Activities
BARATANGA!
Entertainment (Friday 6 – 8:30 pm) Percussion workshops (Saturday 11 am / 11:40 / 1 pm / 1:40 pm/ 2:30 pm /3 pm) Baratanga, a leader in the world of percussion, offers workshops, shows and rhythmic entertainment for young and old. Backed by their expertise and local and international renown, we’re committed to creating unique […]
OUTDOOR SITE
Information Booth
If you have any questions, please visit the information booth! Carnaval souvenirs for sale! (Fri: 5 pm – 10 pm) (Sat: 10 am – 5 pm)
Gazebar
Beer Garden (Friday 8:00 pm – 1 am) (Saturday 12:30 – 4:00 pm)
Gazebo
Snow taffy
And yes, at Carnival, eating good taffy on snow is everyone’s favorite activity! With our expert sugar masters, you will be able to enjoy it! (Friday: 8pm – 11pm) (Saturday: 12pm – 4pm)
Cabane à sucre
Sleigh Ride & Bonfire
Take a trip through the forest in a horse-drawn sleigh. A big bonfire awaits you! (Friday: 8:00 pm – 11 pm) (Saturday: 10:30 am – 4:30 pm)
Outdoor site
CANCELLED – Snow sculpture contest
CANCELLED.
Outdoor site
Shows
FRIDAY (Gazebo) : (8:30 pm) – Showcase d’artistes : Joël Lavoie, Renelle Ray, Alexanne Fillion, accompagnés de Jason Kodie, Raphael Freynet, Thom Bennett. (10:30 pm) – Mélisande Electrotrad Come party and dance with our excellent line-up of artists – all ages welcome!!
Gazebo
Shows
SATURDAY (Gazebo) : École Héritage (1:00 pm) / Daniel Gervais et Joël Lavoie (1:30) / Mélisande (3:00 pm)
Shows
SATURDAY (Cultural Center) 10:30 am: Roger Dallaire, Petits Plein Soleil and more
Cultural Centre
Presentations / Draws / Plein Soleil
Discover the winners of the various competitions and prize draws. Also, don’t miss the performance of the Plein Soleil troupe and more! (4:30 to 5:30 p.m.)
Cultural Centre
CRIB Tournament
You can participate in the friendly crib tournament – first come first serve! (Register at the Information Booth) (Saturday: 12:30-3:00pm)
Cultural Centre
Bocce Tournament
Carnaval Duchesses Competition
Throughout the weekend, these youth will show their leadership, enthusiasm and joie de vivre. Come and cheer them on during their final race! (Friday 7:00pm – CROWNING / Saturday 2 p.m. – OUTDOOR COMPETITION)
Outdoor site
Log Sawing
(1:00 – 3:00 pm) Try your chance at log sawing !
Outdoor site
Carnaval Mass
Sunday at 10:30 am (St. Isidore Church)
Church
Face Painting
(Saturday: 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm)
Cultural Centre
Scavenger Hunt (kids)
Solve the themed scavenger hunt and win a small prize! Get the list of clues at the information booth (Saturday: 10am – 4pm)
Outdoor site
Outdoor Games
Slide, maze, cornhole, small cars, rope games, gaga ball and more! (Friday 8 pm /Saturday: 10 am – 4:30 pm)
Outdoor site
Brunch
Brunch + Silent Auction (Sunday 12 – 2 pm)
Cultural Centre
Techno Danse
Presentation and danse 10 $ per person (5$ hotdog bar / 5$ techno pace painting) Tickets available at 780-624-8481.
Cultural Centre
Site et Food Booths Open
See “Food” for détails.
Discover the artists!
Mélisande
Friday 22h30 / Saturday 15h
Mélisande [électrotrad] has stood out since the release of its first album in 2014 by merging traditional Québécois song and electro music.
You are invited to a highly energetic show ideal for making the general public discover the richness of Quebec tradition.
Nominee – Canadian Folk Music Awards 2023 – Pushing The Boundaries
Nominee - GAMIQ 2022 - Traditional Album of the Year
Nominee – Canadian Folk Music Awards 2021 – Pushing The Boundaries & Producer of the Year
Winner – Independent Music Awards 2019 – Music Video
Winner – Independent Music Awards 2016 – World Beat album
Winner – Canadian Folk Music Awards 2014 – Traditional Singer of the Year
Nominee – Canadian Folk Music Awards 2017 – Traditional Singer of the Year & Pushing the Boundaries
Nominee – ADISQ 2015 – Traditional album of the year
Daniel Gervais
Samedi
11h (Duo Daniel Gervais et Roger Dallaire)
14h (Duo Daniel Gervais et Joel Lavoie)
Daniel Gervais, winner of the 2016 and 2011 Canadian Grand Master Fiddle Championship, has been playing the fiddle since the age of five. Daniel is the first Albertan to win the Canadian Grand Master Fiddle Champion award. He received the Prix Sylvie Van Brabant for excellence in artistic creation (2010) from the Regroupement artistique francophone de l'Alberta and the City of Edmonton Arts and Culture Award (2007).
Daniel is a member of the duo Trad'badour with Roger Dallaire and the gypsy jazz ensemble Hot Club Edmonton with Clinton Pelletier. Hot Club won Instrumental Album of the Year at the 2010 Western Canadian Music Awards.
Roger Dallaire
Friday 19h / Saturday 11h en compagnie de Daniel Gervais
Roger Dallaire is a storyteller, musician, actor, puppeteer, folklorist, and...gentleman farmer. His interactive shows reveal the energy, humor and fantasy of an outstanding storyteller and surprising artist.
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Joël Lavoie
Friday 9:00 pm - Joel Lavoie accompanied by great musicians and local artists : Alexanne Fillion and Renelle Ray
Saturday 2:00 pm - Joel Lavoie and Daniel Gervais Duo
Joel Lavoie is an award winning singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer originally from Peace River, Alberta. Joel has been very active in the local Alberta francophone music scene from the early days with his family band Lé Twés (Those Guys) to performing with some of Alberta’s best musicians. Joel has performed on stages across the continent.
With his band LaVoie Ferré, Joël is accompanied by the excellent musicians: Daniel Gervais and local artists: Renelle Ray and Alexanne Fillion.
Baratanga
FRIDAY 7-9pm / SATURDAY 11am-3pm
Baratanga, a leader in the world of percussion, offers workshops, shows and rhythmic entertainment for young and old. Backed by their expertise and local and international renown, we're committed to creating unique and memorable moments.
By focusing on innovation and the passion of talented artists, they will bring us an immersive and captivating experience, consolidating their position as a benchmark in the percussion and rhythmic entertainment industry.
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Local artists
Friday (9 p.m.)
Renelle Ray and Alexanne Fillion, two talented young artists from our region, will be featured at the local showcase! Accompanied by Joel Lavoie and his musicians, it promises to be a spellbinding show!
Les Plein Soleil
Friday 19h / Saturday 10h30
This local folk dance troupe has been sharing their passion for jigging and folkore with dancers of all ages for 40 years! The troupe adapts to its environment and presents a colorful show !
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Local Talent
Saturday 1 pm
We'll have the chance to discover some of our budding young musicians! Don't miss the chance to encourqage École Héritage's school band!
