Village en Chanson de Petite-Vallée (Petite-Vallée Song Festival)

The Petite-Vallée Song Festival focuses on the next generation of francophone singers and songwriters while featuring renowned and up-and-coming artists. This festival is a true celebration of song in an enchanting maritime environment!

Throughout the summer, the Théâtre de la Vieille Forge in Petite-Vallée presents a varied program of music and theatre in an enchanting setting. The festival takes place in this theatre every year for a week.

The festival will celebrate its 40th anniversary from July 28 to August 5, 2023.

Take Route 132 to Petite-Vallée and then Rue Longue Pointe, which heads towards the sea.

Affiliations

• Regional Network of Event Organizers (ROSEQ)
• Association of Independent Regional Arts Festivals in Québec (REFRAIN)
• Tourisme Gaspésie
• Independent Network of United Performing Arts Presenters (RIDEAU)
• Association of Québec Camps (ACQ)
• Fédé Chanson

Distinctions

• Winner of a Félix Award for “Best Event of the Year” at the ADISQ Gala (2019)
• Recipient of the Order of Arts and Letters of Québec, awarded to Alan Côté, Director General and Artistic Director of the festival (2018)
• Winner of a Tourisme Gaspésie prize for “Tourism Personality of the Year,” awarded to Alan Côté (2015)
• Winner of a Gaspésie Tourism Award in the “Events with an Operating Budget of $300,000 to $1 million” category (2013)
• National gold winner of a Québec Tourism Award in the “Festivals and Events” category (2008)
• Winner of a RIDEAU Partnership Prize for the project “15 Years of the Petite École de la Chanson” (2007)
• Winner of a Félix Award for “Cultural Event of the Year” (2003)
• Named Arts Presenter of the Year by ROSEQ (2003)