The best parties Quebec

Set up for several weeks in Parc des Compagnons de Saint-Laurent and Lahaie Park (Plateau Mont-Royal) and Place Émilie-Gamelin (Quartier des spectacles), this beautiful end-of-year event presents a varied outdoor program with countless shows and free activities. Concerts, entertainment, sale of fir trees, torchlight procession, marshmallow stands to grill and mulled wine to sip by the fire... All the ingredients to get into the spirit of the holiday season, whether you are young or old!

Festivities are organized all over the city for the celebration of Saint John the Baptist: concerts, various animations, face painting, exhibitions, inflatable games, races, collective meals... Everyone gets together to sing and dance while waving the fleurdelisé! A parade also takes place in a downtown street and the day ends with the Grand spectacle, which brings together many Quebec artists, in music.

In a resolutely rural atmosphere, on the shores of Lake Memphremagog, winegrowers, cider makers, alcohol producers, agri-food craftsmen, craftsmen and food trucks celebrate the harvest. A gourmet academy becomes the scene of culinary shows hosted by chefs from the Eastern Townships region and other surprise guests. Many other activities are also organized on site and in the city.

Great popular celebration with a festive atmosphere that takes over the heart of the metropolis every year. A day where green is the main theme and Guinness is flowing, and where everyone feels Irish in their own way. Many pubs, such as McKibbins's Irish Pub, downtown, organize events on the fringe of the parade, to prolong the festivities in the purest traditions of this people who have contributed to the development and culture of Montreal.

A host of activities await winter and outdoor enthusiasts: tube sliding, skating trail (equipment rental available on site), ice boat, dog sled ride, zip line, games of skill, entertainment for young and old, shows of all kinds, live ice sculpture, etc. A true tradition for Montreal families and the opportunity to take a trip to Parc Jean Drapeau and enjoy the snow "out of town".

Breweries from Quebec and Canada, but also from a dozen other countries, share the pumps of the kiosks, small pubs and pavilions of this great beer festival in the heart of downtown Montreal. It is the ideal place to discover local and international nectars, all in a very pleasant atmosphere. Musical shows, animations and special activities are also on the program, without forgetting the mythical Off Mondial evenings held in various craft breweries and microbreweries of the city.

An emblematic dish of la Belle Province, poutine is celebrated in its own right during the famous Poutine Week, held in various restaurants and bars in Montreal, as well as in other parts of the province. Even the rest of the country has followed suit, notably in major Canadian cities such as Toronto and Vancouver. Organized in the form of a competition, this event will enable you to discover this typical dish and taste different variations designed specifically for the occasion. You won't be dieting here!

"Food, beer, 50's, gin & whisky": with such a banner, it's impossible to resist the call of this gourmet event! The beer, gin, whiskey and local alcohol menus are prepared by true professionals in the field who will make you drink them in all their colours during these three days of festivities. And that's not counting the succulent dishes prepared by the guest restaurateurs... Shows are organized and DJs are invited for bewitching evenings in a beautiful relaxed atmosphere and an atypical place.

The festive atmosphere, worthy of this kind of celebration in Bavaria, allows this event to distinguish itself with Bavarian music and dance, various musical shows and animations, a market for craftsmen, conferences and tasting workshops. The issue of immortalize the event was born L'Oktoberfest, a rousse brewed by Les Trois Musketeers, which has been an official beer of the festival since its inception. In 2012, we were entitled to a 2nd official beer, La Helles, brewed by Hopfenstark de l'Assomption.

The biggest event of its kind in the country, with dozens of hot-air balloons, many with astonishing shapes. Young and old alike can't help but marvel at the take-offs, which take place at 6 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. from the panoramic take-off field. And what about the night show, when the hot-air balloons light up in a breathtaking ballet of colors! Bonus: major shows every evening and a multitude of activities for all.

This open-air gourmet event focuses on the world of cheese, good food and period theatrical entertainment. More than 50 exhibitors take part, from artisan cheesemakers to meat producers, pastry chefs, microbrewery alcohol and beer producers, food trucks, craft artisans and more. The program also includes shows, family entertainment and other special activities.