Directory of attractions and events
Enjoy unique experiences and easily plan your trips with our directory.
All events
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April 12-13, June 7-8, August 16-17, October 18-19, December 13-14, 2025
Marché des Trouvailles Locales
Laval
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May 9 and 24, June 14, July 12 and 18, September 20 and 27 and December 6, 2025
Festival Saint-Zénon-de-Piopolis
Piopolis
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Piknic Electronik Montréal is a weekly Sunday electronic music event that runs from May to October at Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal.
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Photo credit: Caroline Thibault
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Photo credit: Alexis Monet
June 6-7, July 4-5, August 1-2 and September 5-6, 2025
First Fridays
Montréal
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Photo credit: Orford Musique
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Photo credit: Denis Baribault
June 14 to October 5, 2025
Biennale internationale du lin de Portneuf
Deschambault-Grondines
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Photo credit: Carl Desjardins
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Photo credit: Go-Xplore
June 28 to August 23, 2025
Le Domaine Forget International Festival of 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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Photo credit: Félix Carignan
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Photo credit: J-F Savaria
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Photo credit: Stéphane Bourgeois
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Photo credit: Gabriel Fournier
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Photo credit: François Viel
This event takes place at various sites and includes the traditional rowboat marathon on the majestic Lac Saint-Jean.
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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: Funshow
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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: Jenny Corriveau - Ta Gueule Communications
H2O le Festival in Amos invites you to enjoy over 40 free activities for all tastes: water trials, dek field hockey, volleyball, running and much more await you.
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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
Visitors go to enjoy music and comedy shows, discover local products, explore the family zone, and find the best of Quebec's microbreweries.
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Photo credit: Maryse Chartrand
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Photo credit: Simon Rancourt
July 15 to 20, 2025
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: Éléna Marsolais
July 15 to 20, 2025
Exposition agricole St-Isidore / Bassin de la Chaudière
Saint-Isidore
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After more than 10 years, Festibière de Gatineau is becoming Festival Parasol: more discoveries, more themes, and more warmth.
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Photo credit: Rashad Bedeir
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Photo credit: Caroline Perron
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Photo credit: Sam Snow
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Photo credit: François Viel
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Photo credit: Festival Générations
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Photo credit: Fania Séguin
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Photo credit: Gigi.in.mtl
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Photo credit: FLW
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Photo credit: Picker Photos
This unique event invites you to discover the best of Quebec's micro-distilleries while enjoying demonstrations by professional mixologists who will create their most daring cocktails right in front of you.
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Photo credit: Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean
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Photo credit: Francois O. Valenti
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Photo credit: Alex Garneau Photographe
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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, entertainment, etc.
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Photo credit: Patrick Simard
This festival is an international puppetry arts festival in Saguenay and a major biennial event in the world of all-ages puppetry.
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Photo credit: Christopher Duggan, BalletX
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Photo credit: Steven Melanson
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July 24 to 27, 2025
Festival Sportif de Sainte-Lucie-de-Beauregard
Sainte-Lucie-de-Beauregard
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Photo credit: JOhell KOdac
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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: Nicolas Boucher
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Photo credit: Jean-Pierre Dubé
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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: DS Motion
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Considered one of the biggest Indigenous music festivals in North America, it welcomes many artists from different Nations.
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Photo credit: Annie Diotte
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Photo credit: Susan Moss
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Photo credit: Dominick Ménard
Bouffe ton Centro is an event that makes downtown Sherbrooke’s culinary scene accessible to everyone.
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Photo credit: Audrée Giroux Photographies
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Photo credit: Ludovic Gauthier
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Photo credit: Claude Grenier
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Photo credit: Audet Photo
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Photo credit: CYNTHIA FILLION
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Photo credit: Roger St-Laurent Photographe
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: Chantal Brault
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Photo credit: Carole Mallette
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Photo credit: Laurianne Gervais
August 8 to 10 and 14 to 17, 2025
International Balloon Festival of 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: Otakuthon
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Photo credit: Stéphane Gagne
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: Gareth Plimmer
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Photo credit: Splash Photographie
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Photo credit: Nigel Quinn
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Photo credit: Laure Poiret
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Photo credit: Mathieu Dumontier
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Photo credit: SuperFrancoFête
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Photo credit: Martin Savoie
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Photo credit: Mélanie Emond Photographie
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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: Antoine Saito
Initiated by Kent Nagano and the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM) in 2012, The classical Spree OSM is the largest urban classical music festival in Canada. It offers classical music enthusiasts the opportunity to experience an inspiring cultural event at the heart of the metropolis.
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Photo credit: Benoit Thériault
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Photo credit: Lui ! Jean Jeannotte
The Challenge 255 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: Elisabeth Joly
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Photo credit: Marianne Parent
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Photo credit: Tim Snow
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Photo credit: Ulrick Bolduc
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Photo credit: Amadou Kane
August 15 to 17, 2025
Festival de l'Afrique à Beauharnois: Beauharnois s'enjaille!
