workshops, animation, etc.
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Photo credit: Antoine Saito
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Photo credit: Alexya Croteau-Grégoire
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Photo credit: Steven Melanson
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July 26 to 28, 2024
Festival Sportif de Sainte-Lucie-de-Beauregard
Sainte-Lucie-de-Beauregard
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Photo credit: Gilles Villeneuve
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Considered one of the biggest Indigenous music festivals in North America, many artists from different Nations take to the stage to share their First Nations heritage and traditions.
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Photo credit: Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy
Every summer for 6 evenings in August, Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy presents world-class pyromusical performances and much more!
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Photo credit: Élizabeth Joly
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Photo credit: Jean-Pierre Dubé
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Photo credit: Eric Berger
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Photo credit: Britz Photographie
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Photo credit: Les Grandes Fêtes TELUS © Yvan Couillard
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Photo credit: Kova Production
Festive, historical and gastronomic! Hundreds of artists, artisans and performers bring this heritage event to life through music, street theatre, re-enactments, tasting of local products and handicrafts.
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Photo credit: Ludovic Gauthier
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Photo credit: Dominic Charette
Under a huge marquee, this event will welcome a host of national artists, several artisans and various food concessions.
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Photo credit: Benoit Rousseau
Montreal comes alive with a musical celebration on Île Sainte-Hélène. It's a unique opportunity for fans to enjoy outdoor concerts by a wide range of Canadian and local festival favourites.
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Photo credit: CBL Shutter
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Photo credit: Gareth Plimmer
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Photo credit: François Vie
August 2-3-6 and 8 to 10, 2024
Festival international des Rythmes du Monde
Chicoutimi
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Photo credit: Dominick Ménard
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Photo credit: Claude Grenier
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Photo credit: Claudia Grégoire
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Photo credit: Annie Diotte
Following the initiative of Montreal's 2SLGBTQI+ communities, the Montreal Pride Festival promotes their rights and celebrates their rich cultural and social progress.
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Photo credit: Cynthia Fillon
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Photo credit: Ricochet Design
Unique in Gaspésie, the Festival Musique du Bout du Monde is one of the most popular events in the region. It's where the culture of Gaspésie and other world cultures celebrate side by side.
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Photo credit: Suzie Gauthier
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Photo credit: Carole Mallette
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Photo credit: Laurianne Gervais
August 9 to 11 and 15 to 18, 2024
L’International de montgolfières de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
This seven-day event brings together the wonder of flight, shows from major artists, food exhibitors and a large area of rides and activities for the whole family.
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Photo credit: Pole-Position
The Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières is ready to welcome racing fans in its stands for another edition full of adrenaline!
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Photo credit: Tim Snow
Follow the beat of Quebec's energetic club culture. A memorable experience awaits you with hip-hop, rap, house, reggaeton, dubstep and glitch-hop performances.
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Photo credit: Nigel Quinn
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Photo credit: Twist Fiber Festival
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Photo credit: Martin Savoie
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Photo credit: Simon Rancourt
This festive world village invites you to be amazed by the worldwide rhythms of cultures through music, dance, food, craft and more!
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Photo credit: Michel Goulet
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Photo credit: Mélanie Emond Photographie
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August 15 to 18, 2024
Festival des Gourmands de Val des Sources
Val-des-Sources
In a festive, family-friendly atmosphere, this festival offers you the chance to feast your eyes on plates piled high with food. Other activities include shows, fireworks, rides, parades, games and sports tournaments.
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Photo credit: Lui ! Jean Jeannotte
The 255 Challenge is the ultimate in heavy truck, pick-up and motorcycle racing in Eastern Canada. A unique competition presenting three categories of vehicles and offering more than 1,000 starts.
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Photo credit: Frédérique Ménard-Aubin
LASSO is the first large-scale country event in Montreal, with a high-caliber program featuring a diversity of local and international artists.
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Photo credit: Elisabeth Joly
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Photo credit: Marianne Parent
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Photo credit: SuperFrancoFête
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Photo credit: Kaji Photos
AfroMonde Festival, in Montreal, offers an exceptional concept mixing music, traditional dance, traditional visual art fashion, humor and carnival.
