Bienvenue à Caraquet, New Brunswick, where the Acadian heart beats strongest! This city is Patriotic, festive and full of life!

Experience the excitement of countless festivals. Partake in soirées of a richly preserved heritage and feel the rhythm of our Acadian culture that thrives all through town! Join in the Tintamarre of the Festival Acadien. Join families jubilantly celebrating L’Acadie. Head to the port and join Donat Lacroix for songs and stories about the joy of being Acadian and even take to the sea for a tour of Chaleur Bay.

Travel back in time and visit the Village Historique Acadien. Tour the villiage to learn about more than 150 years of heritage. Observe the arrival of a new school teacher to the village or the promise of marriage between two young lovers. Take in the on-stage antics of the Théâtre populaire d’Acadie, which, since 1974, offers French professional theatre at the Boîte-Théâtre. Don’t forget to tour through the displays of the Acadian Museum of Caraquet.

If you’ve ever wondered what it is that makes this uniquely French way of life so vibrant, you’ll discover it here.