Events

This hike is a tradition in the Festival’s history. A great opportunity to discover the panoramic views of Saint Mary’s Bay. Please bring snacks and water. We also recommend you wear long pants. Perfume-free environment, including bug repellent and sunscreen. There will be scent free bug repellent and sunscreen on location.

Note: The trail is muddy in certain areas.

Information: Marcel Comeau at 902-645-2001

Come and compete in the first Mini-Kart Race of the Festival acadien de Clare. The mini karts will be provided by the Festival. Bring your helmets, as wearing a helmet is mandatory. There will be three categories: 1) youth aged 9 to 12; 2) youth aged 13 to 15; and 3) youth aged 16 and over. The test laps will start at 9 a.m. and the races at 10 a.m.

Information: Festival acadien de Clare at 902-769-0832

A musical evening for the residents and their families.

Time:6:30 p.m.

Saturday July 27th : Maison au Coucher du Soleil, Saulnierville

Sunday July 28th : Cottage Céleste, Meteghan

Monday July 29th : Maison Jérome, Church Point

Tuesday July 30th : Foyer Sigogne, Salmon River

Wednesday July 31st : Au Logis d’Meteghan, Meteghan

Thursday August 1st : La Villa Acadienne, Meteghan

Information: Festival acadien de Clare at 902-769-0832

Join us in kicking off the 64th Festival acadien de Clare at the Opening Ceremony! Following the ceremony will be a concert by Une vitrine sur la Baie, produced by Le Grenier de musique from Moncton. Local artists Cy, P’tit Belliveau, Charles et Monique, Marc à Paul à Jos, Jacques Surette, and Mylène Comeau will be performing. 

Information: Festival acadien de Clare at 902-769-0832

Activity sponsored by: Caisse populaire de Clare, A.F. Thériault and Son Ltd., Subway, Grant Thornton and Unis TV

Come taste some of our delicious food, visit arts and crafts kiosks and enjoy yourself with games and entertainment, all in a friendly and joyful atmosphere.

11:00 a.m.: Lumberjack Competition, organized by Stephen Muise, many categories

11:00 a.m.: Inflatable games

11:30 a.m.: Lions bingo in the gymnasium

Information: Festival acadien de Clare at 902-769-0832

Activity sponsored by: Joey Muise Small Engine Repair and AFT Sawmill

Come and see the oldest Acadian parade, honouring our Acadian businesses, organizations and local groups who are proud to celebrate our Acadian culture with us! 

Starting point: Behind Rug Shack, 1002 Highway 1, Little Brook

Destination: Université Sainte-Anne, 1695 Highway 1, Church Point

Time: 1:30p.m. (the main road will close at 12:30 p.m. from Little Brook to Church Point)

Information: Festival acadien de Clare at 902-769-0832

Magitte and Bertha have returned from their cruise and they are excited to throw themselves into the baking industry. Magitte thinks she is comfortable in the kitchen, but her life is quickly turned upside down when she finds herself in the unknowns of today’s baking world. Exotic spices, discovery, and love, what an adventure in the kitchen!!

19 years old and over. Doors will open at 6p.m.

Reserve your tickets at the Festival office or by calling 902-769-0832 starting Tuesday July 2nd. Limited seating.

Activity sponsored by: Clarence Shopping Mart, Clare Mutual and Les Algues Acadiennes

Come and attend the premiere screening of the documentary Le royaume perdu with Joseph Edgar followed by an episode of Balade avec P'tit Belliveau! A surprise for each participant!

Information: Festival acadien de Clare at 902-769-0832

Activity sponsored by: UnisTV

Come spend an afternoon at a make-believe "drive-in theatre", just like in the old days! Have fun decorating your own car with cardboard boxes and sit in the "ciné-parc" to watch a film in French. All the necessary equipment will be provided. There will be popcorn and drinks on site.

Information : Limited seating. Contact Clare Recreation Services at 902-769-2031 to reserve your spot.

