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The Colisée de Québec arena was built in 1949 after the former Colisée built in 1930 burned down Here, it is surrounded by many rides and booths during the 1987 edition of Expo-Québec. Whereas the event had previously catered mainly to a rural clientele, in the 1970s and 1980s it took on a decidedly urban flavour. Animals and farm machinery gave way to a fairground atmosphere!
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Expo-Québec: Over a century of fun

Agricultural exhibitions first appeared in 19th century Quebec and have played a major role in the province’s history. These annual events first sought to inform the general public of new developments in agriculture and livestock breeding. Over the years, they turned into fairgrounds, with games of skill, horse shows and carnival rides. In Québec City, occasional exhibitions were held starting in 1818. From 1912 onwards, they became an annual event. The last edition of this great celebration took place in 2015. Come and see images of this longstanding historical event!

Aerial view of Expo-Québec in 1987

Auteur inconnu The Colisée de Québec arena was built in 1949 after the former Colisée built in 1930 burned down Here, it is surrounded by many rides and booths during the 1987 edition of Expo-Québec. Whereas the event had previously catered mainly to a rural clientele, in the 1970s and 1980s it took on a decidedly urban flavour. Animals and farm machinery gave way to a fairground atmosphere!
Chronoscope Can you name any of the rides? (unilingual French for a limited time) Source: Ville de Québec All rights reserved: Ville de Québec - Date: 1987-09-03