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Participatory Workshops 2025

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Creation of an adventure course

A playground in the middle of the forest that gets better one room at a time. Come and participate with your child in the construction of the next play structure at the family campsite. Accompanied by Christine Gascon, mother, expert in forest adventures and professional cabinetmaker, you will be able to learn new games through the course. A supervised and safe environment where we will help each other to make play structures that encourage our young people to play in the forest.

Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday at 11:30 a.m.

Multi-Arts Workshops

When you enter Marie-Soleil Bergeron-Turcot's tent you discover a world of possibilities. It encourages parents and children to create using multiple visual art materials and techniques. The works created with the artist will be exhibited during an official opening at the end of the festival.

 

Thursday at 5:00 p.m. Decorate your festival

Friday at 11:00 Textile painting on clothes

Friday at 1:00 p.m. Creation of mobiles

Saturday at 11:00 Creation of a Giant puppet

Sunday at 11:00 String Art

Sunday at 1:00 p.m. Opening reception and exhibition

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Circus workshop and Farfaderie pyramid

The morning circus workshop offered at Shazamfest begins with a good warm-up. Participants will then be able to try several Acrobatic Reach figures (also called Hand to Hand or Acro-Yoga). Teamwork, listening and confidence will be developed as will strength, spatial orientation and flexibility!

Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 10:00

In the afternoon, a second meeting will be offered to participants to work on their number which they will present at the Talent Show

Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 1:00 p.m.

 

Catherine Lamarre, La Farfaderie provides participants with mattresses for safety and a tent to ensure activities can take place regardless of the temperature.

Hula Hoop, juggling and dancing

In costume, Soa will show you movements belonging to the circus world using hula hoops, juggling balls and training mats. In four stages, you will be able to explore, keep the best ideas and find costumes and music. The next day, practice and refine the numbers and prepare to go on stage for the Talent show. On the last day, a review of the experience is planned in order to end in a gentle and organic way.

 

Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at kidzZone

Saturday from 11:00 a.m. at kidzZone

Saturday from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Stage show

Sunday from 11:00 a.m. at kidzZone

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Social Circus Games

You like doing silly things, circus challenges excite you and competitions for special talents attract you. Zoé and Sylvain invite you to play games in a large social circus group that will allow everyone to laugh and have fun in collaboration with Collectif 4237.

Friday from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in front of the stage

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kidzZone Talent Show

The talent show is an opportunity to work as a team to prepare a wonderful show. Host Katrine Marceau has more than one trick up her sleeve to get children to showcase their talent. This year again they will be able to learn a song choreographed with Jessica Bourque who specializes in activities for children and coordinates the entire kidzZone. She ensures that everyone feels included and engaged. Black & White and sometimes Gray is the theme of the year and we know that their talents will shine to warm our hearts. * Please note that it is never too late to join the show!

 

Saturday from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the main stage

Costume Creation

Ready to rock the fabrics and shake the glitter? There you can create your costume and accessories that will make a splash at the Fashion Show - and guess what? Everyone can participate! Whether you're a needle and thread novice or a budding fashion pro, Simon from LabokracBoom will guide you with humor and expertise in transforming your look and character, adding a touch of flair and whimsy to your fashion transformation!

 

Saturday from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. under the white tent

Photo credit: Les Anti Stress de Monsieur Ménard, Manohée and the Hatted Forest Show, Avec festival.

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Fashion Show – Fashion parade for all

 

You like to dress up and turn heads. Whether you are alone, in a duo, in a trio, with family or with friends, we invite you to participate in our Shazam fashion parade. In a flash, find yourself in the spotlight with a homemade costume or one you made during the workshop. Join the Fashion show, your moment to bring out the star in you.

 

Saturday from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in front of the stage

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Artist member of SomnamBulles, Malicio is a sometimes zany, often mysterious character. A fun treat that will put a smile on the faces of young and old with its giant bubbles, its wacky costumes or its slow to burn fire instruments.

2:00 p.m. Saturday at the Temple

LP is a visual artist who discovered juggling while traveling from Western Canada to Central America and Southeast Asia. It was during these journeys that he made friends with his first personal contact and juggling mentors! Attracted by the freedom this captivating activity made him feel, he developed a deep love for playing with fire and throwing objects in the air! This passion transformed his life through the connections, the wonderful encounters and the exchanges that the circus allows! This is how several magical doors opened. Do you want to open doors too?!

1:00 p.m. Friday at the Temple

11:00 Sunday at the Temple

Virvoltaic, Mondame Mustache is a multidisciplinary artist who abandons herself to a psychedelic circus art. In her daily life she enjoys elevating her creativity in order to truly embody her imagination.

In this new Shazamian edition, Mondame invites you to participate in a clown tournament like no other! And yes yes for young and old! Crazy and inflatable costumes will be there! So come in large numbers on Friday, there will be trophies to be won.

3:30 p.m. Friday - Costumed Tricycle Races

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