Quebec Winter Carnival

The world's largest winter carnival was first held in 1894, when French colonists started holding a rowdy get-together before Lent to eat, drink and be merry. Today it has snowballed into Québec City's most important tourist and local event, packed full of activities and entertainment, most based on Quebecois lifestyle. Events range from a snowshoe challenge to a double-harness derby, sleigh rides, snow sculpturing, and night parades, not to mention a host of entertainment performances, trea
Event Date: 27 January to 12 February 2012
Venue: Various, centred on the Place desjardins
Website: www.carnaval.qc.ca