Cultural activity
August 25th, 2018 — August 26th, 2018
Public Market
August 25 and 26, 2018
Free outdoor event
In the area around the Museum and in Place Royale
350 Place Royale, Old Montréal
Experience what life was like in New France, in the area around the Museum and in Place Royale
Pointe-à-Callière's main event for 25 years, the Public Market is a magnificent historical re-enactment that is not to be missed. Come along as musicians, artists, and some one hundred historical figures reproduce period scenes with stunning authenticity. A military regiment and an Amerindian encampment are also part of the festivities. There's no doubt you'll feel like you've been instantly transported back to the days of your ancestors.
Schedule of the weekend:
Saturday, August 25: 10 am to 8 pm
Sunday, August 26: 10 am to 6 pm
Program
Conferences (In French)
Location: multipurpose room, 350 place Royale, 1st mezzanine
Saturday, August 25, 2018
- 10:30 am: Catherine Ferland, Food in the time of New-France
- 1 pm: Société de généalogie canadienne-française, Initiation to genealogy
Sunday, August 26, 2018
- 10:30 am: André Gousse, Dressing for your rank : the clothing of our ancestors in New France
- 1 pm: Société de généalogie canadienne-française, Initiation to genealogy
Public Market
- Auberge de Pointe-à-Callière
- Aux trois petits cochons verts
- Bois de St-Cyr
- Pointe-à-Callière Gift Shop
- Les deux sœurs dans le même panier
- Érablière Varin
- Ferme Intermiel
- Ferme Machabée
- Bergerie des Neiges
- Maison Christian Faure
- Fromagerie La Moutonnière
- Les Boissons du Roy
- Les Canardises
- Les Caprices du pré
- Les Délices de Sophie
- Franktown House Flowers
- Les jardins de Caroline
- Lorraine Labelle, weaver
- Madame KeeVane
- Maroquinerie ADV
- O'Gousses D'Ail
- Quelle Histoire !
- Jeux et Jouets Rolland Vachon, wooden toys
- Terre promise
- Au cœur de la pomme
- Vignoble de l'Orpailleur
- Créations Sydéral
- Le Ricaneux
Little Urban Market
- Association des résidants du Vieux-Montréal
- Jardins Alternatives
- Alvéole
- Avaana Fabrique de chocolat
- Café Pista
- Champignons maison
- La fabrik éco
- Ferme communcautaire Betterêve d'Hudson community farm
- La Buvette - L'Apéritif d'Iberville
- La Lichée
- Récolte de ville - Pesto solidaire
- Pop Arts
- Savonnerie des Diligences
Animation
- Animation of a coureur des bois and a bark canoe
- Archéo-Québec
- Shingler
- Compagnie franche de la Marine
- Cobbler - only Saturday, August 25
- Cooper - only Sunday, August 26
- Trough maker - only Saturday, August 25
- Fermette Majo
- Wool spinning
- Fencing workshop
- Snowshoe making - only Sunday, August 26
- The Barber-surgeon
- The glassmaker
- Les Forges de Montréal
- Maison Nivard de St-Dizier
- Beverage merchant
- Trading post by the Musée de Lachine
- New-France vegetable garden by the Château Ramezay
- Potter
- Régiment de la Sarre
- Société d'histoire des filles du Roy
- Wandering Wagoner
- Wood Turner
- Duck call merchant
Games
- Quill pen writing with the Château Ramezay
- Coureur des bois challenge
- Calligraphy
- Lacrosse game
- Medicine wheel game
- Sailor school
- Recruiting sergeant
Aboriginal encampment
- Historical and cultural animation
- Bags and Embroidery
- Clothing and fibre art
- Corn Dolls
- Jewellery
- Feathers and wood
- Weaving
- Wampum
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