Your Complete Guide to a Colourful Thanksgiving Weekend
The fall colours in the Québec City Area will be at their peak during the Thanksgiving long weekend (October 10–12 this year in Canada). It’s the perfect time to take a stroll through the streets of Old Québec or enjoy the great outdoors in the dazzling beauty of the countryside. Here are some fun things to do during a stay in Québec City for Thanksgiving.
1. Explore the prettiest streets of Old Québec while giving your Instagram account a major boost. Share your memories with us: #Quebeccite.
2. Make gourmet discoveries at Grand Marché de Québec or at Marché public de Sainte-Foy.
3. Experience the Grand Mini-Golf, an indoor course entirely dedicated to the history of Québec City.
4. Enjoy free performances of dance, music, circus and theater at the Réverbère event.
5. See the forest from the canopy at Arbraska Chauveau or Arbraska Duchesnay treetop adventures.
6. Be amazed by the fall colours at their peak in grandiose parks a stone’s throw from the city.
7. Get ready for Halloween by visiting the decorations installed throughout the Joan of Arc Garden on the Plains of Abraham.
8. Enjoy the crisp autumn air while enjoying a nature walk in a gorgeous urban park.
9. Drive around Île d’Orléans to sample delicious local goods in a charming setting.
10. Go apple picking and enjoy the family entertainment offered in several orchards.
11. Attend one of the Echo shows, a multimedia artwork presented in the Blue Chapel of the Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Shrine.
12. Discover Onhwa’ Lumina, a multimedia pathway in the forest to meet the Wendat people.
13. Observe thousands of Snow Geese at the Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area.
14. Treat yourself to a moment to relax in one of the Nordic spas and health centers in the region.
15. Take a hike to see spectacular fall scenery. Psst! Get inspired by our favourite trails for this time of the year!
