From ice sculptures, to snow baths, to Bonhomme, check out the sights of Quebec’s most dazzling winter festival: Carnaval de Québec, from Feb. 6 to 15, 2026
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Quebec Winter Carnival A snow bather rolls in the snow during the annual snow bath at the Quebec winter carnival in Quebec City Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Mark Carney, Bonhomme Carnaval Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Bonhomme Carnaval raise their legs together in a traditional carnival kick, at the beginning of a Cabinet planning forum at the Citadelle in Quebec City, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Quebec Winter Carnival A snow bather walks out of the heated caravan to participate at the annual snow bath at the Quebec winter carnival in Quebec City Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Quebec Winter Carnival Construction workers build the Quebec Winter Carnival ice castle in Quebec City Thursday, January 29, 2026. The winter carnival is held from Feb. 6 to 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Quebec Winter Carnival The women of the Auberge Saint-Antoine ice canoe team pull their canoe from the water and onto the ice as they race to the finish at the Quebec winter carnival in Quebec City Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Quebec Winter Carnival Snow bathers roll in the snow during the annual snow bath at the Quebec winter carnival in Quebec City Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Quebec Winter Carnival Snow bathers roll in the snow with Bonhomme Carnaval during the annual snow bath at the Quebec winter carnival in Quebec City Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Quebec Winter Carnival The men and women of the Chateau Frontenac/Le Soleil ice canoe mixed team pulls their canoe from the water and onto the ice as they race to the finish at the Quebec winter carnival in Quebec City Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Quebec Winter Carnival Construction workers build the Quebec Winter Carnival ice castle in Quebec City Thursday, January 29, 2026. The winter carnival is held from Feb. 6 to 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Quebec Winter Carnival Ice canoe teams paddle their canoe as they race on the Saint-Laurence River at the Quebec winter carnival in Quebec City Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Quebec Winter Carnival A statue of Bonhomme Carnaval stands in front of the National Assembly and in front of the Quebec Winter Carnival ice castle in Quebec City, Thursday, January 29, 2026. The winter carnival is held from Feb. 6 to 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Quebec Winter Carnival Construction workers build the Quebec Winter Carnival ice castle in Quebec City Thursday, January 29, 2026. The winter carnival is held from Feb. 6 to 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Quebec Winter Carnival The Chateau Frontenac/Le Soleil ice canoe team pulls their canoe from the water and onto the ice as they race to the finish at the Quebec winter carnival, in Quebec City Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Quebec Winter Carnival Bonhomme's ice palace is seen at the Quebec Winter Carnival.
Quebec Winter Carnival Families take part in the activities at Quebec Winter Carnival.
Tens of thousands head to Quebec for Winter Carnaval
Bonhomme Carnaval Bonhomme Carnaval at the Winter Carnival
Carnaval de Québec Bonhomme Carnaval poses at the Winter Carnival
Carnaval de Québec Bonhomme Carnaval at the Quebec Winter Carnival
Sculptures de neige au Carnaval de Québec Snow sculptures at the Quebec Winter Carnival
