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]

References
  1. La Kermese shifts focus to diversify the traditional French festival this year Portland Press Herald, June 23, 1997
  2. Biddeford's Franco festival won't be canceled Portland Press Herald, April 27, 2010
  3. La Kermesse cancelled this year Portland Press Herald, May 3, 2020
  4. Biddeford's La Kermesse Festival postponed until 2022 due to pandemic WGME, March 31, 2020


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