Free Activities
Discover a program of free activities that enhance the Festival experience. The opening concert at Place Bourget, the open-air cinema series, the Open House Day, and several other cultural experiences invite you to experience the Festival differently, through moments of discovery and sharing.
WASKAPITAN
In coproduction with the Centre d'amitié autochtone de Lanaudière
Sunday, June 21 at 3:30 PM
Joliette Art Museum
Tara-Louise Montour, violin
Soo-Hyun Ahn, piano
Edward Thibault-Echaquan, violin
Works by Debussy, Mozart, Beethoven, Amy Beach
and Cree composer Andrew Balfour
As part of the Waskapitan festivities held during National Indigenous Peoples Day, the Festival de Lanaudière is proud to partner with the Lanaudière Native Friendship Centre and the Joliette Art Museum to present a classical music concert, featuring violinist Tara-Louise Montour, accompanied on piano by Soo-Hyun Ahn, with violinist Edward Thibault-Echaquan performing in the first half. The program includes works by Debussy, Mozart, Beethoven, Amy Beach, and Cree composer Andrew Balfour.

OUVERTURE FESTIVE À LA PLACE BOURGET
Présenté par : Ville de Joliette
Dans le cadre des Rendez-vous de la Place
Vendredi 3 juillet à 19 h 30
Place Bourget, Joliette
Oktopus
Œuvres de Brahms, Liszt, Mahler et Kodály
Pour ouvrir cette 49e édition, la Place Bourget accueille Oktopus dans un programme où la richesse du répertoire classique rencontre l’élan des traditions klezmer et balkaniques. Entre lyrisme, virtuosité et rythmes entraînants, cette soirée en plein cœur de Joliette donnera le coup d’envoi au Festival dans une atmosphère chaleureuse et rassembleuse.

OPEN HOUSE DAY
Presented by: Habitations Bordeleau
Sunday, July 5, starting at 12 p.m.
Fernand-Lindsay Amphitheatre
The Festival invites you to the Amphitheatre for a family day, to be enjoyed on the lawn and around the main stage. Introductory music workshops, an educational trail, and a picnic will fill the afternoon, followed by an interactive concert and an outdoor screening.

OUTDOOR CINEMA
This summer, the lawn of the Amphithéâtre becomes an open-air movie theatre. Beginning at 6 p.m., settle in on site and enjoy the summer atmosphere before the screening begins, around 8 p.m. Several evenings will feature a special theme, inviting audiences of all ages to join in the spirit of the occasion.
EVEN MORE FREE EVENTS
Free events complement the Festival's program. Concerts, more intimate formats, and original offerings provide other ways to experience music and extend the experience, resonating with the season.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
All events presented on this page are free of charge. Unless otherwise indicated, no reservation is required. When advance booking is necessary, reservation details will be provided within the relevant event listing.






