Calling all cheese curd and gravy enthusiasts! Poutine, the iconic Canadian dish of French fries, cheese curds, gravy and increasingly other choice ingredients, is celebrated across the country with vibrant and delicious festivals. We have rounded up details of how you can celebrate the Poutine Festival or Festival de la Poutine in Canada below, including the nationwide Poutine Week.
Festival de la Poutine de Drummondville
Thursday 6 to Saturday 8 August 2026
This festival poutine boasts a rich history dating back to 2005. Today, it attracts tens of thousands of visitors with over 12 poutine vendors offering classic and creative variations. Live music, entertainment and family-friendly activities (children under 12 are free), outside the Centre Marcel-Dionne, make it a fun-filled experience for everyone.
Drummondville itself is located in the beautiful Centre-du-Québec region, offering stunning scenery and historical sites such as the Village Québécois d’Antan, a living history museum showcasing 19th-century life.
Canada Time Zones
Canada stretches across six time zones from Pacific in the west to Newfoundland in the east, resulting in varying time differences of between two and a half and up to eight hours compared to UTC/GMT (Greenwich Mean Time).
