Complete program for the Fête nationale du Québec in Sutton “Célébrons sous le Guy!

After unveiling a particularly electrifying musical program on May 29, the organizing committee has spared no effort for the rest of the day. Composed of the winning trio of the Recreation, Community Life and Culture Department, the Corporation de développement économique de Sutton (CDES) and the cultural organization Sutton Encore, the committee is proposing to “celebrate Guy”, a day of family activities and a musical “game” spread over 3 periods, punctuated with great discoveries and leaving no one benched.

Hockey references

For the 2026 edition of the Fête nationale du Québec, the commemorative theme honors the 75^th anniversary of the birth of Guy Lafleur, a key figure in our collective memory and a Quebec ice hockey legend. This choice is in keeping with the recent adoption of the Act recognizing ice hockey as Quebec’s national sport. And our hockey references will get you in the game!

Family activities at Goyette-Hill Park

For the enjoyment of children and adults alike, a lively family zone is planned on site. Children and their families can enjoy a host of activities from 1 pm to 6 pm:

• from 1 pm to 8 p.m., the swimming pool and splash pad will be open;
• from 1 pm to 4 p.m., a 9-hole mini-putt course for families and friends;
• from 1 to 4 p.m., friendly competitions will be organized by our municipal day camp counsellors;
• from 1 to 4 p.m., an inflatable game (course-style) will be available near the gazebo;
• From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., face painting will be offered to children and adults alike.

At 5:15 p.m., there will be the ceremonial raising of the flag and the official speeches by the mayor, councillors and members of the administration.

Evening musical entertainment and fireworks

The Sutton Encore organization and its director, Vanessa Lauzon, have been mandated to concoct an evening of French-language music with a country and electronica flavour that will set the crowd on fire!

• from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., 1^st period, Georges Ouel.
• from 6.45pm to 7.45 p.m., 2^nd period, Spaghatt.
• from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., 3^rd period, Hologram.

To find out more about each artist, see the news item on the musical program unveiling.

Around 9:30 p.m., we go into overtime with our traditional fireworks display bringing this memorable day to a fitting close!

Food and beverages

From 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., local merchants will be on site to provide food and drinks. You will enjoy the classic Gros Nez homemade sausage sandwich, or drink white sangria from the welcome table. The Bunker Room Bar will serve beer and non-alcoholic beverages. The Sutton IGA will be serving healthy meals of sandwiches and crudités, and the Microbrasserie Auberge Sutton Brouërie will be on site with its local beer and one of its house specialties.

Important: some local merchants do not accept payment by card, so bring cash and small change!

Prizes to be won

Once again this year, you can enter a draw to win a variety of prizes donated by local Sutton businesses. Tickets will be available at the event welcome table.

Important: it is best to pay cash, so bring some change!

Practical information

Wear your colors!

To celebrate the theme in style, we invite you to don the colors of the Fête nationale or your Montreal Canadiens jersey: the perfect opportunity to wear your No. 10!. You can also rock your Quebec Nordiques cap, a team Guy Lafleur played for.

For your comfort

• We recommend that you don’t come by car, if you can: prefer active transport – on foot, by bike or on a scooter – and, if you absolutely must come by car, carpool!
• Bring your chair and a reusable water bottle that you can fill at the drinking fountain available on site.
  Reminder: the Town of Sutton is a certified Blue Community. This means that no plastic water bottles may be sold on the Fête nationale du Québec site.

Let’s talk about the weather

Every summer, the weather changes for the event. So, 24 hours before the festivities, we will announce on the Town of Sutton’s home page and Facebook page, as well as on Sutton Tourism’s Facebook page, if there are any changes in plans as to where and when the activities will take place.

In case of light rain :

• The splash pad will be open.
• Depending on conditions, the pool will be open.
• Mini-putt, friendly competitions and face painting artists will be on site in Goyette-Hill Park.
• Food and beverage suppliers will be on site.
• The raising of the flag and the official speech will take place under the big tent.
• Concerts will be under the big tent.
• Weather permitting, the fireworks display will take place.

In the event of a storm:

• The pool and splash pad will be closed.
• The mini-putt, inflatable game, friendly competitions and face painters will be set up in the Sutton School gymnasium.
• The flag raising, official speeches and concerts will take place in the Alec and Gérard Pelletier concert hall located at 4C Maple Street in Sutton.
• Fireworks will be cancelled.

To download : Programmation de la Fête nationale du Québec à Sutton
Town of Sutton website : sutton.ca
Town of Sutton Facebook page : facebook.com/VilleDeSutton
Sutton Tourism Facebook page : facebook.com/tourisme.tourism

Want to volunteer for the event?

In order to hold such an event, we rely on the invaluable help of volunteers to make the day run smoothly. If you’re a decorating pro, love meeting new people and have a little time to spare, we would love to hear from you! A friendly atmosphere guaranteed! Write to us at [email protected]! Many thanks in advance for your help!

Thank you to our sponsors!

We’d like to acknowledge the generosity of our event sponsors, who make it possible for us to offer you a wide variety of quality activities on Quebec’s national holiday: the Société Saint-Jean Baptiste de la Haute-Yamaska, the Fondation Boulanger-Bédard, Huttopia, the MNA for Brome-Missisquoi and Minister responsible for Sport, Recreation and Outdoors Isabelle Charest, the village of Abercorn and Jardins Paquette. Many thanks to all!

We look forward to welcoming you to this great celebration!