THE BEST WAY TO END THE YEAR!
From December 27 to December 31, 2024
Everyday, from 2pm to 9:30pm
FREE ADMISSION!
To end the year in style, Festival Kaléidoscopes offers you a range of the cultural, festive and epicurean dynamism of Québec City. Come celebrate with us the richness of Québec's heritage, in the heart of Old Québec, on the sites of the Québec City German Christmas Market.
The event takes its name from the kaleidoscope, this optical instrument that reflects light and color endlessly, creating surprising and captivating patterns. This definition perfectly represents the very essence of the Kaléidoscopes Festival! On four different sites, you will find unique (and free!) animations to celebrate the end of the year as it should be. Each site allows you to explore a different universe, featuring several cultural partners from Québec City. You will discover a varied program, featuring music, theatre, visual arts and performing arts, without forgetting the gourmet side!
Music · Theatre · Visual arts · Living heritage
Jardins de l'Hôtel-de-Ville
FREE SHOW SCHEDULE
DECEMBER 27
4:00 PM: Loïc Lafrance
6:00 PM: Population II
8:00 PM: Bon Enfant
DECEMBER 28
4:00 PM: Bluesmousine
6:00 PM: Pied Léger
8:00 PM: Jérôme 50 presented by WKND 91,9 FM
DECEMBER 29
4:00 PM: Jane & Co
6:00 PM: Le Rêve du Diable
8:00 PM to 11:00 PM: La Veillée des Chauffeurs à Pieds with Ghislain « Gigi » Jutras calling the dance, presented by Gouvernement du Québec
DECEMBER 30
4:00 PM: Fleur de Peau
6:00 PM: Birdie Veilleux
8:00 PM: Comment Debord presented by Quoi Faire
DECEMBER 31
4:00 PM: Sandrine Masse
6:00 PM: Marie-Céleste
8:00 PM: Winston Band presented by TVA and Journal de Québec
A FREE MUSICAL PROGRAM BY LE PANTOUM
Driven by a love of music and arts, Le Pantoum is a creative cultural complex intended for emerging local artists. Strategically located in the National Capital, one of the objectives of this non-profit organization is to make Québec City an internationally recognized cultural hub.
FESTIVE AND GOURMET SPACE
Everyday from 2:00 PM to 9:30 PM. Until 11PM on December 29!
In addition to the diverse and FREE musical program, the public will be able to taste a range of local drinks and delicacies, and discover local artisans!
EXHIBITORS LIST
Food and local products
Anthony Desmarais, le Petit Maraîcher, La Cabane à Chichis, Chumrros, Délices de Charlevoix, L’Érablière de l’Avenir, Këks Pâtisseries, Magasin Général de Piopolis, La Maison Gourmande, Miel L'Été Doré, La Patate d’Or, La P’tite Maison Gourmande, Saucisses Kévy.
Crafts and Gift Ideas
Création Shakti, La Maison Simons, Marilou Côté Illustratrice, Pomponnetfurs, Simplement Kosy, El Tambache.
Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville
LE GRAND THÉÂTRE FORAIN
Site opens at 2PM
Performances by Grand Théâtre Forain from 4PM to 7PM
Come and witness the long-awaited return of the famous Grand Théâtre Forain
troupe!
After traveling around the world from Quebec to Montreal, from Saint-Georges-
de-Beauce to Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, they are finally back in the capital! Come admire their meticulous work and sharp wit.
They are eager to meet you, as the troupe has some exciting news to share!
L’ENSEMBLE KLEZMER DE SAINTE-NIGOUNE
Let yourself be carried away by the mixed sounds of the Ensemble Klezmer de Sainte-Nigoune. Traditional Eastern European tunes and dance music will be in the spotlight in this festive cabaret! At 7 p.m., from December 27 to 30.
Credits :
A production by Théâtre pour pas être tout seul
Original idea and direction: Vincent Nolin-Bouchard
Guest director (puppets): Gabriel T. Beauchesne
Production management Miguel Fontaine
Sets Dominique Giguère
Accessoires : Jeanne Huguenin
Props: Emily Wahlman
Music: Dillon Hatcher
Lighting: Keven Dubois
Puppet and puppet theater design: Coralie Dansereau et Mathieu Dufort
Technical team: Louis-Philippe Cloutier, William Savoie, Rose Provencher
Cast: Karl-Patrice Dupuis, Guillaume Pépin, Marie-Pier Lagacé, Nadia Girard-Eddahia, Eva Daigle, Laurent Marion, Constance Gosselin, Rose Charette
Théâtre pour pas être tout seul wishes to thank the City of Québec for its invaluable support in making this production possible, as well as the Conservatoire d’art dramatique de Québec.
A special thanks to: Elizabeth Baril-Lessard, Catherine Girard, Christian Girard, William Savoie, the team of the German Christmas Market of Québec, David Biron, and Aline Carrier.
Place D'Youville presented
FREE SHOW SCHEDULE
DECEMBER 27
3:00 PM: É.T.É.
5:00 PM: Trio des Chefs
7:00 PM: Les Mercenaires du Terroir
DECEMBER 28
3:00 PM: McCool
5:00 PM: Nicolas Pellerin et les Grands Hurleurs
7:00 PM: Ivan Boivin-Flamand
DECEMBER 29
4:00 PM: Mid Divers
5:30 PM: Aster Ponceau
7:00 PM: Dogo Suicide
8:30 PM: Albatros
DECEMBER 30
3:00 PM: Écorce
5:00 PM: RéVeillons
7:00 PM: Le Grand char allégorique
DECEMBER 31
3:00 PM: Shella-Ann
5:00 PM: La Chick-à-Dée
7:00 PM: Traditional dance party with La Famille Aucoin
A FREE MUSICAL PROGRAM BY ÈS TRAD
Proud promoter of the arts of the traditional party, Ès TRAD welcomes you to the Living Heritage Space on Place d’Youville. Every day, local artists from different cultural traditions take turns to offer varied performances in song, story, music and called dances. It will be the perfect place to celebrate the end of the year (and the beginning of the new one) as we know how to do in Québec: by immersing yourselves in the living traditions of our region, where festivities and joie de vivre are omnipresent.
VISUAL ART
Visual works produced in front of the public, by local artists.
Partners of the Kaléidoscopes festival
