Festival Quinzou

Le Festival Quinzou est une célébration de La Fête Nationale de l'Acadie dans le centre-ville d'Halifax.

Festival Quinzou is a celebration of National Acadian Day in downtown Halifax.

08/15/2023

La pluie ne nous empêchera pas de célébrer l’Acadie ce soir! Apporter votre parapluie et faites la fête à Grande Parade, lors de notre concert gratuit à 7 PM!

The rain won’t stop us from celebrating National Acadian Day tonight! Bring your umbrellas to Grand Parade Square for our free concert FESTIVAL QUINZOU 2023 (Fête nationale de l'Acadie / National Acadian Day Celebration)

Photos from Lena Metlege Diab's post 08/15/2023
08/13/2023

Sylvie Boulianne sera en spectacle au Festival Quinzou ce mardi 15 août à Grand Parade Square à Halifax! Elle sera accompagné de Guyaume Boulianne et Jacques Blinn!

08/13/2023

Ce Mardi 15 août! FESTIVAL QUINZOU 2023 (Fête nationale de l'Acadie / National Acadian Day Celebration)

P'tit Belliveau Maxim Cormier Sylvie Boulianne

Photos from Festival Quinzou's post 08/11/2023

“Maxim Cormier’s Patouche Collective” est une exploration musicale des liens entre la culture acadienne et la musique celtic. Le groupe est formé de Maxim et Gervais Cormier aux guitares, Brad Reid et Jacques Blinn aux violons, Guyaume Boulianne à la mandoline et Danny Parker à la basse. Ce mardi 15 août à Halifax!

Maxim Cormier’s Patouche Collective is a musical exploration of the undeniable links between Acadian culture and traditional Celtic music. The group will feature Maxim and Gervais Cormier on guitars, Brad Reid and Jacques Blinn on fiddles, Guyaume Boulianne on mandolin and Danny Parker on bass! Tuesday august 15th in Halifax!

Photos from Festival Quinzou's post 08/07/2023

Sylvia LeLièvre sera à Halifax pour le Festival Quinzou. Elle sera accompagné par Marcel Lefort. Ne manquez pas ça!

Sylvia LeLièvre will be in Halifax for Festival Quinzou. She will be accompanied by Marcel Lefort. You’re in for a treat!

Photos from Festival Quinzou's post 08/03/2023

Ne manquez pas le spectacle de P’Tit Belliveau ce 15 août 2023 à Halifax! Spectacle gratuit à Grand Parade Square.

Dont miss in Halifax this august 15th! Free show in grand parade square!

08/15/2022

You can still buy tickets for Festival Quinzou at the Fortress Louisbourg by visiting www.quinzou.com or you can pay at the gate - $46 per ticket ($40 + HST) CASH ONLY. Bring your own chairs.

Vous pouvez toujours acheter vos billets pour le Festival Quinzou à la Forteresse de Louisbourg en visitant www.quinzou.com ou vous pouvez payer en arrivant - $46 par billet ($40 + taxes) ARGENT COMPTANT SEULEMENT (CASH ONLY). Apportez vos chaises!

Photos from Fortress Louisbourg Association's post 08/14/2022

DEMAIN!
TOMORROW!

Tickets available at quinzou.com

Photos from Festival Quinzou's post 08/13/2022

Merci Halifax! Thank you Halifax!

Our concert at Grand Parade Square was a huge success. From the bottom of our hearts, we want to thank all 4106 of you who were in attendance to celebrate your heritage with us last night. We still have tickets left for Festival Quinzou at the Fortress of Louisbourg on Monday august 15th. www.quinzou.com for more info and tickets! Bring your friends!

Notre spectacle à Halifax était un énorme succès. Du fond de notre cœur, on veut remercier chacun des 4106 individus qu’étaient là pour célébrer leur patrimoine avec nous hier soir. Il nous reste toujours des billets pour notre spectacle du 15 août à la Forteresse de Louisbourg. www.quinzou.com pour plus d’info! Apportez vos amis!

