OUR HISTORY

First knows as “Semaine Francophone”, La Franco-Fête was created in 1983 by the French Committee of Toronto. It was incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1995 under the name: Franco-Fête de la Communauté urbaine de Toronto.
La Franco-Fête, that will be celebrating its 30th year in 2012, has proven itself over the years by presenting great Canadian artists as well as well-known artists from all over. Also, Franco-Ontarian artists, from Toronto and around the province have always found a home at this festival. La Franco-Fête is proud to be an organization whose board members are very active in the functioning of the event.

Thanks to the work of its volunteers, and the support of many community partners, government funders and private sponsors, La Franco-Fête has been able to offer a diverse programming that is getting stronger and stronger every year. Below are some highlights of some of the most recent editions of the festival!

Here are the artists showcased during the last few years of Franco-Fête:

2001

Lyne Tremblay, Michel Lalonde, Philippe Flahaut, France d’Amour, Nicola Ciccone, Stéphane Paquette, Clin d’oeil et Bre-Tel, Pandora Topp, Blou

2002

Geneviève Proulx, Lyne Tremblay, Les Ouimet, Konflit Dramatik, Carmen Campagne, Suroît, Les Respectables, Michel Paiement

2003

Philippe Flahaut, Nathalie Nadon, Lyne Tremblay, Véronic DiCaire, Njacko Backo, Daniel Bélanger

2004

Stéphane Servant, Similia Loran, Jean-Christian Thibodeau, Stef Paquette, Danys Hamel, Les Ballets Créole, Marc Déry, Dan Bigras

2005

Stéphane Servant, Paul Lamoureux, Improtéine, La Chango Family, La Reine Soleil, Les frères Diouf, Paul Piché

2006

Édouard Lamontagne, Christian Aubin, Émile Maheux, Joanna Moon, Jean-Christian Thibodeau, À la ferme de Jojo, Colectivo, Kevin Parent

2007

Véronic DiCaire, Christian Aubin, Emerald Doyle, Daniel Coutu, Umurisho Group, Cindy Doire, Philippe Bond, Dobacaracol, Swing, Stéphane Servant

2008

Les frenchies (DJ), Edouard Lamontagne, M. Mute, Projet Charbot, Louis-Philippe Robillard, Swamperella, Andrea Lindsay, En Bref, Mes Aïeux, Misteur Valaire

2009

Alpha Rhythm Roots, Amélie Lefebvre, Bombolessé, Stéphane Guertin, Dave Neil Jazz, Jaffa
Road, Joanna Moon, Kaïn, Ligue du bonheur, Madame Moustache, Marie-Josée Houle, Le Mini Spectacle de Mini-TFO, Paul Reddick et Philippe Flahaut, Radio Radio, Tamsir Seck, XLA

2010

Carl Bessette, Ivy, La reine soleil, Mehdi Hamdad, Orange Orange, Patricia Cano, Queen Ka, Sara Rénélik, Shilvi, Tricia Foster, Trois accords, Vulgaires Machins, Wesli & le WesliBand

2011

Kyssi Wète, Ben L’Oncle Soul, Coeur de Pirate, Misteur Valaire, The Mamaku Project, LéOparleurs, Jean-François Lessard, Alcaz, Ovanani, Les Chiclettes, Boucar Diouf, Damien Robitaille, Bernard Adamus, Nathalie Choquette, Patrice Michaud

2012

Mohombi, Anodajay, Samian, Ariane Moffatt, Amélie et les singes bleus, Mini TFO, Akwaba, Z et Un, Garage Band Franco, Spectacle Apollo, Alexis HK, Godlalune, Marijosée.

2013

Angélique Kidjo, Didier Awadi, Cécile Doo-Kingué, Fredda, Klo Pelgag, La Bronze, Pandaléon, Tricia Foster, Mini TFO, Samara, Mélanie Brûlé, Nathalie Nadon, Philippe Van de Maele, Julie-Kim.