August 12–16, 2026 ⎮ Dieppe, New Brunswick
Free and open to everyone  

Are you familiar with Fricot? It is a traditional Acadian dish made with chicken, carrots, potatoes, savory and other ingredients. Just like Dieppe’s inclusive spirit, the recipe features a blend of flavours in which each ingredient contributes to its identity while retaining its own unique character.

The Fricot Franco Festival is five days of music, laughter and Acadian culture coming together to create something greater. 

August 12–16, 2026
Free and open to everyone  

Are you familiar with Fricot? It is a traditional Acadian dish made with chicken, carrots, potatoes, savory and other ingredients. Just like Dieppe’s inclusive spirit, the recipe features a blend of flavours in which each ingredient contributes to its identity while retaining its own unique character.

The Fricot Franco Festival is five days of music, laughter and Acadian culture coming together to create something greater. 

2026 Lineup

Place 1604 (333 Acadie Ave.) – 6:30 p.m.

Free music from:

  • Chris Belliveau 

  • Jourdan Thibodeaux 

Details: dieppe.ca/wednesdayshow 

Place 1604 (333 Acadie Ave.) – Starting at 7:30 p.m.

Free comedy show featuring:

  • 7:30 p.m. – Lynn Solange
  • 8:15 p.m. – Line Woods
  • 9:15 p.m. – Anabelle Hebert
  • Hosted by Rose Beef

⚠︎   For mature audiences

MusiquART Site (475 Notre Dame St.) – Starting at 5 p.m.

Free music from:

  • 5 p.m. – Tina Gautreau and Dominique Dupuis

  • 6 p.m. – Radio Radio 

  • 7:45 p.m. – Roland Gauvin and Tcheu Misère 

  • 9:30 p.m. – Beauxmont 

MusiquART Site (475 Notre Dame St.) – 12 p.m.
Free admission 

"Bon Quinzou!"

  • Noon to 6 p.m. – Bouncy castles 

  • Noon – Cédric Gautreau 

  • 1:45 p.m. – Dominique Dupuis and Steve LeBlanc 

  • 3 p.m. – KEV 

  • 5 p.m. – Suroît 

  • 5:55 p.m. – Tintamarre parade 

  • 7 p.m. – Les LeBlanc 

  • 9 p.m. – Official National Acadian Day celebration (produced by the SNA and broadcast by Radio-Canada Acadie)

    Line-up: Lisa LeBlanc, Laurie LeBlanc, Les Gars du Nord, Colleen Power, Claude Cormier, Marcella Richard, Sylvie Boulianne, Serena Wu, The Holiday Playgirls, and the Académie de ballet classique et de danses modernes.

    Artistic director: René Poirier | Hosted by: Menoncle Jason 

  • 10:45 p.m. – Les Gars du Nord (after-show) 

MusiquART Site (475 Notre Dame St.) – Starting at 1 p.m.
Free admission 

  • 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. – Vague de cirque 

  • 1:45 p.m. – Monsieur Crapeau 

  • 2:30 p.m. – Cirque Nomade 

  

2026 Lineup

Place 1604 (333 Acadie Ave.)

Starting at 6:30 p.m.

Free music from:

  • Chris Belliveau 

  • Jourdan Thibodeaux 

Details: dieppe.ca/wednesdayshow 

Place 1604 (333 Acadie Ave.)

Free comedy show featuring:

  • 7:30 p.m. – Lynn Solange
  • 8:15 p.m. – Line Woods
  • 9:15 p.m. – Anabelle Hebert
  • Hosted by Rose Beef

⚠︎   For mature audiences

MusiquART Site (475 Notre Dame St.)

Free music from:

  • 5 p.m. – Tina Gautreau and Dominique Dupuis

  • 6 p.m. – Radio Radio 

  • 7:45 p.m. – Roland Gauvin and Tcheu Misère 

  • 9:30 p.m. – Beauxmont 

MusiquART Site (475 Notre Dame St.)
Free admission 

"Bon Quinzou!"

  • Noon to 6 p.m. – Bouncy castles 

  • Noon – Cédric Gautreau 

  • 1:45 p.m. – Dominique Dupuis and Steve LeBlanc 

  • 3 p.m. – KEV 

  • 5 p.m. – Suroît 

  • 5:55 p.m. – Tintamarre parade 

  • 7 p.m. – Les LeBlanc 

  • 9 p.m. – Official National Acadian Day celebration (produced by the SNA and broadcast by Radio-Canada Acadie)

    Line-up: Lisa LeBlanc, Laurie LeBlanc, Les Gars du Nord, Colleen Power, Claude Cormier, Marcella Richard, Sylvie Boulianne, Serena Wu, The Holiday Playgirls, and the Académie de ballet classique et de danses modernes.

    Artistic director: René Poirier | Hosted by: Menoncle Jason 

  • 10:45 p.m. – Les Gars du Nord (after-show) 

MusiquART Site (475 Notre Dame St.)
Free admission 

  • 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. – Vague de cirque 

  • 1:45 p.m. – Monsieur Crapeau 

  • 2:30 p.m. – Cirque Nomade 

  

Good to know!

  • Admission is free for everyone. 

  • Free parking at the CCNB campus. 

  • Dogs and other pets are not permitted on site. 

  • Enhanced security: attendees will be subject to a security screening at the entrance. 

  • Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase in the designated area. Outside alcoholic beverages are not permitted. 

Contact Us

info@dieppe.ca
506.877.7900

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