2025 Evangeline Area Agricultural Exhibition & Acadian Festival
The 2025 edition of the Evangeline Area Agricultural Exhibition and Acadian Festival returns August 28–31 at the Evangeline Recreation Centre in Abram-Village. Music, singing, and dance performances will take place on both the main stage inside the Recreation Centre and the outdoor stage.
The Festival welcomes three new bands for its evening concerts—Daniel Hébert (NB), Aubin pi la SCB (PE), and Beauxmont (NB)—along with daily entertainment from local artists.
Friday’s Festival Reunion Night begins at 8:30 pm with Daniel Hébert, accompanied by musicians Jean-Luc Boudreau, Reg Allain, and Richard Bourque. Hébert has performed mainly country and Acadian music since the age of 12, learning from his father, aunt, and uncle. Over the years, he has played at festivals, bars, the Pays de la Sagouine in Bouctouche, and in Quebec and the Magdalen Islands.
The evening continues at 10:30 pm with the high-energy Acadian rock ‘n’ roll band Aubin pi la S.C.B. (Sea Can Band), featuring Riel Gallant, Robbie Gallant, Shane Arsenault, and Dawson Arsenault. Their live show is loud, funny, and energetic—guaranteed to get the crowd moving. Winners of the Prix de l’Acadie at the 2025 EI Music Awards, the band released their debut album Yousque l’hell in 2022 and are excited to unveil new music this summer.
The Évangéline et Gabriel Dance on Saturday evening at 9 pm will showcase the vibrant sounds of New Brunswick’s Beauxmont band. Beauxmont stands out for its ability to refresh the traditional Acadian repertoire while remaining true to its roots. The six-member group—Félix Belliveau, Chris Cormier, Justin Doucet, Patrick Dugas, Jesse Mea, and Jonathan Mpunge—brings a rich musical heritage with a Louisiana flair. They offer a unique blend of Acadian, Cajun, and Celtic influences with their powerful vocals, accordion, violin, guitars, and drums.
Additional performances throughout the Festival include: Acazing Talent Night on August 28 at 7 pm; a mini-show by local musicians on August 29, followed by the PEI Youth Talent Competition Provincial Finals at 2:30 pm; Acadian singer-songwriter Nick Arsenault and Friends on August 30 at 1:30 pm, followed by the Gallant-MacInnes Family at 2:30 pm; a traditional fiddle and stepdancing show on August 31 at 2 pm, followed by the Festival’s closing show at 7 pm.
To participate in Acazing Talent Night, contact Marcia Arsenault at lpmarsenault@hotmail.com or 902-432-0769 no later than August 8. Talents may include singing, instrumental music, dancing, comedy monologues or skits, or other performing arts.
Evenings events are 19+. Tickets are available at the door, with advance packages also available.