Photo Gallery: Quebec’s travelling carnivals, a summer staple

A man photographs his children on Genesis, a ride at the Fun Show Amusement, a travelling carnival, in the Montreal borough of Saint-Leonard on Friday, July 18, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

By The Canadian Press

Posted Aug 2, 2025 08:31:50 PM.

Last Updated Aug 2, 2025 08:45:12 PM.

Bright colourful rides, skill-testing games with a stuffed animal prize, and copious amounts of sticky cotton candy are all hallmarks of the travelling carnival circuit, and are deeply rooted in the imagination of Quebecers who’ve been able to experience them.

The travelling midways, which temporarily set up shop in shopping centre parking lots or wherever else they can find space, have been part of the Quebec landscape for decades.

The people who bring on the fun say they intend to be here for years to come.

Here’s a look at this Quebec summer staple.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 2, 2025.

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