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    Quebec has 28 events in the recent past. Displaying 1-28.


    2/01/2008 - 2/17/2008Quebec Winter Carnival

    Quebec, Canada
    Since the middle of the last century the Quebec Carnival has been one of the largest and most popular winter celebrations in the world, attended by nearly...

    Themes: Kids' Stuff , Dance , Entertainment , Spectacle , Music , Unusual

     

    2/21/2008 - 3/02/2008Montreal Highlights Festival

    Montreal, Canada
    A foodie fest on a grand scale, the Highlights Festival ("Montreal en Lumiere") takes place at approximately 50 of the city's top restaurants. An extraordinary...

    Themes: Food & Drink

     

    6/06/2008 - 6/08/2008Canadian Grand Prix (Formula 1)

    Montreal, Canada
    The Canadian Grand Prix is a Formula One auto race which was first held back in 1967. It takes place at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on the Ile de Notre...

    Themes: Sport

     

    6/23/2008 - 6/24/2008Saint-Jean Baptiste Day

    Quebec, Canada
    The Fete nationale du Quebec (Quebec National Holiday) is the official holiday of the city of Quebec. It falls on the same day as that of the saint, John...

    Themes: Entertainment , Culture , Religion , Spectacle , History

     

    6/26/2008 - 7/06/2008Montreal International Jazz Festival

    Montreal, Canada
    The first Montreal International Jazz Festival was held in 1980 and attracted 12,000 people. Since then it has grown to become one of the biggest jazz...

    Themes: Music , Entertainment

     

    7/03/2008 - 7/13/2008Quebec Summer Festival

    Quebec, Canada
    The Quebec Summer Festival presents a rich programme of music, street entertainment and cultural events in venues throughout the centre of town. Of more...

    Themes: Kids' Stuff , Pop(ular) , Entertainment , Music , Spectacle , Culture

     

    7/05/2008 - 8/03/2008Lanaudiere International Festival

    Joliette, Canada
    Conceived in 1977, the Lanaudiere International Festival has become Quebec's foremost classical music event, on a par with leading festivals in Europe...

    Themes: Entertainment , Music

     

    7/16/2008 - 7/31/2008Just for Laughs Festival

    Montreal, Canada
    For a rib-tickling, hilarious time of it, Montreal is the place to be over 10 days in midsummer. Daily helpings of mirth and laughter are doled out at...

    Themes: Theatre & Film , Music , Spectacle , Entertainment , Comedy

     

    7/29/2008 - 8/03/2008Gay Pride

    Montreal, Canada
    The Montreal Gay Pride festival consists of a range of events including outdoor and indoor shows, a grand street parade and the Grand Rendez-vous. Over...

    Themes: Dance , Theatre & Film , Exhibitions , Gay & Lesbian , Music

     

    8/05/2008 - 8/10/2008New France Festival

    Quebec, Canada
    The New France Festival (Fetes de la Nouvelle France) attracts more than 400,000 visitors each year who flood the streets of Old Quebec. The festival...

    Themes: Music , History , Exhibitions , Theatre & Film , Entertainment , Spectacle

     

    8/21/2008 - 9/01/2008Montreal World Film Festival (Montreal International Film Festival)

    Montreal, Canada
    The Montreal World Film Festival screens a varied programme of films to film fans and industry professionals. A prestigious competitive event, it is open...

    Themes: Theatre & Film , Entertainment , Spectacle

     

    9/25/2008 - 9/28/2008Joe Weider's IFBB Olympia (body building)

    Las Vegas, United States
    Often referred to as the 'greatest physique show on Earth', Joe Weider's Olympia Weekend in Las Vegas attracts the foremost bodybuilders in the world...

    Themes: Entertainment , Sport , Spectacle

     

    10/03/2008 - 10/12/2008Trois Rivieres International Poetry Festival

    Trois Rivieres, Canada
    The town on Trois Rivieres has earned itself a measure of notoriety through its poetry festival - a highlight of the social diary since it was first held...

    Themes: Art & Literature , Music

     

    10/08/2008 - 10/19/2008International Festival of New Cinema and New Media

    Montreal, Canada
    Always at the cutting edge, this festival delivers the best examples from new and emerging trends in cinema and new media. Audiences can discover original...

