This amazing Cirque Du Soleil show, this year called Chemin Invisible (The Invisible Path) is held…read moreTuesdays through Saturdays until September 1st and the kicker is that it is free! Another surprise is that the show is held outdoors in Quebec City's Saint-Roch district which is about a 10 minute downhill walk from Vieux Quebec City to Lower Town. The staging has incredibly all been set up under the Dufferin-Montmorency highway overpass. It may be hard to imagine but the venue adds to the mystery and magic of the show. Apparently for the past 4 years Cirque Du Soleil has presented free shows in this spot during the summer months. Each year a different artistic director is called upon to create something innovative and befitting this unique outdoor space. The director this year is Pamela Schneider and I sing her praises. The sets and lighting are all professionally done and there is no apparent scrimping because it's not in a "real" theater. The music is all live and is an integral part of the entire experience. If I could buy the video of this show, I would. When we were there the show started at 9:30pm but as of August 1st it starts at 9:00pm. Get there early if you want a seat. We got there only about 5 minutes before the show started so all the seats were taken but it didn't matter. Standing, we could still see perfectly. The crowd was friendly and attentive and not at all overbearing. There was no pushing, jostling and nothing uncomfortable. In fact, we ended happy to be standing because the music is so cool you kind of want to be up and moving and clapping. When the show was over, it was pleasant to find there was no mad dash to a parking lot. Most people like us seemed to be on foot and seemed to be leaving in a nicely mesmerized post-show state of mind. We followed most of the crowd back up the hilly streets to Vieux Quebec. We stopped in a local restaurant for a drink on the outdoor patio. Imagine our surprise about 40 minutes later when much of the Cirque cast showed up to have drinks. We got to say thank you to this exuberant and talented group of artists. If you're thinking of a trip to QC before September 1st, I'd make sure to go see this. If not, remember it for next summer when who knows what new and exciting show will be planned.

I visited Quebec in July 2013, and pleased to report that Cirque du Soleil free show is still…read morerunning! It seems that this set up is almost like their practice shows, they try new tricks, and new members get to practice their showmanship here. Whatever it is, it is amazing and not to be missed! The show's routine changes year to year. Like Alexandra said, it gets really busy, come in early to snag a good spot. But even if you don't, the venue will somehow still hold lots of audiences. People were also allowed to stand near the stage. Ticking so many boxes, being free, outdoor, awesome vibe, the show completes any trip to Quebec. If I am lucky enough to visit Quebec again, I would definitely definitely go again.

We stopped here for a drink on a very hot day and we were pleased that it was a cool space. They…read morehave a lot of local drink options that highlight the region. I wish we had tried the sangria because it looked great!