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Photo credit: DZ Photographe créative
August 15 to 17, 2024
Festival Promutuel de la relève de Thetford Mines
Thetford Mines
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Photo credit: Mathieu Dumontier
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Photo credit: Les Percéides
August 19 to 25, 2024
Les Percéides - 14e Festival international de cinéma et d'art de Percé
Percé
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Photo credit: Sean Vadaru
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Photo credit: Catherine Chouinard Photographie
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Photo credit: Luc Lévesque
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Photo credit: Tour Bus Entertainment
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Photo credit: FairBoard
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Photo credit: Audrey Martin
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Photo credit: Dany Vachon Photographe
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Photo credit: Dominic Ménard
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Photo credit: Carl Desjardins
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Photo credit: Victor L.
August 27 to September 2, 2024
JOAT Festival international de street dance
Montréal
For the Labour Day celebrations, JOAT Festival international de street dance takes Montreal's Quartier des spectacles by storm for a week of shows and activities for audiences of all ages.
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Photo credit: PIKUR
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Photo credit: Louis Jalbert
August 29 to September 1, 2024
Festival de musique émergente en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (FME)
Rouyn-Noranda
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Photo credit: Dominic Charette
August 29 to September 2, 2024
Festival de montgolfières de Gatineau (FMG)
Gatineau
Five days of festivities for the whole family, including a gigantic amusement park, a family zone, fireworks, surprising activities and the magnificent hot-air balloon flights!
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Photo credit: Francis Bessette
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Photo credit: Mario Germain
A family event not to be missed: truck-shooting competitions, youth activities, inflatable games, popular shows, flea market, a band under the big top and much more!
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Photo credit: Caroline Perron
The largest gathering of breweries in Quebec, this festival features musical performances, culinary demonstrations and more than 110 exhibitors: microbreweries, wineries, cider mills and local producers.
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Photo credit: Chantal Peterson
August 31 to September 2, 2023
Festival des arts de Mascouche
Mascouche
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Photo credit: Antoine Petrecca
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Photo credit: Les Anti Stress de Monsieur Ménard
The Rendez-vous d’Howard is a yearly event designed to highlight the heritage and history of Domaine Howard.
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Photo credit: Alexis Monet
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Photo credit: Ariane Samson
The Festival Western de St-Tite offers a unique and exciting atmosphere and presents 10 professional rodeos and various musical and dance shows.
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Photo credit: Sira Chayer
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Photo credit: Ian Roberge
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Photo credit: Défis du Parc
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Photo credit: Les Festifs
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Photo credit: Mike Luedey
Aéro Gatineau-Ottawa is THE air show in Canada's Capital Region where impressive aerobatic demonstrations, military aircraft and new aerospace technologies are presented.
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Photo credit: Patrick Simard
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Photo credit: François Valenti
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Photo credit: Éric Gagnon
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Photo credit: Kaity Brady
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Photo credit: Simon Laroche
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Photo credit: Renée-Claude Auclair
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Photo credit: Christian Martin
Canada's first major international marathon and Quebec's largest running event.
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Photo credit: Festival NORR
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Photo credit: On the Rivet
The Tour de Gatineau is the top women's cycling event in North America.
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Photo credit: Vignoble Prémont
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Photo credit: Marie-Ève Benson
September 21 to 22, 2024
Festival des artisans de Sainte-Marcelline-de-Kildare
Sainte-Marcelline-de-Kildare
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Photo credit: Vivien Gaumand
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Photo credit: Yasuko Tadokoro
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Photo credit: Vincent Copti
September 26 to 29, 2024
Festival International du Film Ethnographique du Québec
Québec
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Photo credit: Éric Boizette
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Photo credit: Contes en Îles
September 29 to October 6, 2024
Festival international Contes en Îles
Cap-aux-Meules
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Photo credit: Jean-Pierre Dube
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Photo credit: Mathieu Bélanger
October 4 to 6, 2024
UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Mont-Sainte-Anne
Québec
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Photo credit: Exposimage
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Photo credit: Canada Man/Woman
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Photo credit: Daniel Jalbert
The International Poetry Festival offers more than 325 activities related to poetry. On the agenda: contests, exhibitions, writing workshops, poetry readings and much more.
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Photo credit: Vitor Munhoz
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Photo credit: Jessica Garneau