Crowd Archives | Come and Celebrate as One of Us: The History of the Fêtes du Vieux-Saint-Eustache

Rue Saint-Eustache during the Fêtes

Rue Saint-Eustache was a busy place during the week of the Fêtes du Vieux Saint-Eustache, especially when there were parades like this one.

The soap box race

On rue Saint-Eustache, in front of the City Hall (the Globensky Manor), soapboxes are put on stands in preparation for the beginning of the race.

Soapboxes hurtle down the ramp

The soapbox or woodbox race was probably the most popular activity among the children of Saint-Eustache.

Knitathon on rue Saint-Eustache

For a few years, a knitathon was organized as part of the Fêtes du Vieux Saint-Eustache. All the women who participated in the event had the same needles […]

A crowd gathers for a contest during the Fêtes du Vieux Saint-Eustache

The Fêtes du Vieux Saint-Eustache featured a wide range of contests and competitions, which always attracted crowds of spectators.