{"id":983,"date":"2026-01-31T18:02:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T18:02:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carnavaldestisidore.ca\/?p=983"},"modified":"2026-02-01T23:55:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T23:55:52","slug":"press-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carnavaldestisidore.ca\/en\/press-release\/","title":{"rendered":"PRESS RELEASE"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">St-Isidore, January 31, 2026<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 From February 13 to 15, 2026, the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carnaval de St-Isidore <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">invites the community to discover the <\/span><b>\u201cCandy Kingdom,\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a delightful and enchanting world where traditions, creativity, and festive spirit come together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This edition transports festivalgoers to <\/span><b>Isidoria<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a winter kingdom where snow and smiles sparkle like frost crystals, and where the <\/span><b>Maple Festival<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is celebrated each year. Young and old are invited to take part in this immersive adventure, bring the magic of the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carnaval <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to life, and share unforgettable moments in the heart of winter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designed for the whole family, the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carnaval <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">features Francophone music, dance, and culture, whimsical d\u00e9cor and themed entertainment, traditional meals \u2014 including classic poutine, tourti\u00e8re, and maple taffy on snow \u2014 as well as a wide variety of activities and contests for all ages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Live performances by:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sugar Crush, Roger Dallaire, Daniel Gervais, Isabelle La Wonderful, Plein Soleil, Jo\u00ebl Lavoie, and\u00a0 a showcase of local artists.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Family activities include:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Snow sculptures, sleigh rides, and bonfires<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treasure hunts, face painting, balloon artist, maze, sledding and winter games<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dukes and duchesses, log sawing, crib tournament, bubble gum contest<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maple taffy on snow, traditional foods, poutine, and lynx paws<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Gaz\u00e9bar:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Friday at 8:30 p.m. \/ Saturday at 1:00 p.m.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Family dance with Sugar Crush:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Saturday at 9:00 p.m.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sunday:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Carnival Mass (10:30 a.m.) followed by the closing brunch (11:30 a.m.)<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Come experience the magic from February 13 to 15, 2026, and share a unique celebration of tradition and winter fun at the St-Isidore Carnival.<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><strong>For interviews and more information: <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:explorestisidore@gmail.com\">explorestisidore@gmail.com<\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Chantal Monfette, president (780-625-7070)<\/li>\n<li>Corey Nelson, coordinator (780-624-8481)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Please find <strong>detailed information and program<\/strong> at: <a href=\"https:\/\/carnavaldestisidore.ca\/en\/\"><strong>ww.carnavaldestisidore.ca<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>#carnavaldestisidore\u00a0\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @<a href=\"http:\/\/www.centreculturelstisidore.ca\">carnavaldestisidore<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]St-Isidore, January 31, 2026 \u2014 From February 13 to 15, 2026, the Carnaval de St-Isidore invites the community to discover the \u201cCandy Kingdom,\u201d a delightful and enchanting world where traditions, creativity, and festive spirit come together. 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