Festival La Virée

"Gaspésie's top fall event!" Le Soleil newspaper, July 2006

For those who wish to feel the pulse of Québécois, Gaspesian and Acadian culture, Festival La Virée in Carleton-sur-Mer is the place to be!

Take advantage of Indian summer in the heart of the Chaleur Bay region to attend the intergenerational Festival La Virée. Young and old alike will enjoy this festival featuring over 30 traditional cultural activities (traditional music and dance, storytelling, traditional arts and crafts).

For the past twelve years, Festival La Virée has been showcasing Québec’s traditional arts through a rich program accessible to all:

• professional shows by traditional storytellers, musicians and dancers
• a public market with over 40 local artisans and food producers
• free workshops (fiddle, accordion, storytelling and singing), which give festival goers an opportunity to meet the artists
• exhibits and demonstrations of traditional fishing techniques and other traditional activities

The festival also offers youth-oriented programming and takes place in a colourful fall setting, between sea and mountains!

Date

October 5 to 7, 2012

Location

Carleton (Gaspésie)

Cost:

From $5 to $20, depending on the shows; about 20 activities are free. Various packages also available.

Payment methods

• Cash
• Interac
• Visa

Note for this reservation

Required for some shows

Services

Childrens playground

Picnic area

Bar

Boutique

Restaurant or snack bar

Free parking

How to get there

Via Route 132, in the heart of the village of Carleton-sur-Mer.
Campsites available for RVs.

Affiliations and distinctions

Affiliations
Mnemo
ROSEQ (regional network of event organizers)
Conseil de la culture de la Gaspésie
RIDEAU (independent network of performing arts promoters)
Conseil québécois du patrimoine vivant
Tourisme Gaspésie

Distinctions
Regional winner of a Québec tourism award ("Grand Prix du tourisme québécois") in the "Tourist Event – Operating Budget under $1 Million" category (2003)