Beauharnois
The Festival de l'Afrique à Beauharnois: Beauharnois s'enjaille! transforms the Montérégie region, and the city of Beauharnois in particular, into a vibrant celebration of African and world cultures.
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Photo credit: Tzara Maud Images
As the only event in the region entirely dedicated to comic art, this open-air gathering stands out for its friendly atmosphere, warm welcome, and family-friendly programming.
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Photo credit: Les Percéides
August 18 to 24, 2025
Les Percéides - Festival international de cinéma et d'art de Percé
Percé
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Photo credit: Kinga Michalska
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Photo credit: Viktor Fishy
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Photo credit: Catherine Chouinard Photographie
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Photo credit: Festival Country Lotbinière
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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 Le
August 26 to September 1, 2025
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: Dominic Charette
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: Pierre Montminy
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Photo credit: Francis Bessette
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Photo credit: PIKUR
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Photo credit: Mario Germain
August 29 to September 1, 2025
La Foire du Camionneur de Barraute
Barraute
A family event not to be missed: truck-pulling 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
Bringing together the largest gathering of breweries in Quebec, this festival features musical performances, culinary demonstrations and more than 110 exhibitors, including microbreweries, wineries, cider mills and local producers.
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Photo credit: Chantal Peterson
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Photo credit: Antoine Petrecca
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Photo credit: Sira Chayer
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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: François Villemettre
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Photo credit: Sarah Maude
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Photo credit: Ariane Samson Photographe
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: 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 Patten
September 10 to November 1, 2025
MOMENTA Biennale d'art contemporain
Montréal
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Photo credit: François Valenti
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Photo credit: @antonyphoto
The Riverside Festival brings together electronic music enthusiasts on the banks of the Ottawa River in a spectacular setting. It's the second-largest electronic music festival in Quebec.
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Photo credit: Peter Handley
This event features awe-inspiring aerobatic displays, historically rich military aircraft and new aerospace technologies.
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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: Yann Brochu
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Photo credit: Marathon Beneva de Montréal
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: Hollydays Videography
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: Festival des artisans de Sainte-Marcelline-de-Kildare
September 20 and 21, 2025
Festival des artisans de Sainte-Marcelline-de-Kildare
Sainte-Marcelline-de-Kildare
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Photo credit: Christian Dufresne
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Photo credit: Yasuko Tadokoro
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Photo credit: Vivien Gaumand
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September 25 to 27, 2025
Lumifest Longueuil | Arts numériques et bouffe de rue
Longueuil
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Photo credit: Éric Boizette
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Photo credit: Contes en Îles
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Photo credit: Pascal Laroche
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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: Exposeimage
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Photo credit: Maryse Boyce
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October 10 to 13, 2025
Festival de l'Oie des Neiges (Snow Goose Festival)
Saint-Joachim
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Photo credit: Cyrille Farre
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Photo credit: Vitor Munhoz
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Photo credit: Christian Gonzalez
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Photo credit: Jessica Garneau
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Photo credit: Catherine Tétreault
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Photo credit: Muriel Leclerc
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Photo credit: André St-Laurent
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Photo credit: Camille Gladu-Drouin
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Photo credit: Louis Jalbert
October 25 to 30, 2025
International Film Festival in Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Rouyn-Noranda
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Photo credit: DMC Photographe
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Photo credit: Alexandre Guay
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Photo credit: Valérie Ballo
More than sixty exhibitors will be on site to showcase their original creations. The perfect place to find unique gifts and support local artisans.
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Photo credit: Maryse Boyce
November 20 to 30, 2025
Rencontres Internationales du documentaire de Montréal (RIDM)
Montréal
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Photo credit: Dany Vachon
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: Ysabelle Forest
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Photo credit: Caroline Babin Photographe
November 27 to December 23, 2025
Marché de Noël de L’Assomption
L’Assomption
This lovely European-style Christmas market, set up in downtown L’Assomption, will dive you into a festive and friendly ambience of pure tradition.
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Photo credit: Chris Morgan
The European-style outdoor Christmas market welcomes visitors looking for original gifts, local products, crafts or to enjoy tasty treats.
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Photo credit: Éric Piché
November 28 to December 21, 2025
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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Festive cross-country ski race at Nakkertok with more than 500 athletes (M14 to senior) from Quebec and Ontario, held yearly before Christmas.
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Photo credit: Samuel Cyr
January 31 to February 15, 2026 (Saturdays and Sundays)
Festival de pêche aux petits poissons des chenaux
Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade
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Photo credit: Audet Photo
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: Stéphane Deschamps
The largest winter gathering in the region: fireworks, tube slides, sleigh rides, giant games, hiking and skating along the St. Lawrence River, mascots, outdoor entertainment, and other surprises await you.
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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: Sylvain Tousignant
The Grand Prix Ski-Doo de Valcourt, the world’s largest winter racing event, brings together adrenaline seekers and outdoor enthusiasts for thrilling snowmobile, motocross, ATV, and Snocross races, plus fun family activities.