Merci aux artistes:
Ashley MacIsaac
Jacques Surette
Nicole Deveau - artiste
Michelle Deveau - artiste
Elyse Delaney
Chris Babineau
Jude Pelley
Weldon Boudreau
Josee Boudreau
Ryan Boudreau
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Maxim Cormier
Gervais Cormier
Sonia Losier

Merci aux intervenants:
-Alan Knockwood
-Honourable Arthur J. LeBlanc, ONS, QC
-Martin Theberge (de la Société Nationale de l'Acadie)
-Paul Boucher (Président du Conseil communautaire du Grand-Havre - CCGH)
-Tim Halman, MLA Dartmouth East
-Lisa Lachance, MLA Halifax Citadel-Sable Island
-Pam Lovelace HRM13
-Lena Metlege Diab

Merci à nos Partenaires et Commanditaires:
-Conseil communautaire du Grand-Havre - CCGH
-HFX Civic Events Halifax City Hall
-La Province de La Nouvelle-Écosse, en particulier le bureau des Acadiennes et de la Francophonie
-Les Algues Acadiennes (Acadian Seaplants Limited), en particulier Louis Deveau
-East Coast Credit Union
-Conseil scolaire acadien provincial
-Federation des parents acadiens de la Nouvelle-Ecosse
-Patrimoine canadien / Heritage Canada
-Halifax Stanfield
-OUI FM

And finally THANK YOU to all 4106 of you that came out. You made our night extra special.

08/12/2022

Ce soir! Tonight! HALIFAX ACADIAN DAY / LA FÊTE DE L'ACADIE (FESTIVAL QUINZOU 2022)

🎉🥳🎈🎊

Ashley Macisaac Chris Babineau Jacques Surette Nicole Deveau Michelle Deveau Elyse Delaney Jude Pelley Weldon Boudreau Josée Boudreau Ryan Boudreau Serena Wu Maxim Cormier Gervais Cormier

www.quinzou.com pour plus d'informations!

Conseil communautaire du Grand-Havre - CCGH Halifax Halifaxnoise Federation des parents acadiens de la Nouvelle-Ecosse Acadian Seaplants Limited East Coast Credit Union scolaire acadien provincial Halifax Stanfield Ashley Macisaac Jacques Surette Maxim Cormier

Festival Quinzou 08/11/2022

Buy your tickets now! at www.quinzou.com

Achetez vos billets maintenant! www.quinzou.com

Festival Quinzou Festival Quinzou10-15 Août | August 2022 Billets/Tickets Quinzou [/kɛ̃z’u/] : “Quinze Août”—le Quinze Août-–la Fête National de L’Acadie. Quinzou [/kɛ̃z’u/] : From “Quinze Août” - the 15th of August - the National celebration of Acadian Day. Artistes / Artists Ashley MacIs...

08/11/2022

Congratulations to George Francis who won 4 tickets to the concert in Louisbourg on Monday!

We still have some tickets left for sale at www.quinzou.com

Félicitations à George Paul, qui a gagné 4 billets pour le spectacle à la Forteresse de Louisbourg ce lundi 15 août!

Pour acheter vos billets, consultez www.quinzou.com

How would you like to win 4 tickets to Festival Quinzou's NATIONAL ACADIAN DAY @ FORTRESS OF LOUISBOURG (value of $160 + HST) featuring:

-Ashley MacIsaac
-Maxim Cormier
-Morgan Toney
-Isabella Samson Music,
-La Swing du suête
-Sylvia LeLièvre
-MR Duo

To enter to win, you must:

1) Like and share this post (publicly).

2) Tag three friends that you would invite to the show!

3) We will announce the winner on Thursday august 11th at noon!

Fortress Louisbourg Association Cape Breton Partnership Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative. Music Nova Scotia East Coast Music Association (ECMA) The Coast 89.7 Radio CKJM Acadian Seaplants Limited East Coast Credit Union Cape Breton University Conseil scolaire acadien provincial Federation des parents acadiens de la Nouvelle-Ecosse Destination Cape Breton Cape Breton Post Cape Breton Regional Municipality Protocase Halifax Stanfield Thomas Drover Parks Canada

08/07/2022

How would you like to win 4 tickets to Festival Quinzou's NATIONAL ACADIAN DAY @ FORTRESS OF LOUISBOURG (value of $160 + HST) featuring:

-Ashley MacIsaac
-Maxim Cormier
-Morgan Toney
-Isabella Samson Music,
-La Swing du suête
-Sylvia LeLièvre
-MR Duo

To enter to win, you must:

1) Like and share this post (publicly).

