All events

This winter playground offers a host of activities and entertainment: snow tubing and games for young and old, illuminated snow sculptures in the evening and outdoor shows.

The Grand Prix Ski-Doo de Valcourt is the biggest winter racing event in the world. It presents snowmobile, motocross and ATV races on ice rinks, ATV and motocross on ice road circuit, Snocross and Snowbike.

Take part in the Gatineau Loppet, the largest international cross-country skiing event in Canada!

A major cultural event in Gatineau, the Salon du livre de l’Outaouais is a book fair that invites you to an unforgettable experience, with more than a hundred activities offered over the course of four days.

Explore the artistic essence through the Quebec Biennial, a major event in North America unfolding every two years. Evolving around an exclusive theme every edition, exhibitions and several activities are offered.

Explore the winter wonderland at the Sherbrooke Carnival, a family festival inviting everyone to enjoy the joys of winter through a varied program!

Hit The Floor is one of the largest dance events in the world! The event encourages young people to move, to surpass themselves and to share their passion.

Each year, the festival presents some 100 screenings from over 20 countries, with a special focus on national and international auteur cinema.

The Festival des harmonies et orchestres symphoniques du Québec takes place on the main campus of the Université de Sherbrooke and is the largest gathering of musicians in Quebec and in Canada.

A great celebration of theatre, it offers the best of national and international contemporary creation. The festival features 50 performances of a dozen shows in theatres with more than 500 artists and craftsmen.

Sherbrooke t'en bouche un coin is a festival that brings together food lovers in all its forms, colours and flavours!

The Outaouais Festival offers 4 days of great festivities where francophone culture and Quebec's national holiday are celebrated.

This event offers a festive program with something for everyone for the population of the Gatineau region and tourists as part of the Fête nationale.

In a friendly, country décor, festival-goers will get a chance to discover the musical diversity of traditional, folk, Baroque song and music for which singing and stringed instruments such as the hurdy-gurdy prevail.

It's a place where the best of music and dance converge. See internationally renowned soloists, jazz icons and some of Quebec's greatest orchestras.

The creations of nearly forty professional artists will dazzle you along the way. Some of them will welcome you in their studios, while others will host you at exhibition sites across the region.

The festival d’humour de Gatineau (Gatineau comedy festival) offers you three nights of comedy under the stars with your favourite Quebec comedians.

Sherblues & Folk, presented in downtown Sherbrooke, is an urban musical festival offering over 50 blues and folk shows featuring artists from many countries. The festive, electrifying atmosphere keeps the hearts of thousands of visitors beating year after year!

The Gatineau Triathlon, in Outaouais, is aking place on the enchanting site of Leamy Lake Park and attracts more than 1,000 participants.

This festival encourages visitors to "taste" their way through the islands by way of live musical performances, dance workshops, local authentic Caribbean restaurants and many other activities.

H2O le Festival in Amos features dragon boat races, a foot race, family activities, performances by renowned artists and much more. Most of the activities take place on a natural site of extraordinary beauty!

This event is a must for foodies looking to sample local products and beers from microbreweries in Quebec, Ontario and Canada.

Festival that promotes African arts. On the program: musicians from different African, African-American and Caribbean cultures, workshops, animation, etc.

Considered one of the biggest Indigenous music festivals in North America, many artists from different Nations take to the stage to share their First Nations heritage and traditions.

Every summer for 6 evenings in August, Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy presents world-class pyromusical performances and much more!

Under a huge marquee, this event will welcome a host of national artists, several artisans and various food concessions.

Following the initiative of Montreal's 2SLGBTQI+ communities, the Montreal Pride Festival promotes their rights and celebrates their rich cultural and social progress.

This seven-day event brings together the wonder of flight, shows from major artists, food exhibitors and a large area of rides and activities for the whole family.

The Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières is ready to welcome racing fans in its stands for another edition full of adrenaline!

This festive world village invites you to be amazed by the worldwide rhythms of cultures through music, dance, food, craft and more!

In a festive, family-friendly atmosphere, this festival offers you the chance to feast your eyes on plates piled high with food. Other activities include shows, fireworks, rides, parades, games and sports tournaments.

AfroMonde Festival, in Montreal, offers an exceptional concept mixing music, traditional dance, traditional visual art fashion, humor and carnival.

For the Labour Day celebrations, JOAT Festival international de street dance takes Montreal's Quartier des spectacles by storm for a week of shows and activities for audiences of all ages.

Five days of festivities for the whole family, including a gigantic amusement park, a family zone, fireworks, surprising activities and the magnificent hot-air balloon flights!

A family event not to be missed: truck-shooting competitions, youth activities, inflatable games, popular shows, flea market, a band under the big top and much more!

The largest gathering of breweries in Quebec, this festival features musical performances, culinary demonstrations and more than 110 exhibitors: microbreweries, wineries, cider mills and local producers.

Aéro Gatineau-Ottawa is THE air show in Canada's Capital Region where impressive aerobatic demonstrations, military aircraft and new aerospace technologies are presented.

Canada's first major international marathon and Quebec's largest running event.

The Tour de Gatineau is the top women's cycling event in North America.

The International Poetry Festival offers more than 325 activities related to poetry. On the agenda: contests, exhibitions, writing workshops, poetry readings and much more.

Celebrate this mexican tradition in Gatineau and enjoy activities that are free for children and the whole family, altar tours, workshops and much more.