Winter Activities
Quebec city offers pleasant activities to help you to warm up during this cold season!
DECEMBER
Until February 12th
The City center britenes for the Holidays!
St-Rochget covered of lights during the Winter hoildays. A real illuminated ceilings covers St-Joseph Street, between De la Coronne Street and Du Pont Street.
http://www.quartiersaintroch.com
December 9th-10th-11th and 16th-17th-18th
Jacques-Cartier River Christmas Marquet
Animation, creative workshops, music, songs, Deck Hockey Tournement, Crafts - Gifts, regional products, festive environment, 6DS free concert (vocal sextuor "à capella") Santa-Claus arrival on le saturday december 10th, starting at 2 pm.
December 1st to January 8th
Christmas cribs from here to anywhere... A roof, a home
Bibliothèque Gabrielle-Roy
www.bibliothequesdequebec.qc.ca
December 22nd to January 4th
Québecadabra! Magic Holidays!
You will be amazed by these magical celebrations in the Heart of Quebec!
December 2th-3th-4th and 9th-10th-11th
German Chrismas Marquet
The German community, in collaboration with the "Business People of Old Quebec's St-Jean Street Association", organize the 4th edition of the German Chrismas Marquet, in front of the City Hall.
www.communaute-allemande-quebec.ca
December 26th to January 8th
Festi Lumière at the "Aquarium du Québec"
This winter, for the 4th consecutive year, the Aquarium offers the only event of its kind in Québec City, where over 400,000 lights treat your eyes to an amazing show! They twinkle outside in a rainbow of colours, animating the trees, ice sculptures and animal-shaped structures.
http://www.sepaq.com/ct/paq/index.dot?language_id=1
December 27th to 31st
Big Wheel on Grande-Allée!
An original way to admire the marvellous landscape of Quebec region from December 27th to 31st!
http://www.quoifaireaquebec.com/events/view/76477
JANUARY
January 27th to February 12th
Quebec Winter Carnival
The biggest winter carnival in the World!
FEBRUARY
February 4th et 5th
Pond Hockey
Quebec Pond Hockey Championship happens at Lac-Beauport and includes more than 100 teams on 25 outdoors skatying rings.
Until February 19th
Klondike, Audio lanscape for Ice Ring
A Ice landscape that create a link between culture and emotions that we maintain with the cold season.
http://www.avatarquebec.org/avatar/index.php?page=editions&id=132&lang=en
February 9th to 19th
Québec Pee-Wee Hockey Tournement
The most important minor hockey tournement in the world!
http://www.tournoipee-wee.qc.ca/EN/index.html
February 22nd to 24th
Quebec WEB at the Espace 400e BELL
An annual event and unifying that celebrate the WEB here at home.
February 25th
Fashon Jam 2012
The biggest fashion show of the snowboard industry ignites the Quebec City Congress Center gateways. As part of the Snowboard Jamboree.
http://www.snowjamboree.com/fashion-jam-en
February 20th to 25th
Snowboard Jamboree 2012
Snowboard festival and competition Happens at the Stoneham Resort and Quebec City Center.
http://www.tournoipee-wee.qc.ca/EN/index.html
MARCH
March 1st to 31st, 2012
Le Printemps des Poètes
Poetry, concerts, slam.... in Quebec City and Levis
March 22nd to 25th, 2012
Quebec City Sportsmen's Show
Loads of products and services associated with hunting, fishing, camping and other outdoor pursuits, all under one roof! Over 225 exhibitors, manufacturers, retailers, outfitters, service providers and boat and ATV dealers.
Centre de foires d'expocité
March 10th to 12th, 2012 to be confirmed
Salon international des vins et spiritueux de Québec
Over 1500 wines, beers, ciders and spirits from 30 countries from the Old and New World. Secrets of the largest vineyards, through the pairings and advices from renowned sommeliers.
Centre des congrès de Québec
March 6th to 11th, 2012
Salon international de l'auto de Québec
Annual car show featuring models from North American and foreign manufacturers, as well as other automotive products and services.
Centre de foires d'expocité
March 17th, 2012
Red Bull Crashed Ice
Red Bull Crashed Ice is back. A combination of downhill skiing, hockey and boardercross, Red Bull Crashed Ice will return to the historic district of Old Quebec. Last year, over 75,000 screaming fans lined the cobblestone streets as they watched 100 participants soar down the 500m ice-track.
The one-of-a-kind 535m (with 56m vertical) urban ice track will wind and dive its way through the city's stunning landscape. The competitors will have to navigate the course's massive vertical drops, razor-sharp turns, jumps and steps, all while doing speeds of up to 50 km/hr.
The race will start under the imposing gaze of the Château Frontenac and overlooking the rushing currents of the Saint Lawrence River. Vieux-Québec
March 24th, 2012
St.Patrick's Day Parade
The St-Patrick's Day parade in Quebec City on Saturday March 26th, starting at 13 h 30 at the St.Patrick High School in "Quartier Montcalm" (La Cité-Limoilou).
www.qcpatrick.com
March 29th to April 1st, 2012 - to be confirmed
Le Salon du véhicule récréatif
The RV Show will bring together under one roof the widest variety of tent trailers, caravans, motorhomes, accessories, outdoor gear, destinations and more.
Centre de foires d'ExpoCité