President’s Message
Paula Boudreau
Welcome to the 2023 Bon Ami Festival! I am honored to be serving as the President of the Festival this year. Our amazing committee has put together memorable activities for everyone. On behalf of the committee members, I encourage you to participate in the many events.
The Bon Ami Festival is a special occasion for friends and families to be reunited and for tourists to join in the celebration of our community. A sincere thank you to all of our sponsors and volunteers who ensure that our numerous events are successful and safe every year. Without them, this festival would not take place.
Enjoy the variety of activities each day has to offer at different locations in town.
♥ Suitable for children ♥
♦ New Event ♦
♣ Retro Event ♣
ALL WEEK
Bon Ami Beer Garden Special – 3 Events for $25 – Cafe Terrace, Lumber Jack Den and Beach Party 19+
Bon Ami Cremerie – Campfire Sunday $5
Chez Phil’s – New Shrimp Taco $20
Tasty Freeze in the Information Centre – Ice Cream Nachos
Croissant Delice – PB&J Crossiant $4.25
Greco Pizza – 11:00am- 9:00pm Large Grecoworks Combo
Le Moulin a Café – Buy a 15″ pizza and 12″ garlic finger, get 1/2 price sugar pie at
– Lumberjack meat pizza – 9″- $17.95, 12″- $23.95, 15″- $28.95
Friday July 28
9:00am – 6:00pm Fireworks Campfire Nachos at the Red Cabin Bakery
10:00am – 5:00pm ♥♦Music Hall of Fame display the Restigouche Regional Museum
10:00am – 5:00pm ♥♦ Kids fun week at the Restigouche Regional Museum
10:00am – 5:00pm ♥♦ Rheal MacIntyre Art show at the Museum courthouse
10:00am-12:00pm & 1:00pm-5:00pm Book Sale at the Centennial Library
11:00am – 2:00pm Fish & Chips at Chez Rachel’s
11:00am – 9:00pm ♦Alladin Shawarma Food Truck will be downtown on William st
12:00pm – 4:00pm ♥ SPCA Used Book Store (No walk in’s at Animal Shelter)
1:00pm – 4:00pm ♦Basketball Roast/Reunion honoring Fran Dunn & Mike Springer at DRHS forum
2:00pm – 5:00 pm NBIP Jammers at NBIP Club 19+
2:00pm – 2:00am ♦ Snack Bar Restigouche Beer Garden Music: Helene Levesque at 6:30 and DJ KC at 10:30pm Prizes during the evening by Cavok Brewing Co 19+
4:00pm – 8:00pm Chicken and Ribs at Chez Rachel’s
4:00pm-9:30pm ♥ Market Days – Inch Arran Arena
5:00pm – 7:00pm Bon Ami Cheese Board Special at Bistro Le Pichet in Charlo
7:00pm Lions Club Bingo
8:00pm Music at Sugar’s Place with Roger Pitre
9:00pm ♥ Parade of Lights RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY JULY 29th at 10:00pm
10:00pm ♥ Fireworks at Inch Arran Beach RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY JULY 29th at 10:00pm
10:00pm – 1:00am Karaoke at Smuggler’s Cove 19+
Saturday July 29
8:00am – 1:00pm ♥ Restigouche Farmers Market
8:00am – 4:00pm ♦ Ball Hockey Tournament behind Dodger Field
9:00am – 10:00am ATV Rally registration at the Osprey
10:00am Bake Sale at the East Wind Boutique
10:00am ♦ Kayak and Paddle Board Opening Parade
10:00am ♦ Raft Building Judging and race
10:00am ♣ 5 string 3-6-9 Bowling tournament. Register before Jul 26
10:00am – 3:00pm Macchiato in caramel or mocha at the Red Cabin Bakery
10:00am – 5:00pm ♥♦Music Hall of Fame display at the Restigouche Regional Museum
10:00am – 5:00pm ♥♦ Kids fun week at the Restigouche Regional Museum
10:00am – 5:00pm ♥♦ Rheal MacIntyre Art show at the Museum courthouse
10:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-5:00pm Book Sale at the Centennial Library
