​Hamilton's FrancoFEST Gets LGS, Shauit, Pascale LeBlanc for 2023 Edition

Abel Maxwell, Adama Daou, Bermuda, and more will also perform

Photo: Katherine Fleitas

BY Emilie Richardson-DupuisPublished Jun 1, 2023

Brought to you by the Centre Francophone Hamilton, FrancoFEST — the largest Francophone arts and culture festival in the Niagara Peninsula — returns to Hamilton's Gage Park from June 16 to 18. The family-friendly event celebrates Francophone culture in Ontario and around the world with a variety of performances and activities.

This year's lineup includes music from LGS, Abel Maxwell, Adama Daou, Bermuda, Shauit, Pascale LeBlanc, Alpha Rhythms Roots, Coup de Coeur, Flo Franco, Stef Paquette and more.

In addition to music, the stacked program also includes a hip-hop dance performance from Collective Feeling, a contemporary dance performance from Divine Interventions with a circus show from Geocircus Atlas, a theatre performance from mime Trevor Copp, interactive theatre from Pirate Life, and an animal show by Ultimutts.

A wide range of food and drink will also be available for purchase, along with games and bouncy castles for the little ones. 

The festival is free to attend. See the full schedule on the event's website

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