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Fête nationale du Québec |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
June 24, 2013
, Various locations, Québec
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Description:
Québecois celebrate their patron saint on June 24. Not surprisingly, St-Jean-Baptiste Day, which has been celebrated here since the 1600s, is more popular in Québec than any of Canada's national holidays. Even though the holiday has strong religious roots, you can expect a rowdy celebration that includes everything from singing to beer-drinking. |
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Les Fêtes de la Nouvelle-France |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
August 7 - August 11, 2013
850 d'Youville Pl, Vieux Québec and various venues, Québec City G1R 3P6
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Description:
A bounty of concerts, parades, theatre performances, games, and other fun and entertaining events, all packed into a five-day period. The event celebrates the founding of Québec -- expect to see lots of people in 1608-era costume and plenty of period-style shenanigans. |
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Journées de la culture |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
September 27 - September 29, 2013
, Various locations, Québec City
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Description:
This celebration of culture encompasses dozens of performances, activities and demonstrations in Québec alone (there are more than 2000 scheduled throughout the province). Film screenings, concerts, artist workshops, photography exhibits, theatre performances -- virtually every visual and performing art is included. |
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La Bourse RIDEAU |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
February 2014
, Various venues, Québec City
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Description:
A pivotal event in the French-speaking performing arts world, La Bourse RIDEAU includes more than 70 shows, both previews and full productions. The event draws hundreds of big names, from producers to writers to performers. |
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Manif d'art |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
May 2014, June 2014
, Various locations, Québec City
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Description:
Celebrating contemporary art, this biennial festival is a favorite. Throughout the city, cutting-edge art from Québec and the world is displayed in and around the Saint-Roch quarter. Workshops and discussions are also scheduled during the event. |
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Le Carrefour international de théâtre / Théâtres d'Ailleurs |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
May 21 - June 8, 2013
, Various venues, Québec City
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Description:
Alternating years, these two festivals highlight local, national and international theatre. Works by both established and emerging playwrights are presented, with productions ranging from classic to avant garde. In all, there are more than 90 performances and activities. Venues include Caserne Dalhousie (103, rue Dalhousie), Grand Théâtre de Québec (269, boul René-Lévesque est), and Théâtre de la Bordée (315, rue Saint-Joseph est). |
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Grand Rire de Québec |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
June 12 - June 23, 2013
, Various locations, Québec City
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Description:
Grand Rire de Québec schedules all the best regional comics. This is a great opportunity to catch comedy troupes such as Crampe en masse and Chick'n Swell, plus stand-up comedians like Bruno Landry, Dany Turcotte, Lise Dion, Dominique Levesque and Louis Morisette. |
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Fête Arc-en-ciel |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
August 2013, September 2013
Place d'Youville, Québec City G1R 3P1
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Distance:
~0.715 km * |
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Description:
Place d'Youville gets festive during Québec's Gay Pride Festival, with stage performances, film screenings, and art and crafts exhibits. Celebrating diversity, the festival also offers a number of informative lectures and panel discussions, plus a couple of huge dance parties. |
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Carnaval de Québec |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
January 31 - February 16, 2014
, various venues, Québec G1A 1A3
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Distance:
~0.813 km * |
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Description:
Held in February and touted as the "world's biggest winter carnival," this multi-week event is a jolly scene of wine tasting, fiddle playing and merrymaking. Events include parades, athletic competitions, dog-sled races, snow-sculpture contests and masked balls. |
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* All distances are
approximate "straight-line" distances.
See Directions for actual "travel distances."
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