2012 Winter Carnival in Quebec City - Carnival Program & Schedule

Quebec Winter Carnival 2012

Calendar of festivities

Carnival Program

58th Presentation of Quebec Carnival - 2012

Quebec Winter Carnival 2012 - Carnival Program

The next presentation of Quebec Winter Carnival runs from January 27 to February 12, 2012. The 2 Quebec Winter Carnival Night Parades are held on February 4 (Lower Town) and on February 11 (Upper Town). The Quebec City Winter Carnival festivities last for 17 days. Every weekend is filled with activities for all tastes and for the whole family. On the first weekend, Quebec City Winter Carnaval presents the Opening night with musical performance and the International Dogsled Race. The highlights of the second weekend of the Quebec Winter Carnival are the Night Parade in Lower Town and the Canoe Race. Finally, on the third weekend, not to be missed: the Snow Bath and the Upper Town Night Parade, in addition to all the activities offered continuously, as the International Snow Sculpture Event. In sum, all three weekends of the Quebec Winter Carnaval will make you experience all the Winter pleasures.

2012 Quebec Carnaval Preliminary Program

First Weekend

Second Weekend

 Friday, February 3
7:00 p.m. Canoe Race (Preliminaries)
7:00 p.m. Loto-Québec Outdoor Dance Party

Third Weekend

Friday, February 10
6:00 p.m. SAQ Bonhomme's Ball
7:00 p.m. Loto-Québec Outdoor Dance Party with DJs

Saturday, February 11
12:00 p.m. St-Hubert Derby (Preliminaries)
2:00 p.m. COLD-FX Snow Bath
7:00 p.m. Second Night Parade (Upper Town)
9:00 p.m. Loto-Québec Outdoor Dance Party

Sunday, February 12
9:00 a.m. Bonhomme’s Brunch
12:00 p.m. St-Hubert Derby (Finals)
4:00 p.m. Closing Ceremony and Bonhomme’s Departure

Ongoing activities during 17 days of festivities

Place Loto-Québec - Place de l’Assemblée-Nationale
Bonhomme’s Ice Palace opened to the public
International Snow Sculpture Event - Student Artist Category

Place Desjardins - Plains of Abraham
Arctic Spas Village

Carnaval Snow Slides
Dogsled Rides
Entertaining activities on sites
Giant Table-Soccer Game
KRAFT Snow Rafting
Mr. Christie/KRAFT Children's Village
Outdoor winter BBQ
SAQ Bistro
Sleigh Rides
Sugar Shack
TELUS Technologic Zone
TELUS International Snow Sculpture Event
Uniprix Ice Slide

Village Mr. Christie/KRAFT - Plains of Abraham
Activities, games and shows for children

Place d'Youville
Skate with Bonhomme

The 3 main sites of Quebec Winter Carnival are located more or less ten minutes walk from our small hotel, Auberge Aux deux Lions. L'Auberge Aux deux Lions offers 15 rooms and suites at the best price. The services offered by our small hotel will meet your needs for your stay during Quebec Carnival. The location of our small hotel is ideal to walk to all major sites of Quebec City Winter Carnival.

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