FESTIVAL DES ARTS DE SAINT-SAUVEUR

A firm belief in the fundamental importance of culture in our society has propelled the Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur (FASS) into the ranks of major arts and culture events held annually in Quebec and across Canada. FASS is now the largest regional dance presenter in the country, both in terms of the number of large-scale shows it presents and the size of its audience. For over 30 years, the Festival has welcomed some of the greatest dance and music artists from both the national and international scenes, all within the enchanting setting of the village of Saint-Sauveur.

FASS is now the largest regional dance presenter in the country, both in terms of the number of large-scale shows it presents and the size of its audience.

Since 2014, the Festival’s artistic direction has been led by Guillaume Côté. Drawing on his experience and the expertise gained through his career as a dancer, composer, and choreographer, he has strengthened the Festival’s mandate while placing greater emphasis on creation, diversity, and support for emerging Quebec artists.

The history of FASS dates back to 1992, the year Lou Gordon and his friends founded the Festival des Arts Hiawatha in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts. Meanwhile, several artistic events were also being organized in Saint-Sauveur with the support of the Vineberg family. In 1996, these two groups joined forces to create a major artistic destination in Saint-Sauveur. The following year, in 1997, the newly reimagined Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur was presented for the first time under the Grand Chapiteau of Saint-Sauveur.

Festival des arts de Saint-Sauveur

Since then, the Festival has continued to stand out. In 2000, it received its first special mention from the jury as a “Cultural Event of the Laurentians” at the Grands Prix du Tourisme des Laurentides. It went on to win the Grand Prix du Tourisme in 2007, 2008, and 2014, as well as the Cultural Ambassador of the Laurentians Award in 2009 in the “Festivals and Cultural Events” category. More recently, in 2020, FASS was honored with the Opus Award for “Specialized Presenter of the Year,” and in 2022, it received the Ambassador Award at the Grands Prix de la culture des Laurentides.

Under the leadership of Executive Director Etienne Lavigne, the Festival has continued to assert its position as a driving force in the artistic community, actively contributing to the development of a true cultural hub whose reputation now extends far beyond the geographical boundaries of the Laurentians.

Our mission

The Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the discovery and presentation of the best choreographers, dancers and musicians. Through its eclectic, inclusive, accessible and original programming, the Festival seeks to support and inspire artists from Canada and around the world, and to introduce audiences to their work and passion in an intimate setting.

On the program

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BalletX

Triple Bill
July 23, 2025
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Soirée des étoiles 2025

A Night with the Stars

Mixed Program
July 24 and 25, 2025
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Bulareyaung Dance Company, LUNA, photo Lafun Photography

Bulareyaung Dance Company

Luna
July 27, 2025
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Momix, Viva Momix

MOMIX

VIVA MOMIX
July 30 and 31, 2025
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Travis Knights, photo Dahlia Katz

Travis Knights

In concert
August 1, 2025
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Les jolies choses, Compagnie Cahterine Audet

Compagnie Catherine Gaudet

The pretty things
August 2, 2025
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BJM Joie de vivre

Ballets Jazz Montréal

Joie de vivre
August 3, 2025
Off FASS
Eva Kolarova, photo: KNUA

Dance trails in Sainte-Adèle

July 5, 2025
Free activity
Films 2025

Dance films under the stars

July 24 and 31, at dusk
Free activity
Dance trails in Saint-Sauveur

Dance trails in Saint-Sauveur

Path 1
July 25 and 26, 2025
Free activity
Elage Diouf, photo Vitor Munhoz

Musical Fridays!

Élage Diouf | StringKatz
July 25 and August 1, 2025
Free activity
Bons Débarras, photo Victor Munoz

Saint-Sauveur presents: Dancing Saturdays

Jig and tango workshops
July 26 and August 2, 2025
Free activity
Dance Battle, photo 2024, Etienne Robidoux

FASS Dance Battle

Competition with Bboyizm
July 27, 2025
Free activity
Sursaut, Chronique d'une plume

Youth Matinée

Tales of a feather - Sursaut
July 30, 2025
Off FASS
FASS Dance Battle

FASS Dance Battle

Demo
July 26, 2025
Free activity
Sentiers de la danse St Sauveur, NiNi HORSE, photo Chou Chia Hui

Dance trails in Saint-Sauveur

Path 2
August 1 and 2, 2025
Off FASS, Virtual FASS
FASS FORWARD 2025

FASS FORWARD 2025

INTERNATIONAL SHORT DANCE FILM FESTIVAL
May 28, 2025
Off FASS
Online Silent Auction

Online Silent Auction

July 23 to August 3
Off FASS
Mouvement de passage FASS

Mouvement de passage FASS

Cultural mediation project

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