Quebec Winter Carnival 2027: Feb. 5 to 14, Effigie Price and Parade Dates

The Carnaval de Québec runs from Friday, Feb. 5 to Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027, according to the festival’s official site, carnaval.qc.ca. Its official pass, the Effigie, costs $29 plus taxes in presale until Jan. 17, 2027, and $39 plus taxes from Jan. 18. The night parade dates and times are not yet announced; the day-by-day calendar, the Effigie price timeline, the Winterlude overlap and a printable planner are below.

What are the Quebec Winter Carnival 2027 dates?

The French homepage reads “Du 5 au 14 février 2027” and the English page reads “From February 5 to 14, 2027.” The festival covers two weekends and the days between them: 10 days in all, by our count. The weekdays are our calculation.

Date	Weekday	What the Carnaval has posted
Feb. 5, 2027	Friday	Carnaval opens; music on the Carnaval sites from this date
Feb. 6	Saturday	First weekend
Feb. 7	Sunday	First weekend
Feb. 8 to 11	Monday to Thursday	No daily program posted yet
Feb. 12	Friday	Second weekend begins
Feb. 13	Saturday	Second weekend
Feb. 14, 2027	Sunday	Last day of the Carnaval and of regular Effigie sales

The home page says that from Feb. 5, “les sites du Carnaval s’animent au rythme de la musique”. The music lineup is not announced. A very important person (VIP) area at the Scène Loto-Québec is offered, and the ice canoe race (Course en canot) is presented by the Gouvernement du Québec; its 2027 date is not posted.

How much is the Effigie pass in 2027?

The Carnaval’s ticketing page calls the Effigie 2027 “the official pass of the Carnaval de Québec”. The price rises on Monday, Jan. 18, 2027, so buying by Sunday, Jan. 17 saves $10 per pass (our calculation: $39 minus $29).

Period	Price	Source wording
Presale, until Sun., Jan. 17, 2027	$29 plus taxes	“only $29 + taxes”
Regular sale, Mon., Jan. 18 to Sun., Feb. 14, 2027	$39 plus taxes	“$39 + taxes”

Online purchases carry extra fees; the page does not state the amount.

Where can you buy the Effigie?

The ticketing page lists four points of sale:

• Online, at lepointdevente.com.
• Participating Brunet stores, starting Nov. 12, 2026.
• The reception desk at 205 Boulevard des Cèdres, from Jan. 4 to Feb. 14, 2027.
• On the Carnaval sites, from Feb. 5 to 14, 2027.

When are the Quebec Winter Carnival night parades?

Not yet announced. The Défilé de nuit dates and times for 2027 were not on carnaval.qc.ca on Nov. 4, 2026, and we do not give a 2026 schedule because we found no official one. Tourism listings with parade times are not the festival’s own announcement, so check carnaval.qc.ca before booking a night.

Can you see the Carnaval and Winterlude on one trip?

Canadian Heritage says that from Jan. 29 to Feb. 15, 2027, Winterlude takes place for its 49th edition in Canada’s Capital Region. That covers every day of the Carnaval.

Festival	Dates in 2027	Days both run
Carnaval de Québec	Fri., Feb. 5 to Sun., Feb. 14	Feb. 5 to 14 (10 days)
Winterlude, Ottawa-Gatineau	Fri., Jan. 29 to Mon., Feb. 15	Feb. 5 to 14 (10 days)

What is still not announced for the Carnaval?

Recheck carnaval.qc.ca for these items, none of which was posted on Nov. 4, 2026:

• Night parade dates and times.
• The music lineup.
• Site opening hours.
• The snow bath date.
• Ice Palace details.
• The 2027 ice canoe race date.

Which Carnaval dates should you mark?

The printable has the Feb. 5 opening, the Effigie presale and regular dates, the reception desk window and the list above. Add the dates to the February 2027 printable calendar or the printable yearly calendar. Planning a Canadian winter weekend? Our Canada Christmas markets story covers Quebec City’s German market earlier in the season, and the Family Day 2027 story covers Monday, Feb. 15.

Dates, hours and prices can change, so check the official site before you travel.