National Day in the capital, June 23 from 6:30 p.m

Quebec, June 6, 2024 – Mouvement National des Québécoises et Québécois (MNQ), the proud coordinator of National Day since 1984, is pleased to announce the program of celebrations in the capital on June 23 and 24, in collaboration with the Government of Quebec. .

Grand National Day event

It is a meeting on Sunday 23rd June at the main stage of Abraham Plains dès 18 h 30With the legendary rock group Zebulon. The quartet will present an unmissable show as the first part of the Grand Spectacle de la Fête Nationale to kick off two days of festivities in Quebec City.

The much-awaited Grand National Day Show in the capital will continue with musical accompanimentAntoine Graton. Mara Tremblay and his guests Marie-Annique Lepin, Patrice Michaud, Paul Darryche, Appreciation, Arian Roy, Crazy, Beatrice Mann, Matthew, Lawrence Nerbonne, MizzouAnd Galata, you are wasting your time He will entertain the crowd by performing revisited popular hits in the festive spirit. This 190 will be complicit^e A version of National Day, it takes the form of a reunion under the stars. These talented individuals will be joined by 14 performers, including 6 dancers and top musicians. DJ Montanain the presence of the choristers and the speaker Benoit McGinnis. The latter would deliver a unique version of the traditional patriotic speech, reflecting his generous and unifying personality.

“I’m sure National Day will be great in the Plains of Abraham on June 23rd, with great local talent such as Zebulon, Antoine Graton, Mara Tremblay and their guests. Across Quebec, we’ll meet under the stars to sing, dance and celebrate our culture.”, Mathieu Lacampe, Culture and announced the Minister of Communications, the Minister in charge of Youth and the Minister in charge of the Outais region.

“Once again this year, our region will vibrate to the sound of local artists celebrating our national holiday. People of Quebec and the surrounding area, let’s take advantage of these unique moments to celebrate our brotherhood and our pride as Quebecers during the grand event in the Plains of Abraham or at various neighborhood festivals. Living in the capital-nation Good! », noted Minister responsible for Capital-National and Infrastructure.

The PR3 media team, under the artistic direction of Karin Arsenault and Daniel Laurin, is delighted to be a part of the creation of this grand musical evening. “It’s a great honor to team up with the MNQ team again this year to present a festive and modern show! », said Artistic Director Karine Arsenault.

Take a bite out of the party

On June 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., kids and adults alike are invited to a family event. Take a bite out of the party, which will be held at the George-V. Flags will be distributed free of charge from 10:30 a.m. in time for the formal ceremony with several dignitaries speaking. A tribute to the flag will be prepared and read by poet Erica Susi. From 11 a.m. people are invited to an exciting tour, in which The Aucoin familyThe Trio Sant d’Elles And sorcerer Jean Desais. People can bring lunch. Food trucks will be on site, as well as kiosks from local food producers.

National Day partners in the capital

This grand celebration in the capital would not be possible without the unwavering support of valued partners including Government of Quebecbec And this Ville de Queuebec. Thanks to our official host Hydro-kuThis isbec, without whom it wouldn’t be a festival. We are grateful to our key partner, the Confederation of National Trade Unions (CSN), a strong link in Quebec trade unionism since 1921, as well SAQ, has been a key partner for many years. A special thank you DThis isLThis is-KThis isbec, the official telecast of the late-night show on June 23 at 9:30 p.m. The show will air on June 24 at 6 PM and June 28 at 10:30 PM. Rouge FM And iHeartRadio This will allow the festival to shine across the territory. Finally, we say thank you Center of Quebec Trade UnionsCrane (CSQ), The FThis isEBuilding a workforce in QuebecCrane (FTQ), The Dice cratepot and location of Quebecbec (CDPQ), The Blue’s candyThe Grondines cheese factory, Montellier-Pepsi Alex-Coulombe, Oh bio and the Center for the Promotion of Living Heritage Ands Trad For June 24 celebrations, Bite on fSummer.

For the third year running, the grand spectacle in the Plains of Abraham will be carbon-neutral certified. National Day is carbon neutral thanks to Hydro-Québec. We also want to say thank you CSNThe CDPQ, EcocupThe CSQ The Capital Transport Network (RTC) It makes our green transition possible.

On June 23 and 24, 2024, we will meet under the stars to celebrate National Day. The Government of Quebec invites you to participate in a variety of free cultural activities throughout Quebec. For more, see Quebec.ca/fêtenationale.