FESTIVAL OF THE FOUNDERS
June 27 to September 12, 1999

Festival Highlights

Post-Festival Events and Activities

Detailed Weekly Event Schedule



Tignish Bicentennial Celebrations Weekly Event Listing
The following is a list of activities that will be taking place every week in conjunction with the Festival of the Founders. Most events will be occurring on a weekly basis for ten weeks, however some will be taking place for only 7 or 8 weeks as listed.
Mondays
Twistin' the Tignish Way (English Dinner Theatre) 7:00pm Cousin's Restaurant - (July 5 to September 1) Tickets $24.95 includes 3 course meal (Appetizer; Choice of Chicken & Rib, Poached Salmon or BBQ Chicken and Dessert) Spotlight on Talent 7:00pm Tignish Heritage & Cultural Centre Featuring a wide array of performers.
Tuesdays
Une duexiéme chance (French Dinner Theatre) 7:00pm Cousin's Restaurant - (July 6 to September 2) Tickets $25.00 includes 3 course meal Jamming Sessions 7:00pm Tignish Legion Come join in, sit back, listen.& enjoy Acadian food.
Wednesdays
Older Homes Tour 2:00pm to 4:00pm Organized by the Bicentennial Senior Committee, these tours will give you the opportunity to visit various older homes throughout the community. Twistin' the Tignish Way (English Dinner Theatre) 7:00pm Cousin's Restaurant (July 5 to September 1) Tickets $24.95 includes 3 course meal (Appetizer; Choice of Chicken & Rib, Poached Salmon or BBQ Chicken and Dessert) Pipe Organ Recital 7:00pm St. Simon & St. Jude Parish. New performer every week.. Youth Concerts 7:00pm Tignish Bicentennial Park.
Thursdays
Une deuxiéme chance - (French Dinner Theatre) 7:00pm Cousin's Restaurant (July 6 to September 2) Tickets $25.00 includes 3 course meal Historical Lecture Series 7:00pm Tignish Heritage & Cultural Centre Different historical presentation each evening.
Saturdays
Historical Presentation 10am Tignish Heritage & Cultural Centre. A look at the history of Tignish. Farmers Market 9:00am -12:00pm Tignish Centennial Arena Genealogy Session 1:00pm Tignish Heritage & Cultural Centre.
Sundays
French Mass 9am St. Simon & St. Jude Parish Continental Brunch 10am Parish Centre English Mass 11am St. Simon & St. Jude Parish