2) Tag three friends that you would invite to the show!

3) We will announce the winner on Thursday august 11th at noon!

Fortress Louisbourg Association Cape Breton Partnership Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative. Music Nova Scotia East Coast Music Association (ECMA) The Coast 89.7 Radio CKJM Acadian Seaplants Limited East Coast Credit Union Cape Breton University Conseil scolaire acadien provincial Federation des parents acadiens de la Nouvelle-Ecosse Destination Cape Breton Cape Breton Post Cape Breton Regional Municipality Protocase Halifax Stanfield Thomas Drover Parks Canada

08/01/2022

Tickets for the Tribute to Joe Cormier available online at www.quinzou.com or in person at the Doryman Pub & Grill.

$15 plus tax in advanced or $20 at the door (subject to availability). Buy your tickets while you still can!

Lot's of good times coming up at the Doryman! Make sure to include us in your summer plans to catch some of the best live music on the island!

Festival Quinzou 07/29/2022

Come celebrate National Acadian Day at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site with Ashley Macisaac, Maxim Cormier, Gervais Cormier, Sylvia LeLièvre, La Swing du suête, MR Duo, Morgan Toney, Isabella Samson Music, Keith Mullins

Tickets link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/festival-quinzou-fortress-of-louisbourg-tickets-379750101777?aff=odcleoeventsincollection&keep_tld=1

More info: www.quinzou.com

Cape Breton Partnership Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative. East Coast Credit Union Acadian Seaplants Limited Cape Breton University Federation des parents acadiens de la Nouvelle-Ecosse Protocase Conseil scolaire acadien provincial Halifax Stanfield The Coast 89.7

Festival Quinzou Festival Quinzou10-15 Août | August 2022 Billets/Tickets Quinzou [/kɛ̃z’u/] : “Quinze Août”—le Quinze Août-–la Fête National de L’Acadie. Quinzou [/kɛ̃z’u/] : From “Quinze Août” - the 15th of August - the National celebration of Acadian Day. Artistes / Artists Ashley MacIs...

Photos from Festival Quinzou's post 07/29/2022

Morgan Toney, Isabella Samson Music and Keith Mullins will be taking stage alongside Ashley Macisaac, La Swing du suête, Sylvia LeLièvre, MR Duo, Maxim Cormier and Gervais Cormier at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site on August 15th 2022.

www.quinzou.com for more information!

07/27/2022

www.quinzou.com pour plus d'informations!

Conseil communautaire du Grand-Havre - CCGH Halifax Halifaxnoise Federation des parents acadiens de la Nouvelle-Ecosse Acadian Seaplants Limited East Coast Credit Union scolaire acadien provincial Halifax Stanfield Ashley Macisaac Jacques Surette Maxim Cormier

Photos from Festival Quinzou's post 07/27/2022

Weldon et Josée Boudreau avec Ryan Boudreau feront partie du spectacle à Halifax le 12 août 2022!

www.quinzou.com pour plus d'informations!

Weldon and Josée Boudreau with Ryan Boudreau will be performing in Halifax on august 12th 2022!

www.quinzou.com for more information!

Photos from Festival Quinzou's post 07/25/2022

Festival Quinzou will be paying tribute to acadian fiddle legend, Joe Cormier during the 2022 Cormier Family Reunion at the Doryman Pub & Grill on august 10th 2022.

Hilda Chiasson-Cormier, Leanne Aucoin, Robert Deveaux, Gervais Cormier, Maxim Cormier, Donny Leblanc, Edmond Boudreau

for more information: www.quinzou.com

direct link for tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tribute-to-joe-cormier-hommage-a-joe-cormier-tickets-379739891237?aff=odcleoeventsincollection&keep_tld=1

Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative. Cape Breton Partnership Doryman Pub & Grill Canada's Musical Coast Les Trois Pignons Radio CKJM Le Conseil des arts de Chéticamp

07/24/2022

Jacques Surette sera à Halifax le 12 août 2022!

www.quinzou.com pour plus d'informations!

