Quebec National Holiday Celebrations

Inflatable games, animation, music, bar service and hot-dog on site.

8 p.m. - Show with Les cousins
9 p.m. - Show with 132 Est, Jonny Arsenault, Dominic Landry
9 p.m. - Return of the traditional bonfire and speeches
10:30 p.m. - Fireworks
All the info on the Facebook page here.

Several other festivities in all the municipalities of La Matanie:

Baie-des-Sables - Thursday, June 23, starting at 7 p.m.
At the Gabriel-Raymond Community Center, Baie-des-Sables

• • 7 p.m. - Welcome
  • 7:30 p.m. - Show by comedian Guy Bélanger
  • 8:30 p.m. - Raising and tribute to the Quebec flag
  • 8:45 p.m. - Performance by singer Michael Charest
  • 10 p.m. - Fireworks
  • 11:45 p.m. - Bonfires with a new concept and festive music
  • Bar and canteen all evening.

Saint-Ulric - Saturday, June 25, starting at noon
*Cancelled in case of heavy rain*

• • Noon to 5 p.m. - Volleyball tournament at the recreation field (registration required)
  • 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Petanque tournament, pocket games and other outdoor activities at the recreation center. A snack will be served around 3 p.m. (in case of rain, activities will be held at the Club des 50 ans et plus)
  • 1:30 p.m. - Saint-Ulric Historical Tour, departure from the Parc des Rives parking lot
  • 5:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. - BBQ, bar service, music, bonfire on the beach at the rest stop west of the village. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Music with François Larocque

Sainte-Félicité - La Fermette d'Aurély - Saturday, June 25, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
55 route 132 Est, Sainte-Félicité

• • Visit of the farm, inflatable games, horseback ride, horse-drawn carriage ride, lunch corner, fishing initiation (supervised by adults), adventurer's maze, photoboot with a country decor, face painting for children. (admission fee of $5 / person)

Grosses-Roches, Friday June 24, starting at 1 p.m.
At Café du Havre, Grosses-Roches
*Postponed to the next day in case of rain*

• • 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Various activities for young and old folks: face painting, non-permanent tattoos, rock painting, balloon sculpting, music by Quebec artists.
  • 2 p.m. - The Sunday Percussionists: The first event of the season will exceptionally take place on Friday instead of Sunday to give the festivities a more rhythmic feel.
  • 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. - Inukshuks creations, presentation tour of the participants' creations, draw for participation prizes among the creators.
  • 5 p.m. - BBQ (hot dog)
  • 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. - Fires in the small fireplaces around the tourism center.
  • 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. - Bonfires
  • 9 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. - Fireworks

Les Méchins - Friday, June 24, starting at 11 a.m.
At Vue sur Mer Park (in case of rain, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Les Méchins)
*Postponed to the next day in case of rain*

• • 11 a.m. - Mass at St-Édouard Church
  • 12 p.m. - On the menu starting at noon: Jacksandwich, marinated pork on the spit
  • 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. - Inflatable games, laser guns and entertainment with Les frères Isabel
  • 8:30 p.m. - Tribute to the Flag and Patriotic Speech
  • 9 p.m. - Singer Benoit Côté
  • 10:30 p.m. - Bonfire and fireworks