Culture

Every year, the Stradivaria Festival presents a high-quality classical repertoire, attracting audiences from afar. For this edition, the festival will host the Australian string quartet ORAVA, which has recorded under the prestigious label Deutsche Gramophon. On the program: works by great romantic composers.

Le Festival de la Galette de sarrasin de Louiseville is a folkloric celebration aimed at highlighting buckwheat and its derivatives, local products, healthy food, and traditional values. The variety of activities and performances at this festive event makes it a gathering place for families. Visitors from all around come to celebrate with us in the Land of Buckwheat.

Noël dans l’Caxton is a festival that offers a diverse musical artistic program and provides a variety of activities for the whole family. The event aims to bring people together and celebrate in the spirit of warm Quebecois Christmases.

Le Festival de la Truite mouchetée in Saint-Alexis-des-Monts offers a range of family activities, including performances by renowned artists, musical fireworks displays, fishing initiation for the youth, and a prestigious fishing tournament. This event is a must-attend in Mauricie for fishing enthusiasts, especially considering that no permit is required during the ten days of the festival.

The exhibition center of the Rivière-Rouge train station is located in a historic building erected in 1904. It offers a diverse program aimed at meeting the needs of its cultural clientele. Each exhibition is inaugurated with a vernissage.

Opened in 2015, this unique facility is the world's first center to host a permanent exhibition on arrow sashes. Crafted by Pierre Bélanger, these 15 sashes narrate the history of our region and Canada. Additionally, the center features a dye plant garden and three artistic workshops. The arrow sash known as L'Assomption, adorned with lightning and flame motifs, has become an iconic symbol of Lanaudière.

Le Musée d'art de Joliette (MAJ) is one of the most significant art museums in Quebec, housing a diverse collection spanning art from the 14th century to the present day. The MAJ is open year-round and hosts a wide range of exhibitions in both contemporary and ancient art, along with numerous cultural activities suitable for all audiences.

The Saint-André-Avellin Pioneers Museum showcases a diverse collection of nearly 1000 ancient objects, including furniture, kitchen accessories, clothing, tools, and over 600 vintage photographs. Moreover, it houses nearly 150 rare 19th-century novels, textbooks, associative archives, old newspaper clippings, and writings about pioneer life. The museum's shed contains a variety of antique agricultural machines, and it boasts an extensive collection of religious garments.