11:00am ♥ Family Beach Mural Painting at the Inch Arran
11:00am – 9:00pm ♥ Market Days – Inch Arran Arena
12:00pm-4:00pm ♥ SPCA Used Book Store (No walk in’s at Animal Shelter)
1:00pm- 3:00pm ♥ Kids Market – Archibald Room, Recreaplex
3:00pm Afternoon Pop up Shop – LaRose Crafted Earrings at Snack Bar Restigouche
4:00pm 50 year Reunion for DRHS Class of 1973 at La Source
4:00pm – 8:00pm Marauder’s Platter at Chez Rachels
4:00pm – 8:00pm Seafood Delight at the 4 Seasons Restaurant
4:00pm Sunset Supper at Smuggler’s Cove serving deep-fried Shrimp
5:00pm – 7:00pm Bon Ami Cheese Board Special at Bistro Le Pichet in Charlo
7:00pm-9:00pm Music at Sugar’s Place, with Lee Chamberlain and Lynn Arseneault
7:00pm- 1:00am Flavour Fest – Dee Hernandez & Band – Lion’s Club 19+
7:00-11:00pm ♣ Line Dancing at the Golden Age Club 19+
9:00pm ♥ Parade of Lights
10:00pm ♥ Fireworks at Inch Arran Beach
10:00pm 10 year Reunion DRHS class of 2013 at Charlo Beach
10:00pm – 1:00am ♦ Glow Party with DJ Dor at Smuggler’s Cove 19+
Sunday July 30
10:00am – 2:00pm Hangover Breakfast at Smuggler’s Cove
11:00am – 4:00pm ♥ Soap and Slide – Janet Miller Park
11:00am – 4:00pm ♥ Market Days – Inch Arran Arena
1:00pm – 4:00pm ♦ Music for Change Open mic fundraiser for Yves M Pelletier Classic
2:00pm – 4:00pm Miss Bon Ami Reunion at Lion’s Club
4:00pm – 8:00pm Fried Chicken Special at Smuggler’s Cove
4:00pm – 8:00pm Turkey Dinner at Chez Rachel’s
4:00pm – 8:00pm Filet Mignon or Turkey Meal at the 4 Seasons Restaurant
6:00pm ♥ Miss Bon Ami Pageant & Citizen of the Year at L.E.R. Theatre
Monday July 31
11:00am – 2:00pm Hot Hamburger Special at Chez Rachel’s
12:30pm 4th Annual Lionel Doucet Golf Tournament – Restigouche Golf Club
1:00 pm Music for Seniors at Emma Special Care Home with Sue Boudreau
2:30pm – 3:30pm ♥ Recreaplex free Swim
4:00pm – 8:00pm Fish N Chips at the 4 Season Restaurant
4:00pm – 8:00pm ♦ Free 3 Card Tarot Reading at Sage Readings
6:00pm – 9:00pm ♦♥Family Movie night at The St John Bosco Hall
7:00pm – 9:30pm ♦ Full Moon Self-care evening with Jill Doucet $30 Inch Arran Lighthouse
Tuesday August 1
9:00am – 6:00pm Taco Tuesday- Taco Salad at the Red Cabin Bakery
10:00am – 5:00pm ♥♦Music Hall of Fame display at the Restigouche Regional Museum
10:00am – 5:00pm ♥♦ Kids fun week at the Restigouche Regional Museum
10:00am – 5:00pm ♥♦ Rheal MacIntyre Art show at the Museum courthouse
10:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-5:00pm Book Sale at the Centennial Library
10:30am ♥ Story time and Craft for children 0-5 years old at the Centennial Library
11:00am- 2:00pm 1/4 BBQ Chicken at Chez Rachel’s
1:00pm – 4:00pm ♦ ♥Indigenous Teaching in the Archibald Room
1:30pm – 2:30pm Music for residents at Sunrise Manor music by Roger Pitre
1:30pm – 2:30pm Music for residents at Renaissance Manor music by Pat Ferlatte
4:00pm – 8:00pm Italian Night at the 4 Seasons Restaurant
4:00pm – 8:00pm Taco Tuesday at Chez Phil’s $10/Taco $1 from each taco will be donated to the SPCA
6:00pm ♥ Little Miss Pageant – L.E.R. Theatre
Wednesday August 2
9:00am – 6:00pm Bon Ami Snack Cup at the Red Cabin Bakery
10:00am – 5:00pm ♥♦Music Hall of Fame display at the Restigouche Regional Museum
10:00am – 5:00pm ♥♦ Kids fun week at the Restigouche Regional Museum
10:00am – 5:00pm ♥♦ Rheal MacIntyre Art show at the Museum courthouse
11:00am ♥ Mother Daughter Tea St. John’s United Church Hall
