5 Activities Not to Be Missed During the Canada Day Weekend

Join the people who’ll be celebrating Canada’s national holiday in Québec City on July 1. Kickstart your day with an official ceremony on Dufferin Terrace, with a raising of the Canadian flag and free cake.

In the afternoon, families are invited to the Plains of Abraham, where there’ll be tons of fun for kids. Night-time is music time, at the Edwin-Bélanger Bandstand. The day will conclude with an immersive laser show.

Additionally, to mark the commemorative day of Canadian Confederation, admission to the Plains of Abraham Museum is free on July 1^st. It's the perfect opportunity to explore one of the museum's exhibitions.

Take part in the Wendake International Pow Wow and let yourself be carried away by the rhythmic performances of dancers and drummers from different First Nations from here and elsewhere.

While in Wendake, visit the new exhibitions at the Huron-Wendat Museum and experience Onhwa’ Lumina, a nighttime forest journey following ancestral rhythms and chants of the the Huron-Wendat.

2024 marks the return of the Transat Québec St-Malo, this legendary race which brings together dozens of the fastest sailboats in the world, as well as hundreds of teammates from all over the world. The Transat will offer a festive program in the Old Port, ending with the spectacular start of the course on June 30^th.

Baseball fans won't want to miss the lively atmosphere during the three home games of the Québec Capitales against the New York Boulders. Psst! The game on Friday, June 28^th will be followed by fireworks.

During the Arts Trail of Île d’Orléans, artists and artisans open their doors to the public, offering a direct immersion into their creative universe. The program offers interactive activities where visitors can experience new techniques, attend demonstrations, and share unique moments with the artists who enrich the artistic heritage of the island.