Throughout the year, many special events are organized in the Îles de la Madeleine: art shows, theater and music shows, festivals, symposia and many other fascinating activities. For more information, please contact the
Tourist Information Office.
Programmation "Arrimage"
From January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008
Available on every island
Lobster trap launching and the arrival of Lobster Nouveau!
From May 3, 2008 to July 5, 2008
Île de Grande-Entrée
The launching of lobster traps into the ocean begins on a precise date, the first or the second Saturday of May dependent the ice condition. For the Year 2007, the date are the May 5th.
Les Îles à vélo (Biking the islands)
On July 27, 2008
Île du Cap-aux-Meules, From Havre-Aubert to Grande-Entrée
Discover the Islands as you cycle 85 km from one end of the archipelago to the other.
Figurative painting Symposium in L'Étang-du-Nord
From July 28, 2008 to August 3, 2008
Île du Cap-aux-Meules
Local scenery as viewed by both local and off-island artists. Paintings on site, exhibitions and sale of paintings created by invited artists.
Acadian Festival
From August 2 to August 15, 2008
Île du Havre-Aubert
Cultural and outdoor activities in Havre-Aubert, including the Small Boat-Building Contest.
Small Boat building contest (Concours de construction de petits bateaux)
On August 2, 2008
Île du Havre-Aubert
During the Acadian Festival, come show us your naval-building talents!
Sandcastle Contest (Concours de Châteaux de sable)
From August 8 to August 10, 2008
Île du Havre-Aubert
On Havre-Aubert beach (Sandy Hook), come and build your best sandcastle.
École de hockey L'Ancrage
From August 18 to August 23, 2008
Île du Cap-aux-Meules
Country Fair
On August 31, 2008
Île du Cap-aux-Meules, Centre Alfred-Galland in Fatima
A good opportunity to discover the fresh agricultural produce from the Islands.
Festival International Contes en Îles (int'l Story Telling Festival)
From September 26, 2008 to October 3, 2008
Île du Cap-aux-Meules
Artists from around the globe share their words every years with thousands of hungry ears. A unique chance to discover this angeless tradition within a necklace of sand island in the middle of the Saint-Lawrence Gulf.
For more information, please contact the
Tourist Information Office.
