The KWE! Festival, an invitation to meet with Indigenous cultures

This unique, free cultural event offers a host of activities for the whole family, from culinary discoveries to craft workshops and traditional pow-wows. And don't miss the KWE! Show celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21!

Braidings: a preview not to be missed

On June 12, as a preview to the KWE! Festival, the Grand Théâtre de Québec will host Braidings, a daring, unique and inspiring fashion show-performance. Artists from Quebec's 11 Indigenous Nations have revisited creations by Quebec couturier Jean-Claude Poitras, and will unveil them in a show directed by Dave Jenniss.

Tickets are on sale now for $23.25.

KWE!: Exchanges, know-how and demonstrations

Once again this year, this free family event offers a multitude of activities.

Explore the Forest of 11 Indigenous Languages and the 11 Nations Knowledge Trail to discover aspects of First Nations and Inuit cultures, languages and know-how.

In the "Hydro-Québec cultural performance space", let yourself be carried away by songs, pow wow dance demonstrations, tales and legends, and join in the festivities to the sound of drums.

The "Let’s Talk About It! Space” and the “Biodiversity and Environment Space” offer talks open to discussion, including some particularly hard-hitting ones on the theme of product authenticity.

On Friday and Saturday evenings, you'll enjoy live music at 5 à 7, followed by open-air cinema evenings.

And to extend the experience, stop by the "Indigenous Literature Space", the KWE! counter-restaurant and the artisans' boutique - all must-sees at the festival.

And don't miss the Frétillant et agile play at the Bibliothèque Gabrielle-Roy, a literary bingo, as well as Sebastian Gaskin's show at the Grand Théâtre de Québec.

The KWE! Show, a free show to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples' Day

On June 21, to mark National Indigenous Peoples' Day, the KWE! Show will light up in front of the National Assembly of Québec starting at 6 p.m. with a breathtaking program. 

Hosted by Xavier Watso, the KWE! Show will offer a historic and highly symbolic moment, with the interpretation of a Serge Fiori song in 11 Indigenous languages, a performance by Wendat violinist Geneviève Gros-Louis, and a show by Florent Vollant and guests, featuring Maten, Zachary Richard, Dumas, Vincent Vallières, Hauterive, Scott Pien Picard and Ivan Boivin Flamand.