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This image depicts a show near city hall in Old Québec, during the Festival International de la Jeunesse Francophone. Also also known as the Superfrancofête, it is considered the first major international event in Québec City, and it left a significant impression on Quebecers. The Superfrancofête welcomed over 100,000 festival-goers from several French-speaking countries and continents.
1974 - 1974

The 1974 Superfrancofête

In August 1974, young people from the world’s French-speaking countries gathered in Québec City for the Superfrancofête, also known as the Festival International de la Jeunesse Francophone. This was one of Québec City’s first major international events. On the opening night of August 13 on the Plains of Abraham, a record crowd estimated at over 100,000 gathered for a show entitled “J’ai Vu Le Loup, Le Renard, Le Lion” (I saw the wolf, the fox and the lion) featuring Félix Leclerc, Gilles Vigneault and Robert Charlebois. Many consider this event to be the first large-scale outdoor show in Quebec. Were you there?

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Auteur inconnu This image depicts a show near city hall in Old Québec, during the Festival International de la Jeunesse Francophone. Also also known as the Superfrancofête, it is considered the first major international event in Québec City, and it left a significant impression on Quebecers. The Superfrancofête welcomed over 100,000 festival-goers from several French-speaking countries and continents.
Chronoscope Can you identify the group of dancers in the photo? (unilingual French for a limited time) Source: Ville de Québec All rights reserved: Ville de Québec - Date: 1974-08-01