La Kermesse Franco-Americaine Festival
The La Kermesse Franco-Americaine Festival is a festival in Biddeford, Maine, which celebrates the city's French Canadian heritage. It began in 1982. In 1997, the Festival shifted to include all groups in the city.[1] In 2009 and 2010, the Festival faced significant financial difficulties and nearly shut down.[2] After the festival survived these difficult times, the COVID-19 pandemic caused the festival to be postponed in 2020[3] and 2021.[4]
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- ^ La Kermese shifts focus to diversify the traditional French festival this year Portland Press Herald, June 23, 1997
- ^ Biddeford's Franco festival won't be canceled Portland Press Herald, April 27, 2010
- ^ La Kermesse cancelled this year Portland Press Herald, May 3, 2020
- ^ Biddeford's La Kermesse Festival postponed until 2022 due to pandemic WGME, March 31, 2020
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