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

The tug-of-war

In a tug-of-war, two teams compete. The teams are positioned at either end of the rope and try to get their opponents to move by pulling them. This […]

The bed race

At the first edition of the Fêtes, in 1973, a memorable bed race was held. Most bed races cover a distance of around 500 metres.

A knitathon participant at the Fêtes du Vieux 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 costume contest

A historic costume contest during the Fêtes du Vieux Saint-Eustache in 1979. The group is accompanied by the Seigneur (Jean-Claude Langlois, third from the left) and the Seigneuresse […]

Les Colocs music group at the Arts en fête festival

The Arts en fête festival was launched in 1988 by the City of Saint-Eustache to celebrate Québec’s National Holiday. Many emerging and well-known artists would perform at it, […]

Excerpt from the program “Soirée canadienne” in Saint-Eustache

Montage of two excerpts from the episode of the television program Soirée canadienne featuring Saint-Eustache. Broadcast from 1960 to 1983 on Télé-Métropole, the program highlighted Québecois folklore and […]

The work of volunteers at the event, by Sylvain H. Boileau

Sylvain H. Boileau was a photographer for local newspapers in the region of Saint-Eustache in the 1970s and 1980s. He covered the Fêtes du Vieux Saint-Eustache a number […]

Corporation du moulin Légaré board members

The Corporation du moulin Légaré was established in 1976 with the mandate of preserving both the building and the millers’ expertise. In this photograph, we can see the […]

The beverage service at the Fêtes du Vieux-Saint-Eustache

The beer flowed freely! Although Gilbert Gardner and Paul Tardif wanted to preserve the festive aspect of the event, they were forced to remind people every year in […]

Building the ramp for the soap box race

The Optimist Club organized most of the soapbox races at the Fêtes. Members of the association set up the ramp used by the participants.

Shooting the film “1837” in Québec City

Three members of the team preparing to shoot scenes on the streets of Old Québec City.

Saint-Eustache police officers taking a break

Over their nine years, despite the presence of alcohol, the Fêtes never saw any serious disturbances thanks, in part, to the vigilance of the Saint-Eustache police. It’s fair […]