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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 that is held every two years. Evolving around an exclusive theme every edition, the Biennial presents exhibitions and several activities.
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Photo credit: Jeux du Québec
February 27 to March 7, 2026
Finale des Jeux du Québec - Hiver 2026
Blainville
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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: 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: Jean-Baptiste Bevavent
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Photo credit: Marc-Antoine Berthiaume
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Photo credit: Jay Kearney Photographe
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Photo credit: Philippe Latour
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Photo credit: JF Gagné Photos
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Photo credit: M. Belmellat
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Photo credit: Maryse Boyce
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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: Sépaq
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Photo credit: Félix Desforges
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Photo credit: Camille Gladu-Drouin
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Ideal for anyone looking to enjoy the outdoors and have fun with family: bouncy games, a skating rink, a snowshoeing trail, a slide and much more.
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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: Frédérique Ménard-Aubin
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Photo credit: Caroline Perron
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Photo credit: Simon Rancourt
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: Jonathan Lorange
At Festival Transistor (Quebec's podcast festival), festival-goers are invited to take Gatineau by storm to celebrate podcasts and sound creation.
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Free shows featuring original compositions by over a hundred emerging musicians, all from the Sherbrooke region.
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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 12 to 18, 2025
Festival International de Musique Actuelle de Victoriaville
Victoriaville
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Photo credit: Yves Breton Dégelis
May 12 to 18, 2025
Le Tremplin, le rendez-vous de la chanson et de l'humour de Dégelis
Dégelis
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May 15 to 18, 2025
Festival des harmonies et orchestres symphoniques du Québec
Sherbrooke
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Photo credit: Audrey Martin
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Photo credit: Denis Baribault
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Photo credit: KZK studio
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Photo credit: Annie Diotte
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Photo credit: Philippe Deschamps
Festival Saucette en showssettes is a fun, humorous event that invites you to slip on your best socks with your finest flip-flops for a weekend of fun!
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Photo credit: Eric Carrière
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Photo credit: Vivien Gaumand
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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 artisans.
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Photo credit: SNAPePHOTO
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Photo credit: Christian Leduc
May 24 to 31, 2025
Festival des Guitares du Monde en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Rouyn-Noranda
Over the past 20 years, this wonderful celebration of music has reunited a host of talented International, Quebecois and Canadian musicians.
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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: Mélanie Dusseault
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Photo credit: Exposition Agricole du Témiscamingue
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Photo credit: Joe Weller
May 30 to June 1, 2025
Agricultural Exhibition of the MRC of Bécancour
Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets
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Photo credit: Festival du Cheval de Princeville
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Photo credit: Andrii Kulian
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The Festival Western Trois-Pistoles celebrates its first edition, offering an immersive experience for horseback riding enthusiasts and country culture lovers.
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Photo credit: JG Richard
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Photo credit: Sherbrooke t'en bouche un coin
Sherbrooke t'en bouche un coin is a festival that brings together foodies and explores food in all its forms, colours and flavours!
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Photo credit: JF Lajoie
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Photo credit: Pierre Galecki
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Photo credit: Mélanie Vincent
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Photo credit: Frédérique Ménard-Aubin
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Photo credit: GRIDSPACE
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Photo credit: Pierre Langlois
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Photo credit: Amy Gagnon
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Photo credit: Yves Légaré
The Outaouais en fête festival offers 4 days of great festivities where francophone culture and Quebec's national holiday are celebrated.
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Photo credit: Olivier Bourget
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Photo credit: Claude Dufresne
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Photo credit: Alexya Croteau-Grégoire
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Photo credit: Frédérique Ménard-Aubin
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Photo credit: Cyrille Farré
The FestiVoix is a major music festival in the Mauricie region, with more than 120 shows by international and up-and-coming artists presented in the heart of downtown Trois-Rivières.
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Photo credit: Drone Orbital
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Photo credit: Guillaume Morin
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Photo credit: Caroline Babin
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Photo credit: Jonathan Roy
June 27 to 29, 2025
Rodéo Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier
Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier
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Photo credit: Circuit des Arts Memphrémagog
The creations of nearly thirty 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: Simon Rancourt
The Classique PIF Portes Mackie presents exciting softball games and lots of great activities in Sherbrooke.
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Photo credit: Jonathan Levert
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The Festival d'Humour de Gatineau (Gatineau comedy festival) offers you four 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: Jean-Sébastien Chartier
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Photo credit: Groupe North Shore
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Photo credit: Audrey Martin
July 3 to 6, 2025
Rockfest St-Pierre-Baptiste
St-Pierre-Baptiste
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Photo credit: Vincent Monneret
Sherblues & Folk, in downtown Sherbrooke, is an urban musical festival offering over 50 shows featuring artists from many countries. The festive, electrifying atmosphere draws thousands of visitors year after year!
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Photo credit: Audrey Martin
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Photo credit: Manuel Beauchamps
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Photo credit: Christian Lohyer
The Gatineau Triathlon, in Outaouais, takes place on the enchanting site of Leamy Lake Park and attracts more than 1,000 participants.
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