12:00pm – 4:00pm ♥ SPCA Used Book Store (No walk in’s at Animal Shelter)
1:00pm – 3:00pm ♦ Author visit from Pauline Perron at the Centennial Library
1:00pm-5:00pm and 6:00pm-8:00pm Book Sale at the Centennial Library
2:00pm – 4:00pm ♦ Alzheimer’s Society Café (French group) at the Pothier Room SJCHC
2:00pm – 4:00pm Open house at St. Mary’s Anglican ChurchOpen
4:00pm – 8:00pm Chinese Night at the 4 Seasons Restaurant
4:00pm – 8:00pm Seafood Linguini at Chez Rachel’s
5:30pm ♦ Community walk– leaving from St. Joseph Community Health Centre
6:00pm – 8:00pm ♥ Kids Fire Fit Challenge at Janet Miller Park
6:00pm ♦ Adult Latin Dance Class with Dee Hernandez at Rotary Park
7:00pm – 9:00pm Music at Sugar’s Place with Roger & Lucie
10:00pm ♥ Drive-In at the Darlington Mall $5 per vehicle
Thursday August 3
9:00am – 6:00pm Lumberjack Sloppy Joes at the Red Cabin Bakery
10:00am – 2:00pm ♥DBIAC Downtown Days with sidewalk sale
10:00am – 2:00pm ♦ Free – Build your own booth for the sidewalk sale, registration required
10:00am – 2:00pm ♥Bon Ami Kids activities in Rotary park
10:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-5:00pm Book Sale at the Centennial Library
10:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-5:00pm ♥ Trick or Treat Haunted House at the Centennial Library
11:00am ♣♥ Fishcake Special at Chez Rachel’s
11:00am – 2:00pm ♥ Dixie Lee 2 for 1 Snack
11:00am – 2:00pm ♥ Pizza Delight 2 for 1 Pizza
11:00am – 9:00pm ♦ BackBeat Bar-B-Que food truck will be downtown on William St
12:00pm – 2:00pm ♦♥ SPCA family photo day at the park next to RBC
12:00pm – 4:00pm ♥ SPCA Used Book Store (No walk in’s at Animal Shelter)
1:00pm ♥ Children’s Chocolate Bar Bingo – Lions Club
1:00pm – 8:00pm ♥♦ Music Hall of Fame display at the Restigouche Regional Museum
1:00pm – 8:00pm ♥♦ Kids fun week at the Restigouche Regional Museum
1:00pm – 8:00pm ♥♦ Rheal MacIntyre Art show at the Museum courthouse
1:30pm ♦ Music for residents at the Darlington Manor with Blanche Pelletier
2:00pm – 4:00pm ♦ Alzheimer’s Society Café (English group) at the Pothier Room SJCHC
4:00pm BBQ rib dinner at Smugglers Cove
4:00pm – 8:00pm Chicken & Ribs at the 4 Seasons Restaurant
5:00pm – 7:00pm Bon Ami Cheese Board Special at Bistro Le Pichet in Charlo
7:00pm Dalhousie Trivia and Caesar Specials at the Snack Bar Restigouche 19+
7:00pm – 9:00pm ♥ Music in the Rotary Park featuring Serenity
9:00pm – 2:00am ♣ Lumberjack Den with Max Bujold and the Milestones – Mr Bon Ami look alike contest 19+
Friday August 4
9:00am -6:00pm Smore-Flavoured Campfire Dip at the Red Cabin Bakery
10:00am – 5:00pm ♥♦Music Hall of Fame display at the Restigouche Regional Museum
10:00am – 5:00pm ♥♦ Kids fun week at the Restigouche Regional Museum
10:00am – 5:00pm ♥♦ Rheal MacIntyre Art show at the Museum courthouse
10:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-5:00pm Book Sale at the Centennial Library
11:00am ♥♦ Jail and Bail day at the Museum Jail
11:00am – 2:00pm Fish & Chips at Chez Rachel’s
11:00am – 9:00pm ♦ Alladin Shawarma Food Truck will be downtown on William st
12:00pm -4:00pm ♥ Restigouche County SPCA Used Book Store (No walk in’s at Animal Shelter)
1:30pm – 3:30pm ♦ Author Visit with Doreen Frenette at the Centennial Library
2:00pm -5:00pm Jammers at the NBIP club 19+
2:30pm – 3:30pm ♥ Free Swim from Recreaplex – Limited number of participants.
