The Feast of St. Louis
The Feast of St. Louis © Parks Canada
Held each year in late August to commemorate King Louis IX (1214-70), once patron saint of France. Enjoy the recreation of this 18th century celebration with cannon salutes, musket firings, dancing, gambling, children's games and music.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Schedule of Activities: 10:30 a.m. - Guided Tour
(75 minutes, De la Plagne)11:00 a.m. - Military Demonstration
(Quay)11:15 a.m. - Children Dancing
(Grandchamp)11:45 a.m. - Cannon Firing
(King’s Bastion)12:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Ambigu
(Engineer’s residence)1:30 p.m. - Guided Tour
(75 minutes, De la Plagne)1:45 p.m. - Children Dancing
(Grandchamp)2:30 p.m. - Fairy Tale Theatre
(Bigot)3:10 p.m. - Procession
3:15 p.m. - Te Deum in the Chapel
(King’s Bastion)3:30 p.m. - Orientation Tour
(30 minutes, Lartigue)3:30 p.m. - Cannon Firing
(King’s Bastion)3:00 - 4:30 p.m. - Upper Class Dancing
(Bigot)3:30 - 4:30 p.m. - Nine Pins
(Bigot Garden, weather permitting)4:45 p.m. - Cannon Firing
(Quay)