The annual Chautauqua and French-Canadian/Métis Festival will come alive on Saturday, August 26 and Sunday, August 27, at Old Crossing Treaty Park in Huot, MN, 9 miles southwest of Red Lake Falls or seven miles northeast of Gentilly on County Road 11.
Everyone is welcome; you can enjoy music, stories, games, and demonstrations inspired by traditions and heritage. Admission is free.
On Saturday in the big tent, programming begins at 12:30 p.m. with an introduction to Old Crossing by Hampton Smith.
Métis fiddler Ryan “Lefty” Keplin goes on stage at 1:00 p.m. and again at 3 p.m.
At 2:00 p.m., Lyndon Johnson will share stories and music of Swedish Americans.
At 3:00 p.m., Native-American flute player Keith Bear will perform.
From 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., conversations with artists will feature Celeste Hoffman.
On Sunday at 12:30 p.m., Hampton Smith will share the history of Fort Snelling. At 1:00 p.m., Keith Bear will perform, followed by Lyndon Johnson at 2:00 p.m. and Ryan Keplin at 3.
From 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Hoffman will give an overview of art. Festival food can be purchased on Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Sunday from 12:30 to 5:00 p.m.
The festival is sponsored by the Association of the French of the North (AFRAN). For more information, visit https://www.frenchcanadianafran.org or call AFRAN President Virgil Benoit at (218) 253-2270 or 701-213-5598.
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