4:00pm – 8:00pm Shrimp Trio at the 4 Seasons Restaurant
4:00pm – 8:00pm 1/4 BBQ Chicken at Chez Rachel’s
5:00pm – 7:00pm Bon Ami Cheese Board Special at Bistro Le Pichet in Charlo
6:00pm – 8:00pm ♦ Tarrot Deck Night at Sage Readings
7:00pm Lions Club Bingo, Doors open at 5:00pm
7:00pm – 1:00am 2nd Annual Musician Gala at AQV 19+
8:00pm – 12:00am Music by Dan Fallu at the Snack Bar Restigouche 19+
10 :00 – 2:00am Music by El Torpedoes at Smuggler’s Cove
Saturday August 5
8:00am – 1:00pm Restigouche Farmers Market
10:00am – 5:00pm ♥♦ Music Hall of Fame display at the Restigouche Regional Museum
10:00am – 5:00pm ♥♦ Kids fun week at the Restigouche Regional Museum
10:00am – 5:00pm ♥♦ Rheal MacIntyre Art show at the Museum courthouse
10:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-5:00pm Book Sale at the Centennial Library
10:00am – 6:00pm Lemonade & Lemonade with Boba at the Red Cabin Bakery
10:30am ♥ Story Time and Craft for children 0 – 5 years old at the Centennial Library
10:30am ♥ Little Tots on the Trot Parade Sugar’s Place, Inch Arran
12:00pm – 4:00pm ♥ Restigouche County SPCA Used Book Store (no walk ins at the shelter)
12:30pm ♥ Selfie Day at the Restigouche Regional Museum
1:00pm-5:00pm ♥ Antique Car Show – William St
2:00pm – 4:00pm ♥ Halloween costume Party Sock-hop at the Archibald Room
2:30pm ♥ Story Time and Craft for children 6 years old and up at the Centennial Library
4:00pm – 8:00pm Seafood Delight at the 4 Seasons Restaurant
4:00pm – 8:00pm Marauder’s Platter at Chez Rachels
5:00pm – 7:00pm Bon Ami Cheese Board Special at Bistro Le Pichet in Charlo
5:00pm – 9:00pm ♦♥ Dodger vs Les 4 Chevaliers – Baseball game
6:30pm Chase the Ace at Royal Canadian Legion
7:00pm 20-year Reunion DRHS class of 2003 at Restigouche SnackBar
7:00pm ♦ Social Dance at the Golden Age Club
7:00pm – 9:00pm Music at Sugar’s Place with Ronnie Carrier
7:30 pm- 9:30 pm – ♦ A Night of Grief and Mystery – L.E.R. Theatre
9:00pm – 2:00am ♣ Café Terrace -Featuring local bands $20 admission or $10 in advance 19+
Sunday August 6
8:00am – 1:00pm Homestead and Livestock Market at the Restigouche Farmers Market
10:00am – 2:00pm Hangover Breakfast at Smuggler’s Cove
11:00am ♦ Bon Ami Service at St John’s United Church, all are welcome (123 Brunswick St)
12:00pm – 5:00pm ♦ BackBeat Bar-B-Que food truck will be at the Snack Bar Restigouche
1:00pm ♥ 54th Bon Ami Festival Parade
3:00pm Music after Parade at the Inch Arran Beach
4:00pm – 8:00pm Filet Mignon or Turkey Meal at the 4 Seasons Restaurant
4:00pm – 8:00pm Turkey Dinner Special at Chez Rachel’s
7:00pm ♦ Beach Party warm up – Restigouche Snack Bar 19+
9:00pm – 2:00am Bon Ami Beach Party featuring Rik Reese Band 19+