Welcome to the 36th Festival du Bois!
Maillardville's Music & Culture Festival
Join us under the big tents in Mackin Park for the 36th Annual Festival du Bois, March 7 to 9, featuring some of the finest artists from across the country in concerts and workshops. Québec music superstar Yves Lambert and his 7-piece “Grand Orchestra” will celebrate his 50 years in music will perform as part of the Saturday, March 8 line up in a not-to-be-missed concert that explores the brilliant repertoire that he has built up since his very beginnings as a founding member of La Bottine Souriante.
The festival also offers a chance to dance to contra music, have fun at special shows for kids, eat, shop, have fun – and revel in a wealth of great music!
JUST ANNOUNCED: Click HERE for the full list of 2025 festival performers! This year’s lineup offers music and dance rooted in French Canadian, Celtic, folk and world traditions along with new and contemporary sounds for all ages. From New Brunswick to BC, the 2025 festival artists promise an exciting weekend featuring both the familiar and well-loved along with some musical adventures. Come grab something plaid and your pals and say "bonjour!" to Festival du Bois in Maillardville (Coquitlam), the cradle of francophone culture in BC.
Buy tickets at discounted Early Bird rates until February 2!
You're cordially invited to revel in an ambiance of friendship and warmth. Welcome to Maillardville, the cradle of francophone culture in BC.
New to Festival du Bois? View a photo gallery from the 2022 Festival to get a taste of our special Joie de vivre!
Geneviève Kyle-Lefebvre and the entire podcast team were at the Festival du Bois. Live or relive the experience by listening to Geneviève walking around the festival meeting reviewers, spectators and artists!
We acknowledge that Festival du Bois is taking place on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem First Nation). We thank the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm who continue to live on these lands and care for them, along with the waters and all that is above and below.
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