2023 French Heritage Festival Program of Events
Saturday, June 10

9 am - 5pm Welcome Center, pick up Festival program + map
     Inquire about NPS Site Tours of JB Valle and Green Tree Tavern

9:30 am at the GUIBOURD HOUSE GARDEN, 1 North 4th Street
     MARIE ANTOINETTE & FRENCH STORYTELLING
     Have tea and cake with the Queen, prior to Opening Ceremonies

10 am - 2 pm Private Garden Stroll - garden locations on map
     Take in the beauty of five private gardens in the festival area.

10:30 am  FESTIVAL OPENING CEREMONIES at the back steps of
     the Catholic Church; immediately followed by Grand Promenade

11 am - 4 pm   A "Street Fete" at the Jacques Guibourd House Site
     Mountain Dulcimer by Belinda Emily Link from 11:30 am -3:30 pm
     Family Activities, Skill Demonstrations:  Lace making, Wool Spinning,
     Wood Working with Draw Knife, Children's Games, Doll Making,
     Make a Potpourri Sachet, Fun with French Phrases.
     Gumbo, Cornbread, and Creme Brulee for sale.

10:30 am - 6 pm  LION'S CLUB PARK     
     Festival Foods - Beignets, Cajun Fish Plate with Fries/Slaw
     Cajun Pork Burgers, hot dogs, chips, popcorn, soda, water
     
11 am - 6 pm  BEER & WINE PAVILLION, GAMES & VENDORS
     Try your hand at the French lawn game of "Petanque"

Traditional FREE Live Music Concerts in Lion's Club Park
11:30 am - 1:30 pm  Dennis Stroughmatt and the Creole Stomp
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm  Dennis Stroughmatt and L'Esprit Creole

11 am - 3 pm MAIN STREET PARK & The Shops of North Main
     Scooter Burgers served 11:00 am until sold out!
     Live music by Ben Peters, guitar and vocals 11 am - 2 pm
     All day - Sidewalk sales, food, art & specials! 

10 am - 4 pm  FELIX VALLE STATE HISTORIC SITE
     Tours, Children's games, demonstrations,  Gift Shop

11 am- 4 pm  CENTRE FOR FRENCH COLONIAL LIFE     
     Tours, re-enactors, Milice camp, skill demonstrations
     Hands-On History at the LINDEN HOUSE.         

11 am - 4 pm STE. GENEVIEVE MUSEUM LEARNING CENTER
     Local history, artifacts, Missouri Dinosaur and Gift Shop

11 am - 4 pm  J B VALLE/NATIONAL PARK SERVICE SITE     
     FREE Art Gallery, Historic Rose Garden

11 am - 3 pm  STE GENEVIEVE ART CENTER & MUSEUM open     

11 am - 4 pm  JACQUES GUIBOURD HISTORIC SITE
     Tours of the House, street fair, food & demonstrations

EVENING ACTIVITES
         
5:30 pm - 9 pm  The "Fete du Soir" on North Main Street
     Menu Specials and Beverage Sales by Oliver's Restaurant
     Live Music by Chad Steven Stafford 6 pm - 9 pm
     Shops will be open late - walk around and Shop Small!

THROUGHOUT THE DAY
     Guest artists at Music, Art, Love  199 North Main Street
     Festival Vendors - watch for the signs!
     Special menu items at local restaurants!
     ASL Pewter store - demonstrations plus more vendors
     Horsedrawn Carriage Rides - next to Inn St. Gemme  78 North Main
     Ste. Genevieve Welcome Center - info and exhibits
     Scavenger Hunt/Seek & Find - Details on back of program     

Sunday, June 11
7 am - 8:30 am AUDUBON NATURE WALK at the REFUGE
       Meet at Refuge info kiosk at the Levee (37.9918275, -90.0422454)
     Early Birds - Come explore the Ste. Genevieve Levee Wildlife Refuge with us!
     We suggest sturdy shoes, sunscreen, bug spray and binoculars if you wish.       

FRENCH HERITAGE REGION DRIVING TOUR (Missouri and Illinois)
     A self-guided driving tour.  Pick up maps at the Welcome Center

     Shopping
     Tours of Historic Sites
     Wineries
     Restaurants
     Museums
     Art

The French Heritage Festival is Sponsored by the Foundation for Restoration of Ste. Genevieve, with support by the City of Ste. Genevieve.

Additional grant funding provided by the Ste. Genevieve County Community Foundation, Citizen's Electric Corporation, and the Ste. Genevieve Muny Band live music program.