National Acadian Day

Come celebrate National Acadian Day at Aboiteau Beach on August 15th!

Admission: Free (free beach admission starting at 12:30 p.m.)

Schedule

1:15 p.m.: Official ceremony

1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.: Cajun music with Jourdan Thibodeaux

2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Balloon sculpting / Face painting for children

3:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.: Story time with Didi d’la HA (bilingual)

3:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Family painting activity / Decorating wooden items in Acadian colours

4:15 p.m.: Acrobatics and juggling performance

4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Acadian word games with Didi d’la HA

5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.: Instrument-making workshop for the Tintamarre

6:30 p.m.: Tintamarre (starting at Parking Lot A)

6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.: Performance by Jenny Lyne LeBlanc

8:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.: Performance by Terry Melanson and the Stars du Bar

10:00 p.m.: Fireworks

We look forward to welcoming you. Don’t forget to bring your enthusiasm and make some noise during the Tintamarre!

*This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada's Canadian Heritage.