Canada's Carnival and Festival Directory

Find your next carnival, fair, or festival. Browse by province, season, or category across every corner of Canada.

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Iconic carnivals and festivals from coast to coast

Quebec Winter Carnival
Winter

Quebec Winter Carnival

The largest winter carnival in the world. Ice sculptures, night parades, and the beloved Bonhomme lead celebrations across Quebec City every February.

Calgary Stampede
Fair

Calgary Stampede

Ten days of rodeo, midway rides, chuckwagon races, and live music in the heart of Alberta. The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth runs every July.

Toronto Caribbean Carnival
Cultural

Toronto Caribbean Carnival

North America's largest Caribbean festival brings vibrant costumes, soca and calypso music, and the Grand Parade to Toronto's waterfront each August.

Winterlude Ottawa
Winter

Winterlude Ottawa

The national capital's signature winter festival spans three weekends of ice sculptures, skating on the Rideau Canal, and family-friendly programming.

Canadian National Exhibition
Fair

Canadian National Exhibition

Toronto's end-of-summer tradition since 1879. The CNE delivers midway thrills, food innovation, an air show, concerts, and agricultural exhibitions.

Festival du Voyageur
Winter

Festival du Voyageur

Western Canada's largest winter festival celebrates the fur-trade era in Winnipeg with snow sculptures, jigging, fiddling, and hearty Metis cuisine.

Browse by Province

Explore carnival culture from coast to coast to coast

Ontario

Home to Caribana, the CNE, and dozens of winter carnivals. Ontario's carnival calendar runs twelve months.

Quebec

The birthplace of Canada's winter carnival tradition. Quebec City's Carnaval is the province's crown jewel.

British Columbia

From the PNE in Vancouver to community harvest fairs in the Okanagan, BC keeps the party going year-round.

Alberta

The Calgary Stampede headlines, but Edmonton's winter festivals and small-town rodeos fill the calendar.

Saskatchewan

Agricultural exhibitions and winter skating festivals celebrate the prairies from Saskatoon to Regina.

Manitoba

Festival du Voyageur anchors winter while the Red River Exhibition lights up summer nights.

New Brunswick

Tintamarre parades, agricultural fairs, and cozy winter carnivals define the Maritimes spirit.

Nova Scotia

County exhibitions, Highland games, and waterfront festivals keep Nova Scotians celebrating all year.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Royal St. John's Regatta, community carnivals, and kitchen parties bring outport charm to festival season.

Prince Edward Island

Old Home Week and harness racing headline the island's compact but enthusiastic festival circuit.

Planning Guides

Everything you need to know before you go

Winter carnivals in Canada

Winter Carnivals Across Canada

A coast-to-coast roundup of the best ice, snow, and cold-weather celebrations.

Summer fairs in Canada

Best Summer Fairs in Canada

Midway rides, grandstand shows, and deep-fried everything at Canada's top warm-weather fairs.

First carnival tips

Your First Carnival

A beginner's guide to arrival, tickets, food strategy, and making the most of your day.

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