Carnival+De+Quebec

In the winter, Quebec Has a huge carnival called the Carnival de Quebec. This amazing event draws close to 1,000,000 people and is is complete with activities such as night parades, concerts, and many more attractions. This picture shows one of the enormous ice sculptures. Located in Old Quebec, many people are drawn to this huge winter event. The first winter carnival was in 1894. The tradition has lived on but many new events have been added. The carnival lasts for 17 consecutive days. The living snowman, Bonhomme, is the symbol of the carnival. He is shown in this picture. This is a huge attraction for both adults and children. ~Emilie G. For more information about the Winter Carnaval in Quebec go to any of the following links: http://www.carnaval.qc.ca/en/histoire.effigies.asp http://www.carnaval.qc.ca/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebec_City_Winter_Carnival