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 RecreaplexLimited 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+