Magitte and Bertha have returned from their cruise and they are excited to throw themselves into the baking industry. Magitte thinks she is comfortable in the kitchen, but her life is quickly turned upside down when she finds herself in the unknowns of today’s baking world. Exotic spices, discovery, and love, what an adventure in the kitchen!!

19 years old and over. Doors will open at 6p.m.

Reserve your tickets at the Festival office or by calling 902-769-0832 starting Tuesday July 2nd. Limited seating.

Activity sponsored by: Clarence Shopping Mart, Clare Mutual and Les Algues Acadiennes

Come dance and enjoy the fun with the Clare group Pieds à Terre. Caller: Natalie Robichaud. Square dancing and country dancing. You do not need any dancing experience to join in. Kids are encouraged to participate as well. So come on down and get your swing on!

Information: Festival acadien de Clare at 902-769-0832

Activity sponsored by La Société acadienne de Clare.

Youth ages 12 and under are invited to participate in the traditional Acadian children’s parade! The departure will be at the Stella-Maris church in Meteghan at 1:30 pm and the parade will end at the Villa Acadienne. We ask participants to arrive a little early in order to register. Prizes will be given to the best dressed! Participants and families are invited to stay afterwards for a snack. In case of rain, the parade will be held on Thursday August 1st. 

Ages: 12 and under

Information: Clare Recreation Services at 902-769-2031

Magitte and Bertha have returned from their cruise and they are excited to throw themselves into the baking industry. Magitte thinks she is comfortable in the kitchen, but her life is quickly turned upside down when she finds herself in the unknowns of today’s baking world. Exotic spices, discovery, and love, what an adventure in the kitchen!!

19 years old and over. Doors will open at 6p.m.

Reserve your tickets at the Festival office or by calling 902-769-0832 starting Tuesday July 2nd. Limited seating.

Activity sponsored by: Clarence Shopping Mart, Clare Mutual and Les Algues Acadiennes

Hughie Batherson, Normand Pothier and Ryan Doucette present a stand up comedy night at the Château. This hilarious trio took to the road to tour all over Nova Scotia and New Brunswick with the goal of showing that humour can be raw in Acadie and that they like pushing their limits. With each their particular style, this show is full of dynamism and punches that make the crowd laugh till they cry.

19 years old and over.

Reserve your tickets at the Festival office or by calling 902-769-0832 starting Tuesday July 2nd. Limited seating.

Activity sponsored by: Clayt's Offroad and Auto, Halifax Stanfield International Airport and Wissam's Pizza

The Acadian Diaspora told in song:

Speaker, Paul-Émile Comeau: This presentation will retrace the history of the songs that dealt with the Deportation of Acadians and related subjects such as Grand-Pré and Évangeline. The remarks will be interspersed with excerpts from songs.

Information : Festival acadien de Clare at 902-769-0832

Activity hosted by Société historique de la Baie Sainte-Marie.

Magitte and Bertha have returned from their cruise and they are excited to throw themselves into the baking industry. Magitte thinks she is comfortable in the kitchen, but her life is quickly turned upside down when she finds herself in the unknowns of today’s baking world. Exotic spices, discovery, and love, what an adventure in the kitchen!!

19 years old and over. Doors will open at 6p.m.

Reserve your tickets at the Festival office or by calling 902-769-0832 starting Tuesday July 2nd. Limited seating.

Activity sponsored by: Clarence Shopping Mart, Clare Mutual and Les Algues Acadiennes

An hour of local storytelling:

-Evelyn LeBlanc Joyce : The Robichaud family, founding family of Meteghan;
-Jason Saulnier : The Saulnier family's influence in Saulnierville and in the region;
-Marcel Weaver : The Weaver family's establishment in Baie Sainte-Marie.
-Guyaume Boulianne : Our event, Songs from now and long ago is born from a quote said by Alain Doucet, taken from his book “La littérature orale de la Baie Sainte-Marie”, “we hope that [our songs be placed in our disposition sooner rather than later]. The first step was that our songs were some that can still be found and listened to in our current days, [which is why] they are safeguarded in our National Museum”. (Quote translated from French) With the support of the Société acadienne de Clare, Guyaume Boulianne has made the trip to Ottawa to bring home these songs. He will also be sharing a few of his experiences with the research he has done on the topic.

