Quebec Winter Carnival
LocationCanada (Quebec City)
WhenJanuary/February
AttendanceAbout 500,000 visitors
About Quebec Winter Carnival
One of the largest winter festivals in the world since 1955. Bonhomme the snowman mascot presides from his ice palace. Canoe crews race across the frozen St Lawrence. Night parades and snow baths warm up the crowds.
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