"Floration Fever": Télé-Québec opens the scenes behind the Quebec Carnival, Francos, Festif! and St-Tite

It was the series that festivalists were waiting for: six 45-minute episodes, broadcast on Télé-Québec from February 20, 2025, that followed those who held festivals at arm's length — directors and directors, administrators, volunteers, and even the rodeo veterinarian. Neither red carpets nor headliners: the subject of "Florence of Festivals" is the work of the shadow, the weather that threatens and the governance, this "brain of the show" without which nothing begins.

The episode 1, "Being ready" (44 minutes), on Télé-Québec's official YouTube channel. Production: ROMEO (Romeo & fils). The video remains hosted by Télé-Québec, without any added logo: all credit goes to its producers. It is also presented as a special file in our media library "Festival filmed".

Episode 1: "Be Ready", fever of the last preparations

The official summary is in one sentence: the last preparations before the start of a festival are always frantic, the teams are a little rusty, everyone is getting up in pressure — and despite years of experience, the organizers often feel that they will not be ready for the kick-off. The episode goes from one site to another: montage aux Francos de Montréal (1 min 25), preparations for the Quebec Carnival (3 min 20), setting up at the Festif! de Baie-Saint-Paul (5 min 35), countdown at the Festival Western de St-Tite (10 min). Then the weather, "a constant challenge," volunteer engagement, governance — and the effervescence of the launch.

Les Francos de Montréal: to stage in the city centre

The episode opens in Montreal, on the montage of the main stage of the Francos de Montréal, with Maurin Auxéméry, director of programming, and Karine Gauthier, director of the main stage. The rendezvous of the suite is already set: the next edition of the Francos will be held from June 11 to 19, 2027, in the heart of downtown Montreal (dates of the official website).

Quebec Carnival: Bonhomme watches over preparations

In Quebec City, the camera follows the preparations for the Quebec Carnival The next event is already on the calendar: the 73rd edition of the Carnival, presented as the world's largest winter carnival, will be held from 5 to 14 February 2027, with the Palais de Bonhomme making 100% ice, the Défilés de nuit and the mythical canoe race on the iced river. The event will be held in the middle of the year.

The Festif! de Baie-Saint-Paul: the implementation

In Baie-Saint-Paul, the episode follows the implementation of the - It's festive. with Jenny Huot, Technical Director, and Clement Turgeon-Thériault, Co-founder and Artistic Director of the festival. Le Festif! will hold its 18th edition from July 22 to 25, 2027.

The Western Festival of St-Tite: Rodeos Under Tension

In Saint-Tite, Mauricie, the episode saw the countdown of the Western Festival of St. Tite, then his rodeos "on the live" (at 26 min 25), with Josée Bédard, rodeo administrator, Charles-David Tardif, animal care manager, and Pierre Tardif, veterinarian. The festival holds its edition every year at the beginning of September.

Media and production, in all letters

"La féminine des festivals" is produced by ROMEO (Romeo & fils), a Montreal production house founded in 2013 by Martin Henri and France-Aimy Tremblay — who sign the executive production of the series. Directed by: Charles Gervais. Original idea and production: Renée-Claude Vigneault. Production on content, research and texts: Marie-Christine Huot. Production on development: Francis Corbeil-Savage. Le diffuseur: Télé-Québec, le média public à vocation éducative et culturelle du Québec. The series has six episodes — the second, "Take Care", is interested in welcoming the public and artists.

— Moïse 1er, the Festival Explorer