Spring 2010
April 9 to 11
Sherbrooke Antique Salon
Carrefour de l’Estrie, Jacques-Cartier borough
819 823-9278
25 representatives from the Eastern Townships, Montreal and Quebec
April 26 to May 2
Festival-concours de musique de Sherbrooke
et de la région de l’Estrie
Centre culturel, Université de Sherbrooke, Mont-Bellevue borough
April 23 to 25
26th edition of the Quilt Show
Marie-Médiatrice church, Hervé-Girard hall, 3025 Dion place, Mont-Bellevue borough
Exhibit of quilts crafted by Sherbrooke’s Manu7 Quilting Club. On site: workshops, demonstrations, quilted handicrafts for sale.
May 6 to 23
Off-Festival of the Quebec Concert Bands and Symphonic Orchestras Festival
Marché de la Gare, downtown Sherbrooke and in restaurants throughout Sherbrooke
819 823-7229
For three weeks, music is marying gastronomy and outdoor to create a real spring musical happening.
May 20 to 23
The 81st edition of the Quebec Concert Bands and Symphonic Orchestras Festival
Université de Sherbrooke
819 823-7229
The largest musical gathering in Quebec, bringing together over 10,000 jazz, popular, and classical musicians on the campus of the Université de Sherbrooke. Continual shows and performances and a Music Expo.
June 5 and 6
Water Festival
Parc Jacques-Cartier, Jacques-Cartier borough
819 821-5835
http://canoekayak-sherbrooke.qc.ca
Entertaining activities for all, including nautical events such as rowing and dragon boating. Open to the public from 8:30 am to 6 pm.
June 12 and 13
Fishing Festival
819 820-3883
The event is a unique opportunity for young people, families, and anglers of all types to fish without a license throughout Québec. Locations of the Fishing Festival activities in Sherbrooke are listed on the website of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Parks.
