Founded in 1998, Festival Country de Longueuil is a non-profit organization of the Knights of Columbus, with over 300 members at Council 3967 V.J.C Longueuil, which has been in existence since 1955, helping the community, the underprivileged and children in need. The festival serves to raise funds for people in need. The festival favors as much as possible artists from Longueuil and the surrounding area and with the collaboration of the city of Longueuil which is a great supporter of the cause of the Knights of Columbus and this since the first edition of the Longueuil Country Festival.