Information: Festival acadien de Clare at 902-769-0832

Activity sponsored by : Scotiabank

Come enjoy an evening of music played by talented fiddlers of the region!

Reserve your tickets at the Festival office or by calling 902-769-0832 starting Tuesday July 2nd.

Activity sponsored by: Reddick Brothers Masonry Ltd and Southwest Dental

An entertaining evening with a selection of Nova Scotian wines featuring our special guest Leslee Fredericks (NSLC sommelier) and music with Brian Amirault.

Price includes entrance fee and 3 tickets for wine tasting, extra tickets for wine will be available for $5 each.

19 years old and over.

Transportation provided by the Transport de Clare.

Reserve your tickets at the Festival office or by calling 902-769-0832 starting Tuesday July 2nd. Limited seating.

Activity sponsored by: Chambre de commerce de Clare, D. Thimot Service Centre Irving, Meteghan Home Hardware and Rug Shack

Art Richard has performed at renowned festivals such as The New Orleans Jazz Festival and the International Festival in Lafayette Louisiana. Thirteen CD’s and five DVD’s, this multi-instrumentalist plays Cajun style accordion, mandolin and guitar which will leave you wanting to play along. His shows are entertaining, educational and interactive.

Information: Festival acadien de Clare 902-769-0832

Activity sponsored by Vélo Baie Sainte-Marie and CSAP.

Find yourself a partner and come learn Louisiana dances with the members of the Louisiana group “T’Monde”.

Information: Festival acadien de Clare at 902-769-0832.

Enjoy a Cajun-themed evening of food and music by the group T'Monde from Louisiana. Gumbo made by Ambroise Comeau will be served as well ($5).

Reserve your tickets at the Festival office or by calling 902-769-0832 starting Tuesday July 2nd.

Activity sponsored by: Pizza Delight, Chez l'Ami, Maurice E. Leblanc Assurance and Comeau Fuels

How well do you know your Acadian names? Whether participating or spectating, don’t miss this tournament of the new card game À tchi?, created by Chad Comeau and Marc d’Entremont. Cash prizes and light refreshments will be served.

Information: Festival acadien de Clare at 902-769-0832.

The Festival Acadien de Clare is celebrating its 64th anniversary, and so, we have prepared a very entertaining celebration for you! The Grou Tyme is going to be a night you won’t want to miss, featuring Zachary Richard, Bois Joli, Cy and DJ Arthur Comeau. There will be a bar on site for adults, 19 years of age and older.

Transportation will be provided by the Transport de Clare.

Information: Festival acadien de Clare at 902-769-0832. 

Activity sponsored by: Caisse Populaire de Clare, Comeau's Sea Foods Ltd, Unis TV, A.F. Thériault and Son Ltd., Chambre de commerce de Clare, Riverside Lobster International, Saulnierville Pharmachoice, Robin's, Clare Pharmasave, Pennecon, Belliveau Motors and Clare Dodge

Come join us at the Clare Veterans Center and celebrate our Acadian heritage with the official raising of the Acadian flag. There will be a dance performance by La Baie en Joie followed by a light snack.

Information: Clare Recreation Services at 902-769-2031

On August 15^th, meet us at the Salmon River Fire Hall and participate in this fun Acadian celebration while making as much noise as possible! the Tintamarre leaves at 6p.m. sharp!  Participants will arrive at Université Sainte-Anne, where they may join in the "Tintamarre Walk" which will lead them into the Festival Tent. All participants must follow the rules of the road. This includes the wearing of seatbelts by every passenger.

Information: Clare Recreation Services at 902-769-2031

Come celebrate National Acadian Day at our August 15th Concert featuring music by acadian group, Beauphare, Brian Amirault and dance troupe, La Baie en Joie.

There will be a bar on site for adults, 19 years of age and older.

Transportation provided by the Transport de Clare.

Information: Festival acadien de Clare at 902-769-0832.

Activity sponsored by: Caisse populaire de Clare and Comeau Sea Foods.