quebec Fair Revivesโ Nostalgia โขwith Return ofโ Classic Games
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Quebec City, August 22, 2025 – The grande Foire deโค Quรฉbec, a cornerstone of theโข province’s summer festivities, is back and bringing withโฃ it a โขwave of nostalgia. After a decade-long absence, the conventional games of pallets andโข rings have returned to the fairgrounds, drawing excited crowds and โrekindling cherished memories.
A Gathering place Reborn: The pallet Game
The game of pallets, a uniquely Quebecois โtradition, has always been more than just a fairgroundโ attraction. “The pallets, I don’t know why, it creates aโ gathering place. The guys โคmake noise, they cry. Thereโฃ are realy a lot of people โฃwhen it’s rush hour,” explained Vรฉronique Vallรฉe,โค co-owner of Beauce Carnival. The game involves โwagering on numbered plates, hoping oneโค is โrandomly selected by the operator.
Jocelyn โBergeron,who has hosted the pallet game for nearly โฃ30 years,welcomed its return after Expo Quรฉbec closed itsโ doors in โ2015. “Our โขreturn was eagerly awaited,” Bergeron said,noting he recognized many โfaces from years past.
did You Know? The game of palletsโ is deeply rooted in Quebec culture, often seen โขas a symbol of community and friendly competition.

One attendee shared a personal connection to the game, recounting meetingโข Bergeron at the โpalletsโค in 1994 while pregnant with her son, who now accompanies โher to โtheโ fair.
Rings of Nostalgia: A Blastโฃ from the Past
Inspired by the return of the pallets, Beauce Carnival also reintroduced the ring toss game,โข launching rings onto glass bottles.Vallรฉe noted, “Oh yes!โค If he comes out his pallets, I come out my โbottles.” Theโ game, a staple of โpast decades, evokes strong memories for many fairgoers.
Samuel Bouchard, known โas “Poncho” at the carnival, highlightedโค the game’s novelty. “I’ve been working for Beauce Carnival forโ 13 years and this is the first time that I have seen this gameโฃ in one of the events.” He enthusiastically encouraged visitors to “come and taste the nostalgia for the 80s!”โฃ
Pro Tip: Arrive early to avoid long lines at the popular pallet andโฃ ring toss games!

Attendees, like one sixty-year-old participant, expressed their delight, saying,โ “In โคmy young time, I often โขwon. There, I play justโ for fun!”
Fair Details and โฃAttractions
Vallรฉe emphasized that the fair aims to offerโข something for โขeveryone,โฃ stating, “We don’tโข pretend toโค take ourselves for expo quebec. We bring what we do best, the rides.” โTheโค Grandeโ Foire de Quรฉbec features โ30 rides,including classic attractions likeโ the Zipper and the Ferris wheel,alongside โคa diverse selection of food trucks.
| Details | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Expocitรฉ parking lot |
| Dates | August 20 – 24, 2025 |
| Admission | Free |
| Ride Access | $40 daily bracelet or individual coupons |
| Additional Activities | Festiveโค bingo โand wrestling match |
New ticket booths have been added to streamline access to the rides,โฃ accommodating โup to seven sellers โeach.
What are your โfavorite fair traditions? Do you have a special memory associated with the โคQuebec Fair?
The โฃresurgence of classic fair games like pallets andโฃ rings speaks to a broader trend โฃof โขnostalgia-driven entertainment. As noted in a study by the Pew Research Center, Americans increasingly value experiences thatโ connect them โคto the past (Pew Research Center). This desire for authenticity โขand connection is โdriving the revival ofโ traditional activities and fostering a sense of community.
Frequently Asked Questions about โฃthe Quebec Fair
- What is the Grande Foire de Quรฉbec? It’s a traditional โfair in Quebec City featuring rides, games, and โคfood.
- When โdoes the โขfair take place? From August 20 to โข24,โ 2025.
- Is there an โคadmission fee? No, โadmission to the fairgrounds is free.
- How much do the rides cost? Rides can be accessed with โa $40 daily bracelet or individual coupons.
- What new attractions โคare at the fairโ this year? โ Theโ return of the classic pallet and ring toss games, along with new food trucks.
We hope you โenjoyed this report on theโ return of classic games โคto the Grande Foire de Quรฉbec! โShareโค thisโค article with your friends and family, and let us know what you’re โฃmostโข excited about at the fair in the comments below. Don’t forget โฃto subscribe to โWorld Today โNews for more breaking news and insightful coverage.