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06/06/2024

2024 FRENCH HERITAGE FESTIVAL PROGRAM
Saturday June 8, 2024
Scheduled at the
GUIBOURD-VALLE HOUSE AND GARDEN
Merchant St. and 4th Street

9:30 am Stories, Tea and Cake with the Queen prior to Opening Ceremony

11am – 4pm MUSIC & DEMONSTRATIONS Watch lace being created as you listen to a concertina, marvel at the beauty as marbled paper is created, and/or take a stroll in the shaded gardens beneath the century old Linden tree. - Paper Marbling by guest artisan Valerie Ament of St Charles - Lacemaking by guest artisan Diane Warfield, - Concertina music and powder horn carving by Ted Mueller of Chester IL.

11:00-4:00 DOCENT LED TOURS available of the beautifully furnished Guibourd-Valle House, including access to view the authentic Norman Trusses and iconic vertical logs in the attic!

1:00pm – 1:30pm Photos with the Queen: Pose with royalty to support preservation!

5pm -6pm La VIEILLE DANSE – Demonstration of 19th century social dancing performed by Dance Discovery. Audience participation is welcomed and encouraged.

11/19/2023

The schedule is out for the 39th Annual Holiday Christmas Festival Dec. 2 & 3 in our historic downtown.

06/27/2022

06/24/2022

FREEDOM!!!

Celebrate the 4th of July in a Patriotic Fashion

The public is invited to a Patriotic 4th of July event on Monday, July 4th at 11:00 a. m. Participants can either join the Ste. Genevieve colonial militia group and the VFW Post 2210 color bearers at the Audubon’s parking lot at 10:45 a.m. as they march up Merchant Street to the Courthouse or just be at the Courthouse by 11 a. m.

Bring a flag and help show Ste. Genevieve’s patriotism.

The event will include a recitation of the pledge of allegiance and singing of the Star-Spangled Banner by Lilly Adams followed by an invocation and a welcome by Mayor Paul Hassler. A brief history of events leading up the 1776 Declaration will be presented as well as parts of this most important American document.

The VFW honor guard and the Ste. Genevieve colonial militia will fire salutes in honor of the day. The contributions of veterans and their families will be recognized followed by singing of America the Beautiful by Lilly Adams. The event concludes with retirement of the colors by the VFW honor guard.

In the event of rain, the event will be held indoors at the Church of Ste. Genevieve beginning at 11:00 a. m.

This event is free to the public, handicap accessible, and family friendly. It is sponsored by the Ste. Genevieve Militia, a member of Seven Years War, Inc.

06/16/2022

Over the weekend, the 25th Annual French Heritage Festival in Ste Genevieve brought a visitor from Paris France... and many others from a little closer.

We hope to see you in Ste Gen soon for a great weekend. More festivals and fun ahead this year.

06/14/2022

06/03/2022

Celebrating America’s small towns has become one of Smithsonian magazine’s favorite traditions.