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An illustration of a veillée on the sleeve of the Fêtes du Vieux-Saint-Eustache theme song record

Around ten figures are shown partying. On the left, men and women hold hands as they dance. They are wearing dresses and plaid shirts, and arrow sashes. On the right, four other figures play the fiddle, the spoons and the accordion. The words “Viens t’en fêter à ma manière” (“Come and party our way”) are written at the top of the image, and the logo of the Fêtes du Vieux-Saint-Eustache is at the bottom.

Serge Villeneuve, 1978.
Patrimoine culturel Vieux-Saint-Eustache collection.

When a theme song with a folk feel was written for the Fêtes du Vieux Saint-Eustache in 1978, it was published on a 45-RPM record. Illustrator Serge Villeneuve created the sleeve design, taking inspiration from an old-time veillée – a traditional dance party – representing both the spirit of the song and the event itself: a huge, festive get-together highlighting traditional culture.