Photos from Festival Quinzou's post 07/22/2022

New for 2022 are Festival Quinzou events all over Cape Breton Island!

07/12/2022

Ashley Leblanc-MacIsaac, AKA Ashley MacIsaac will celebrating his Acadian roots with upcoming performances with Festival Quinzou! Visit quinzou.com for more information!

Ashley Leblanc-MacIsaac (Ashley MacIsaac) va célébrer la culture acadienne avec des spectacles pour le Festival Quinzou! Visitez quinzou.com pour plus d’infos!

07/11/2022

Cette année, Le Festival Quinzou s’épanouie à l’échelle provincial avec des nouveau spectacles à Chéticamp et à la Forteresse de Louisbourg en plus des célébrations à Halifax. quinzou.com pour plus d’informations!

This year, Festival Quinzou is growing into a provincial celebration of Acadian heritage with events at the Fortress of Louisbourg, In Cheticamp as well as the annual celebrations in Downtown Halifax. For more information, please visit quinzou.com

Photos from Festival Quinzou's post 08/20/2021

Photos de la Fête nationale de l'Acadie - National Acadian Day Celebrations à Halifax.

Merci à nos commanditaires et partenaires: Conseil communautaire du Grand-Havre - CCGH, Acadian Seaplants Limited, Conseil scolaire acadien provincial, Federation des parents acadiens de la Nouvelle-Ecosse, HFX Civic Events

Photos: The Photo Ninja

08/15/2021

Voici la vidéo du Festival Quinzou 2021 - Fête nationale de l'Acadie - National Acadian Day Celebrations

On a eu le plaisir de présenter des performances de Maggie Savoie, Lilianne Cormier, Elyse Delaney, Maxim Cormier, Weldon et Josée Boudreau, Ryan Boudreau, Daniel Leblanc, Morgan Toney - Mi’kmaq Fiddle Player, Keith Mullins.

Merci à tous nos commanditaires et partenaires car sans leur support, cette célébration de La Fête nationale de L'Acadie n'aurait pas été possible: Conseil communautaire du Grand-Havre - CCGH, HFX Civic Events, Acadian Seaplants Limited, Federation des parents acadiens de la Nouvelle-Ecosse, Conseil scolaire acadien provincial

08/15/2021

Bonne Fête du Quinzou à tous!

Merci aussi nos partenaires et commanditaires: Conseil communautaire du Grand-Havre - CCGH, Acadian Seaplants Limited, Federation des parents acadiens de la Nouvelle-Ecosse, Conseil communautaire du Grand-Havre - CCGH Fête nationale de l'Acadie - National Acadian Day Celebrations

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Notre Histoire / Our Story

Fondé en 2017 par artiste acadien renommé, Maxim Cormier, Le Festival Quinzou, présenté par Acadian Seaplants LTD, est une célébration de la Fête Nationale de l’Acadie dans le centre-ville d’Halifax. Le Festival Quinzou est fière de pouvoir offrir une expérience qui permet aux acadiens de pouvoir fêtez non seulement dans les petites communautés acadiennes mais aussi à Halifax. Pour les non-acadiens, le Festival Quinzou, c’est l’occasion de nous rencontrer et de fêter avec nous. Venez célébrer La Fête Nationale de l’Acadie au Festival Quinzou.

Founded in 2017 by renowned acadian artist Maxim Cormier, Festival Quinzou, presented by Acadian Seaplants LTD, is a celebration of National Acadian Day in downtown Halifax. Festival Quinzou allows acadians to celebrate not only in small acadian communities but also in the city of Halifax. For non-acadians, Festival Quinzou is an opportunity to come meet and celebrate with us. The term “Quinzou” is a slang spelling of “Quinze Août”, which translates to “August 15th” in french. August 15th in Canada is “National Acadian Day”.

Videos (show all)

La Fête de L'Acadie - Festival Quinzou 2021
Festival Quinzou 2020 - Promo #1: Elyse Delaney - Ave Maris Stella

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