Come experience the magic of Christmases of yesteryear at the Desjardins Illuminated Village! Let yourself be amazed by the magical decor and the festive atmosphere that reigns there. The snow-covered streets, where lights cling to the branches of trees, dangle from skylights and wind the arms of the galleries of illuminated houses, will amaze you. In a universe where traditions, imagination and fairyland meet, accompanied by your family, you will be able to meet authentic or mythical characters. All the different generations will be thrilled to arrive at places where musicians lead you into a good old rigodon, while a star fairy extends her hand to you to dance with her. The Village would not be the same without our traditional and caring Santa Claus who will patiently await your visit in his warm house, accompanied by Mother Christmas.
In addition to the potato candy house, the toy factory and its funny elves, the fantastic tales and legends, the gatherings around the fireplace, you should not miss the famous snowball fights and the Christmas carols at the church.
group or family activity
3h Experience or more
indoors and outdoors
free-flow experience
Little investigation: Red panic !
Poor Rudolph! He wanted to keep his nose safe at the North Pole post office, but he forgot his password to get it back. He therefore calls on young and old visitors to help him find this precious code. Visitors will be able to explore Rudolph’s secret notes scattered throughout the village. Will you be able to help him?
Handcraft Holyday Market
It’s also the big return of the Holyday Market! Local craftspersons and producers will meet the visitors in different houses of the village to offer unique creations and quality products. It will be the perfect time to taste amazing traditional dishes and discover a rich selection of local products and above all, to find authentic gifts!
Gallery
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With the voices of actors Guy Nadon and Christine Beaulieu, the film presents more than 200 archive photos which have been meticulously collected and which come to life in front of the spectators eyes, thanks to graphic and animated processing. The original soundtrack was composed by Philomène Gatien.
The short film Habiter la terre will be projected on a sound and light structure. The Fédération de l’UPA du Centre-du-Québec invites all central agricultural and forestry producers as well as the entire community of the region to live this unique experience at the Village Québécois d’Antan, where past and present meet in a festive atmosphere full of memories. This will be the perfect opportunity to pay tribute to a century of work, passion and dedication to Quebec agriculture.
From December 20 to 22: little extras for the holiday season!
Obstacle courses
Faithful to its environmental mission, the Cascades company offers its Cascades Fluff & Tuff® obstacle course! Walk through the illuminated arches, take on fun challenges and answer questions to find out more about the brand’s environmental commitment. All participants will be rewarded with fun and surprises for the whole family! And what about the Fluff® and Tuff® mascots? You will be charmed.
Christmas Carols
We will also be blessed to count on the talented Gospangels to perform Christmas carols at the church on December 20, 21 and 22.
Schedules and rates
- Adults (65 and older) - 33,00$
- Adults (18 to 64 years old) - 35,00$
- Kids (3 to 17 years old) - 20,00$
- Little kids (0 to 2 years old) - Free
- Family (2 adults et 2 kids) - 80,00$
Nothing tastes better than holidays traditional meals!
Let yourself be tempted by a variety of delights on-the-go: mini meat pies on sticks, meatball stew, comforting vegetable soup, old-fashioned fruit ketchup and baked beans. To complete these gourmet pleasures, a delicious alcoholic coffee or a gourmet hot chocolate will delight lovers of comforting drinks. Sweet tooths won’t be left out with the traditional, maple donuts from the donut shop, the white fudge from the General Store or even “pets de soeurs” with a cream sugar coulis at the bakery.
Come and enjoy traditional holiday dishes on the go: baked beans, meatball stew, mini meat pies on a stick, without forgetting our most popular breads as well as our gourmet chocolatines.
Our famous donuts in traditional or festive formulas: plain, in syrup, offbeat, with white fudge filling and small candies, accompanied by a good coffee or a gourmet hot chocolate will warm your heart!
A little cheerful coffee, a mulled wine or simply a good hot chocolate, our festive refreshment bar has everything to get your holiday season off to a good start!
In this emblematic place of the Village, come and taste our different fudges, our delicious cream sugar and let yourself be tempted by our alcoholic coffees which have nothing to envy of the creations of the greatest baristas. Our wide variety of candies by the pound and many other products that you can take home!
Traditional potato candy…They’re the best!
While waiting for your carriage ride or for a little road snack during your magnificent walk, a sweet alcoholic coffee or even a traditional one accompanied by our homemade chips or our tasty popcorn will satisfy your little hunger.
Foire aux questions
To make the most of the Village illuminé Desjardins , you can eat on the go and not miss a minute of the entertainment. The traditional holiday meal formula, as experienced during previous editions, is not available this season.
The experience will take place rain or shine, except in the event of significant storms. But if you really think about it, there’s more chance that we get a wonderfull snowfall instead of a thunderstorm…and we looooovvveeeee snow!
The usual time to visit all the site is 3 hours. Allow more time if you plan to have a drink, eat something and take full advantage of the outdoor facilities.
You are not required to book your tickets in advance, but we strongly recommend it.
You can definitely bring your children’s sleds to the Village illuminé! It’s nice to have a little rest when you’re a child and it’s a good exercise for parents! The skates, however, will not be useful since our villagers play boot hockey.
Collaborators - Village illuminé desjardins
