Don’t have anything planned for your summer evenings and weekends? Here’s what to do for free in Quebec City in July to make your free time as exciting as it is memorable. Going out without spending dozens of dollars at a time is possible!
With yoga sessions, visits to impressive places, beach days, concerts, parties and even outdoor cinema, you will have the opportunity to have a diverse and busy schedule. All that’s left is to organize it all with your favorite people.
Swimming in front of the river and making sandcastles
Price: Free access
When: Every day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., when the outside temperature is above 18°C
Address: Station de la Plage – 1375, boul. Champlain, Quebec, QC
Why you need to go: No need to drive for hours to cool off in front of the horizon and lie down in the sun on the warm sand. Prepare your sunscreen, your swimsuit and your lunch to go and have a good time at the Station de la Plage, where an infinite swimming pool overlooking the St. Lawrence River, sand and parasols allow you to believe you are at the beach for a few hours.
Accessibility: Partially accessible to wheelchairs and strollers
Beach Station website
Tripper au Pop-Up FEQ
Price: Costs vary for FEQ passes. Free access to FEQ Pop-Up
When: July 5 to 14, 2024, varied schedule
Address: Scène Crave – Place D’Youville, Quebec, QC | Hydro-Québec Stage – Place de l’Assemblee-Nationale, Quebec, QC
Why you need to go: It’s no secret that passes for the Festival d’été de Québec (FEQ), one of the most anticipated events of the season, have been selling out like hot cakes. That said, several small “Pop-Up” concerts will also thrill the crowds for free at Place D’Youville and Place de l’Assemblee-Nationale. This is the perfect opportunity to be part of the festivities, even without a ticket.
Accessibility: Spaces reserved for people with reduced mobility are available at each stage. Places are limited and reservations are required
Site Internet du Pop-Up FEQ
Quebec City Celebration
Price: Free access
When: July 3, 2024, festivities begin at 11 a.m.
Address: Jardins de l’Hôtel-de-Ville, Quebec, QC | Place Jean-Béliveau – 250, boul. Wilfrid-Hamel, Quebec, QC
Why you should go: For its 416th anniversary, Quebec City is holding a party with a multitude of free activities for citizens and tourists. On the program: tourist guides who will reveal some of the secrets of your city, the Royal 22nd Regiment parade and performances by Tom Folly, Margaret Tracteur and Sara Dufour.
Accessibility: Wheelchair and stroller accessible
Quebec City website
Admire breathtaking works of art
Price: Free every first Sunday of the month for Quebec residents
When: July 7, 2024
Address: Several addresses in Quebec
Why you should go: Several museums in the province, including the National Museum of Fine Arts of Quebec, the Morrin Center cultural center and the Museum of Civilization and others in Quebec, offer free access to residents of the province every first Sunday of the month. To visit exhibitions that will make you see life in a new way, don’t hesitate to scroll through the exhibitions that appeal to you.
Accessibility: To be checked according to the locations
Quebec government website
Spend a nice day at the beach
Price: Free entry and some activities, parking $10 per car
When: July 6, 2024 from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Address: Baie de Beauport – 1, ch. de la Baie-de-Beauport, Quebec, QC
Why you need to go: The Baie de Beauport beach opens its doors free for Family Day. If the sun is out, get ready for a summer outing including swimming in the Bay, water games, building sand structures, water activities like paddle boarding and a watercraft workshop. initiation to climbing. Children and adults alike will be able to have fun at the water’s edge.
Beauport Bay website
Royal Avenue is having a blast and so are you
Price: Free
When: July 13, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Address: Avenue Royale, between Seigneuriale and du Temple streets, Quebec, QC
Why you have to go: For a day, you can go and enjoy the activities planned for the event. Avenue Royale is having a blast. This corner of the city becomes a gathering place with a public market, introductory skateboarding and DIY workshops, but also a traders’ rally, inflatable games, a musical atmosphere and much more. .
Accessibility: Wheelchair and stroller accessible
Event website
Enjoy the shows at Quai Paquet
Price: Free
When: July 6, 13, 20 and 27, at 8:30 p.m.
Address: Quai Paquet – 6075, rue Saint-Laurent, Lévis, QC
Why you should go: On Saturdays in July, there’s action at Quai Paquet in Lévis, with shows including water jets, sound, lights and the Hit the Floor troupe of artists offering a performance full of rhythm and dance. Between the starry night, the atmosphere, the talents of the dancers and the city as a backdrop, you won’t know where to look.
Accessibility: Wheelchair and stroller accessible
Website of the City of Lévis
Celebrate Canada
Price: Free
When: July 1, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Address: Dufferin Terrace | Plains of Abraham | Edwin-Bélanger Kiosk – Quebec, QC
Why you should go: To celebrate Canada in style, head to the Dufferin Terrace at 11 a.m. for the official ceremony followed by the unveiling of the giant cake celebrating the country’s birthday. Starting at noon, a family party will liven up the Plains of Abraham with activities such as mini-golf, a dinosaur area, fun games, a DJ and shows. Then, starting at 8 p.m., a concert by the winner of the show Canada’s Got Talent Jeanick Fournier as well as a show with immersive lasers, lights, colors and sounds will conclude the evening in style.
Accessibility: Wheelchair and stroller accessible. However, access routes to some areas may be difficult to pass. It is therefore strongly recommended that people with reduced mobility be accompanied.
Canada Day in Quebec website
Watching movies outdoors
Price: Free
When: July 14, 24 and 31, 2024, starting at 8:30 p.m.
Address: Parc Roland-Beaudin – 29, av. Roland-Beaudin, Québec, QC
Why you should go: For three evenings in July, outdoor movie screenings are held at Roland-Beaudin Park at sunset. While you’re cozying up with your snacks and your favorite people, you can watch movies like Kung Fu Panda 4, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny as well as Trolls 3: New Tour. At the price of going to the cinema, free performances, that’s a good deal!
Accessibility: Wheelchair and stroller accessible, outdoor site
Facebook event page
Go to the Trait-Carré Hot Weekends
Price: Free
When: July 18, 19, 25, 26, 2024 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Address: Parc de la Commune – 8228, Trait Carré O., Québec, QC
Why you have to go: This summer, several free concerts will be held at Parc de la Commune. During the month of July, names like winner of Star Academy Maxime Landry and Éléonore Lagacé, an artist who notably participated in Big Brother Celebrities just like Maxime, will be on stage rain or shine (cancelled in case of thunderstorm). To see stars in a friendly atmosphere without spending your hard-earned money, this is the place to go!
Accessibility: Wheelchair and stroller accessible, outdoor grassy site
Website of the Trait-Carré Hot Weekends
Pamper yourself with yoga sessions
Price: Free
When: July 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.
Address: Parc Roland-Beaudin – 29, av. Roland-Beaudin, Québec, QC
Why you have to go: Every Sunday in the summer at 9:30 a.m., go to Parc Roland-Beaudin for your weekly, free outdoor yoga session. You’ll need your mat, a towel and a bottle of water to make sure you have everything you need for this moment self-care well-deserved.
Note that you must reserve your place directly on the Yoga Avenue website in order to participate.
Facebook page of the event
