The Grands Feux Loto-Québec are back from August 4 to 22, 2026 for a 30th edition!

Fireworks launched from a barge in the middle of the St. Lawrence River

About us

People from behind watching fireworks in the sky

Our mission

Create spectacular and unifying events by combining maritime and artistic pyrotechnic expertise, in order to sustainably offer unique and immersive experiences that are emblematic of the Capitale‑Nationale.

Our DNA

  • Innovation

  • Sustainable development

  • Inclusion

Crowd on the Plains of Abraham watching fireworks

DAZZLING SINCE 1995

Founded in 1995, the Grands Feux Loto-Québec present world-class pyromusical shows every summer, uniting the cities of Québec and Lévis. Fired from a stabilized barge in the middle of the St. Lawrence River, these high-precision performances attract over one million visitors each year who come to admire this unique spectacle lighting up a breathtaking setting.
Since their launch, 157 pyromusical shows have enchanted young and old alike. Each of these shows required more than 60 hours of design and preparation in the workshop, 250 hours of installation and 4 000 detonations!
Fireworks in front of the Montmorency Falls

A BIT OF HISTORY

Originally presented in the Chute-Montmorency Park as part of an international fireworks competition, it was Mr. Marcel Dallaire who first had the idea of organizing fireworks in the Capitale-Nationale region. He will be the president and director of the GFLQ until March 2010.

In 2008, for the 400th anniversary of Quebec City, the fireworks will be launched for the first time from a barge placed on the Saint-Lawrence River. This experience will convince Mr. Dallaire to make it the new spot for the pyromusical shows for the following years.


The creations PYRO, a non-profit organization was created in 2011 and will act as a promoter for the GFLQ for the following years. In 2012, the organization will abandon the competition component and will prefer a festival and free event by associating itself with several major partners.

The Quai Paquet in Lévis and the Place des Canotiers in the Old-Port of Quebec City will become the main hubs of the event offering entertainment, and since last year, food trucks, bars and shows by local artists.

Multicolored fireworks

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