{"id":39074,"date":"2013-07-08T11:19:34","date_gmt":"2013-07-08T15:19:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=39074"},"modified":"2025-09-01T22:32:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T02:32:13","slug":"new-france-festival-quebec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/39074\/new-france-festival-quebec\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Reasons to Attend the New France Festival in Quebec"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re considering a trip to Quebec, plan your getaway around the New France Festival<\/a>, a five-day fete celebrating the city’s French colonial heritage.<\/p>\n

Here are ten reasons to make your way to Canada this August 7-11 for the wonderfully wild festivities.<\/p>\n

1. Get a taste of France without leaving North America.<\/b> From its narrow streets to the stunning stone facades and the sidewalk cafes filled with French speaking locals, Quebec\u2019s Old City is more than a little reminiscent of France.<\/p>\n

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3. History buffs will love it:<\/b> Experience five full days of reenactments, workshops and historical discussions on Canada\u2019s early settlers. This year\u2019s theme is the heroines of New France, so you\u2019ll leave with a wealth of knowledge on the Filles du Roi (\u201cthe King\u2019s daughters\u201d) as well as Marie Rollet and Marguerite Langlois.<\/p>\n

4. Attend a ball hosted by 17th century French nobility<\/b>\u2014or something like it. Enjoy the festival\u2019s opening night parade<\/a>, promising extravagant costumes, traditional music, and 17th and 18th century dance moves.<\/p>\n

5. Sample foods you won\u2019t be able to find at your local supermarket.<\/b> Watch culinary demonstrations then taste local Quebec cheeses, produce, meats, breads, ice cream and more at the festival\u2019s Foods and Flavors Market.<\/p>\n

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7. Discover new (old) tunes.<\/b> Few historical festivals offer such a diverse array of music performances: hear a Cajun band from Louisiana and a unique electronic music<\/a> production based on Quebecois folklore.<\/p>\n

8. Be awed by the architecture<\/b>. You\u2019ll appreciate the eleven different styles of architecture on a walking tour of Old Quebec<\/a>, highlighting structures built in the Classical Revival style up through the International Style.<\/p>\n

9. Learn to sail and brush up on your Quebec history<\/b> aboard L’Aigle d\u2019Or on a trip down the St. Lawrence River.<\/p>\n

10. Fireworks come three times a year. <\/b>If you didn\u2019t get your fill of ka-boom over the recent 4th of July festivities, there will be an elaborate display of them set to music following the opening night parade.<\/p>\n

Where to stay<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Hotel Belley
\n<\/strong>Enjoy budget accommodations a short walk from the old city walls, March\u00e9-du Vieux-port square, and antiques district. The downstairs Belley Tavern is a popular place to stop in for a drink and modern artwork by local artists adorns the walls of this hotel. Rates vary by room.<\/p>\n

Hotel<\/strong> <\/a>Le Priori<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Within walking distance to many old city attractions, hotel Le Priori offers modern, luxury accommodations with art deco style furniture and a restaurant on-site. Standard rooms start at $199.<\/p>\n

How to get there:<\/strong> Take Amtrak to Montreal, then transfer to VIA Rail Canada trains for Qu\u00e9bec City. It takes approximately 14 hours, but the scenery is a summery dream. Those seeking a more express route can fly. Continental flies non-stop from Newark in an hour and twenty minutes, or various airlines fly from LaGuardia and JFK (always with a stopover in Montreal or Toronto). From Jean-Lesage International Airport, a taxi is your best bet into downtown and should cost around $35. You can make your way around town riding the Ecolobus, which loops the city and runs on electricity. The funicular will give you an aerial view as you travel between the Upper and Lower towns.<\/p>\n

For more information about the New France Festival, visit nouvellefrance.qc.ca\/en<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Photos: Nouvelle France, Quebec Tourism, archer10<\/a>, Hotel Le Priori<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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