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1. Carnaval de Québec
A flurry of activity, mainly on the Plains of Abraham but also on several of the city's main drags, surrounds Carnaval de Québec, which occurs...
A flurry of activity, mainly on the Plains of Abraham but also on several of the city's main drags, surrounds Carnaval de Québec, which occurs over three weekends every January and February. Snow and ice sculpture contests, dog sled relays, and canoe races on the icy St. Lawrence River chase away winter doldrums. Visitors brave the cold to get a glimpse of Bonhomme, the friendly Carnival Master, and tour his Ice Palace, which is rebuilt each year. Caribou, a strong mixture of red wine, hard liquor, and maple syrup, is a popular libation during the festivities.
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2. Festival d'été de Québec
An annual highlight in the first half of July is this exuberant Summer Festival, over seven days of rock, folk, hip-hop, and world music. The...
An annual highlight in the first half of July is this exuberant Summer Festival, over seven days of rock, folk, hip-hop, and world music. The main concerts take place each evening on three outdoor stages in or near the Old City, including one holding up to 80,000 people on the Plains of Abraham. A pass (C$115) grants admission to all events throughout the festival. Some concerts at indoor theaters cost extra, but free music and activities, such as family concerts and street performers during the day, are also plentiful. At night rue St-Jean near the city gate turns into a free street theater, with drummers, dancers, and skits. Book accommodation several months in advance if you plan to attend.
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3. Marché de Noël allemand de Québec
In the large plaza fronting city hall, as well as the little park across the street, neat rows of darling little wooden huts exactly like...
In the large plaza fronting city hall, as well as the little park across the street, neat rows of darling little wooden huts exactly like those you'd find in Germany offer stollen, steaming hot pretzels, gingerbread, mulled wine, roasted chestnuts, and other aromatic foods, while jewelry designers, wood sculptors, glassmakers, and other artisans chat animatedly with customers, as German Christmas carols play in the background. If you can’t get to Europe for the holidays, Québec City's German Christmas market is probably the most magical and most authentic you'll find in North America. The market opens in the third week of November and lasts until December 23rd.
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4. Orchestre symphonique de Québec
St-Jean-BaptisteCanada's oldest symphony orchestra, directed by the dynamic French conductor Fabien Gabel, performs mainly at Louis-Fréchette Hall in the Grand Théâtre de Québec....
Canada's oldest symphony orchestra, directed by the dynamic French conductor Fabien Gabel, performs mainly at Louis-Fréchette Hall in the Grand Théâtre de Québec.
269 boul. René-Lévesque Est, Québec City, Québec, G1R 2B3, Canada418-643–8486Arts/Entertainment Details
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5. Billetech
LimoilouTickets for most shows in town are sold through this company. There are outlets around town....
Tickets for most shows in town are sold through this company. There are outlets around town.
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6. Carrefour international de théâtre de Québec
This international theatrical festival takes over several spaces in late May and early June: the Salle Albert-Rousseau, the Grand Théâtre de Québec, the Théâtre Périscope...
This international theatrical festival takes over several spaces in late May and early June: the Salle Albert-Rousseau, the Grand Théâtre de Québec, the Théâtre Périscope (near avenue Cartier), and Complexe Méduse. There are usually at least one or two productions in English or with English subtitles, and an outdoor show that takes over different parts of the Downtown area.
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7. Centre Vidéotron
Outside the Old CityThis state-of-the-art arena opened in the fall of 2015, with the hope of attracting a National Hockey League franchise. For now, the hockey is from...
This state-of-the-art arena opened in the fall of 2015, with the hope of attracting a National Hockey League franchise. For now, the hockey is from a junior league, but there are world-class concerts and popular acts playing here regularly.
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8. Cinéma Cartier
Montcalm | FilmThis movie theater screens lots of interesting foreign and offbeat films, and it's the only one within easy reach of Old Québec. Many of the...
This movie theater screens lots of interesting foreign and offbeat films, and it's the only one within easy reach of Old Québec. Many of the films are shown in English.
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9. Coopérative Méduse
St-RochThis multidisciplinary arts center, built in a row of historic houses mixed with new structures, is a hub for local artists and presents edgy installations...
This multidisciplinary arts center, built in a row of historic houses mixed with new structures, is a hub for local artists and presents edgy installations and live shows, including a modern dance series.
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10. École de Cirque
Outside the Old CityFor two weeks every June, students of this circus school and others take to the trapeze to promote their art form through the Circus Days...
For two weeks every June, students of this circus school and others take to the trapeze to promote their art form through the Circus Days festival. Throughout the year, students and teachers put on various shows, training camps, and workshops, including a Christmas Cabaret, in the former church that now houses their school.
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11. Grand Théâtre de Québec
St-Jean-BaptisteQuébec City's main theater has two stages for symphonic concerts, opera, plays, and touring companies of all sorts. The Grand Théâtre also presents a dance...
Québec City's main theater has two stages for symphonic concerts, opera, plays, and touring companies of all sorts. The Grand Théâtre also presents a dance series with Canadian and international companies. Inside, a three-wall mural by the Québec sculptor Jordi Bonet depicts death, life, and liberty. Bonet wrote "La Liberté" on one wall to bring attention to the Québécois struggle for freedom and cultural distinction.
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12. Le Diamant
Upper TownMulti-disciplinary space that welcomes the world's most prestigious contemporary creations to its strikingly modern stage in the heart of Old Québec. It is also the...
Multi-disciplinary space that welcomes the world's most prestigious contemporary creations to its strikingly modern stage in the heart of Old Québec. It is also the home of EX MACHINA, the production company of Robert Lepage, director and author known worldwide for his large-scale projects (including the Image Mill, the largest architectural projection ever created). At Le Diamant, dance, theater, and opera productions are enhanced by new technologies, continuously pushing the limits of the imagination.
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13. Salle Albert-Rousseau
Ste-FoyA diverse repertoire, from classical music to comedy, is staged here....
A diverse repertoire, from classical music to comedy, is staged here.
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14. Théâtre Capitole
Upper TownThis cabaret-style theater schedules pop music and musical comedy shows by the most famous French-speaking artists in Quebec....
This cabaret-style theater schedules pop music and musical comedy shows by the most famous French-speaking artists in Quebec.
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15. Théâtre Périscope
St-Jean-BaptisteThis multipurpose theater hosts about a dozen different productions a year, staged by several different theater companies. New creations and experimental productions are always a...
This multipurpose theater hosts about a dozen different productions a year, staged by several different theater companies. New creations and experimental productions are always a strong part of the mix.
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16. Théâtre Petit-Champlain
Lower TownThe charming and intimate Théâtre Petit-Champlain is a fine spot to hear contemporary francophone music and comedy acts during the year and take in a...
The charming and intimate Théâtre Petit-Champlain is a fine spot to hear contemporary francophone music and comedy acts during the year and take in a play in summer.
68 rue du Petit-Champlain, Québec City, Québec, G1K 4H4, Canada418-692–2631 -
17. Bibliothèque Gabrielle-Roy
St-RochUnder RenovationThis main branch of the Québec City Library network, named after the author of the 1947 novel The Tin Flute, hosts shows and concerts in...
This main branch of the Québec City Library network, named after the author of the 1947 novel The Tin Flute, hosts shows and concerts in its Joseph Lavergne Auditorium and art exhibits in a space beside it. Tickets may be bought in advance, but are also sold at the door.
350 rue St-Joseph Est, Québec City, Québec, G1K 3B2, Canada418-641–6789
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