Quebec Winter Carnival

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The Quebec Winter Carnival is a major annual winter festival in Quebec City featuring snow sculptures, parades, outdoor sports, and cultural celebrations centered around its mascot Bonhomme Carnaval.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf annual event
tourist attraction
winter festival
alsoKnownAs Carnaval de Québec
Carnaval de Québec de Québec
associatedFood beaver tails (fried dough pastries)
caribou (alcoholic beverage)
maple taffy on snow
poutine
country Canada
duration about 2 weeks
features cultural celebrations
ice slides
nighttime light displays
outdoor sports
snow sculptures
genre cultural festival
folk festival
sports festival
hasMascot Bonhomme Carnaval
hasPart carnival games
daytime parades
dog sled races
family activities
food and drink kiosks
ice canoe race
ice palace
ice sculpture displays
night parades
outdoor concerts
snow bath event
snow sculpture competitions
traditional Québécois dance performances
traditional Québécois music performances
inception 1955
language French
locatedIn Old Quebec
Quebec
Quebec City
officialWebsite https://carnaval.qc.ca
organizer Carnaval de Québec organization
precededBy earlier winter carnivals in Quebec City in the late 19th century
recurrence annual
season winter
significance major tourist event for Quebec City
one of the largest winter festivals in the world
symbol Bonhomme Carnaval
typicalEndTime mid-February
typicalStartTime late January
typicalTemperature below freezing

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Quebec Winter Carnival ("Carnaval de Québec")
Quebec Winter Carnival ("Carnaval de Québec de Québec")
alsoKnownAs
Quebec City
hostsEvent
Quebec
hostsFestival

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