Quebec Winter Carnival
quebec winter carnival french carnaval de québec commonly known english french carnaval prelenten festival held quebec city held intermittently since carnaval de québec celebrated annually since year bonhomme carnaval mascot festival made first appearance one million people attended carnaval de québec making time largest winter festival world since overtaken harbin festival however largest winter festival western hemisphere famous attraction winter festival nighttime daytime parade led mascot bonhomme carnaval parade wind upper city decorated occasion light ice sculpture numerous public private party show ball held across city outside bitter cold testimony québécois fabled joie de vivre major event include masquerade ball participant grand ballroom château frontenac opening closing ceremony taking place ice palace thousand participant bonhomme mayor quebec outdoor sport event snowboarding ice canoe snowshoe hockey dogsledding etc part world championship tournament inside outside city free outdoor public banquet brunch breakfast etc canadian québécois international student artist snow sculpture contest plain abraham main setting carnival plain public city park stay open leisure activity including snowshoeing crosscountry skiing trail carnival time part plain around citadel transformed outdoor winter amusement park various familythemed activity including display three main snowsculpting contest canada province quebec region international traditional bikini snow bath event bain de neige outdoor dance party held ice palace kiosk outlet city sell bonhomme effigy tag grant admission event although free outside main site commercial main street decorated bar restaurant set winter patio front establishment bonhomme – short bonhomme de neige snowman official ambassador festivity castle lord ice palace bonhomme described sevenfoottall fourhundred pound snowman sporting red cap black button ceinture fléchée give acknowledgement frenchcanadian métis style clothing traditional drink caribou hot alcoholic beverage keep warm public auction fundraising event aid carnival auction feature many good service donated silent auction live auction business leader luncheon organized québec city chamber commerce restaurant partner campaign day promotion québec city restaurant offer customer special menu fixed price throughout carnival including appetizer soup salad main course dessert sleigh race driver horse take part single doubleharness race plain abraham ice canoe race st lawrence river quebec international peewee hockey tournament founded gérard bolduc paul dumont others part program snowboard world cup quebec city part carnival official program winter festival quebec winter carnaval virtual tour panoramic photography tornoipeeweeqcca fissnowboardcom icehotelcanadacom archived wayback machine