    Themes: Theatre & Film , Entertainment

     

    2/01/2009 - 3/31/2009Montreal Highlights Festival

    Montreal, Canada
    A foodie fest on a grand scale, the Highlights Festival ("Montreal en Lumiere") takes place at approximately 50 of the city's top restaurants. An extraordinary...

    Themes: Food & Drink

     

    2/01/2009 - 2/28/2009Quebec Winter Carnival

    Quebec, Canada
    Since the middle of the last century the Quebec Carnival has been one of the largest and most popular winter celebrations in the world, attended by nearly...

    Themes: Kids' Stuff , Dance , Entertainment , Spectacle , Music , Unusual

     

    6/01/2009 - 6/30/2009Canadian Grand Prix (Formula 1)

    Montreal, Canada
    The Canadian Grand Prix is a Formula One auto race which was first held back in 1967. It takes place at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on the Ile de Notre...

    Themes: Sport

     

    6/01/2009 - 7/31/2009Montreal International Jazz Festival

    Montreal, Canada
    The first Montreal International Jazz Festival was held in 1980 and attracted 12,000 people. Since then it has grown to become one of the biggest jazz...

    Themes: Music , Entertainment

     

    6/23/2009 - 6/24/2009Saint-Jean Baptiste Day

    Quebec, Canada
    The Fete nationale du Quebec (Quebec National Holiday) is the official holiday of the city of Quebec. It falls on the same day as that of the saint, John...

    Themes: Entertainment , Culture , Religion , Spectacle , History

     

    7/01/2009 - 8/31/2009Gay Pride

    Montreal, Canada
    The Montreal Gay Pride festival consists of a range of events including outdoor and indoor shows, a grand street parade and the Grand Rendez-vous. Over...

    Themes: Dance , Theatre & Film , Exhibitions , Gay & Lesbian , Music

     

    7/01/2009 - 7/31/2009Just for Laughs Festival

    Montreal, Canada
    For a rib-tickling, hilarious time of it, Montreal is the place to be over 10 days in midsummer. Daily helpings of mirth and laughter are doled out at...

    Themes: Theatre & Film , Music , Spectacle , Entertainment , Comedy

     

    7/01/2009 - 8/31/2009Lanaudiere International Festival

    Joliette, Canada
    Conceived in 1977, the Lanaudiere International Festival has become Quebec's foremost classical music event, on a par with leading festivals in Europe...

    Themes: Entertainment , Music

     

    7/01/2009 - 7/31/2009Quebec Summer Festival

    Quebec, Canada
    The Quebec Summer Festival presents a rich programme of music, street entertainment and cultural events in venues throughout the centre of town. Of more...

    Themes: Kids' Stuff , Pop(ular) , Entertainment , Music , Spectacle , Culture

     

    8/01/2009 - 9/30/2009Montreal World Film Festival (Montreal International Film Festival)

    Montreal, Canada
    The Montreal World Film Festival screens a varied programme of films to film fans and industry professionals. A prestigious competitive event, it is open...

    Themes: Theatre & Film , Entertainment , Spectacle

     

    8/01/2009 - 8/31/2009New France Festival

    Quebec, Canada
    The New France Festival (Fetes de la Nouvelle France) attracts more than 400,000 visitors each year who flood the streets of Old Quebec. The festival...

    Themes: Music , History , Exhibitions , Theatre & Film , Entertainment , Spectacle

     

    9/01/2009 - 9/30/2009Joe Weider's IFBB Olympia (body building)

    Las Vegas, United States
    Often referred to as the 'greatest physique show on Earth', Joe Weider's Olympia Weekend in Las Vegas attracts the foremost bodybuilders in the world...

    Themes: Entertainment , Sport , Spectacle

     

    10/01/2009 - 10/31/2009International Festival of New Cinema and New Media

    Montreal, Canada
    Always at the cutting edge, this festival delivers the best examples from new and emerging trends in cinema and new media. Audiences can discover original...

    Themes: Theatre & Film , Entertainment

     

    10/01/2009 - 10/31/2009Trois Rivieres International Poetry Festival

    Trois Rivieres, Canada
    The town on Trois Rivieres has earned itself a measure of notoriety through its poetry festival - a highlight of the social diary since it was first held...

    Themes: Art & Literature , Music

     



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